COP launches 2011 J’Ouvert Band, “Is Meh Pardner Ship”

The Congress of the People (COP) on Saturday launched its J’ouvert band “Is meh pardner ship” for Carnival Monday, adding a youth section.

Officials explained to the media that the band traces the story of the People's Partnership, "a journey, and victory...with all hands on deck we save our sinking ship of state.”

“Is meh pardner ship”, which has 10 sections, will be competing in the medium sized category.

The sections include:

• All hands on deck
• Women on the Bridge
• Fire in the Engine Room
• Shipwreckers
• Walking the Plank
• Ahoy Mateys
• Drydocks
• Ship Builders
• Utopia
• Youth Brigade

COP leader Winston Dookeran, who spoke at the launch in his Tunapuna constituency office, said: “This is a special occasion for us in Tunapuna because we are launching the Tunapuna arm of the partnership J’ouvert band. I want to extend my appreciation to those who worked to put this band together. I look forward to joining the band on Carnival Monday.”

Dookeran will be playing J’ouvert in “Is meh pardner ship” along with Senator Patrick Watson and the other executive members of the party.