An Opinion sent to WST -- The current situation on Pan in Trinidad & Tobago

When Steel Talks, it is regrettable that I address this forum with this assertion, as I write in utter disgust at the apparent dishonest practices of those who have been entrusted with the responsibility, bestowed as an act of parliament, of being t

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WST Ning Experiencing Technical Difficulties

Sending messages to WST Ning members has not been working on whensteeltalks@ning.com for the past 48 hrs. We look to have the issue resolved ASAP.

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Trumpism and the Steelpan Community - Intended Consequences: The Hate that Hate Produces

Dr. Takekawa was told by a former student “It’s about time for you to ‘clean’ because you are Asian. Look at the other Asian janitors at school”

Dr. Miho Takekawa

Global - On Tuesday November 9^th, Donald Trump became president of the United States of America, and s

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Stop Blaming Pan Trinbago Executive

Pan People really need to stop blaming Pan Trinbago Executive. They didn't just appear in those positions says Jeston Lett.

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PAN PLAYERS association needed

Raven Nicholi Urquhart
October 14

i think we need a steel PAN PLAYERS association. Pantrinbago can and only do so much for steel BANDS . but what about the thousands of pannist who cant vote in a election , what about the man who sees pan past panora

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Happy Birthday to Len "Boogsie" Sharpe

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“Hostile Takeover” Pan Trinbago Speaks on the State of Pan in Trinidad & Tobago

by Michael L Joseph
PUBLIC Relations Officer
Pan Trinbago Inc

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “I’m looking for a calypso singer, because I believe I have a winner. If calypso staying true to form and speaking truth is the norm, there is no way they can sa

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Statement By Pan Trinbago on Ex Vice President - Bryon Serrette

STATEMENT BY PAN TRINBAGO INC. T.C. ON THE RESIGNATION AND UTTERANCES OF EX-VICE PRESIDENT – BRYON SERRETTE

We have noted that Mr. Bryon Serrette, who was the Vice-President of Pan Trinbago for several years, has been making statements which are ini

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A ship without a captain (be it good or bad) cannot sail. - by Leon Foster Thomas

To my dear Pan people, A ship without a captain (be it good or bad) cannot sail. With what's going on with pantrinbago right now, let not start running about like chickens with our heads cut off or better yet, running our mouths too premature. Ther

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Pan, Jazz and Calypso

"Yuh think we could come in the States and say we have Jazz,

Yuh mad or meh Lard Oh

Dem Yankee could play more Jazz than Trinidad" Reply by Claude Gonzales

Claude Gonzales, I found your conversation with Merrytones an interesting one.

I would as

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Congratulations! New York Pan Sonatas celebrates its 45th anniversary.

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Pan Sonatas on your 45th anniversary.

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Top 10 Prince tracks - Oh, and it has the dopest use of the steel pan I have ever heard.

Chocolate TeddyBear, TMV Movie Critic

It’s funny. Until fairly recently, I routinely sneered at people who grieved over celebrities they had never met. That was until Michael Jackson died in 2009. I grieved for Michael like he was a close family mem

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Remembering the late Martin "Dougie" Douglas on his birthday

Happy Birthday - We miss you "Dougie" -- When Steel Talks

See more on Martin Douglas

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Cheers to Life - Benefits of implementing the Pan Yard style of Learning-Teaching - by Andre Moses

by ANDRE MOSES

Cheers to Life

Nowadays we all spend a lot of time on negatives. More newspapers are sold, stories are juicier and gossip is tastier, when spiced up with a bit of the negative seasoning powder. Even the church is fond of exploiting t

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My father, Antonin Scalia: - Amazed by Pan -- Washington Post opinion

My father, Antonin Scalia: Washington Post opinion

In this Oct. 20, 2015 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. (The Associated Press)

Dad loved opera and classical music. He'd play c

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THE JAPANESE GIRL AND HER STEELPAN

Paradise Pulse Online Magazine

THE JAPANESE GIRL AND HER STEELPAN

by Vedesh Nath

There is this old Japanese folktale that tells the story of two frogs who lived at the opposite ends of Japan and who wanted to see what was beyond their home towns.

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Hazel Henley of Girl Pat Steel Orchestra - Trinidad & Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Hazel was always very “avant garde,” and not only an academic but a talented musician, as well, who had always been fascinated by the pan....Some of us were schoolgirls and

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Condolences to the family and friends of Asami Nagakiya -- Silver Stars Panist

When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Asami Nagakiya.

by Ron Tiah

‎Ron Tiah‎ to Asami Nagakiya

For Asami :
She was a special young lady, a dedicated pannist who played not only for our Panorama, but yea

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This Trip Changed The Way I See Myself (Honestly)

Trinidad and Tobago’s biggest annual festival, Carnival, calls to me in a way that nothing else in my life ever has. As an Afro-Caribbean Black woman who immigrated to America when I was just 4, visits to my homeland feed my soul and put me in touch

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In Response To Andy Narell His Music & Steelband Panorama

by Noel

Narrell's discussions on pan are always interesting. (See Andy Narell His Music & Steelband Panorama)

For example, when he says "we have done, perhaps 1% of what we can with the steelband", and I respond "WHAT"? I then remind myself tha

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An Opinion sent to WST -- The current situation on Pan in Trinidad & Tobago

WST Ning Experiencing Technical Difficulties

Trumpism and the Steelpan Community - Intended Consequences: The Hate that Hate Produces

Stop Blaming Pan Trinbago Executive

PAN PLAYERS association needed

Happy Birthday to Len "Boogsie" Sharpe

“Hostile Takeover” Pan Trinbago Speaks on the State of Pan in Trinidad & Tobago

Statement By Pan Trinbago on Ex Vice President - Bryon Serrette

A ship without a captain (be it good or bad) cannot sail. - by Leon Foster Thomas

Pan, Jazz and Calypso

Congratulations! New York Pan Sonatas celebrates its 45th anniversary.

Top 10 Prince tracks - Oh, and it has the dopest use of the steel pan I have ever heard.

Remembering the late Martin "Dougie" Douglas on his birthday

Cheers to Life - Benefits of implementing the Pan Yard style of Learning-Teaching - by Andre Moses

My father, Antonin Scalia: - Amazed by Pan -- Washington Post opinion

My father, Antonin Scalia: Washington Post opinion

THE JAPANESE GIRL AND HER STEELPAN

THE JAPANESE GIRL AND HER STEELPAN

by Vedesh Nath

Hazel Henley of Girl Pat Steel Orchestra - Trinidad & Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Condolences to the family and friends of Asami Nagakiya -- Silver Stars Panist

This Trip Changed The Way I See Myself (Honestly)

In Response To Andy Narell His Music & Steelband Panorama

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