Keron Valentine, new Executive Director of Hadco Phase II with Arranger Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe and John Hadad, Executive Chairman of Hadco
I have always called KEITH DIAZ the GREATEST POLITICIAN IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD.
Now, everybody knows how much political talent THE WORLD has, eh. So if I am calling a man the GREATEST IN THE WORLD, this is quite a SPECTACULAR CLAIM.
Well, let me giv
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Alternative music offerings are unfolding and steel pan music is on a growth path. It is more accessible and the change is led by technological and individual creativity.
Not so long ago, a band consisted of a rhythm section, guitars w
Read more…“Observing what was done, what is being done and what’s on the table to be done, is my initial focus,” says Gypsy, “then I will determine what needs to be done.
“Putting systems i
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Scrunter's Pan Groove performs at Diatonic Steel Orchestra's 8th Annual Steel in Motion
San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Diatonic Steel Orchestra held its eight annual Steel in Motion, which was dedicated to calyp
Read more…Richard Forteau states that the extraordinary meeting facilitated by Keith Diaz and Aquil Arrindell and Gregory Lindsay was illegal. So he is suing Keith Diaz and Gerard Mendez and Marie Toby.
Richard Forteau is asking for financial compensation and
Measures that hurt Windrush generation and led to home secretary’s demise still popular with public and politicians
Amber Rudd may have been forced to resign as home secretary but the policies behind the Windrush scandal remain.
The plight of some
And where did FORTEAU and his LARGE CREW get money from to pay attorneys Farid Scoon and Saeed Trotter?
Don't tell me that they are using PAN PLAYERS MONEY to fight each other in court!!!
Gregory Lindsay really doh understand this thing, you know!!!
Read more…The facade of the building next door to JW Records on Church Avenue in Brooklyn has collapsed. Surrounding buildings, including JW have been evacuated.
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by Gary Graff
Herb Alpert wants it known that his new instrumental version of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World" and its video -- premiering exclusively below --
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UConn's Steel Pan Ensemble performs energetic musical pieces at their spring concert in Von Der Mehden Auditorium on April 21st, 2018.
Connecticut, USA - On Saturday night, UConn musicians joined in von der Mehden Recital Hall to pe
Read more…That is PURE RACISM and HYPOCRISY when so many tens of thousands of ILLEGAL BLACK SMALL ISLANDERS were allowed to come into TRINIDAD from the LATE SIXTIES ONWARDS and given the RIGHT TO VOTE.
99 percent of the CRIME IN T&T today is the DIRECT RESULT
Read more…THE BOY LOVE PAN!!! And the boy is a MUSIC EDUCATOR!!! And the boy wants to see PAN PROGRESS in TRINIDAD through the PAN TRINBAGO VEHICLE. And the boy is IDEALISTIC!!!
But THE BOY does not UNDERSTAND the POLITICS. And most of all he does not UNDER
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The National Carnival Commission (NCC) has a new Chairman.
On Friday, former Culture Minister and Extempo Veteran, Winston 'Gypsy' Peters, received his instruments of appointment.
The appointment comes on the heels of the resignation of Colin Luca
I like this headline because it makes it clear that GYPSY is in charge of CARNIVAL and not STEELBAND or PAN TRINBAGO. However, as a MAN OF THE PEOPLE, I think he is in a position to use his CULTURAL CAPITAL and extend the PLAYING FIELD for THE GOOD O
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David Abdulah, PHOTO BY LINCOLN HOLDER
Plans for the steel band industry and an economic impact assessment of Carnival were among the initiatives by the recently dissolved Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB), reported forme
Read more…This morning on CNC3's the Morning Brew Hema Ramkissoon spoke with Gregory Lindsay about Pan Trinbago. He thanked Keith Diaz for his service but believes that its time for him to go. He also suggested that the organisation go before a Joint Select Co
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Recognizing the contribution of women to the many aspects of the steel pan industry, is one of the essential pillars of the work of the Caribbean Steel Pan Connextion.
Israel McLeod, Manager of the organization says their concert, W
