
Alex Gift, better known as Tobago Chalkie, is the new Tobago Calypso Monarch. He was named winner on Thursday night after beating nine other contenders including last year’s winner Nicole Thomas. Gift, with his rendition, Deh not well, took home the prize of $100,000 at the show which was held at the Shaw Park Complex.
The night before, Candice Chang-Sandy, with her portrayal Queen of Diamonds, copped the first prize in the Tobago Queens of Carnival competition while Winston Chadband, with his costume King of Spades, was crowned King of Tobago Carnival.