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  • Sherwin Campbell October 14, 2014 at 8:51pm

    A Government which cares can do a lot, unfortunately we don't have one.

  • VALENTINE YOUNG October 14, 2014 at 12:51am

    Cecil. Right now the Government is in a De lima in whether to Postpone or not. I think that the Government still have a Little Time in Making that Decision. I think that First and foremost is the Health of Our Citizens. They cannot put a Prize on Our People's Life. I believe that by Mid November if the Ebola is still around and goes on unabated then by All Means they Should Cancel it. Its Better to be Safe than Sorry. Our Nations Health Should always be Their First Priority. Ebola is More Bad John than them Gangs in T&T.  Who Vex.. Vex.

  • Cecil hinkson October 13, 2014 at 11:26pm

    Bede  the governing body don't have any say in the canceling of carnival or not.

  • emond berkeley October 13, 2014 at 9:51am

    My view is that before we even think about what the government  can do, we must first put our house in order.Considering what  is the purpose and mission of the governing body !PANTRINBAGO. Since the formation of this organization looking back have STEELBANDS progressed the way it should? and why ? it can be argued that Government has always contributed to the well being of the Steelbands by way of finance  over the years. The question is did the people who were in charge of these funds in anyway planned for the future progress of the Steelband movement when they did their budgeting ? in addressing this question if we do not stop this dependency on blaming  Government for our incompetence and come to the reality that we must come together  and work for the  future  and progress of the movement and stop the ignorance  that some of us posses believe me this is the only way I see us going forward there must be unity then and only then we can approach  any government  to get the necessary help needed in mission  it must be clear and define and I do believe this can be achieved  Blessing my fellow members. Emond Berkeley

    • Cecil hinkson > emond berkeley October 13, 2014 at 11:05am

      emond berkeley, your points are well taken. Over the years the steelband put all their thrust in the governing body and look where they are today, battered and bruised, disillusioned, no self-worth, too weak  to fight. Those the government funded exploited them.

      You are correct the task at hand is getting our house in order, when and how do we start?

      • emond berkeley > Cecil hinkson October 13, 2014 at 12:16pm

        Thanks Cecil for your response  you are also correct we have to start and the time is now.Lets take a look at our options . Do we have a united movement to begin with ? Is the movement  and its members ready to put aside their different views and come together and brain storm a way forward? If any of these can happen then this is a good way to start but the will to come together is needed.

        • Cecil hinkson > emond berkeley October 13, 2014 at 12:49pm

          emond, if there is no WILL you die, most steelbands in the Mecca have no will. I think what is needed is supporters of steelbands involvement, there has to be a commitee with-in each steelband that look after the well being of the band, it will be the duty of this commitee to meet with other bands to discuss everything, from how they are being represented by the governing body to long term direction.

          The task the steelband faces is difficult but not impossible, pan people in the Mecca have to get out of that "never again, that dead" mind set, too much negative vibes around the steelband.

          • Cecil hinkson > Cecil hinkson October 13, 2014 at 1:41pm

            When the steelbands have no faith in their Governing Body that's bad.

            When the Governing Body brake their own rules that's sad

            When the system allows them to get away with it that's chaos.

            • emond berkeley > Cecil hinkson October 13, 2014 at 2:52pm

              Cecil you are on point my brother  however with the present leadership of the Governing Body it is very hard to accept their leadership, because of my personal experience  I have no confidence  in them bringing the Steelbands together right now it serves them well just the way it is.They look at all criticism  whether  constructive  or not as a personal attack on their management with this in mine how could we go forward can you tell me ?

              • Cecil hinkson > emond berkeley October 13, 2014 at 3:07pm

                emond my brother we must never leave out GOD in anything, with this Ebola thing maybe it's GOD letting them know that we had enough. LOL.

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