Desperadoes asks Nakhid to resign over spat with Pan Trinbago boss
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Senator David Nakhid Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The board of Laventille Desperadoes Steel Orchestra has moved to formally distance the organisation from public statements made by board member, Senator David Nakhid, triggering a public dispute that has now escalated to legal action. Board chairman Oronde Lumumba confirmed yesterday that the organisation took the decision, after what he described as…
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South/Central Medium Steel Orchestra Preliminaries 2026 - Panyard Judging
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The South/Central region is expected to field six medium steel orchestras over two nights—Wednesday January 21 and Thursday January 22—in the category’s preliminary phase for the 2026 Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama season. Event organizer Pan Trinbago lists a start time of 7:00 p.m. AST (Atlantic Standard Time) on Wednesday for the first band, Couva Joylanders. see judging schedule
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East Region Medium Steel Orchestra Preliminaries 2026 - Panyard Judging
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eight steel orchestras representing the East region ‘take it away’ musically speaking, as they vie for a spot in the semi-finals in the medium category of the 2026 Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama. First, they have to make it out of their panyards/communities, the venues for the preliminary rounds of competition. see judging schedule
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2026 National Junior Panorama Results - Finals: Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra and St. Francois Valley Stars take Championships, Trophies
Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - St. Francois Valley Stars and Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra laid claim to the championship titles and trophies in their respective categories, in the Trinidad and Tobago 2026 National Junior Panorama on Sunday January 18. The staging was the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. see results
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Order of Appearance for 2026 Junior National Panorama Finals
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Ten junior steel orchestras in the 19 and Under age group and twelve in that of the 21 and Under, take the stage at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain on Sunday January 18. These finalists made the cut after preliminary rounds in their respective communities/panyards hailing from the East, South/Central, North and Tobago regions. see order of appearance
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The Mighty Sparrow and Lord Kitchener Reimagined through The Garvin Blake Quartet
The Garvin Blake Quartet Brooklyn, New York, USA - On an evening between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Khalabash Productions gave the New York audience a musical treat - a heavy dose of history, some unknown facts, education and entertainment via the Garvin Blake Quartet Presents the Music of Lord Kitchener & Mighty Sparrow event. The quartet was Garvin Blake — steelpan, the legendary Frankie McIntosh — piano, Calvin Jones — bass, and Chris Eddleton — drums. see more
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Results - Small Steel Orchestra Finals - Panorama 2026 - Southern Stars, Uptown Fascinators Take Title
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Scintillating sounds of steel in Trinidad and Tobago’s South land? Check. Sixteen steel orchestras more than up to the task, and delivering the musical goods at Skinner Park in San Fernando? Check.... Playing a Duvone Stewart-arrangement of Let Us Build A Nation Together - Southern Stars Steel Orchestra (D’ South Band) which was out front from the preliminary round, maintained its lead coning out of the semi-finals, and stayed on top for the finals - going on to share…
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National Junior 2026 Panorama - ‘21 and Under’ Preliminaries - Order of Appearance
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The younger generation of steelpan musicians come together and feature in steel orchestras in a youth configuration in this 21 and Under category. The grouping is part of the National Junior Panorama, a segment of the 2026 Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama season. The same is true for the 19 and Under category. The preliminary round for both categories starts on Thursday January 8. see order of appearance
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National Junior Panorama 2026 - ‘19 and Under’ Preliminaries - Order of Appearance
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The preliminaries for Junior Panorama 2026 as part of the annual Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama season, get underway Thursday January 8. There are steel orchestras for a 19 and Under category with judging taking place in respective panyards/communities. see order of appearance
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