Paul Keens-Douglas, ‘Boogsie’ among UWI honorary grads
UWI has awarded three honorary degrees as part of its ongoing graduation ceremonies.
In a statement on Monday, it said the three honorary graduates are Professor Emeritus Edgar Julian Duncan, awarded for his contributions to Caribbean science and agriculture; actor and author Paul Keens- Douglas, for his contributions to culture and the arts; and Len Boogsie Sharpe for steelpan composition, arrangement, and performance.
At a brief ceremony on Friday at the office of the campus principal at UWI, St Augustine, the graduates received a UWI ring, official honorary degree certificate, canister, citation, and a PhD hood.
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Xavier Strings hosts Carol of the Strings
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CARIBBEAN violinists Xavier Strings will host a virtual Christmas concert, Carol of the Strings, on December 13.
The show, featuring sisters Janelle Xavier and Janine Xavier-Cross, will be streamed via their Facebook Page (@xavierstrings) and YouTube Channel (XavierStrings) at 6 pm. The band will perform at The Falls at Westmall, giving the viewing public a full Christmas experience with a backdrop of the creche, poinsettia trees and gift boxes.
They will play Christmas classics, Caribbean favourites, and parang on a variety of stringed instruments. There will be guest performances from guitarist Stefan Roach, Rico DG on the mandolin, Desi Geoffroy on maracas and the storytelling of the legendary Paul Keens-Douglas.
Sisters Janelle Xavier and Janine Xavier-Cross of Xavier Strings will hold their annual Christmas concert as a virtual event.
Xavier Strings promises that their virtual Christmas concert Carol of the Strings will be an exhilarating, showstopping adventure that can be enjoyed by those here in Trinidad and Tobago and across the globe.
Like in all other aspects of life, the COVID-19 pandemic has had negative effects on the entertainment industry with many artistes now going the route of virtual concerts.
The sisters, Janelle Xavier and Janine Xavier-Cross, noted that “Covid-19 has changed the way they celebrate, and this Christmas is heavily affected.