Historic Announcement at the Pan and Powder Parade 2024

The Pan and Powder Parade 2024, a celebration of vibrancy and unity, culminated in a momentous occasion that marked a significant milestone for Trinidad and Tobago’s Steelpan movement. During the formal opening of the parade, His Worship Alderman Chinua Alleyne, Mayor of the City of Port of Spain, made a landmark announcement: the Steelpan will now be featured on the city’s emblem.

Photo caption:  from left to right: His Excellency Nigel de Freitas, Acting President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Pennelope Beckles, Minister of Planning and Development, Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, President Beverley Ramsey-Moore, Pan Trinbago, His Worship Alderman Chinua Alleyne, Mayor of the City of Port of Spain and Mrs. Keiba Jacob-Mottley, Chief Executive Officer, National Carnival Commission were photographed at Pan Trinbago's Pan and Powder Parade 2024 on Wednesday 21st, 2024.