Skiffle Bunch makes history in San Fernando

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday:

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - With a new sponsor for 2012 Carnival, the Junior Sammy Group Skiffle Steel Orchestra, recently created history by becoming the first steel band in San Fernando to win every steel band competition staged in the city during Carnival celebrations.

The San Fernando Carnival Committee held three steel band competitions over the two-day Carnival period and the band won all. The Coffee Street, San Fernando band was adjudged winners of the J’Ouvert Steelband competition and Monday Night Steel Band competition. They also went on to win the Tuesday Night Steelband competition.”

In an interview with Newsday, elated captain Junia Regrello said the band’s success on the road on Carnival Monday and Tuesday was dedicated to the Junior Sammy Group of Companies, a new sponsor who he said came on board “a few weeks before Carnival.”
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  • Congratulations on your bands' historic achievement Junia , I am totally elated.God bless.
  • So proud

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