"I am with you (and the new PanTrinbago Leadership) all the way. Massage the ideas, look at the pros and cons, especially in terms of cost/benefit analysis."
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Where is the MOU??
Started this discussion. Last reply by odw Nov 1, 2018. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Passing of Lawrence Guerra
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cecil hinkson Jan 6, 2018. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Panorama in the Diaspora
Started this discussion. Last reply by Claude Gonzales Oct 15, 2017. 20 Replies 1 Like
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Ajamu Nyomba replied to Claude Gonzales's discussion BEVERLEY trying to MAMAGUY ah BIG MAN when she says that $20,000,000 is not enough to RUN PANORAMA and PAY THE PLAYERS and SUBSIDIZE THE STEELBANDS!!!"Hey Claude, your ideas on both Venezuela and Pantrinbag's finances are very reasonable. May I suggest (1) that there are many alternative to mainstream media sources on Venezuela. Even the NY Times has been publishing interesting perspectives.…"
Ajamu Nyomba replied to Claude Gonzales's discussion Pan needs sponsorship for survival: Southern Marines bandleader insists!!!"Scobie has surprised me once again. He should be the last person to say "pan needs sponsorship for survival."
He was the mouthpiece for the most ruthless administration of the "World's governing body for the steelpan" while…"
Ajamu Nyomba replied to Marina Smith's discussion The Way Forward For Small and Medium Steelbands in Trinidad and Tobago in 2019"For consideration:
Why are there small and medium steelbands?
Given the current situation, it may be useful to go back to the 1960s and 1970s where there was only one category.
A central tenet of capitalism is creative destruction--survival of the…"
Ajamu Nyomba replied to Claude Gonzales's discussion Could somebody explain to me why this "PAN VIDEO" got almost FOUR MILLION VIEWS?"Well said Randi Curvan!"
Ajamu Nyomba liked Pan Times's discussion Desperadoes harmonises its Support for the Elimination of Violence Against Women"Looking back as we move Forward...
President Keith Diaz has delivered Pan Trinbago, by the balls, to the government of Trinidad and Tobago.
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which was signed and sealed- but never delivered to the membership- never mind…"
"Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.) [Music Video]"
Ajamu Nyomba replied to Pan Times's discussion Ken "Professor" Philmore has passed - September 30, 2018"I have lots of fond memories of Pro. My condolences to his family and the pan fraternity. Great loss."
evan lobo replied to Ajamu Nyomba's discussion Where is the MOU??"but give hell or high water the show will go on
boycott is one set of grand charge"
"What I still don't understand is the 20% payment to DIAZ and FORTEAU. I mean the government gives them 25 million to produce PANORAMA. That is their job (already loaded with PERKS) as executives of PAN TRINBAGO to produce the show.
Now they…"
"What I still don't understand is the 20% payment to DIAZ and FORTEAU. I mean the government gives them 25 million ot produce PANORAMA. That is their job (already loaded with PERKS) as executives of PAN TRINBAGO to produce the show.
Now they get…"
"Steelbands without balls, Scrotum's already sold...
All that remains is just a name. And a dirty one, at that.
For President Keith Diaz has delivered Pan Trinbago, by the balls, to the government of Trinidad and Tobago.
And the National…"
"He who pays the piper calls the tune.
What percentage of the "80%" will be legitimate incurred expenditure will be due to NCC and not Pan Trinbago will determine who gets what in the end.
The key is to reduce the unnecessary expenditure."
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Ajamu Nyomba's Blog
Another $150 million?
Posted on January 19, 2015 at 7:56am 0 Comments 0 Likes
According to the Trinidad Guardian, Thursday, January 15, 2015, culture minister, Dr. Lincoln Douglas made an oversight when he submitted his 2015 budget allocations to Finance Minister, Larry Howai. He failed to include a $150 million debt which the NCC accrued in 2013. …
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- At 10:41am on June 9, 2012,
Ian Franklin said…
Hello Ajamu,
How are things in "Hotlanta" (lol). Have you seen or spoke to Gavin or my sister recently? I am enjoying my time in T&T.
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