THA's Carnival Personality and Calypso Competition

(At Right - Tobago's Carnival Calendar. Click to download)

An annual event, the THA's Interdepartment Show is a platform that brings together approximately 70% of the entire Tobago House of Assembly work force. In the early stages, it was as a small Culture Department project, primarily to create an arena for individuals within various D=departments in the THA to have friendly and healthy competitions in a Ms. Personality and Calypso competition. This concept quickly grew from a handful of departments in the THA to all the various divisions and other government agencies throughout the island.

The show is about 10 years old, and every year the participation has been increasing. Thus far, personalities and calypsonians from the Office of the Chief Secretary, Settlement and Labor, Education, Youth and Sports, Airport Authority, Port Authority, Infrastructure and Public Utility, Community Development, Agriculture Marine Affairs & Environment, Health and Social Services, Fire Services, Finance and Enterprise, T&TEC, Police Services and Tourism have indicated their intention to participate.

Considered one of the signature events on the Carnival calendar, the Interdepartment Show brings all of Tobago’s work force together in the spirit of island unity and creates support for our local carnival season industry.

A few of the Ms. Personality Contestants below from left to right:

• Port Authority
  
• Education
  
• Office of the Chief Secretary
  
• Agriculture Department