These two ladies - Janet Henry (left) and Janelle Robertson (right) - from the CCT group get down to the nitty-gritty to perform ‘Manuel Road’ at the first heritage salute honouring the late Louise Bennett Coverley at the Jamaican Consulate, New York, on November 10, 2006. At the last count, all ten fingers were in good working order. - Photo by Sharon Bennett, NY *

Marreth Mitton of New Jersey is all in character and to the delight of the audience as she performs the popular poem, “Tram Car” at the Heritage Salute 2006 at the Jamaican Consulate,, New York, last Friday, November 10. - Photo by Sharon Bennett, NY *

These ladies from the Caribbean Cultural Theatre (CCT) Ensemble – Janell Robertson, Janet Henry, Emancia Neil, Jean Kelly-Whyte, Janice Hart – went through a medley of folk songs that had the audience singing throughout much of their set. - Photo By Sharon Bennett, NY *

Walk Good, Miss Lou by Kippax B. Williams. Oil on canvas, 28 x 22 inches on display at last Friday’s Heritage Salute 2006, honouring the late cultural icon at the Jamaican Consulate, Manhattan. - Sharon Bennett, NY *

Consul General, Hon. Dr. Basil K. Bryan (center, standing), said a personal thank you to the CCT ensemble backstage at the Jamaican Consulate, last Friday evening shortly after a fitting salute in honour of cultural icon, the late Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley. Dr. Bryan in collaboration with the JIS/NY office, hosted the event which was well received by the large turn out. - Photo By Sharon Bennett, NY *

Members of the CCT Ensemble perform the popular folk song, ‘One poun’ shawl a nuh shawl at all,’ at the heritage event honouring the late icon, Louise Bennett Coverley at the Jamaican Consulate, NYC, on Friday, November 10, 2006. - Photo By Sharon Bennett, NY *