Despite the unresolved matter of the non-payment of fees to Panmen since 2016, as well as other matters, Panorama 2017 will still take place.
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The time gap for the forensic audit into Pan Trinbago may leave enough time for guilty partners to cover their tracks and obstruct the investigation, but according to the Minister of Community development and Culture Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, it's a risk th
Read more…Calypsonian Winston Scarborough, "the Original de fosto himself" isn't happy with the decision taken to cut the prize money for the winner of the Dimanche Gras. Speaking on Good Morning Trinidad and Tobago today, De Fosto said this move is putting th
Read more…I unreservedly apologize to anyone who feels aggrieved, Nigel Williams, Desiree Myers, Michael Marcano, and Keith Byer especially included, that the movement that Dane and I led, for the Real Change that we sought, seemingly capitulated to the pressu
Read more…When Steel Talks has learned that Central Executive member Cindy Rosemin who served as Assistant Secretary of Pan Trinbago, has resigned. Her resignation represents the second in as many days from the much-maligned organization. The first executive t
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Panists Dane Gulston and Gregory Lindsay speak about some of the issues with Pan Trinbago and what impact they could have on Panorama.
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Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz was approached on January 4 outside Pan Trinbago’s head office at Victoria Park Suites building about the X5 purchase and his relationship with Brent Holder.
Told that we had the X5 documents, Diaz said
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Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The national instrument is about to enter a new phase of the digital age through the effort of steelpan entrepreneur, designer and lawyer Liz Mannette, owner of Liz Mannette LLC - a design studio
Read more…The Washington Post
Washington, D.C., USA - ....“I completely separate the pan sound, because I want just the content of what I play to stand out,” he explains. “I’m never comfortable when people say, ‘Man, that’s crazy for a steel pan.’ For me, the
Trinidad Newsday
PAN Trinbago announced there will be a North Greens section for Panorama Semi Finals on February 12. The announcement came from Acting President Richard Forteau at a press conference held at the NLCB Suite at the Queens Park Oval on
Read more…The Philadelphia Tribune
Philadelphia, USA - African-American performance groups who showed in the Mummers Parade on Sunday, said they were glad to be apart of the Mummers’ ongoing effort to diversify.
The Mummers parade has historically been chast
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Read more…In 1970 Phillip said pan tuner Wallace Austin came to Chaguanas and he was taken under the wings of the "top tuner". "Austin came Chaguanas to tune for a band and he wanted people to work with him so I went and I hooked up with
NCC President Kenny De Silva speaks to Hema Ramkissoon on The Morning Brew about Government's audit into Pan Trinbago.
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Newsday
Persons interested in making mas may be disappointed to learn that a Master of Arts in Carnival Studies would not necessarily train them to do so. However, it would qualify them to serve on Carnival committees, judge Carnival competitions, ad
Read more…With the NCC poised to take back control of Panorama, moving the large bands Panorama contest back into the Sunday's Dimanche Gras would a shot in the arm for the event. Secondly the, Medium and Small bands would have day to shine for themselves.
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Guyana, S.A. - This year’s Mashramani celebration is being held under the theme ‘Celebration with Dignity, Liberty and Greater Unity,’ and according to the Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture, Youth and Sport Guyanese can loo
Read more…Aquil Arrindell, the man who quit his job as education officer of Pan Trinbago on Friday, said the organisation was crying out for change to ensure greater accountability and transparency.
“There is need for change.
There is need for policies to deal
Read more…Multiple reports of members of the Pan Trinbago Executive resigning to join the growing Pan Players movement in Trinidad and Tobago has the Pan world buzzing this morning.
Read more…Guardian
...The issues and concerns raised by the protesting pan players will be dealt with when the substantive president of the steel band body returns from his three week sick leave. Diaz underwent angioplasty surgery to his heart to unclog blocke
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