Calypso Rose, Mighty Shadow to be honoured at Tobago’s Carnival
Eight local icons, including ‘Calypso Rose’ and the late Winston Bailey, known as ‘The Mighty Shadow’ will be honoured on Carnival Friday.
A media release posted on Tobago’s Division of Infrastructure page says the icons will be honoured for their contribution to nation-building, culture and leadership.
It said: “The event, to be held on the eve of Tobago Carnival will see prominent streets of Scarborough and landmarks being renamed in their honour, adding to the prestige and sustainability of Tobago’s history and legacy.”
The eight to be honoured include:
- 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲-𝐋𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐬, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 ‘𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐩𝐬𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞’;
- 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫;
- 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬;
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 ‘𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰’;
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐀.𝐀. 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭;
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫;
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧; 𝐚𝐧𝐝
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧.
Infrastructure Secretary, Trevor James said it is crucially important to pay homage to those that have inspired us over the years.
He noted: “Tobago does not only have a proud heritage but also a collection of legends that have made their marks on the international stage; and psyche of what it means to be Tobagonian. We are a great people deserving of honour, and as an Executive and citizenry, we owe it to them to recollect, recognise and celebrate, as a joint expression of gratitude, and for younger ones to see and be inspired as well.”