The Organizing Committee of Arima Panorama has announced this year’s winners
The competition hosted by the Arima Carnival Committee in conjunction with Pan Trinbago Eastern Region was held at the Arima Basketball Court, Arima, on Monday evening.
At the end of the competition, Marsicans retained its title in the Single Pan Band category with their rendition of Kelvin Pope’s “Thunder.”
New winners were proclaimed in the Conventional Band category. Both Melodians and Arima Angel Harp scored a total of 290 points to share the title.
Nine (9) bands competed in what has been described as a “dry run to Panorama”.
Misses Joanna Shortt, Joanna Ragbir and Sherry Ann Saunders officiated as judges.
The results are as follows:
| SINGLE PAN BAND | |||
| 1. | Marsicans | Thunder | 280 |
| 2. | Arima All Stars | Get Something & Wave | 275 |
| 3. | Trinidad Nostalgic | Flag Party | 273 |
| 4. | Nu Pioneers Pan Groove | Drive It | 265 |
| 5. | Pan On the Move | Oh God! Oh God! | 264 |
| CONVENTIONAL BANDS | |||
| 1. | Melodians | Um Ba Yao | 290 |
| 1. | Arima Angel Harps | Far From Finished | 290 |
| 3. | Arima Golden Symphony | Champions | 284 |
| 4. | Simple Song | In De Minor | 270 |