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The People’s Calypso Bacchanal

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
People’s Action Movement
April 29, 2012

Popular businessman, social commentator, philanthropist and radio personality Carlton “Licky Bud” Dupont has joined the star-studded May Day weekend “People’s Calypso Bacchanal”.

Dupont, who hosts the very popular WINN FM radio show the “Dupont Experience”, will be the special guest host at the much anticipated Calypso Bacchanal. Dupont will join another popular local MC and Calypsonian  Chris “Moonlight” Roberts aka the Mighty Short Pants. The combination of Dupont and Short Pants will certainly be an extremely entertaining hosting duo.

Dupont is no stranger to calypso having hosted numerous calypso shows and tents as well as being one of the artform’s biggest supporters. During the past carnival celebrations the benevolent businessman contributed a total of $5000 to a number of calypsonians including the king of the 2011 tents Rock-A-Fellah, The Unexpected, Mighty Rudder and the Mighty Crusoe who was a finalist in 1984 and 1987.

The show has been generating quite a bit of buzz since it’s staging was first announced last weekend. Some of the federation’s top calypsonians are expected to release brand new tunes for the event. Former National Carnival Calypso King Ayatollah along with former Culturama King I-Soursop in addition to the veteran Kinta, Magoo, Forrest are all expected to debut brand new songs. Also performing will be Rudder, Lord Kut,  former National and Independence King Phonsie, Lady Diva, 4 time National Carnival and Leeward Islands King Socrates and other well know calypsonians to be announced.

One of the organizers of the show also revealed that the show’s organizing committee is currently in negoatiations to book a special guest performer from overseas.

“The show has created quite a buzz and we have actually been approached by a very popular overseas calypso performer who actually expressed interest in performing on the show so we have begun to negotiate to see whether we can feature that performer,’ said one of the members of the show’s organizing committee.

Legends Band will be the house band for the evening.

The People’s Calypso Bacchanal takes place this Friday May 4th at the PAM Headquarters starting at 8:00pm.

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Calypsonian – King I-Soursop

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
The People’s Action Movement
April 26, 2012

Featured Artists To Include:

Big Lice, I-soursop, Ayatollah, and more!

The People’s Action Movement is now in the final stages of preparations to host a massive Calypso Show event which the opposition party is labeling The People’s Calypso Bacchanal. The Calypso show, which is returning to the PAM May Day Weekend of activities after a 2 year absence, is expected to feature some of the federations top calypsonians including former National Carnival and Regional Calypso Kings Socrates and Ayatollah as well as former Culturama and Ring Bang Calypso King I-Soursop.

The show will also feature brand new tunes from Big Lice, Kinta, UnExpected, Forest, Magoo along with performances by Lord Kut, Lady Diva, Rudder among others. The calypsonians will be all backed by the Legends Band.

The show will be held at PAM Headquarters, at Lockhart Street, on Friday 4th May and will form part of a weekend of events that will also include a May Fair on May 7th May Day as well as a special Movie night on Saturday May 5th.

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PAM Leader – Mr. Lindsay Grant

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
April 23, 2012
People’s Action Movement

“People in this country are hurting, and a PAM Administration will implement policies that will begin to ease the burden on our citizens. Food represents a basic need, and our administration will begin by removing VAT from all food items.”

So says the People’s Action Movement political leader Mr. Lindsay Grant. Mr Grant was a guest on last Thursday’s debut of PAM’s new weekly radio program, “The People’s Forum” airing on WINNFM.

The announcement of this particular policy alternative is in keeping with the stated objective of the program, as one that will give listeners the opportunity to come face to face on a regular and sustained basis with the country’s future leaders as they layout and discuss the PAM’s positions and alternative solutions on various policy issues.

The removal of VAT from food was just one of several policy alternatives presented to listeners to Thursday’s show. Mr. Grant went on to outline several other policy positions, including PAM’s intention to introduce in parliament, “Integrity Public Life”, and “Freedom Of Information” legislation, all within the first hundred days of a new administration.

The public interaction segment of the show saw Mr. Grant taking calls from the audience, and dealing head-on and forthright with issues ranging from , the conduct of the 2010 election, youth employment, transparency in government, to electoral reform.

If last Thursday’s debut of the People’s Forum was any indication the citizens of the Federation at home and abroad, are in for a show with a difference, one that will allow not only for the venting of views on the burning issues , but ultimately provides workable, and fresh approaches to government and governing that puts people first.

The “Peoples Forum” continues next Thursday at 8:00 pm on WINNFM, when the guests will include; party Chairman, Selwyn “Rusty” Liburd, and Parliamentarian and party deputy leader, Hon. Eugene Hamilton.

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