By Klieon John
St. Kitts Reporter
Alas, the behaviour of our nation’s delinquent youth proves inescapable as fighting broke out at the Carnival Opening on Saturday evening. The event, which was held in the Independence Square to commemorate the 2007-8 carnival season was briefly interrupted by fighting.
According to eye witnesses, a handful of young men began ‘beating down’ on another in the middle of the crowd. No weapons were used and nearby police units were able to break up the fight before any serious damage was caused. However, the young man was left on the ground and took several minutes before he was able to stand properly. The young men were taken away by officers.
It is not clear just what caused the fight, but many persons believe that it is gang related and others believe the situation was simply a random act of delinquency.
The incident could not however, curtail the festivities as the evening went on with the energetic performances by local bands such as Grand Masters and Kollision, who gave the crowd a taste of what they should expect for the carnival festival, slated for December 14 to January 02.
Folklore groups such as the Okolo Tegremantine Dance Theatre also performed; accompanied by local Calypso icons like Junior Calypso King, Oval ‘Mighty Jr’ lake, and Culturama King, Keith “Dis n’ Dat” Scarborough whose thrilling performances captured the affection of the crowd.
The most enthusiastically received performance of the evening however, was that of McCartha “Calypso Rose” Lewis, the 67-year-old musical legend who danced and sang her popular hits; “Gimmie More Tempo” and “Fire in Me Wire”.
Kittitians and visitors alike can look forward to weeks of exciting activities leading up to the official start of the festival in December.
