MINISTER HON. DR. ERNEST HILAIRE BELIEVES THE OPPOSITION SHOULD HAVE THICKER SKIN

LET THEM SING [3RD JULY 2024] - Following accusations by the United Workers Party's Public Relations Officer regarding the political content in songs by calypsonians Herb Black and Invader, Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire, Minister for Creative Industries, has stepped up to defend the local artists. Minister Hilaire stated that calypsonians should not be subjected to backlash for their music and emphasized that politicians should not take public criticism to heart. His defense underscores the importance of artistic freedom and the role of calypso in voicing societal issues. The details are in this report from Obi Offor.