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Republic Bank Angel Harps News Press Release from the Grenada Steelband Association
St.
George’s May 22nd 2007. With
Carnival 2007 just around the corner the Grenada Steelband Association has
written to the Minister of Culture expressing their concern over approximately
EC$113,000 in Carnival 2006 prize money still outstanding to the steelbands. The
Grenada Steelband Association is appealing to the Minister of Culture to ensure
that the outstanding prize money is paid by 31st May 2007. Speaking
on behalf of the Steelband Association, David Seales said that it was critical
that the outstanding prize monies be paid by the date indicated as many bands
were depending on this payment to assist in the preparation of their orchestras
for Carnival 2007. In some cases he said, some bands were still in a position
where they could not cover all their Carnival 2006 debts due to the non receipt
of their prize monies. This he said was also an embarrassing situation which has
had a very negative effect on the affected bands’ credit worthiness and their
reputations. To avoid this situation repeating, he said that the Steelband
Association will seek to have a written contract in place with regards to our
participation in Carnival 2007 activities. “The
Steelband Association has been patient for a very long time, but our patience
has run out and we are now asking that the outstanding $113,000.00 be paid in
full to the Steel Orchestras. Failure to settle this outstanding obligation will
greatly impact our members’ ability to properly prepare for and participate in
Carnival 2007 and in particular Panorama 2007. “ © 2006, Republic Bank Angel Harps. |