St. Vincent & The Grenadines, W.I. - The Pan Against Crime (PAC) Programme, the brain child of Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves was launched on February 20th 2008. Under the guidance of Godfred Pompey-Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, the PAC Committee in association with the National Commission on Crime (NCCP), The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force and other stakeholders will again join hands to host the 4 year anniversary celebration.
....To date, the initiative has given birth to eight (8) steel pan orchestras, The Mustique Charitable Trust Georgetown All Stars, The New Dimensions Steel of Lowmans, The Scotia Bank South East Steel, The SVG Port Authority Genesis, The Symphonix Steel of Questelles, The North Stars Steel of Rose Hall, The Palm Island Resort Union Island and CCA Limited Canouan. The PAC has been able o attract sponsorship for most of the orchestras and additional sponsorship is forthcoming for the other bands.
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Big up, Gonzy! ... been a pan supporter since 1967.
Peter