RHAND Credit Union held its 15th Annual Calypso Competition on Friday 29th January, 2010. For the first time spectators had the privilige of being entertained by five young persons in the Youth section of the competition. These youths were equally talented and entertaining as their adult counterparts.
The five (5) participants of the 1st Annual Youth Calypso Competition were as follows:
- Tenisha Weekes
- Nnaka Gilliard
- Ezekiel Yorke
- Garve’ Sandy
- Shinesse Simmons
The results:
| 1st Prize | Ezekiel Yorke | Donated by RHAND Credit Union | $1,500.00 |
| 2nd Prize | Garve’ Sandy | Donated by Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra | $1,000.00 |
| 3rd Prize | Shinesse Simmons | Donated by Trinidad Data Forms | $700.00 |
| Garve’ Sandy | Most Entertaining | Donated by TSTT |
| Shinesse Simmons | Most Promising | Donated by CHAPMAN’S Self Storage |
There were fifteen (15) participants in the adult category of this year’s Calypso Competition. They were as follows:
- Natasha Nurse
- Lesley-Ann Ellis
- Peter Edwards
- Ronald O Caesar
- Stanley Adams
- Delanie Baynes
- Roderick Gordon
- Terry Marcelle
- Joel Parsons
- Anthony Johnson
- Sheldon Bullen
The results:
| 1st Place | Roderick Gordon | RHAND Credit Union | $3,500.00 |
| 2nd Place | Terry Marcelle | CUNA Caribbean Insurance Society Limited | $3000.00 |
| 3rd Place | Joel Parsons | Johnson, Camacho and Singh | $2,500.00 |
| 4th Place | Anthony Johnson | National Lottery Control Board | $2,000.00 |
| 5th Place | Sheldon Bullen | First Citizens Bank | $1,500.00 |
Special Prizes
| Terry Marcelle | Most Original Calypso | Donated by ANTHONY JAMES Plumbing, Maintenance and Construction Services Ltd. | $500.00 |
| Joel Parsons | Most Humorous Calypso | Donated by Unicorn Trading Ltd. | $500.00 |
| Joel Parsons | People’s Choice | Donated by CMR & Company Limited | $500.00 |
| Roderick Gordon | Best Lyrics | Donated by Citadel Limited | $500.00 |
RHAND Credit Union would like take this opportunity to thank all of our kind sponsors and all the persons who made this event a success. We also wish to extend congratulations to all of the winners and participants.
