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Pan Trinbago president: My team and I have done nothing illegal

Newsday

Police speak to panmen who met locked gates at the PanTrinbago head office on Duke Street in Port of Spain on Monday. PHOTO BY SUREASH CHOLAI -

PAN TRINBAGO president Beverly Ramsey-Moore says she and her executive have done nothing wrong o

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How an Impossible Steel Drum Gets Built

The New Yorker - By Richard Preston

Five years ago, Josh Quillen, a member of Sō Percussion, a Brooklyn-based music ensemble, spoke with a maker and tuner of steel drums named Kyle Dunleavy about building a potentially unworkable design. Musical ste

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Carnival is on

Trinidad Express Newspapers

By Kay-Marie Fletcher

Carnival 2022 is happening.

Even if it is just a “taste” that will allow only certain events, and no fetes.

Revellers, culture enthusiasts and tourists alike will also have to be vaccinated agains

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Robbie Shakespeare, Legendary Bass Player Who Formed Sly & Robbie, Dies at 68

Billboard

Robbie Shakespeare, the two-time Grammy Award-winning bass player, record producer, and one half of the iconic rhythm section Sly & Robbie, died Wednesday (Dec. 8) at the age of 68.

The late musician is remembered as one of the all-time gr

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1964: Sidney Poitier’s Oscars acceptance speech after he became the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor

Belafonte said of his friendship with Poitier: “For over 80 years, Sidney and I laughed, cried and made as much mischief as we could."

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Former Panist - Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ celebrates his Compton roots with new music

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Aubrey Bryan – inventor of the Aubrapan…

By Rabindra Rooplall - Guyana Chronicle

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When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist & scholar Kassie Pierre

Happy Birthday to Kassie Pierre 

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For the Record: RE: A Taste of Carnival 2022

Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

21 January 2022

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts takes note of the comments in the public domain related to the headline in Thursday’s (Thursda

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Sonically Lazy by Mtume

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I always looked at sampling like somebody making a quilt. The quilt is made up of many other blankets. You have to learn how to make your own blanket.

I always tell all the young brothers and sisters, sampling is cool, but it’s a pit stop. You’re n

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Petoskey High School band directors, assistant principal remain on administrative leave

Steve Foley
The Petoskey News-Review

Petoskey, Michigan, USA - Public Schools of Petoskey Superintendent Chris Parker addressed the situation regarding three band instructors and an assistant principal who are all currently on paid leave during Thur

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The Legendary Steelband Leader, Innovator, Musician and Champion arranger Anthony Williams has passed

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Anthony Williams

Anthony Williams

Some accomplishments by Anthony Williams as listed by former North Stars player David Maunday

Scientific

• Anthony Williams involved in putting pan

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[TRINIDAD SPRINTER DIES IN ACCIDENT] ... Former Olympian, Texas A&M track star Deon Lendore dies after car crash in Texas

Yahoo January 11, 2022

Olympic track star Deon Lendore died on Monday after he was involved in a three-vehicle crash in Texas, according to TMZ Sports.

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Panist "Sista Dee and the Dis n Dat band" Release New Album - "Purpose"

IssueWire

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Mas’ man Russell Anselm Charter dies at 87 - made history for the Silver Stars Steel Orchestra as the first Steelband to ever earn "Band of the Year" and "People's Choice Award" in 1963

Sunrise
April 21, 1934
Belmont, Trinidad West Indies

Sunset
November 14, 2021
Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Passed away after a brief illness at the Royal Victoria Hospital Palliative Unit. He spent his last days in comfort with his family by his side. He

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Miami Carnival official: T&T must make firm decision on 2022 mas

By Guardian Media Newsroom -November 23, 2021

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James Mtume, jazz and funk musician, dies aged 75

Jazz, R&B and ‘sophistifunk’: James Mtume’s greatest recordings

by Alexis Petridis

From his Afrocentric jazz with Miles Davis and Lonnie Liston Smith to his chart hits for Roberta Flack and Stephanie Mills, we celebrate the best of the late musician

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Veteran calypsonian ‘The Mighty Bomber’ dies

Guardian 1/1/2002

"Veteran calypsonian The Mighty Bomber has died. Bomber, whose real name is Clifton Ryan, passed yesterday at the age of 93. He would have celebrated his 94th birthday on January 30."

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What I remember most about "THE MIGHT

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Police and Protestors Clash at Queens Park-Savannah

The National Workers Union (NWU) unreservedly condemns the attack by the police on the protestors at the Queens Park-Savannah on Sunday January 16th. It is an outrage that the armed forces of the state could be unleashed on citizens of Trinidad and T

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Trinidad Carnival 2022 - Schedule of Events - HOAX

Trinidad Carnival 2022 - Schedule of Events

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• NCC: That's not our official Carnival event list

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