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Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra, Operations Manager, Keith Matthews, in the Trophy Room at the Pan Theater on Duke Street Port-of-Spain.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra has ten Panorama titles under its belt.
....It is undeniable the impact Trinidad All Stars has had on Carnival and culture in this country.
....now the orchestra is hoping to hit the right notes in another sector.
“Panorama as an event, while it is a cultural event, and it is necessary, and it is part of who we are, financially it is a loss-maker.
....“What we have realised is that there is life beyond Panorama,” he said.
....“Most bands are not sponsored, corporate Trinidad assists financially but they are not really sponsored in the true sense of what sponsorship means,” Williams said.
....The properties Trinidad All Stars owns now are vested in the co-operative.
....“We are on our third purchase and we are also looking at another and we have plans for each property,” he said.
Trinidad All Stars now owns 42, 44, 46 and 48 Duke Street.
....“And then last year during the pandemic we started a benefit plan with an annuity and insurance plan for our stage side,” he said.
Williams said for aged members ineligible for the annuity, a medical plan until they are 100 years old was also established.
A Trinidad All Stars Seniors Foundation has also been started to help retired players.
Williams said Trinidad All Stars has a social responsibility.
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Congratulations to ALL members of TASSO and to the Leadership. A note to all PAN PEOPLE and supporters of PAN; let TASSO be a model of what can be achieved. David Rudder sang "Out of a muddy pond ten thousand flowers bloom". TASSO is one of the brighter blooms.
And now a word of THANKS to Guardian Media; and a note that there are other inspirational GOOD NEWS stories of PAN, the instrument and it's unique contributions to OUR society just waiting to be told.
Bigup Trinidad All Stars.
Take a bow.
Now THAT is what I'm talking about. Beautiful! Excellent, long awaited move. Congratulations and ALL SUCCESS to All Stars!
Mega Congrats, All Stars, for taking self-responsibility, for leadership. Make sure you bring back a financial institution similar to the Lodge, where persons can contribute to their economic independence right through to senior years, and in developing a retirement community both along modern lines. Give Praise!