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Minister of Culture and Community Development Michelle Benjamin has pledged support for the steelpan fraternity after the National Gas Company (NGC) withdrew sponsorship from three Steelbands.
The affected bands are Couva Joylanders Steel Orchestra, La Brea Nightingales Steel Orchestra, and Steel X Plosion Steel Orchestra in Tobago.
Benjamin said the steelpan, as the national instrument, holds a central place in the country’s cultural identity and its funding and support remain a high priority, especially with Carnival 2026 approaching.
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