Trinidad Express Newspapers
Morean makes designation on behalf of PoS mayor...
‘A day of celebration and global recognition’: World Steelpan Day co-founder Bertel GittensPort-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Today has officially been declared World Steelpan Day (WSD) in the city of Port of Spain.
Deputy Mayor of Port of Spain Hillan Morean made the designation on behalf of the capital city’s mayor, Joel Martinez, during the filming of the celebration of WSD on August 3 at Mille Fleurs, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain.
....World Steelpan Day co-founder Bertel Gittens said the mayoral declaration takes the Thrust’s vision for the annual August 11 celebration one step closer towards creating a globally recognised day for the national instrument in the middle of Pan Trinbago’s Steelband month.
....Gittens said the placing of the celebration in the middle of Steelpan Month, between Emancipation and Independence Day, is “just the right time to honour an instrument that plays a pivotal role in our annual celebrations.”
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TRINIDAD IS NOT THE WORLD!!!
Play yuhself, BERTEL!!!
WE need 2 highlight d pivotal role d steewlband has plyd in national development.