Dimanche Gras 2011

Scheduled for tomorrow Sunday July 3rd Dimanche Gras will see 10 calypso singers come up against reigning monarch Bridget ‘Joy-C’ Creese.
Appearing in the order which they are listed here are Elvis 'Abijah' Abbey, Javelle ‘Lady Diamond’ Frank, Shernelle 'Skarpyon' Williams, Aurella 'Queen B' Beache, Joy-C, Glenroy 'Sulle' Caesar, Kingsley 'Hero' Roberts, Michael 'Lord Have Mercy' Ollivierre, Elliot 'Mystery' Shallow, Carlos 'Rejector' Providence and Maxwell 'Tajo' Francis. Dimanche Gras will also feature the King and Queen of the Bands competitions. Persons looking for action before Dimanche Gras can journey to Private Mt. Wynne for the annual Slippery When Wet Beach Party.

Meanwhile, J’ouvert begins at 4 a.m. on Monday July 4th and ends at 9 a.m.
Coordinator of Shows Anthony Dennie said of the event, “we know that J’ouvert has grown tremendously so bring a friend”. Dennie also encouraged persons to not wait until last minute to register their bands as is the practice but do it as soon as possible at the CDC’s offices in Victoria Park.

The Monday evening street party starts at 4 p.m. and ends at midnight. Some of the bands taking part this year are Lime, Mustique Company, Foreign Base 1 and 2, Building and Loan GHS, Fun Time Promotions and the CDC NLA Band.
On Tuesday July 5th, Mardi Gras will begin at the Victoria Park from 10 a.m. with steel band music. The bands, some 13 of them, will begin crossing the stage from 11 a.m.

During all the revelry, Dennie is asking persons to keep in mind that the no bottle policy is in effect while he stresses that persons should look for a food handler’s license when buying food from the vendors.
“Persons purchasing food are asked to support vendors who display their food handler’s badge”, said Dennie who added that these persons are trained in food handing in an effort to eliminate the risk of food contamination.

Dennie also stressed that icebox vendors and trolleys with drinks would not be allowed to intermingle with the revelers during the street aspect of Mardi Gras.

The 2011 Carnival celebrations end on Tuesday July 5th at 10 p.m.

02,07.2011 - Story by Lyf Compton