The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) in collaboration with the National Commission on Crime Prevention (NCCP), the Pan against Crime Committee (PAC) and the Police Band presents The Pan against Crime (PAC) 16th Anniversary Concert under the theme “PLAY A PAN. ARRANGE A SONG. BUILD THE MIND. DOWN WITH VIOLENCE AND CRIME.”
The event will take place on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, at the South Rivers Playing Field, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
The Pan against Crime initiative was conceptualized by Dr. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security in conjunction with the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force. The initiative was launched on February 20th, 2008, to use the steel pan instrument to engage young people to steer them away from criminal activities.
During the concert, remarks will be delivered by the Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Enville Williams, Assistant Commissioner of Police – Mr. Christopher Benjamin, Chairperson of the Pan against Crime Committee and a representative from the SVG Police Cooperative Credit Union. The featured address will be delivered by the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves.
Other activities will include:
• A praise and worship segment
• The official launch of the Overland, Chapmans, Park Hill, and Diamonds Police Youth Clubs
• Entertainment package by the Police Band, Epic Sounds Steel Orchestra, Symphonix Steel Orchestra, and Ms. Shaunelle Mc Kenzie.
