Raanan and Sammy G take Junior Monarch titles

RAANAN AND Sammy G are the 2014 Scotiabank Junior Calypso Monarch champs in the eight to 12 and 13 to 18 categories, respectively.
It was fourth time lucky for Raanan who amassed 453 points to finish ahead of Dynamo (408), Black Beauty (387) and Jade (359) who was third runner-up.
Sammy G took home her second title with a score of 441 points to beat Ah-Dee-Lah (415) into second, while DJ (413) finished third and Nubian Queen (411) fourth.
The keenly-contested finals were held last night at the Gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex.
Eight competitors faced the judges in the eight to 12 division and nine in the 13-18. (YB)