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A Response to Trinidad Express’ article ‘Pan Trinbago’s chief ready for election’

 

Beverly held Pan Trinbago’s AGM in 2019 outside of what the Pan Trinbago’s constitution dictates. Her excuses for Moore time are poor. 

 

Despite what the constitution dictates on the AGM and the Convention being held within the September – Octobe

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WIADCA mourns death of ‘Carnival Queen’ Joyce Quamina

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 to host extraordinary meeting on May 1

MELISSA DOUGHTY - Newsday

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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Mas man Fareid Carvalho stands up for a Taste of Carnival

Newsday - Mellissa Doughty

Masman Fareid Carvalho works on the headpiece of his 2022 presentation at his mas camp on Alfredo Street in Woodbrook on February 3. Carvalho has competed for 21 years in the Carnival King competition at the Queen's Park

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Chutney Soca Monarch Enjoys 4M Views In 30 Days ... “We would never have known this interest existed across T&T and indeed across the world had it not been for the pandemic”

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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Entertaining Clash of Tents at Naparima Bowl even as kaiso lovers stay away

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

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History of Steelband in Eras Mr Nestor Sullivan R.I.P.

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All-female tent claims discrimination by Gypsy [Gypsy, Beverley, Ainsley -- ALL SELF-DEALING]

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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Yes, ORTT for Kitch -- Editorial

Trinidad Express

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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Silver Stars Steel Orchestra Receives Unipet Elliot “Ellie” Mannette People’s Choice Award

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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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

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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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