UPDATE - Gypsy: North Park no free for all

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

UPDATE

NCC chairman Winton "Gypsy" PetersTrinidad & Tobago, W.I. -National Carnival Commission (NCC) chairman Winston “Gypsy” Peters has declared the North Park, which is to replace the North Stand at the Queen’s Park Savannah (QPS), Port of Spain, would not be a “free for all.”

Peters also was adamant that the organisation, under his watch, would be weaned away from its dependence on government subventions and put on a path of self-sufficiency.

“It is the focus instituted by my stewardship and that is the model we are using,” he said on Friday.

“I hope that long after I am gone that it is going to be used because it is one that is beneficial to the people of TT. At the end of the day, it is the people of TT’s money and it has to be spent prudently.”

Peters, who became NCC chairman in April, condemned what he called the “culture of freeness” in TT, saying that under his stewardship, it would no longer be business as usual as the organisation prepares for a long and potentially hectic 2019 Carnival season which climaxes on March 4 and 5.

....Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore said last week she was upset about the move but hoped the proposed North Park would ensure the organisation does not lose any revenue.

Peters said change was often hard to accept.
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  • GYPSY going and make the NCC financially independent!!!

    And BEVERLEY going and make PAN TRINBAGO financially independent!!!

    LEADERSHIP YOU CAN TRUST!!!

  • Why not build a permanent North Stand instead? SMH. 

    • Lillian 

      The Gypsy is a self absorbed idiot who sees himself as the trump of Trinidad and Tobago. 

      It is unfortunate that only unique thing that Trinidad and Tobago can call on to showcase their genius to the world is looked down upon by The Gypsy.

      bugs

      • Gypsy is one man. No man has power without the help and agreement of others. Who are his enablers, and where are the people with real knowledge and practical  solutions? I know  they exist.

    • "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose" ~ Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr

      Whatever happened to all the "grand-standing" plans of the past and present governments and the associated NGOs?

      Not sure if the malaise is part of a cook-up for curry or creole tabanca, lol.

      The Queen’s Park Savannah: heart of a city

      A tabanca of potential

      Again, Quel Dommage!

  • "Change" does not necessarily mean "Progress".  The Jury is out and the People will judge.

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