Eighty youths from across the country are expected to participate in this year’s Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Band Summer Program. Band Master, Inspector Bernard Haynes said this year’s program runs from July 21st to August 21st under the theme “Building Minds through the Art of Music”. Inspector Haynes said registration forms were… Continue Reading →
The St. Martins secondary and north union secondary schools string bands were officially launched here this morning. The musical instruments for the bands were donated to the Ministry of Education by Mr. Leo Lewis and other donors. Speaking at this morning’s official launch Education Officer of Music at the Ministry of Education’s Curriculum Development Unit… Continue Reading →
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Band will kick off the Festive Season with its Annual Christmas Concert later today in Fancy. Band Leader Inspector Bernard Haynes says the Band will perform at several communities on mainland St. Vincent and in Bequia, from today to December 23rd. He says the Police Band… Continue Reading →
Blondie Bird and Friends has won the Band of the Year Title with its presentation Heat. The Band amassed 554 points to beat last year’s winner SVG Players International into second place with Beyond the Rainbow with 522 points. Digicel Nelson Block placed third with We Drinking; High Voltage fourth with Tech Fantasy and Dragons… Continue Reading →
The Country Meets Town J’ouvert Band is this year supporting the efforts of the SVG Cancer Society with its presentation for 2014 dubbed Hot Pink. One of the Founders of the Band, Carlos James made this announcement earlier this week during a press conference which was held to reveal sponsorship for the band by Coreas… Continue Reading →
Representatives from the Mas Band Beautex International say their preparations for Vincy Mas 2014 are progressing smoothly thus far. Band Leader, Pearl Williams tells NBC News this year’s presentation dubbed Culture Pot will feature a total of six sections and they are catering for a three hundred and fifty Masqueraders. She said however that thus… Continue Reading →
Local Mas Bands are moving forward with preparations for the 2014 Carnival Season. And, members of the various Mas tents have been burning the midnight oil to ensure that their productions are ready for this year’s competitions. NBC News caught up with the leading members of three Mas tents to get an idea of their… Continue Reading →