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What do you think are the greatest challenges (or shortcomings) facing the STEELBAND MOVEMENT today? And how would you personally solve the problem(s)?

Make yourself MINISTER OF CULTURE or PRESIDENT of PAN TRINBAGO (or the Captain of MERRYTONES STEELBAND) for a day and outline the contribution or changes that you think  are necessary to get STEELBANDS (or STEELBAND MUSIC) projected in line with your

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DIAZ AND PAN TRINBAGO HOME FREE ... NOW THAT THE PNM WON!!!

Now that the PNM is back in POWER, Keith Diaz and PAN TRINBAGO could do WHATEVER they want. Officially RIG ELECTIONS  and REIGN FOREVER MORE!!!

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Bass Sponge Rubber Ball manufacturer?

Does anyone know who the manufacturer for the balls on the standarad panland / pan2000 / kakesa style bass sticks are? Pretty much everyone seems to use the same make (with the grooves - you know the one) but can't figure out who makes them - they ha

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Pops in the Park will feature performances by VSU’s Steel Drum Band

VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University’s Music Scholarship Alliance will host Pops in the Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. General admission tickets are $20 for adults; $15 for students, senior citizens and military personnel; and free for

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PAN NOT IN DANGER

Having Spent Sometime in the Mecca recently.. I Can say for Sure. Pan not in Danger. I attended a Steelband Symposium in the Oval Re - Invaders 75th Anniversary headed By Mrs. Jeannie Remy and was Pleased to See that there are Plans to take Pan to a

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PAN IN THE MECCA

I never see L-O-C-A-L-S who are actively involved (DAY TO DAY) in the STEELBAND MOVEMENT in Trinidad crying down the pan and complaining about the sky-is-falling fate of  STEELBANDS  like I see EXPATS living THOUSANDS of MILES AWAY and who seem to kn

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PROBLEMS STEELBANDS FACE IN THE MECCA...

As we speak somewhere the leader of a steelband is trying to find the finances to equip his band for next panorama. Every time a steelband leave the yard there is a cost factor and this has nothing to do with paying players. It looks most steelbands

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO CECIL HINKSON!

Have a GREAT one today Bro!

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NY and pan events

Last year they had a wonderful event think it was the jr panorama, I was looking forward to seeing it this year. I have seen numerous times they do events in NY and they only do it once and never continue, panorama seems to be the only event that you

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NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE SWORN IN!!!

Dr. Nyan Elizabeth Gadsby-Dolly has been appointed Minister of Community, Culture and Arts.

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ON A HEAVIER NOTE: Who do you think is going to be the next PRESIDENT OF PAN TRINBAGO?

Take a risk PAN FANS and tell us whom you think will win Sunday's upcoming election!!!

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IF WE ARE HOSTING THE NEXT EDITION OF ICP IN THE MECCA OF PAN T&T DO YOU THINK THE STEELBAND HEAD QUARTERS WILL COMPLETED

If  we are hosting the 2nd edition of ICP do you think we will have the Steel Band Headquarters completed before the arrival of the first Foreign Steel Orchestra.

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Technology vs Skill and Know How

Just look at how many camera angles we have in this video below from 1993. The racks appear not to be no problem.  I dare say the audio is even better than the last series of panorama DVD's released from Trinidad by Pan Trinbago. So what's up? We hav

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How can the negative perception of Pan Trinbago be changed?

Very few would argue that Pan Trinbago is an organizational model to be copied on any level. What would you change in Pan Trinbago?

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Release International Panorama DVD before elections. Please Mr. Diaz

Mr..  Diaz can you please release the International Panorama DVD before elections just in case things don't work out for you? The DVD is the one thing the world pan community will remember you positively for.  I understand locally your constituents a

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Condolences to the Cordette Steel Orchestra and the family of Ava Casanova

The Executive and members of the South Central Region of Pantrinbago wishes to express our deepest condolences to the steelpan fraternity,  the Eastern Region, the Cordette Steel Orchestra and the family of Ava Casanova at her untimely passing. Ava w

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On a Lighter Note: Whats Your Choice for Top Panorama Pieces Ever?

 After Listening to Panorama Pieces From 1963 to Present. My Top Panorama Pieces Are. [1] Rebecca by Despers  [2] Woman on the Bass by All Stars and [3] In My House by Despers. Lets us Hear whats Your Choice!

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Cecil: All hope of a MINISTRY OF PAN is dead!!!

At least for the next FIVE YEARS!!! And for us it is NOW OR NEVER. At our age who knows when St. Peter may call.

Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Rowley has promised to bring legislation in Parliament that will limit the number of ministries in T&T. Addr

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Pannist says art of pan tuning & building is in a precarious position

Antigua Observer

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A NEW VISION FOR PAN TRINBAGO - ELECTIONS 25th OCTOBER 2015

The Triennial Convention is constitutionally due every three years on the last Sunday in October – at this convention the election of officers to the Central Executive Committee of Pan Trinbago occurs.

In 2012, due to Court Action, brought by four ca

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