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Aquil Arrindell failed the staff of Pan Trinbago. “No pay” is the cry.
;this was just sent to my bands email address.
by; Aquil Arrindell
This is the second issue that made me lose sleep while I was a member of Pan Trinbago’s executive and now, as an outside member. The first issue was due to a youth festival the presid
Pan Trinbago Inc. has received the Players’ Remittance Cheques
Pan Trinbago Inc. has received the Players’ Remittance Cheques.
According to Keith Diaz, President, Pan Trinbago collected the cheques earlier today from the National Carnival Commission.
He said that the cheques will be given to the Regional Cha
Read more…Super Supernovas
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Surrey Village, Lopinot-based steelband, Supernovas Steel Orchestra woke up Ariapita Avenue in the wee hours of Sunday morning, after unleashing a highly energetic and spirited performance, at Pan
Read more…Big5 We goin’ down Sando review
Big5 We goin’ down Sando review
Anyone who is into promotion will know that selling a cultural show in San Fernando is an uphill task, unless it is a chutney show. In addition to that, having it on a Thursday night, to me is a recipe for failure. H
Read more…Steel shortage takes shine off Jouvert at Notting Hill

By Stephen Spark
Photographer Stephen Spark
Only Ebony and Nostalgia, plus a couple of iron bands – that was the sad reality that greeted the thousand or so revellers at 6am waiting expectantly for some steelpan to accompany the important bus
Nation’s steel pan industry facing steel drum crisis
Trinidad Newsday
By Tyrell Gittens Monday, August 28 2017
Speaking at Saturday’s launch of the National Steel Pan Manufacturing Journeyman Programme in Macoya, Secretary of the Steel Pan Tuners’ Guild of Trinidad and Tobago, Anthony Duncan revealed t
Read more…This was a good article on the PAN TRINBAGO AUDIT
Call for audit leaves PanTrinbago hitting sour note
Published on February 5, 2017
Natalie Briggs
Journalist
Published in Newsday, Thursday, February 2
Business Day had planned to treat with the plight of the artistes and the difficulties they face re
Read more…Grenada Panorama Saga 2017 – What Happened?
Now Grenada
by Donella Hosten
On the evening of Saturday, 12 August 2017, Panorama was postponed. 8 steel bands came out to the National Stadium with the intention of vying for the coveted title of 2017 Panorama champs, only to be informed, after
Read more…Major changes afoot for Notting Hill Carnival bands
The Voice -- Written by Nadine White --

JAM PACKED: Carnival trucks make their way through the crowd in Notting Hill
IN THE wake of recent terror attacks on the capital, Notting Hill Carnival’s mas and steel bands will see security inspections of t
Read more…Steel drum concert set for Friday night at Festival Hall, Racine, Wisconsin
The Journal Times
Racine, Wisconsin, USA - Racine’s Festival Hall will become an island oasis on Friday, Oct. 6, when steel drummers from near and far fill it with the unmistakably tropical tones of their music, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The steel dru
Read more…Grenada Steel Bands Association Calls for Resignation of SMC Board
Now Grenada
Saturday, 12 August 2017: The incomplete stage for Panorama | NOW Grenada
The Grenada Steel Bands Association is appalled at the level of outright disrespect, which has been leveled at its membership in recent years and particularly o
Read more…Excitement over new pan vibes
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Following last evening’s staging of We goin’ down Sando steelband concert by the International Steelband Foundation (ISF) at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA), the national inst
Students from Trinidad to perform steelpan concert at Woodstock Opera House
So Pan Trinbago has been accused of trying to steal Pan IN d Avenue
This is almost as bad as teefiing the children Christmas money. Why has Claude Gonzales been silent on the matter? Inquiring minds would like to know?
Read more…Caribbean Entertainment Report – West Indian Day Carnival Turns 50 But Buzz Muted
NYC Mayor Bill deBlasio and his family dance at the 2014 West Indian American Day Carnival prior to his election in November 2014.
By NAN ET Editor
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 25, 2017: In a matter of 9 days, the West Indian American Day
Read more…A night of Pan In Sando
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Soca artist Rodney “Benjai” Le Blanc accompanies Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra, while performing his hit song “Phenomenal” during the International Steelband Foundation concert titled "We Going Down Sando" held a
It is official. Pan Trinbago's executive negotiated $500.00 just as Mr. Mohammed (NCC vice chairman) indicated.
Pan players are extremely elated as they collected $500.00 instead of the $1000.00 that was promised. They are so pleased with Mr. Diaz and his executive that they are now insisting that for 2018 they would like the money even further reduced to $25
Read more…After Grenfell: a carnival to remember
The Guardian
Following the fire at the west London tower block, there were new calls for the Notting Hill carnival to be relocated. But counting down to this year’s event, locals and carnival makers remain adamant that it should stay put – and pay re
Read more…Steelband documentaries debut at the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival
Three documentaries about steelbands will make their debut at this year’s Trinidad + Tobago Film Festival.

James O’Connor’s film To Be A Renegade, captures the story of the BP Renegades through an examination of the violent beginnings of pan, the er
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