With the results of The Medium Bands out, and I am dealing specifically with Medium bands, as the bands that both primary advocates for that pressure group and their nemesis represents, and I speak of Gregory, The CIP's main advocate, Aquil ,The CIP's publisher, and Scobie Pan Trinbago's voice, all competed in that category. It is now obvious, as I have always reasoned, that the raison d'être of the CIP is expressly to throw as many steelbands, and steelband leaders off course, to mislead them into a state of unpreparedness for a short Panorama season, while they attempted to up their game. The results speak for themselves,
- Gregory was extremely "Competitive".
- Aquil still will not get the opportunity to give his young charges "The Savannah Party Experience" (as in my humble opinion, The Panorama Semi Finals remains the biggest show in carnival).
- Scobie achieved his objective of "Participating".
Hence the reason that despite all the brouhaha on this global forum, The CIP still refuses to name, or have they ever appointed a recognizable leader, and expect the rank and file of steelbands and steelband leaders to follow them like rats followed after the pied piper to their demise.
I OPENLY ENDORSE KEITH DIAZ UNTIL 2020.
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Power Stars Steel Orchestra
114 Western Main Road,
St. James
Port Of Spain
2018.01.30
His Excellency Chief Eyengunni Keith Diaz
President of Pan Trinbago
Chairman of Panorama Management Committee 2018
14-17 Park Street
Port of Spain
RE: OFFICIAL LETTER OF PROTEST
Dear Sir ,
I wanted to get over some of my expressed disappointment over the semifinals results... .before addressing you dispassionately regarding what I believe is happening here.
I am of the personal belief that there is something that is amiss here....
Point number 1:
I have already spoken to chairman of the northern region, Mr. Gerard Mendez and Treasurer of PanTrinbago, Mr. Andrew Salvador regarding what I believe to be purposeful political interference in the executive's allocation of transport subsidies per round to bands, given that all bands in all regions are allocated per round once we have to be transported to the competition point. As of right now, we have only been given Assistance to bands for prelims and semifinals stages of the competition. Bands were judged at yards for preliminaries so none is expected. However in the semifinals.... None was allocated for this band, while Tobago Regional Bands are allocated 3.2Million dollars for transportation and other bands in other regions are given on a sliding scale based on their location relative to their competition point....every year, year in year out.
Point number 2:
PanTrinbago advertised this weekend that government grants to unsponsored bands would be ready for collection at Culture Ministry in St. Ann's, but there was no cheque for PowerStars, even though I was already holding the assistance cheque from NCC for yesterday's semifinals performance... How crazy is that!
Point number 3:
Three judges on the panel that scored is for the semifinals yesterday also scored us in the preliminaries HIGHER than the the other 2 new judges, that scored us lower....and accordingly a preliminary case for subjective bias in adjudication can be made, due to the fact that no judges symposium or training of the Panorama judging framework, has been held by PanTrinbago, except last year after such an elongated period of eight years before.. To prevent these specific types of anomalies in the judging of all bands for Panorama, I asked you countless times about the briefing for the rules and regulations to be ratified for conventional bands, but to no avail. I attended the briefing for the single bands that was held at the NCC Savannah VIP room, where you allowed me to be an observer under emotional duress, as you forbade me to speak, and accordingly I did not have the forum, to highlight I am now constrained to lodge a written complaint of protest under Section 18.2 of the unratified Rules and Regulations of Panorama 2018….where the Rules are Silent
In the rules as it stands, Section 7.7 Procedure for Qualifying/preliminary Rounds, the rules clearly stipulate in what exactly is the process of adjudication for this stage of the competition, in particular the selection of the alternate judge., Also as well, I signed off on the sealed envelope, for the adjudicators score sheets
In the rules as it stands, Section 7.8 Procedure for Judging Semi-Final and Final,the rules are clearly ambiguous in what exactly is the process of adjudication for this stage of the competition, in particular the selection of the alternate judge. Also as well, there was no sign off on adjudicators score sheets, by thus individual.
Accordingly tomorrow I shall put forward our case that if there is political interference or bias coming out of the President's Office in the allocation of transport subsidies to bands then it can be said that there is a case for reasonable doubt that there can be political interference in the judging of this Panorama, or the appearance of collusion in the selection of the alternate judge at the semifinal round of competition at the venue, because of the impairment of the ambiguity for that previously mentioned
I have sought legal advice on the abovementioned facts, and the remedy that our orchestra seeks is that based on, the above mention and that we be reinstated to the Finals of the National Competition; and also as well, all outstanding monies, inclusive of Transportation, as articulated under Section 16 be remitted with all reasonable haste to my unsponsored steel orchestra...
I do look forward in earnest to your reply, and remedy for this case. Thank you for the courtesy of your attention.
Sincerely,
Gregory M. Lindsay
Manager- Power Stars Steel Orchestra
Russell and Claude
I wanted to get over some of my expressed disappointment over the semifinals results... .before addressing you dispassionately regarding what I believe is happening here.
