Trinidad Guardian
Cabinet has approved an allocation of $290,000 to assist 183 steelbands participating in next year’s national Panorama competition. This is according to Communications Minister Maxie Cuffie, during yesterday’s six-minute post-cabinet news conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s.
Cuffie said the conventional steelbands would receive $20,000 each while the single pan sides would get $10,000 each. Cuffie also announced that the National Action Cultural Committee would be allocated $1.2 million for its carnival events next year
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Like This Recent Recession is a Serious Thing. Ah Wonder What Would of Happened If Kamla was Still in Power??????
They change horses in mid-stream and they will live to regret it.
Checked the price of gas and oil lately Val ? That's where most of Trini budget comes from.
'And Kamla or Rowley have nothing to do with that.
The problem is what wasn't done when oil money was flowing.
They were all filling their pockets , instead of taking care of the nation'e business.
No sense crying over spilled milk , as the saying goes.
it's too late now.
Valentine, is Kamla have the money Box Empty, lol
Actually , I think its great that the steel-bands , especially those without sponsors , get a little help for the season , instead of it all going to the top bands that get the lion's share of the funds that the government budget for thr steelbands..
It may not be much , but it's something.
It's a start
USE THE PAN YARDS TO GENERATE FUNDS WITH AT LEAST A MONTHLY LIME AND CONCERT. LET THE ADULT BEVERAGE INDUSTRY PAY FOR ADVERTISING AT THESE EVENTS. PACKAGE THE MUSIC FOR A 20 MINUTE TV SHOW AND SELL ADVERTISING TIME.
FORM A TT YOUTUBE PAN CHANNEL AND UPLOAD THE SHOWS. SHARE THE REVENUE OBTAINED.
TELL PAN TRINBAGO TO GET UP AND GET....
RAPHAEL O'NEAL..THE WHITE MAGIC MAN...FROM SOME CARNIVALS AGO.
That ain't no money, by the time you pay the Tuners that money done,