How to recognize a “Fly By Night” organization, according to president Moore
• They get a minimum of five (5) hampers for bands all around Trinidad.
• They establish relationships between steel bands, their MP and councilors to the benefit of all par
8 million dollars for Tobago band; Keith Scotland says the Spree Simon project is going to be on his front burner.
By Aquil Arrindell
The day started with bright sunshine and blue skies, perfect for pan yard renovations. The bands from south wer
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Fyzabad 4th Dimension’s need of a new home is being address by MP Dr. Lackram Bodoe as PMV hamper drives continue.
By Aquil Arrindell
Pan Moving Forward organized a massive hamper drive for South Steel bands this week. San Fernando, La Brea, Ma
Read more…Avoid Chaos………. Keep the Elections
Under article1 Convention of the constitution, article 1a clearly states that the convention be held once every three years for the purpose of determining policy of the association and to elect members to the centra
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These are before and after pictures of the Spree Simon Steel Orchestra computer room.
If you are inspired, we are asking for assistance to get computers for the space and for other steel bands. Thanks to all who have contributed and we Pan Moving F
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#11A, Maraval Road, St. Clair
Re: Spree Simon Community Centre Renovation
It's a Community Center; Homework Center; Spree Simon Regional Life Center (Church); John John Police Youth Club; A Safe House for women a
By Aquil Arrindell
MP for San Fernando West, Attorney General, Faris Al Rawi; His Worship the Mayor of San Fernando, Junior Regrello, in collaboration with Pan Moving Forward, brought relief through a hamper drive to panists from steel bands wit
Read more…“All Stars’ Woman On The Bass, is my all-time favourite pan song” says Ms. Pennelope Beckles at her hamper drive for steel bands.
“Similar to the feeling the song Lauren by Explainer does to our diaspora in New York when they hear it, so does Woman O
Read more…It is heart warming to learn that Mrs Beverly Ramsey Moore read what I write, and act on my suggestions. I am humbled to learn that she listens to “de country bookie”.
I am happy to learn of her team’s (not executive’s) crusade to the countryside. En
Read more…Land for Shades In Steel steel orchestra; Politicians want to play Pan By Storm.
by Aquil Arrindell
Our group, through our hamper drives, has been continuously building bridges between local political representatives and the steel bands in their ca
Read more…My position has always been clear on vaccination.
I have received sixteen (16) vaccines between 2004 and 2012, inclusive of two three (3) shots/jabs full courses, and a few flu shots.
Retroactively, the evidence suggests that vaccines work. When I ent
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Len "Boogsie" Sharpe and Nicole Borde. - PHOTO COURTESY HADCO PHASE II
Steelpan arranger and founder of the Phase II Pan Groove Len "Boogsie" Sharpe on Wednesday mourned the loss of long-time friend and supporter Nicole "Nikki" Borde.
Borde
Read more…As I wrote in the discussion STEELBAND SUSTAINABILITY AND SURVIVAL IN THE POST PANDEMIC ERA.
Posted on May 23, 2021 at 12:03pm - “The future of many steel bands in Trinidad and Tobago hang in the balance, business cannot continue as usual.”
I went o
Read more…Bravo to Mr. Keith Scotland, MP for Port of Spain South. Happy day for steel bands.
By Aquil Arrindell
Just to be clear, this is not a PNM thing, this is a steel band thing. It matters not what side of the political divide you stand, once you help a
Read more…Educate before you Vaccinate
By Aquil Arrindell
I am advocating that the government allocate a quota of the country’s vaccines for our members. However, I am urging our membership to be mindful of two things; Not everything that is being offered
Read more…When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
When "We The North" came south a magical and unforgettable steelpan music moment happened in an outside Brooklyn panyard the night before NY Panorama..
Check out the outstanding canadian champio
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Both Brother Resistance and Winston Devine loved the steel-pan.
By Aquil Arrindell
Trinidad and Tobago recently lost one of our greatest writers and composers/musicians, Dr. Winsford Devine. Today, it is with great regret that we are forced to
Read more…Reopening of the Cultural Relief Grant to Artists.
By Aquil Arrindell
Recently, I openly asked the Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture, the Honorable Randall Mitchell, to consider the reopening of the Cultural Relief Grant to Artists, through va
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