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                          NEWS RELEASE 19 TH ANNUAL EMANCIPATION CALYPSO COMPETITION REGISTRATION The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC), and the National Youth Action Committee (NYAC) in association with First Citizens announce that registration for the 19 th Annual Emancipation Calypso Competition is now taking place everyday at the office of the National Action Cultural Committee (NACC), 40 Duke Street, Port of Spain from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm.  This year's competition is a special one. For this Special Emancipation Calypso Competition , calypsos will be accepted if they are composed either  on the usual theme of Emancipation, or on the new topic of the United Nation's ' International Decade for Peoples of African Descent' . Auditions for the competition will be held on Saturday 3 rd October 2015 at NACC's Offices: 40 Duke Street. Port of Spain from 11.00 am - 5.00 pm.

News Release The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) hosts its 33 rd Annual Emancipation Day Dinner at the Andre Kamperveen Hall, Centre of Excellence, 176 Macoya Road, Tunapuna on Friday 7 th August 2015, from 8.00 pm. This annual dinner is one of NACC's commemorative events, to mark the Abolition of Chattel Slavery throughout the then existing British Empire on August 1st 1834, a most significant development in the struggle of a people to free themselves from the shackles of slavery, colonialism and neo-colonialism. It serves as a mark of respect and recognition, for all those who fought and sacrificed for the attainment of liberation not only for their generation but for generations to come. The dinner will be attended by members of the diplomatic community, as well as the leadership of various national institutions, including business, military, political and social organisations. Each dinner continues to provide a unique opportunity for reflection ...

NEWS RELEASE The prize-giving ceremony for the 31 st Annual Young Kings Calypso Monarch Competition will take place this weekend. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by the finalists, and by other artistes of outstanding achievement. This year's ceremony will be held on Sunday 19 th April at the Audio-visual Room NALIS, Port-of-Spain. The programme will commence at 6:00 pm. The results for the 2015 Young Kings competition are: 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...

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