NCBA mourns passing of south mas icon

The National Carnival Bands’ Association of Trinidad and Tobago (NCBA) mourns the loss of Agnes Charles-Rabathaly, who died yesterday. In a media release, the NCBA stated that Charles was one of the most celebrated and renowned Queens of Carnival in San Fernando. She won the South Queen of Carnival title and Female Masquerader of the Year on numerous occasions and was the National Queen of Carnival in 1982 with her portrayal “Dance De Parang” designed by Steve Muradali from the band “Dance Marie Dance.”

After Agnes stopped playing mas she was very much involved in the adjudication process and at the time of her passing, was one of the judges’ coordinators of the NCBA. The organisation expresses its deepest condolences to her family, close friends, associates and the rest of the Carnival fraternity. May she rest in peace.