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The spotlight will shine on young calypsonians tonight as the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus hosts its Junior Calypso Monarch competition.<\/p>

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Aspiring artistes in two age categories\u20145 to 12 and 13 to 19\u2014will deliver original songs exploring issues such as crime, violence, peace, and patriotism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the hopefuls are those looking to dethrone Faith Edwards, who made a winning debut last year as \u201cPrincess Faith\u201d with her patriotic anthem Young Soldier<\/em>, securing the crown in the 5-12 division.<\/p>

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The spotlight will shine on young calypsonians tonight as the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus hosts its Junior Calypso Monarch competition. Aspiring artistes in two age categories\u20145 to 12 and 13 to 19\u2014will deliver original songs exploring issues such as crime, violence, peace, and patriotism. 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