Written by TAIWO OLADOKUN
Nigerian Tribune
TAIWO OLADOKUN writes on the synergy between Nigeria and Trinidad aimed at earning millions from carnivals.
The synergy started with the participation of Trinidad and Tobago in the 2011 Abuja Carnival and
Read more…Demarara Waves:
Guyana, SA - Steel Pan stalwart Roy Geddes was on Thursday afternoon intercepted at his home by an armed bandit, who assaulted him and robbed him of his jewellery.
According to 72-year-old Geddes, at around 2:00 p.m. he was in the f
Read more…St. Vincent & The Grenadines, W.I. - The Pan Against Crime (PAC) Programme, the brain child of Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves was launched on February 20th 2008. Under the guidance of Godfred Pompey-Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Nationa
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Ohio, USA - Attention, pan players, pan fans: educators and steel band enthusiasts are being reminded to start thinking about the sixth-annual Ohio Valley Festival of Steel.
The 2012 Ohio Valley Festival of Steel will be held May 5
Read more…Tobago News
The massive turnout of Tobagonians and visitors to last week Saturday night's Panorama panyard judging was a demonstration of a people's love for their culture.
From Bon Accord in the west, through Carnbee/Mt Pleasant, Mt Gomery,
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian:
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Soca stars Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez and Baron (Timothy Watkins) delivered a memorable performance of their 2012 hit All Over at the T&TEC Angel Harps panyard during Panorama preliminary judging. Ang
I AM TOO PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW TO COMMENT ON THIS INTENDED MOVE! So, I'll let you all comment. I will say this, though; THIS IS THE STEELBAND MOVEMENT'S BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF THE 21ST CENTURY!!!
http://www.tntmirror.com/2012/01/29/ufm-knocks-sale-of-g-
Read more…Having boycotted the Panorama for years, I get my info from what I read in the news and other sources. I was disturbed by this weekend's police brutality on patrons, but what is most amazing is the fact that Pan Trindago's President seems to have rem
Read more…St. John’s, Antigua, W.I. - One of the nation’s foremost panists, Robin Margetson, who has been in the business for over 30 years, is welcoming the government’s intention to establish a National Youth Steel Orchestra.
“Anything we can do to help harne
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Ray Holman, esteemed composer, arranger and pan player is bringing back the old time days with his first annual Christmas 2011 musical presentation, “A True Trini Christmas” on Thursday December 8 at 6.30 pm at the newly rem
Carriacou, Petite Martinique, Grenada, W.I. - Though Local Government is not yet fully implemented, the Local Government Office through the initiative of Permanent Secretary Bernadette Lendore-Sylvester was able to secure funding from the Grenada El
I heard Bertram passed sometime this week, I think he was sick. I never knew his last name, but I knew him in City Symphony in the 60' , then he went to Desperadoes, I was hoping that someone would post the info on pan times. He was a know person in
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Cayman Islands - Camana Bay Town Centre is no longer featuring steel pan music on the Paseo on Wednesday nights.
According to Camana Bay Town Centre manager Ken Hydes, there are a number of programmes at the town centre they are looking to revamp in 2
False Accusations from WACK fm's CEO, Kenny Phillips
WACK fm's CEO - Kenny Phillips - has accused When Steel Talks of illegally sharing the station's internet feed available for the South/Central Conventional Steel Orchestra Preliminaries competiti
Read more…birdsong
presents a Free Community Concert
Sunday December 18 @ 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Auzonville Park, Tunapuna, Trinidad, W.I.
Birdsong has an Academy where students are exposed to music on various instruments including: Steelpan; Brass; Keyboard; Percus
Read more…Mere weeks before the National Panorama Competition, Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) has withdrawn its sponsorship of Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra. After 30-plus years it has shattered our hopes, especially when Panorama is expected to start in two we
Read more…Trinidad, W.I.- The band is captained by Pete Braxton, 22, who has been with the band for the past ten years, with Marchan and Bailey and as first and second vice captains respectively.
But while winning Panorama is the band’s focus, “because everybod
Trinidad Express:
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Police used batons and their fists to beat patrons during the 2012 National Panorama semifinals at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain yesterday, after hundreds of pan fans tried to push past barriers
New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Ever wondered what “Amazing Grace” sounds like uptempo—with steel drums and strings mixed together?
Over 100 people found out at St. Luke’s Church on Whalley Avenue Monday. They saw the church’s renowned Steel Band mix it
