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NEWS RELEASE CALYPSO PIONEERS and CALYPSO JEWELS COMPETITIONS 2015 The National Youth Action Committee hosted the Calypso Pioneers competition sponsored by First Citizens and the Calypso Jewels competitions at the Grand Stand, Queens Park Savannah on Tuesday 3 rd   February. The Calypso Jewels competition was won by Aaron Duncan, whilst Zakiya Grant won the Calypso Pioneers competition. The results are as follows: CALYPSO PIONEERS 1 st place – Zakiya Grant – Valencia Govt Primary – Learn Now for Later 2 nd   place – Stefan Camejo – Sacred Heart Boys' RC – Teacher for a Day 3 rd place – Shawnelle Wong – Princes Town Presbyterian #2 Primary – D' World Not Safe

NEWS RELEASE Arnold Jordan is the 2015 Young King Calypso Monarch. The Young King Calypso Monarch Competition  was hosted  on Monday night  (2 nd   February) by the National Action Cultural Committee at the Grand Stand, Queen's Park Savannah. The results are as follows: 1 st place – Arnold Jordan – This Is My Life 2 nd place – Nicklas Gosine – Perspective of Black 3 rd place – Ezekiel Yorke  – Equality 4 th place – Helon Francis – Stalwart 5 th place – Ninja (Kenson Neptune)  – A Level PlayingField 6 th place – M'ba(Gary Thomasos) – All Inclusive Fete 7 th place –Nyol Manswell – Key to Success 8 th place – Jaiga (Terrence Callender) – Soca Story 9 th place – Blaxx  (Dexter Stewart) – Place In Life 9 th place – Sekon Alves – Take Me Back February 03, 2015

NEWS RELEASE  Aneka Collins is the winner of the 2015 Juniors - Pathfinders Competition organised by the National Youth Action Committee. The competition was held on Thursday (29 th January), at SAPA. She won with a selection entitled " More Than A Colour" . Following is a listing of placings and the selections in Thursday's competition.  1 st place – Aneka Collins – TTHTI – More Than A Colour  2 nd place – Shervonne Rodney – El Dorado West Secondary – Stop the Violence 3 rd place – Desle Julien – St. Mary's College – D King 4 th place –Raeann Guerra – San Juan North Secondary – Come Let Us Sing 

FEBRUARY 1 ST , 2015 NEWS RELEASE Young Kings Order of Appearance The NACC, the organizing body of the Young Kings Calypso Monarch Competition, is pleased to announce the order of appearance of this year’s finalists. This year’s Young King Competition is in tribute to the late Bro. Anum Bankole, former Chairman of the committee. Bankole passed away on January 11 th , earlier this year. The competition takes place this Monday, at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah from 7:30pm. Calypso icon David Rudder will be delivering a guest performance, as well as the SANFEST Dance Category winner the New Butler Associate College Dancers. The chairpersons of the event are 2012 National Calypso Monarch Duanne O’Connor and Dr Phaedra Pierre. For further information, interested persons can call 623-5470 or 222-3471. The order of appearance is: Order of Appearances               

NEWS RELEASE Ife Alleyne is the new National Calypso Queen. She won the National Calypso Queen Competition hosted by the National Women's Action Committee (NWAC) on Monday night (19 th January), at Queen's Hall, with a selection entitled " Child of Liberty ". The results are as follows: 1 st place - Ife Alleyne - Child of Liberty 2 nd place - Allison Bernard - Time to Arise 3 rd place - Kerine Williams - How Much 4 th place - Stacey Sobers - Special Day 5 th place - Natasha Nurse - A Farmer's Plight 6 th place   - Meguella Simon - Ah Cyar Breathe 6 th place - Wendy Garrick - Not One Drop 8 th place - Roslyn Reid - Make the Right Choice 9 th place - Tammico Moore (Spicey) - D' Advice 10 th place - Makeda Darius - Start Now 21 st January, 2015

News Release It is with a deep sense of loss, that the National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) informs the nation of the passing away, on Sunday 11 th January 2015, of Brother Anum Bankole at the Port of Spain General Hospital after a recent illness. Brother Bankole, a foundation member and former Vice President of NACC, was well known for his work in the field of culture. He was instrumental in the organizing of major cultural events hosted by the National Action Cultural Committee such as the Young Kings Calypso Monarch Competition, Top Twenty Stars of Gold Calypso Award Ceremony, The Emancipation Calypso Competition, Black Tradition in Arts andvarious Annual Community Cultural Rallies held in various parts of the country.

NEWS RELEASE     Ife Alleyne is the new Star of Tomorrow. Alleyne won the Stars of Tomorrow Calypso Competition hosted by the National Youth Action Committee yesterday (Sunday 11th January), at Daaga Hall, UWI, St. Augustine. The placings and selections rendered are as follows:   1 st place – Ife Alleyne -– A Child of Liberty 2 nd place – Arnold Jordan - This Is My Life 3 rd place – Helon Francis - Stalwart 4 th place – Jhevon Jackson - Kaiso Baby  5 th place –Ezekiel Yorke - Equality 6 th place – Sergio Francisco  - Just like Sparrow 7 th place – Rondell Greaves  - Integrity 8 th place – Khadja Antoine  -– Water Confusion 9 th place – Jesse Stewart - T he Untouchables 10 th place – Megan Walrond  – Signs of the Time 10 th place –Phil Browne (Philman) - Don't Let Them Fool Yuh Januuary 12, 2015