Pan Trinbago has a new President http://www.pantrinbago.co.tt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=274:pan-trinbago-inc-has-a-new-president&catid=40:news-articles&Itemid=55Pan Trinbago Inc. has a new President.
He is Keith Diaz, former Chairman of the Northern Region of Pan Trinbago and member of WITCO Desperadoes.
Diaz received 152 votes to the incumbent Patrick Arnold’s 116, at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting/Trinbago Triennial Convention held at the East Mucurapo Secondary School, Mucurapo, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
The Election of Officers to the Central Executive was the highpoint of the day’s Convention. Some 70 steelbands were eligible to vote.
At the end of the exercise, three (3) officers were returned.
The results are as follows:-
President
Keith Diaz 152
Patrick Arnold 116
Vice-President
Byron Serrette 104
Keron Valentine 102
Peter Kanhai 53
Gofrey Joseph 12
Secretary
Richard Forteau 137
Denise L.J. Hernandez 101
Julie Williams 32
Assistant Secretary
Beverly Ramsey-Moore 116
John Harris 59
Keith St. Cyr 30
Treasurer
Anthony McQuilkin 135
Vernon Morancie 112
Andrew Salvador 25
Education Officer
Withfield Weekes 147
Denise L.J. Hernandez 117
Public Relations Officer
Trevor Reid 115
Sean Nero 79
Michael Joseph 75
External Officer
Keith St. Cyr 136
Neville John 46
Selwyn Paul 87
Trustee
Allan Augustus 136
Keith Simpson 118
Fitzroy Henry 100
Alphion Byron 76
Clifford Alfred 25
After his victory at the polls, the President pledged to work with all member bands and steelpan organizations worldwide as he seeks to take the pan even further.
Diaz also took the opportunity to thank all those who supported him in what he has described as the largest turnout for an AGM in the history of the steelband movement.
He ended by thanking his predecessor Patrick Arnold for the service he has given to the Organization.
Angela A. Fox
Media/Communications
