Derek Achong - Trinidad Guardian --
Pan Trinbago and the National Carnival Commission (NCC) has come to a compromise in their battle over revenues from the Panorama competition.
During a hearing before Justice Vasheist Kokaram in the Port-of-Spain High Court this afternoon both parties produced a consent order on a lawsuit filed by Pan Trinbago.
In the lawsuit, the organization is claiming it is entitled to the proceeds earned from ticket sales for the semi-finals and finals of the competition, while NCC is contending it is entitled to the money due to its role in managing all national Carnival celebrations and competitions.
Under the consent order, the NCC agreed to collect the money from ticket sales and hold it in escrow until the issue is determined by Kokaram.
Pan Trinbago agreed to continue to manage both stages of the competition.
The parties were given dates for filing submission in the lawsuit and the case was adjourned to April 27 for a case management conference.
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They may come to a compromise that will call for the release of the money to pay current expenses such as the players' stipends and hold the balance until the court decides who gets to keep the balance.
Once the players get their money, everyone will be happy like pappy and the rest could go to whomever.
Gotta give it to Rolly Polly, he always seem to end up on his foot.
This was clear cut victory for the Minister. The will finally be a dollar figure to how much money is collected at the gates.
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ON THE GOOD FOOT!!!
Roly Poly keep on fighting to hold on to he Gravy. He ent goin down soh. If you wuking for me in my store. I feel I could come and check the register anytime. No because you counting and selling and buying (cars) all de time, you tink is your money. Boy ah tell yuh, yuh cyar make dis up!
... and now he gone and tie up the PAN PLAYERS money in the court system. Ah wonder who paying his attorney bills?
The steelbands and their pan players, the 10% of their earnings...Pan People living in Gangsta's Paradise.
From the movie Dangerous Minds...soundtrack.
dont stop the carnival