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Trump may face day in court thanks to lawsuit from reggae singer Eddy Grant - Grant sued the former president and his campaign over the use of the song Electric Avenue in an ad in 2020.

The Guardian - Martin Pengelly

Reggae singer Eddy Grant may succeed where the attorney general of New York state and other powerful figures have struggled – by forcing Donald Trump to answer questions under oath in a legal proceeding.

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Skiffle brings vibes to Coffee St for Panorama video

Newsday

CAL Skiffle steelband plays at the filming of its Panorama video for Carib Brewery Ltd at the band's panyard on Coffee Street, San Fernando. -

IT was pure energy and vibes, reminiscent of a panyard judging event, as CAL Skiffle engaged in t

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Twenty-Seven Bands to Perform at Pan in de Sancoche at the QPS on Saturday - Line-Up

After three days of auditions, the selected bands - 15 Single Pan and 12 Small conventional steel orchestras - will each play a vintage calypso of not more than eight minutes duration.

The line-up is as follows:-

Single Pan

Small Conventional Steel

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Inter-American Development Bank - Digital Space Online Presence competition for Medium and Large Steel Orchestras

Apply here

Keeping the Culture of Pan Alive through Digital Connectivity.

An award to steel orchestras that demonstrate savviness in the use of digital technologies to adapt and transform its operations to meet the demands and realities of a new

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No respect for national instrument -- TT Unified Teachers Association

“STEEL PAN, oh what an invention./It should be the pride of our nation./Steelband music the world knows about it,/And is we invent it so why should we disregard it?/But what I am seeing lord it have me grieving./Why is the steelband still suffering?”

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When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to percussionist, educator, panist and performing artist Yajaira Lizárraga

Happy Birthday to Yajaira Lizárraga

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The first thing that IRFAAN ALI did when he became PRESIDENT OF GUYANA was to diversify to AGRICULTURE ...

“I wish to use this opportunity only to focus on one specific area and as the country with responsibility within CARICOM for agriculture and food security, I offer our readiness to collaborate with countries of the hemisphere to strengthen agri-food

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Petoskey School Board holds special closed meeting to discuss consultant report re:- Steel drum, high school band directors

Interlochen Public Radio

Petoskey, Michigan, USA - Public Schools of Petoskey's Board of Education called a special meeting Friday afternoon where the board went into closed session to discuss a report from consultants.

A spokesperson for the dist

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When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to entrepreneur, organizer and veteran panist Aliandre C. Maraj

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Steel drum program expands at Crellin Elementary

The Garrett County Republican

Oakland, Maryland, USA - Steel drums have been a part of the curriculum at Crellin Elementary Sc

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Pan leaders appeal to PM Rowley to resolve Pan Trinbago conflict

March 16, 2022

The Honourable Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley, MP
Prime Minister, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Office of the Prime Minister
29 Maraval Road
Port of Spain

Ref: Urgent request for the intervention of the Prime Minister in resolving

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Wayne Bowman has died

Express

Veteran Express journalist Wayne Bowman has died.

Bowman, the newspaper’s News Editor (Features) passed away late Monday evening en route to the Arima Hospital by ambulance after having breathing difficulties , his son Jabari said.

“He wasn’

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Trinidad Carnival 2022 is on - What Should You Expect?

What to expect at this year's Carnival?

A scaled down version of the real Carnival that is being branded as "A Taste of Carnival."

What is on: a combination of virtual and in-person events at spaces deemed safe zones concert type events a mix of vi

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Pan with Papa: 7-year-old Aaliyah Livingston on lessons with Joylanders co-founder

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit this country, seven-year-old Aaliyah Livingston was mesmerised as she watched her grandfather teach her “older” schoolmates to play the steelpan.

But being in th

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Steelpan icon Jim "Jimi" Phillips designs KFC Spicy Steel Bucket

Iconic steelpan musician and innovator Jim "Jimi" Phillips has worked together with KFC to create signature steelpans with a spicy twist.

In a statement, franchise holder Prestige Holdings Limited said the project was a collaboration designed to ig

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Three Antiguans to compete in this year’s PanoGrama

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Police: No Public Health breaches at Voice’s concert [With thousands in attendance ... but BEVERLEY and PAN TRINBAGO cannot convene with 300 DELEGATES]

Guardian Feb 25, 2022

"Despite the presence of thousands of people - many without masks and not appearing to adhere to COVID-19 social-distancing protocols - in the Grand Stand for a soca concert on Thursday night, police have said they have received

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Pan Trinbago: With limited resources we have achieved plenty

Newsday

In this file photo, Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore assists in clearing the land at Pan Trinbago proposed headquarters in Trincity. -

THE EDITOR: Reference is made to your editorial titles Pan Endangered, on February 6, which is

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Support for Trinidad and Tobago’s “Taste of Carnival” has been approved

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts is pleased to announce that support for Trinidad and Tobago’s “Taste of Carnival” has been approved. The budget allocated to the National Carnival Commission is fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) fo

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Former president of Pan Trinbago & Pan Knights' managing director Owen Serrette has passed

"I believe that the steel pan is 'the instrument' of the 21st century and, if marketed as, say, the reggae, will definitely be the instrument of the

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