The Manicou Report

There was an article in the Sunday Guardian that reported that T&T won a whopping 72 medals at the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood. The medal count consisted of 40 golds, 22 silvers, 10 bronze medals. They also won awards for Best Costuming and Best Parade at the opening ceremony.

In adititon to the medals nationals also were reported to have signed a few lucrative contracts among them singer Adana Roberts who signed with Sony Records.

So congratulation to all the T&T performers who medaled at the competition. I’m not sure if the television media or the Express newspaper carried the story, but it’s something that has gone a little under-reported especially as Trinidad won 40 gold medals. When last did Trinidad & Tobago win 40 golds as anything? I’m going out on a limb here, but I’m guessing “never”. 40 golds, man, 40. It’s gets me thinking though, how many medals were up for grab during the whole thing? However, Trinidad did field the second largest team and also the largest team from the Caribbean, so that may have something to do with the great results. (Also it helps that we have talent oozing from the seams.)

I have to admit though, I’ve never heard of the competition before. However it is only the second time that Trinidad has entered so that may explain why.