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New President for Pan Trinbago

New Pres in charge of Steelband Affairs in Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago, WI - Pan 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 the October 25, 2009 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	Bryon Serrette	104
	Keron Valentine	102
	Peter Kanhai	53
	Godfrey 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	23

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.