First Citizens Supernovas Hosts Pan Camp
First Citizens reaffirmed its commitment to youth development by supporting the First Citizens Supernovas Youth Summer Camp, which took place from 12th to 23rd August 2024 at the band’s pan-yard…
Culture
We implement initiatives that promote the best of the unique cultural elements within each territory we serve.
Overview
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.
Culture Committee Members
External
- John Arnold (Chair)
- Bernard Shepherd SC
- Dr. Rosalind Gabriel
- Sonja Dumas
Internal
- Avril Edwards
- Lorraine Hodges-Ramjit
- Nadine Harding-Mohan
Featured Initiative
Tobago Heritage Festival
Taking a trip down memory lane to the Tobago Heritage Festival and the crowning of the new Ms. Tobago Heritage in 2024, where we proudly supported Tobago’s cultural brilliance. At First Citizens, we believe that culture is the heartbeat of our community, and we will continue to support initiatives that keep our traditions alive and thriving.
Press Releases
First Citizens Crowns Tobago Heritage Queen
Representing the community of Les Coteaux, Ms. Amaiya Yeates was crowned Ms. Tobago Heritage Personality 2024 during the Ms. Tobago Heritage Personality Show at the Opening Night of the Tobago…
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…
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…
