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Honorary Doctor of Letters degree for Roy Cape

Posted by Pan Times on November 1, 2011 at 11:55am
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When Steel Talks extends congratualtions to Dr. Roy Cape!! On Saturday, Roy Cape and Donald Hinkson were among the group of nationals who received Honorary Doctor of Letters degrees, Honoris Causa, for their life's work in the arts.

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  • (Oscar) Mark Roberts November 2, 2011 at 8:54pm
    You have paid your dues my brother. like Bob said no one can stop the time, congrats, Jah blessings continually.
  • Ayesha Mohammed November 1, 2011 at 10:18pm
    Peter, it is okay to feel that way. Sometimes I am not sure that symbols do anything, but it is all we have for now to reward those who produce art or whatever with fervour in the public domain. Of course, I  agree with you about Herman Guppy. Yet, for our artists the more meaningful reward is to see that their final years in life are free from the lack of wants. That they enjoy a comfortable and highly satisfactory living style.
  • Peter "Adonijah" Alleyne November 1, 2011 at 9:03pm
    Sorry, Peter Gray, but from here in Barbados I know enough about Dr. Roy Cape to know without any doubt that he richly deserves this honour. I find it hard to believe that any kaiso-knowing and kaiso-loving Trinidadian, if you are a Trini, would seek to question Pappy as a "pioneer of excellence". Perhaps you should get the opinion of one of the under-signed, Ron Berridge!
  • Peter "Adonijah" Alleyne November 1, 2011 at 8:56pm
    Nuff respect to Roy Cape. The man is a walking institution of kaiso and I hope the authorities in T&T make sure they get his memories and his story archived in a professional way.
  • Kelvinjames November 1, 2011 at 8:54pm
    Dr.Roy Cape (pappy) Congratulations comming from your friend over here in Tobago.  Boogsie.
  • Peter Gray November 1, 2011 at 8:35pm
    Sorry Avesha Mohammed, I have to disagree ,... this farce of a degree is a political gimmick of UTT.  Where else in the world are Ph. Ds conferred on people for their perceived "contribution to society"?  What has Roy Cape done to put him on the same level as a Derek Walcott, for example, or an Ellie Mannette or Cobeau Jack?  Call me old-fashioned, but I would still be more comfortable with such awards reserved for pioneers of excellence in whatever field, but not for the sake of appeasing people in search politically correct role models.  Give an honorary doctorate to Herman Guppy for his 47 years of tuning because he has now attained the highest level in the art of pan tuning.  That I would agree with.
  • Ayesha Mohammed November 1, 2011 at 6:22pm
    Congrats, Dr. Roy Cape! I am extremely pleased whenever we honour those have contributed well to art and culture to help inflate our national identity. Cheers! Give Praise!
  • Ron Berridge November 1, 2011 at 4:19pm
    Congratulations Dr. Roy Cape.
  • Anthony McQuilkin November 1, 2011 at 3:19pm
    Desperadoes congratulates Dr.Roy Cape.It has been long in coming but well deserved.Now you and good friend Dr.Leroy Calliste can deal with patients together ha,ha.Hope to see you soon at the panyard so we can really celebrate.May GOD continue to bless you and yours.
  • Imamu Baraka November 1, 2011 at 2:22pm

    Congratulations Dr Cape you earned it.

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