Gov't slashes Chutney Monarch funding by 75%

[stikid09]

THERE will be no million dollar winner at this year's Chutney Soca Monach competition. Government has slashed its funding by 75 per cent.

The first prize will now be $500,000, according to Southex Trade Shows and Promotions Ltd which hosts the event.

In a statement, Southex said that the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs advised by letter that the sum of $1,180,000 has been allocated to the 2017 prizes at the 'Pick 2' Chutney Soca Monarch this year.

“As such, the producers have made major adjustments to the prize structure of the show, which has been traditionally funded by Government”.

Southex said that in 2016, prizes were cut from $4.5 million to $3.5 million.

“This has now been reduced further to $1.18 million – representing a cut of approximately 75 per cent in prize monies for the annual Indo-Caribbean event", said Southex.

The prizes for 2017 are now as follows –

CHUTNEY SOCA MONARCH

1st - $500,000

2nd - $150,000

3rd - $75,000

4th – 10th $25,000 each

THE WORLD'S ULTIMATE CHUTNEY CHALLENGE

1st - $100,000

2nd – 10th $20,000

These prizes represent the full allocation of monies, which will be paid directly to artistes.

By: Sandhya Santoo (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20170201 ... 5-per-cent)

[Shooter_boy_J]

Look dey lower prize money in the Buddddgeetttt! Nooooooooooooooo! Now i go hadda drink rum with the money in meh pockettt! Nooooooooooo! *Ravi B Voice*

[JF.K]

Is still too much money to waste on this crap

[Average]

Of course they did.......heh heh heh...not surprised at all.

[AstonMartV]

Is still too much money to waste on this crap

X2

[Average]

Of course they did.......heh heh heh...not surprised at all.

[EFFECTIC DESIGNS]

Look how much money the government was giving away to encourage people to drink Rum.

Rowley was supposed to slash this by 100% he would ah save a few lives.

[wagonrunner]

Is still too much money to waste on this crap

ALL organisations receiving prize monies over the years, while collecting gate and bar profits with nothing to show for it should also face same. (car trunk of money should never be a financial measure)

[JF.K]

Is still too much money to waste on this crap

ALL organisations receiving prize monies over the years, while collecting gate and bar profits with nothing to show for it should also face same. (car trunk of money should never be a financial measure)

Agreed... but that doesn't mean that we should continue to spend wildly on this.
And nobody even start talking about "supporting local talent", because the definition of talent is questionable

[pugboy]

All should be chopped, kamala set a bad example when she was in power
These organizers always claiming they making a loss but still doing it decades now and living good.

[Numb3r4]

About time especially in light of PanTrinbago....we need to seriously rethink our attitude to talent and culture.

[wagonrunner]

About time especially in light of PanTrinbago....we need to seriously rethink our attitude to accountability and who getting rich by fraud.

fixed

[pugboy]

Doh diss the pan men, if panorama was to shut down the country would riot

[JF.K]

Doh diss the pan men, if panorama was to shut down the country would riot

Then Imbert would step in

[sMASH]

who here thinks that rowley might interfere with pan?

[pugboy]

It is a fine line, they can't afford to piss off the general population
So will try and let the ppl have they fete

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Look how much money the government was giving away to encourage people to drink Rum.

You... sorry, your neighbour... must be so upset.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

they can't afford to piss off the general population

[nick639v2]

Inside before they say is a race ting

[streetbeastINC.]

Good stilll too much money for that shyt......

[MaxPower]

#ramsinghsharmamatters

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Inside before they say is a race ting

Inside before sat maraj beat up

[Miktay]

$500k still good...no reason to pelt bottle...unless Ravi B say so...

[Dizzy28]

Study that some of the allocated money going to a category for old chutney. Men who done make their living off particular song e.g. chris garcia getting a second bite.

[cherrypopper]

Good ..... If you carefully consider the lyrics in those songs you can start sharpenin your cutlash

[bluefete]

All should be chopped, kamala set a bad example when she was in power
These organizers always claiming they making a loss but still doing it decades now and living good.

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL these organizations should be self-sufficient and if not they should go out of business.

Chutney, Soca Monarch, Pan Trinbago, TUCO, NCBA - All of them should NOT get tax payer funding.

[pugboy]

lol

no govt will take the risk to say they shut down a major carnival activity ?

they can't afford to piss off the general population

[SimSimmer69]

Why is taxpayer money used for this sheit and sponsors get a free ride I would never know.

[bumpie]

Sing tata an win money ,

[bignog]

Ban chutney and carnival wasting taxpayers money bull sheit