Guyana’s Steelpan, Tassa, African drumming dominate at CARIFESTA XIII

DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, August 23, 2017

What is known in today’s world as steelpan or steel orchestra is very common in Guyana, though originating in Trinidad.

Some of Guyana’s adroit steelpan players are attending CARIFESTA XIII. On Tuesday night at

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Capital One donates $5,000 to Sesame Flyers

Sesame Flyers International Incorporated, a youth organization whose “Love A Kid Today and Every Day program has served more than 700,000 children in 23 countries over the years, received a big financial boost from the Canarsie Branch of Capital One

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Using Pan To Educate

Written by C News

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Pan in crisis in its native land

Trinidad Express --

There will be no Republic Panorama competition on September 22 as previously announced. In the works since after this year’s carnival, the show was supposed to be staged by the Northern Region of Pan Trinbago as a tribute to the M

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Notting Hill Carnival pays tribute to Grenfell Tower victims

London’s biggest outdoor event Notting Hill carnival has begun with a tribute to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.

This year’s festival, a celebration of Caribbean culture and traditions which began in 1966, took place in the shadow of

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A heartbreaking moment for members of the 8 steel bands -- MTV News Grenada

It was a heartbreaking moment for members of the 8 steel bands set to compete last Saturday night at the panorama championship. According to them a lot of effort and sleepless nights were invested only to show up to a big disappointment at the natio

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Pan Foundation discusses future of steel pan music

The Daily Herald 

PHILIPSBURG--Dow’s Musical Foundation (DMF) made a lengthy presentation to Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday during a Central Committee meeting. The objective of the meeting was to bring Parliament up to date with DMF’s “Musi

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Cowie was the toast of the night when the International Steelband Foundation staged Big 5:

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Message to Grenada Pan Community From Government - Promises a Comprehensive Probe

The Government of Grenada will launch an investigation into the circumstances which led to the postponement of the National Panorama Championship scheduled for Saturday, 12 August at the National Stadium.

The government is extremely concerned about

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Pan on d’Avenue no Pan Trinbago event

Newsday

THE Woodbrook/ St. James Community Association’s Pan on d’Avenue VI this year will be done in memory of Stephen Derek. The steel pan parade will feature 30 bands on the move, accompanied by traditional mas characters and moko jumbies, followi

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Will Heads Roll in Grenada for Panorama Debacle? Government Demands Answers

The government of Grenada promises a comprehensive probe.

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The 25th Anniversary of Declaration of the Steelpan as the National Musical Instrument of Trinidad & Tobago

In observance of the 25^th Anniversary of Declaration of the Steelpan as the National Musical Instrument of Trinidad & Tobago, Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C. will be hosting a photographic exhibition on Friday 11 August, 2017, at  the Brian Lara Promenade (be

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No meeting for Mr. Diaz and the executive, in the regions.

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Financial advisor sent in claim for over $400,000. and Darren Sheppy for president.

This was sent to my bands e mail address moments ago. Give you thoughts. 

Financial advisor sent in claim for over $400,000. and Darren Sheppy for president.

 

By: Aquil Arrindell

 

The last year of the 3million dollar contract with CNMG is coming t

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Drum bands perform in marketplace

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Unsung Heroes by Debra ‘Pan Diva’ Romain and Alexander D Great

United Kingdom - Unsung Heroes pays tribute to the people who contribute for love of culture. Inspired by, the fact that we have been guilty of celebrating achievement after people have died. Therefore, it is an attempt to change our mindset collecti

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Massy, NCF in “ready mode” for Pan Pun De Sand

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New Festivals Commission Chairman wanted

Antigua Observer

Maurice Merchant is no longer the Chairman of the Festivals Commission, with immediate effect, today.

Minister of Festivals and Culture, E.P Chet Greene co

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NCC Media release (disbursements) - NEWSDAY, Section A, Sunday, 6th August 2017, Pg 17

NEWSDAY, Section A, Sunday, 6th August 2017, Pg 17

NCC MEDIA RELEASE

In response to the Newsday article of Thursday August 3, 2017, the NCC wishes to make its position clear.

Prior to the start of Panorama 2017, a conflict arose between Pan Trinbago

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Emancipation Day message to Keith Diaz, President of PanTrinbago

We do not respect pan, so pan leaving T&T. It may seem like nothing really, to us, but the world sees it, and they are acting while we react. There are countries right now doing far more for pan than we do, and will eventually have a greater claim t

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