What has been called a “limited state of emergency” has been issued in the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago on Monday August 22, 2011. It gives the authorities special, temporary, legal powers to arrest and search citizens without a warrant.
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Classical Steel will now be screened an hour earlier on each day: 12 noon on Saturday 24th September and 10am on Sunday 2nd October. The venue is Movie Towne, Port of Spain.
Classical Steel
Produced and Directed by John E. H. Barry
Trinidad and T
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Calypsociation Steelband has released their second album, ‘Pan People,’ after more than two years of rehearsals and a debut album, Made it, dedicated to the innova
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Produced and Directed by John E. H. Barry
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival
Saturday 24th September, 1pm at
Sunday 2nd October 11am
Movie Towne, Port of Spain
This documentary film looks at the steelband in the role of symphony orche
Read more…Afropan returns as country’s top steelband
Leader disappointed, however, that there’s no prize money
Ontario, Canada - ....While elated with regaining the title, LaPierre is disappointed that prize money was not at stake in the competition.
“When yo
The Brass Line of Republic Bank Exodus complements
the ensemble’s musical fusion of Kitchener’s “12 Bar Joan”
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ....Although guests commented favourably about the evening’s performances, many expressed disappointme
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Last Saturday, Pan Trinbago hosted its Diamond Jubilee Awards Ceremony at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain. The event was attended by a number of dignitaries, including Minister of Arts a
Guyana - The Republic Bank Right Start minor’s literacy programme for 2011 has concluded graduating some 115 youths from region 4, 6 and 10. General Manager for corporate and management systems for Republic Bank Denise Hobbs stated that it is another
This Labor Day, while my peers "win'in' down de place" and "hittin' de rum" (puncheon, anyt'ing!) on de Parkway in Brooklyn, we are reminded of the origin of this US federal holiday, the offspring of the working-class and organized unions. Ironically
Read more…Ban on steelbands in Leeds West Indian Carnival parade EXCLUSIVE
England, U.K. - Traditional Caribbean steelband music has been banned from the 44th Leeds West Indian Carnival parade.
The carnival committee of 13 members took the unanimous decisio
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England, U.K. - The Commonwealth Arts and Cultural Foundation in association with Garvin Nicholas, High Commissioner for Trinidad and Tobago held its Steelpan Awards 2011 at the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, London
Read more…Pan Trinbago holds Annual General Meeting
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago T.C. will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the San Fernando Room, Crowne Plaza, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday 30th October 2011, at
Read more…This documentary was warmly received at its first screening at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival. The second screening has been rescheduled to Friday 30th September at 12 noon; at The Little Carib Theatre.
Classical Steel
Produced and Directed
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Any steelband that participates in today's Arima Borough Day celebrations will be barred from competing in the 2011 International Steelband Music Festival and the 2012 National Panorama Championships, Pan Trinbago East Reg
Read more…Latavia Deane- March 18, 1993-October 9, 2011 - Gone But Not Forgotten.
SERVICE IS TODAY Oct 18
Viewing: 4:00PM-6:00PM
Service: 6:00PM-9:00PM @Cross Over Ministry (Bethel House Of Prayer)
2179 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Teenager Brandon Francis has been given the perfect head-start for a prospective career in the steel pan industry by emerging as the Most Outstanding Student in an intensive Basic Pan Tuning course sponsored by energy compan
Pan United youth on local news station in Martinsville VA, discussing their recent performance
in Washington DC. Being interview is Khadim Mbake dbl second, Kamari Thwaites soprano and
Joshua Leftwich.
MARTINSVILLE, VA --
Sagicor Life Inc and Exodus
Steel Orchestra have concluded their sponsorship agreement after six years of
partnership.
Sagicor’s General Manager, Robert Trestrial, said via a press
release that the relationship between Sagic
Trinidad Guardian
What can panmen look forward to in Budget 2012 when it’s read in Parliament on Monday? An increase in Panorama 2012 prize money? A decrease? The completion of their headquarters as promised by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar?
Read more…‘Nuff’ Pan Pun De Sand
Barbados, W.I. - Eleven steelpan groups, including two from Trinidad and Tobago, will perform at the BS&T Pan Pun De Sand, now one of the most anticipated events of Barbados’ Crop Over Festival.
This was disclosed yesterday
