Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - For the first time in 38 years, the Skiffle steelband will be entering the Panorama finals without a sponsor.
Skiffle, one of two San Fernando bands in the large band category, placed eighth in last Sunday’s semi-finals, with a Ray Holman arrangement of Chucky’s The Wedding.
....Skiffle’s CEO Junia Regrello said there is a reluctance on the part of corporate T&T to sponsor steelbands, especially those from the south. He said companies are opting to partner with soca artistes and high-profile activities and events from which they can get maximum publicity.
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what about junior sammy from last year- that co $$$ big- it is peanuts - so as usual it is only lip service to pan via pan trinbago =watch out phase 2 as sunday guardian says $$$ crisis looms at petrotrin
Even if sponsors get a tax write-off, seeing their logo only at panorama time is not enough for their investment.
Lack of sponsorship for the Steelbands? The Buck stops with Pan Trinbago!!!