First Citizens Original Jab Jab hosts Cultural Workshop
The third annual First Citizens Original Jab Jab Cultural Workshop took place on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Band’s headquarters in Couva. The Band hosted 30 participants of all…
Culture
We implement initiatives that promote the best of the unique cultural elements within each territory we serve.
Culture Committee
The Culture Committee was established to implement initiatives that promote the best of the unique cultural elements within each territory it serves. Through this, we strive to ensure that the beauty of our rich, diverse cultural tapestry is celebrated as it is these expressions that make us unique and pay tribute to our identity as a people. Our work in this area is reflected in investments made toward the First Citizens Dragon Boys Tassa Group, First Citizens Supernovas Steel Orchestra and The Lydian Singers. We also support Carols by Candlelight (Barbados), Divali Nagar and the Ms Tobago Heritage Personality.
External:
John Arnold (Chair)
Bernard Shepherd SC
Rosalind Gabriel
Sonja Dumas
Internal:
Avril Edwards
Lorraine Hodges-Ramjit
Nadine Harding-Mohan
Learn more about our latest Cultural Initiatives below
First Citizens Original Jab Jab 3rd Annual Cultural Workshop
We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual First Citizens Original Jab Jab Band Workshop, and we invite you to register and be a part of this incredible event!
Date: Saturday, June 22nd 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Whipmaster Avenue, Couva
TUCO and First Citizens award Junior Calypso Monarch Winners
First Citizens and the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organization (TUCO) officially recognised and awarded the participants of the TUCO/ First Citizens Junior Calypso Monarch from the 2024 Carnival season which culminated…
Trinidad’s Rising Calypso Stars Shine Bright at TUCO Junior Calypso Monarch Finals
First Citizens was pleased to continue its support of calypso music by once again sponsoring the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Calypsonians Organization (TUCO) Junior Calypso Monarch on Monday, February 5th…
First Citizens Supports Pan in Tobago
In support of our national instrument, First Citizens is the proud Title Sponsor of Tobago Pan-Thers, a small Tobagonian Steel Orchestra that hails from Golden Lane, Tobago. The Tobago Pan-Thers…
Celebrating Culture and Community: First Citizens Sponsors the Divali Nagar
From November 3rd – November 11th, 2023 the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC) will host the Divali Nagar, an exquisite tribute to the Hindu Festival of Lights, featuring an…
First Citizens partners with Tobago Heritage Festival to pay “Homage”
Melinda Alfred was crowned Ms. Tobago Heritage Personality 2023 on July 21st, at the launch of the Tobago Heritage Festival. Alfred, who represented Delicia’s Dance Agency, expressed that “she so…
Putting Pan First
On the 24th July, the United Nations General Assembly (UN) declared August 11th as World Steelpan Day. This historic adoption by the General Assembly highlights the impact of Trinidad and…
We began this journey Together!
We began this journey Together! On September 13, 1993, newspaper headlines hailed us as the “3-IN-1” bank, the coming together of three Indigenous Banks. We’ve grown and succeeded Together! Today we’ve…
History through culture – National Treasures makes its mark on Carnival 2023!
For the Mother of All Carnivals, almost 300 young masqueraders got a true children’s mas experience as part of our Junior Carnival Band, National Treasures. From pretty pennies to…
A Taste of Steel’ Returns!
For the 2023 Mother of All Carnivals, First Citizens joined the festivities with the return of its annual Carnival “Backyard” event: A Taste of Steel – The Rhythm Returns. This…
