By Nelson A. King
Quamina, a long-time Brooklyn resident, died on March 1 – incidentally, the same day as “Carnival Tuesday” in Trinidad and Tobago – at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside, Long Is., her only daughter, Michelle Quamina to
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Pan Trinbago Ppresident Beverly Ramsey-Moore. File photo/Angelo Marcell
Pan Trinbago will host an extraordinary meeting of its members on May 1.
The notice was issued in a letter to all members and posted on its Facebook pa
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TTT News February 18, 2022
“We would never have known this interest existed across T&T and indeed across the world had it not been for the pandemic” says George Singh, CEO of Southex Promotions.
The 2022 Edition of CHUTNEY SOCA MONARCH has enjoyed up
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Stacey Sobers-Abraham performs Legacy Lives - Lincoln Holder
In stark contrast to the crowds of the Calypso Fiesta competitions held before the pandemic, only a few calypso lovers came out to give support to their cultural icons in San Fernando on
Read more…Trinidad Express Feb 19, 2022
"ALLEGATIONS of nepotism, cronyism, self-dealing and gender discrimination have been made against chairman of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) Winston “Gypsy” Peters after an all-woman calypso tent was excluded
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Awarding the nation’s highest honour to the late calypso great, the Lord Kitchener, should be a no-brainer. Indeed, many would be forgiven for assuming that the Order of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) had already been bestowed upon the
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Unipet’s Rupert Jones (left) presents Marcus Ash (right) of Silver Stars Steel Orchestra with the People’s Choice Trophy
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Silver Stars Steel Orchestra was presented with the Unipet Elliot “Ellie” Mannette People’s Choice Aw
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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.
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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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 |
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
“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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“...everything else, is played in a different way, and that makes steel pan really more interesting. Movem
“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, 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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The Garrett County Republican
Oakland, Maryland, USA - Steel drums have been a part of the curriculum at Crellin Elementary Sc
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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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