The Chairman of the Carnival Development Committee is calling for a national discourse on the changing face of the festival; juxtaposing the significance of culture and the move towards fêting.

A veteran calypsonian has added his voice to the chorus that there needs to be more government involvement in the musical art form, especially around Carnival.

A controversial Carnival song – which campaigners claims advocates rape and violence against women – won’t be banned by the Carnival Development Committee (CDC).

A showdown is brewing between communications giants Digicel and LIME as the latter contests Digicel’s title sponsorship of the newly renamed Digicel Halcyon Steel Orchestra.

Kayode O’Marde confirmed yesterday that he has been tapped as the new Chairman of the Carnival Development Committee (CDC).

Keithroy “De Bear” Morson and Trevor “King Zacari” King – two of last year’s top calypso monarch winners – have confirmed they are giving serious consideration to bowing out of this year’s competition.

Minister of State with Responsibility for Carnival Eleston Adams has defended the Carnival Development Committee’s (CDC) decision to replace Caribbean Melting Pot with a Caribbean Soca Monarch Competition.

Carnival players have put down their feet, demanding the payment of more than $700,000 in prize monies and are giving the Carnival Development Committee (CDC) early notice that late payment will not be tolerated in 2012.

The Carnival Development Committee (CDC) is reconsidering its decision to have the judging of troupes and groups and Last Lap on Sunday.

Calypsonians are on board with a Carnival Development Committee (CDC) decision to increase the number of semi-finalists and finalists. But they are firmly opposed to the reduction in appearance fees.