Smith, KeithThe University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago2015-09-212015-09-2119-Feb-79Smith, Keith. "Panmen Pocket Their Sticks." Daily Express. 19 Feb. 1979: 1. Print.https://hdl.handle.net/2139/40729Pan Trinbago's policy directive to boycott Panorama 1979 was successful as steelbands were adamant about keeping to their pledge to stay out of all organised Carnival competitions. Pan Trinbago boycott stems from the government's refusal to accept the notion of a $3,500 "participation incentive" in addition to a $500 appearance fee.©Trinidad Express Newspapers. This material is protected under Copyright Act of Trinidad and Tobago. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research.Steel bands (Music) -- Trinidad and Tobago -- FinanceSteel bands (Music) -- Competitions -- Trinidad and TobagoPan Trinbago (Organization)Steel bands (Music) -- Administration -- Trinidad and Tobago