Trinidad Newsday
By Melissa Doughty Thursday, June 11 2015
Dr Lincoln Douglas, Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism, said yesterday the upcoming International Conference and Panorama (ICP) will provide a needed bounce for the country’s international image.
Douglas made the comments at the closing of the event’s corporate breakfast meeting held yesterday at the Leon Agostini Conference Room, Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, in Westmoorings.
When questioned about the recent hit to the country’s image given international developments surrounding Chaguanas-West MP Jack Warner and FIFA , Douglas said, “I think the fact that this is an international conference on Panorama, and we have over 35 nations that will be here, the event will be a great boost for the nation as a whole. Secondly, it would give people the opportunity to see TT in a different light, and thirdly, it is the culture of the country that will bring people together and unify our country, and give us an international presence more than anything else.”
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A country which is actively involved in steelpan activities. Actually hosting its Junior and senior panorama every year; the first and second week in August.
Are the organisers of International Panorama really interested in the globalisation and development of steelpan worlwide?
I am very surprised to see ZERO RESPONSES to this posting. PAN TRINBAGO and PAN CULTURE being called upon to rescue the "INTERNATIONAL IMAGE" of THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO and all the PAN LOVERS on this forum STAY SILENT. This topic should draw 150 responses -- at least. The implications are so deep rooted. Come on people now ... say what you have to say!!!!
Perfect time for the threat of Pan people work stoppage. Lay out your demands. A blanc check is waiting.
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I'm not suprised, here's why thanks to Ama Belfon....
Ama In Wonderland: Standing in her shoes and wondering about PT and the IP this year.
I have to wonder why an international panorama and no elections. I have to wonder why PT after all these years have no headquarters (building), but want to be the body representing steelbands the world over. I have to wonder why would forward thinking countries like Japan and China want to be a part of n organization that does nothing to promote their own people. I have to wonder where they are getting all this money to host this event, when bands have not yet been paid for 2015 panorama. I have to wonder why if this is such a big event, no major marketing has been done to attract a paying audience. I have to wonder why no one had to foresight to arrange package deals with the major hotels and airlines.
I have wonder where they are going to accommodate all those players and their instruments, when bands from Tobago usually sleep in the savannah for panorama. I have to wonder who the men are, that actually sat around a table and came up with this wonderful event, then did nothing really to promote it, so that monies could be made. Like some of you I too wanted to be there for this event, however I may just stay where I am an wonder, since in August airfares are high and I was not given the opportunity of knowing this is a sure thing and purchase my ticket early. I just have to wonder.
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