Trinidad Newsday
PAN Trinbago President Keith Diaz has welcomed the recent appointment of former culture minister and calypsonian Winston “Gypsy” Peters as National Carnival Commission (NCC) chairman.
“Personally speaking, I have no problem with it. He’s a culture person. He’ll be a plus to the NCC,” Diaz said. Asked if Peters could relate to steelpan, Diaz said, “Yes, he’s in culture for a very long time. He always comes on our shows and sings on our shows, like Champs of Steel. So he’s got a good connection with the pan movement.”
Asked what he hoped Peters will bring to the job, Diaz replied, “I hope he brings more awareness of the culture to the NCC.” Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) head Lutalo “Brother Resistance” Masimba keenly welcomed Peters’ appointment.
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You cannot recycle the same old people and expect change. There are many BRIGHT people in T&T,give another person an opportunity.
Cecil: Look at these two answers to the SAME QUESTION!!!
To Colin Lucas: What’s been the most challenging thing so far [in your role as NCC Chairman]?
The Lucas Response: Well, first thing was the sheer number of people that it takes to make Carnival happen. For me, it used to be my band. You know, 16 players on stage, eight technical crew and a truck driver. That was it. But to make Carnival work, this organization is nothing short of amazing. Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people. They remind me of an anthill or a beehive. A lot of stuff is going on just so that things fall together. And it’s amazing. I am awed, actually.
To Winston Peters (Gypsy): Are there any challenges for you in your appointment as Chairman of the NCC?
The Gypsy Response: “I don’t have any challenges, there are guidelines that the NCC have and they are to be followed.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE KEITH DIAZ is still being referred to as THE PRESIDENT OF PAN TRINBAGO. And as the backroom dealing intensifies -- who is to say that KEITH DIAZ will not still be the THE PRESIDENT of PAN TRINBAGO come 2020!!!
GYPSY already made TWO MENTAL ERRORS so his number one FAN is already starting to lose FAITH!!!