Adrian Glasglow, Captain of Desperadoes, proudly holds up the bands Panorama Large Bands victory trophy, on the lead truck of a motorcade at Victory Lap with the Champions of Panorama 2020 hosted by Desperadoes Steelband Orchestra, Laventille Road, Laventille - ROGER JACOB
While some members and supporters welcome a new location for the iconic band Desperadoes, others insist its current Tragarete Road location is better than lower George and Duncan Streets, Port of Spain.
In February, the Prime Minister announced the Urban Development Corporation (Udecott) will build a new steelband theatre for Despers in east Port of Spain.
Since December 2017, the band has been based at the former site of the Government Printery at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Tragarete Road, Port of Spain.
Previously, the band's panyard was housed at the former site of the Greyfrias Church of Scotland on Frederick Street, Port of Spain and at the National Insurance Board carpark, corner Cadiz Street and Queen’s Park East, Belmont.
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"Asked why the space in Laventille cannot be developed and expand to house Desperadoes Steelband, Stapleton-Whyms said it is a policy decision and referred the question to policymakers because Udecott receives mandates from the Government."
Allyuh remember my recent posting CHALLENGING BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE to DEVELOP THE LAVENTILLE SPACE?
Well, I am THE LAST REAL TRINIDADIAN -- and I understand things about the COUNTRY and CULTURE and POLITICS that people who CAME ON A BOAT cannot even VAGUELY BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND!!!
So I could understand the question about utilizing the HILL SPACE intrinsically -- from a POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE!!!
Cecil and Earl: What PAN doing on ah TRUCK in THE MECCA?
How come it not ROLLING ON THE GROUND like in THE SIXTIES?