PORT-OF-SPAIN - Don't bring Beyoncé to Trinidad and Tobago now.
That's the cry of fete and Carnival show promoters, as well as panmen and calypsonians who are calling on Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) chief executive officer (CEO) Roberto Peon to explain what is the company's intention towards Carnival 2010 and beyond, in light of the concert featuring the American R&B singer immediately after Carnival on Thursday, February 18.
The concerned parties yesterday delivered a petition to Peon requesting a meeting with him signed by, among others, promoter Frank Martineau, mas' bandleaders "Big Mike" Antoine and Ronnie MacIntosh, Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation general secretary Lutalo Brother Resistance Masimba, and former CEO of the Caribbean Prestige Foundation, Gregory Fernandes, who is spearheading the move to secure the sitdown.
"We want to discuss with TSTT the position they have taken to present Beyoncé in concert so soon after Carnival and their decision to cut back and even pull sponsorship of Carnival events. We understand they have also cancelled the B-Square concert series at Woodford Square for this year.
"TSTT has contributed greatly to Carnival over the years and this is a surprise move. We want to know what their commitment to Carnival is," Fernandes said. (Trinidad Express)
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