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The visit by a camera crew from one of the most popular Internet entertainment websites is expected to boost the popularity of Vincy Mas and by extension St. Vincent and the Grenadines.{{more}}

During the Carnival season, a cameraman/photographer, host and producer from cyberspace’s www.toronto-lime.com paid a visit to these shores, documenting aspects of ‘the Hottest Carnival in the Caribbean’.

The crew, which comprised Karen Richardson, Brendon Ortiz and Jef Lo attended several premier events during the carnival season, which included the Soca Monarch, Miss Carival, Monday Jump up and the Fire Fete.

From these they produced 20-minute programs to be aired on their site.

Richardson, the team’s producer indicated that a visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines was on the agenda for some time, and the trip is expected to highlight the uniqueness of this country’s premier festival.

“We have been to the Cayman Islands and Jamaica Carnival, so our viewers are not being introduced to something new by coming here; what we are doing is showing a more original style of Carnival by coming to SVG.

“There are people who still don’t know about Vincy Mas, and on the other hand there are others who are looking to you guys more, thanks to the soca music going international through Zolah, Problem Child and others.”

The Canadian-born Richardson of Vincentian parentage said that the Canadian-based site intends to reach all areas through its visit and subsequent recordings.

Ortiz the show’s host and Lo the cameraman, are both Trinidadians working along with Richardson.

The team was scheduled to produce five 20-minute segments, comprising of not only Carnival action, but also historical and sight seeing pieces.

Surfers to the site can find the programs on the Vincy Carnival 360 link.

The team’s visit was facilitated by among others the Carnival Development Corporation, Cable & Wireless, Grenadine House and the Ministry of Tourism.