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TTT apologises for audio drop; denies censorship

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - TTT Limited has apologised for the audio interruption that occurred during Helon Francis’ performance of Doh Forget on Sunday night at Dimanche Gras saying at no time did TTT purposefully cut the audio. TTT said the disruption was caused by a Dante system failure. ....However during a livestream on WACK 90.1 FM, a man whispered on camera, “we muted Helon’s mic on TTT,” to which the announcer responded: “I am not going to repeat that. I heard it loud and clear but I’m…

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Calypso Monarch 2026 Results - Terri Lyons is National Calypso Monarch - Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - She received a standing ovation, and was one of twelve finalists who graced the stage under the lights of the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. Terri Lyons, singing ‘Blessings,’ took home the title of 2026 National Calypso Monarch, a trophy, the prize purse of TT $1,000,000 (circa US $147,443) and a new car courtesy Lifestyle Motors. see results  

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Panorama 2026 Results - Exodus Steel Orchestra with Arranger Terrance “BJ” Marcelle takes Championship

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Exodus Steel Orchestra and Terrance “BJ” Marcelle got the job done for two years in a row; this time it was with Voice’s popular ‘Cyah Behave.’ As title defenders, they bested ten fellow competitors on finals night for the large conventional steel orchestras. This is the sixth national Panorama title for Exodus, and the second for “BJ” in the large band category. The competition was the final component in the 2026 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama season, which is…

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Can steelpan arranger Ojay Richards achieve the triple crown conventual bands Panorama title this weekend?

With the conclusion of Trinidad and Tobago Panorama season this weekend, Pan arranger Ojay Richardscan become an undiputed triple crown winner of all the three divisions (small, medium, and large) of the conventional competition. He has already won the 2026 small and medium categories.  

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Panorama 2026 Finals: Order of Appearance for LARGE Steel Orchestras

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The eleven large steel orchestras aiming for the pinnacle of success in competition on final night, Saturday February 14, drew for playing positions on February 10 overseen by event organizer Pan Trinbago. The competition is the last, and main category of the 2026 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama season. The first two conventional steel orchestra categories—small and medium—have already crowned champions earlier on. see order of appearance      

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Results - Medium Steel Orchestra Finals - Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2026 - Pan Elders with Ojay Richards Cop Title

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The third time was the charm for the music collaboration of Pan Elders Steel Orchestra and arranger Ojay Richards; they claimed the 2026 championship in the medium category of the 2026 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. Richards was been arranging for the music group since 2024. While Pan Elders has won this category six times, 2014–2019, consecutively, this is the first championship for Richards in this category. He is also the 2026 arranger for Silver Stars Steel…

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National Calypso Monarch Competition Finalist 2026

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Finals: Order of Appearance - MEDIUM Steel Orchestras - Panorama 2026

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ....Initially sixteen steel orchestras competed in the preliminary rounds of this medium category in the 2026 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. They hailed from the East, South/Central, Tobago and North regions. Making it to final night is one from the North, two each from Tobago and South/Central, and five from the East. see order of appearance  

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Results - Large Steel Orchestra Semi-finals - Panorama 2026

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Renegades Steel Orchestra playing champion arranger Duvone Stewart’s interpretation of the Mighty Sparrow’s cheeky ‘The Lizard,’ continued to titillate (musically) and retained its lead in scoring, ahead of title defender Exodus Steel Orchestra. The latter tied for second with Silver Stars Steel Orchestra. It was a musical blast, literally, filled with the sounds of steel. The occasion was the annual Savannah Party at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. see…

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Results - Medium Steel Orchestra Semi-finals - Panorama 2026

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Elders performing Ojay Richard’s arrangement of Magician (I Command You) garnered top points in the medium category semi-finals of the 2026 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. Sound Specialists of Laventille which led coming out of the preliminaries came in second, while Pamberi rose from seventh to third. After the playing field had been leveled, that is, all the steel orchestras meeting in the same musical arena for competition, ten of the sixteen medium…

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