Trinidad Express
...some panmen want him gone
Culture and the Arts minister Dr Nyam Gadsby-Dolly said Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz has not resigned. She also said the National Carnival Commission will continue to monitor Pan Trinbago and pannists' grievances.
Meanwhile a senior pan official also dismissed talk that Diaz had resigned and said he was expected to proceed on one month's leave.
Diaz is also expected to attend Pan Trinbago's meeting carded for City Hall, Knox Street, Port of Spain, at 7 p.m. Last week, Diaz underwent angioplasty surgery, to clear blocked arteries, at St Clair Medical Centre, Port of Spain. He was also recuperating and has since been discharged.
Before his surgery, Diaz also had to deal with calls for him and Pan Trinbago Executive to resign over allegations of corruption, mismanagement, reputed lavish lifestyles and disrespect to fellow pannists.
Talk has also been circulating former Port of Spain mayor Keron Valentine is tipped to replace Diaz. Last Wednesday, ace All Stars pannist Dane Gulston and Chairman Power Stars Gregory Lindsay led a protest outside Pan Trinbago headquarters, Park Street, Port of Spain. Pannists had also complained vehemently about bounced cheques.
When contacted Diaz said: “ Sorry. I am not speaking to any press.”
Gadsby-Dolly added: “ As far as I am aware Diaz has not resigned. Pan Trinbago posted a note saying Diaz has not resigned. THe NCC continues to look at the situation with regard to the impasse. We are looking at the players' grievances (bounced cheques). Pan Trinbago has advanced it has some money. We are looking at and we want to ensure there is Panorama. We cannot do it it willy nilly and allow the taxpayers to bear the burden twice. We are examining the situation.”
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More than once DOCTOR DOLLY has said that she does not want taxpayers to bear the financial burden twice when it comes to PAN TRINBAGO. But I think that she made a mistake in dealing with this issue. She should have covered the shortfall (although it was stolen) and allowed ALL PAN MEN to cash their checks and get paid.
Anybody who has been reading about these events over the last few months could add up the pieces and make sense of the puzzle. We live in an era of abundant media.
In the middle of my sarcasm, speculation and banter -- I have laid out enough of the facts surrounding the crisis for people to patch together a clear picture!!! We do not need to GUESS anymore!
Claude that's an interesting point.
I think when we look back on this episode Dr. Gatby-Dolly not covering the financial issues is the lynch pin that got everything started. It gave Dane and Mr. Lindsey a platform that players and people in general could relate to immediately.
One would have thought that Rolly Polly would been a little more savvy. Over the last few weeks he has given birth to a potential players union. His company has lost value. Control over his most valuable and important asset Panorama has been taken away from him. He has taken a beating in international media media when all attention should be on the main product his company controls. The main questions being asked about him are - is he going to jail? - is he dead? - is he resigning? - what's up with the SUV's ?
The question is does the UPPM understand the moment and have the ability and knowhow to seize the opportunity going forward.
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bugs (Meh head hot! They going and impeach TRUMP before he could even move his GOLDEN BED into the White House.) But I will get back to the PAN TING because that is my CULTURE and I would really like to see PAN focused on music rather than all this bacchanal. And I am going to narrow my argument to the day and time that KEITH DIAZ went to the office of the NCC (the day he had the "heart attack") and tried to get them to PUT UP THE DIFFERENCE and COVER THE DISBURSED CHECKS. That is the day that DR. DOLLY should have made the decision that I see as her ERROR. And that is the context in which this post was made!
When all the cards are turned up, only then will we be able to evaluate all the angles.
But merrytonestothebone has had the most accurate read on this entire UNFOLDING DRAMA.
So how come is only South bands get bouncing basketballs instead of checks? Just asking...
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