VICC to Hold ‘Lord Blakie’ Tribute

The Virgin Islands Carnival Committee (VICC) will conduct a Carnival Tribute and Memorial Service to honor Kenneth L. Blake, also known as Lord Blakie. The event to honor him will include a parade from Fort Christian Parking Lot to the Lionel Roberts Stadium; A tribute segment for friends, family and political leaders; and a Calypso Monarchs tribute. The tribute service and entertainment will include a large array of Calypsonians from all over the territory and neighboring Caribbean islands, military honor guards, police honor guards, dignitaries, Carnival kings and queens, The Rising Star Steel Orchestra and a kaleidoscope of Carnival Troupes.