"Panit 2 Planet: Drumit 3" - The Greens on Picadilly Street, East POS

The 3rd 'Drumit' took place on 28th November to coincide with the CHOGM Heads of Government meeting. Thousands of emails and flyers were distributed. The turn out was small. Our efforts to get the attention of the foreign press were not successful. Very few international NGO representatives attended. In many regards it was not successful, the DJ with the public address system was several hours late. The medium sized pan sides who had committed to being there did not show up...there was no 'pan' at the 'panit'.

The local press was there early. They left before we got started. Some 64 persons attended most were part of a core progressive group involved in social activism. Speakers included persons from La Brea Concerned Citizens United, Rights Action Group, Jubilange People's Community Co-operative Society Limited, National Joint Action Committee, National Food Crop Farmers Association, Claxton Bay Fishermen's Association, Clyde Weatherhead, Clive Ninez. Burton Sankeralli performed several songs.

Despite the disappointing turnout, a relationship was initiated between the La Brea and Laventille community groups, one fighting against a proposed toxic industry (Alutrint) and the other fighting against neglect, poverty and the vulnerability of youth to easily accessible drugs and guns.

Both groups pledged to gain better understanding of each other and work together.