When the "working class" of the twin-island country of Trinidad and Tobago depends on their National Lottery Control Board (NLCB) to eat, then, I guess it's okay for panmen and panwomen to depend on them to "eat-ah-food" too. Unless, of course, it's okras. Then, the "World Governing Body" can step and deliver the slime. Now may be a great time to ask, "How is it that the 'World Governing Body For Pan' (Pan Trinbago) finds itself being relegated to position of "sponsor" in the NLCB's Pano-Grama? Further, how is that event, as entertaining as it may be, the "World Cup Of Steelpan"? Isn't the World Cup a TEAM COMPETITION, like the PANORAMA? Maybe Pano-grama could be the "Olympic Games of Steelpan", as that event has individuals competing against each other. Understanding, that in Trinidad and Tobago, to many, gambling is not seen as a "problem", but as a source of income, like a daily paycheck. (If you win daily, of course.) Newsday says, "Some 120,000 or 130,000 people depend on the NLCB to 'provide,'" he said, saying gamblers take care of their families with their winnings." This week's podcast will "buss the mark" on poor governance in the steelbands, and look at their dependence on luck as a means to success. We close off by introducing you to my "pet project" and by revisiting my 2021 address to When Steel Talks. hope you enjoy this week's episode, and thanks for stopping by. George.  https://newsday.co.tt/2021/05/17/lotto-agents-gaming-is-essential/

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