I am of the personal belief that there is something that is amiss here....
Point number 1:
I have already spoken to chairman of the northern region and Treasurer of PanTrinbago regarding political interference in the executive's allocation of transport subsidies per round to bands, given that all bands in all regions are allocated per round once we have to be transported to the competition point. As of right now, we have only been given Assistance to bands for prelims and semifinals stages of the competition.
Bands were judged at yards for preliminaries so none is expected.
However in the semifinals.... None was allocated for this band, while Tobago Regional Bands are allocated 3.2Million dollars for transportation and other bands in other regions are given on a sliding scale based on their location relative to their competition point....every year, year in year out.
Point number 2:
PanTrinbago advertised this weekend that government grants to unsponsored bands would be ready for collection at Culture Ministry in St. Ann's, but there was no cheque for PowerStars, even though I was already holding the assistance cheque from NCC for yesterday's semifinals performance... How crazy is that!
Point number 3:
Three judges on the panel that scored is for the semifinals yesterday also scored us in the preliminaries HIGHER than the the other 2 new judges, that scored us lower....and accordingly a preliminary case for subjective bias in adjudication can be made, due to the fact that no judges symposium or training of the Panorama judging framework, has been held by PanTrinbago in EIGHT YEARS.. To prevent these specific types of anomalies in the judging of all bands for Panorama.
Accordingly tomorrow I shall put forward our case that if there is political interference or bias coming out of the President's Office in the allocation of transport subsidies to bands then it can be said that there is a case for reasonable doubt that there can be political interference in the judging of this Panorama.
I will seek legal advice on the abovementioned facts from Martin Daly SC, as well as two former Vice Presidents Michael Marcano and Bryon F. Serrette individuals well versed in the machinations of running a Panorama Management Committee Rules and Regulations in light of these observations and keep you well advised accordingly....
Thank you for the courtesy of your attention.
Claude,
I ain't saying much and talking much either..except with regard with to the truth. I will let de results continue to speak for my advocacy, tenacity, and competivenes in this competition. it also helps for me to be insult proof... Lol
Earl,..
Power Stars Steel Orchestra conscientiously objected by staying out of the 2017 edition of Panorama over issues that you have correctly identified as it relates specifically as it relates to players and what they are paid for their performances...period as it relates to what we know as Panorama.
I feel personally as though my actions and that of my advocacy within the movement, have not moved the needle publicly. The national dialogue has not changed. It is unfortunate it has not worked. My feelings against the oligarchical administrative governance of pan affairs in this Republic has not changed either. All of these things have made me realise that the country is satisfied with the status quo. Further to that, I am expressly disappointed that citizens did not put the national interest before commercial interest as it relates to the timely funding of our interest group..in particular. Justice Kokaram delivers but in actually the machinations to implement those judicial orders for this short season, de candle might end up costing more than the funeral.
I don't really see me or my band for that matter as weak, and ghostly as some chose to proclaim. Accordingly, I am not going to put my players, members, elders and the business of our orchestra in the line of fire if there is no purpose. Collectively as a body as a movement, the majority of band leaders accepted that 'we will go back to how it was before".....
I tired talk and preach and take licks so now we shall allow our indomitable musical performance to do the talking, cause we all know actions speak louder than words....peace
well said bro....
Thanks Chairman Aquil. Much respect always to CIP and only love in de house
I gave Gregory one love song and he broke up with Diaz. lol
From second to out.
But Gregory and I know the game, so we just have to play it.
Beautiful performance Power Stars. You guys earned my respect.
What game, Aquil? Diaz and Dolly done planning to have a BIG MEETING in March after carnival to start planning for PANORAMA 2019!!! Now I know that I have to read and spell for you and Gregory. But if THE RIGHT HONOURABLE is making plans for PANORAMA 2019 with THE DOLLY -- then he done win the OCTOBER 2018 Pan Trinbago elections -- ALREADY.
So doh come on this forum wasting my time with ALLYUH FAKE CAMPAIGN after this PANORAMA done. Gregory done show you his hand -- yuh better take off dem shades and take a look in the NAKED SUNLIGHT!!!
God knows me and Russell warn you about swimming with sharks -- but when we talk yuh wouldn't hear like bamboo break up in yuh ear!!!
is "match stack break in yuh ear" where you get bamboo from..... bamboo have a big hole in it, i can still hear through the hole. lol
So, Aquil: Gregory leave you in the PICKAH PATCH all by yourself?
"I feel personally as though my actions and that of my advocacy within the movement, have not moved the needle publicly. The national dialogue has not changed. It is unfortunate it has not worked. My feelings against the oligarchical administrative governance of pan affairs in this Republic has not changed either."
Big concession speech and he joins forces with KEITH DIAZ ... well ME and RP are not TOO SURPRISED!!! Ah see that one coming even without the CRYSTAL BALL.
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