Friday, March 29, 2024

Bands waiting for ease

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KADOOMENT DAY BANDLEADERS are into a waiting game.

With Saturday’s deadline for the imposition of the National Social Responsibility Levy (NSRL) increase approaching, they are hoping Government will give them some ease.

Bandleaders who spoke to the MIDWEEK NATION all agreed they would have to absorb the extra costs on materials imported to produce costumes for revellers.

However, they also hoped that talks with the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) would see them avoiding that this year.

Some said numerous meetings had been held. (NS)

Please read the full story in today’s Midweek Nation, or in the eNATION edition.

 

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