Caribbean Investment IQ December 2013 | Page 47

First Citizens Cropover Pan Fusion For the third consecutive year, First Citizens Bank in Association with First Citizens Investment Services sponsored the First Citizens Cropover Pan Fusion. The event, which showcases a fusion of jazz, pan and calypso, was held on the lawns of Ilaro Court, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Barbados. L to R: Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, pan virtuoso shares a light moment with Dexter Charles, Manager, Group Corporate Communication, First Citizens Bank and Elizabeth Morgan, Country Manager, First Citizens Investment Services (B’dos) Ltd. The event themed “The Merger”, showcased unification between Barbados and Trinidad and featured performances by the legendary pan virtuoso Len ‘Boogsie’ Sharpe, the Trinidad National Steel Symphony Orchestra and prominent Barbadian artistes including Nicholas Brancker and Andre Woodvine. L to R: Len “Boogsie” Sharpe Trinidad’s legendary pannist grooves with Barbados’ Grammy Award nominated Nicholas Brancker at the First Citizens Crop Over Pan Fusion. First Citizens Investment Services Supports Cancer Awareness and Education First Citizens Investment Services collaborated with First Citizens Bank (Barbados) for Platinum Sponsorhip of the First Citizens Globeathon – A Walk to End Women’s Cancers. The Globeathon Barbados walk, held on 29 September, was to raise funds to benefit the Barbados Cancer Society and to educate and develop awareness about gynecologic cancers. L to R: Globeathon Ambassadors: Carolyn Boyce, Allison Hinds and Gaynelle Marshall join, Sharon Small, Marketing Officer at First Citizens Investment Services (B’dos) Ltd at a Press Event to bring attention to the First Citizens Globeathon a Walk to End Women’s Cancers. 47