00:00Hundreds filled a jade cord last night for a peace concert just over one week after the tragic double murder
00:06of Devon Toussaint, Amelia Hernandez,
00:09who were shot and killed in the presence of their three-year-old daughter and other children.
00:14There was a heavy police presence at the event, however, the atmosphere was notably lighter last evening
00:19as Clipsonians, Soka artists, gospel singers and musicians sought to bring some peace to the community in mourning.
00:26The concert was the brainchild of 2026 Extempo monarch Brian London, who performed a medley of songs.
00:34Also gracing jade cord were 2026 National Freestyle monarch Hakeem Preeti-Chanz,
00:402026 National Calypso Queen Tamika Darius and her son, 2025 Junior Calypso monarch Shaden Darius,
00:47Rohan Fireball Richards, gospel singer Jarrah Nurse and 2026 Calypso monarch Terry Lyons,
00:54who delivered a powerful rendition of her winning song, Blessing.
00:58I kneel before you as I pray in song, dear God.
01:02I come to pray for the strength and the faith that's required.
01:06Amen.
01:08I pray for my people to not lose their fire.
01:12Amen.
01:13I send them prayers for those who suffer in silence.
01:17Amen.
01:18Grant them wisdom, cures, clarity and guidance.
01:22Amen.
01:24I pray for the young men, I pray for the old.
01:28Cover their minds, God, don't let them lose control.
01:30Don't listen to sin, our transactions are many.
01:33Thank God for the life that he gave me to all you who don't in a losing face.
01:38Take the complicated, nothing to say.
01:40Take us, I want everybody, but you're the freedom, so.
01:43Listen to that country.
01:44Don't go trade.
01:45Everybody sing.
01:47God, I say.
01:48You don't need a blessing.
01:50You don't need a blessing.
01:52Amen.
01:53You don't need a blessing.
01:55Amen.
01:57Hey, boy.
01:58You don't need a blessing.
02:01You don't need a blessing.
02:03You don't need a blessing.
02:06Amen.
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