Calypso Monarch Terri Lyons received her prize of TT$800,000 on Wednesday. Lyon Lyons won the title with her selections  “Obeah” and “Meghan my Dear”, while  Karene Asche and Heather Mac Intosh-Simon placed 2nd and 3rd respectively.   The official cheque distribution process started last Friday at TUCO’s Head office for  finalist of both the National Calypso Monarch and Extempo Monarch. Lyons, at left in photo, receives her cheque from TUCO’s Treasurer Denis Cox.   The Trinbago Unified Calypsonian Organisation, TUCO, said it was “unable to celebrate this moment due to the covid-19 pandemic and Governments’ call to exercise social distancing.   “In spite of this, it was not all a sombre mood for finalist of the Calypso Monarch Competition as each received an ex gratia  increase in their prizes, TUCO said.   “With the reintroduction of two songs in the finals, the Trinbago Unfiied Calypsonians’ Organization would have made representation to the NCC and saw it prudent to reward creatives, as the National Calypso Monarch Competition continues to be the most prestigious and coveted title in Carnival.