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Experts warn of possible imminent eruption of Kick’em Jenny volcano

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, July 23, 2015 (AMG) — The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies has issued an orange alert for the underwater volcano Kick’em Jenny, after strong and sustained signals were recorded in the early hour

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Steel-Pan Bands in Brooklyn Struggle to Find Rehearsal Space - New York Times

There is an article in today's New York Times discussing the difficulty bands in Brooklyn are having in finding a pan yard. This is a VERY big problem facing the community. Thanks to the NYT for highlighting it. 

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Google Wants To Buy Trinidad and Tobago for $30billionUSD

The Late O’clock News

(The Late O’clock News is a news and political satire web publication, which may or may not use real names, often in semi-real or mostly fictitious ways. All news articles contained within thelateoclocknews.com are fiction, and

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Pan minors complete Republic Bank music programme

Stabroek News. - Guyana

Youths from four schools in Georgetown and Region Three on Thursday graduated from the Republic Bank RightStart Pan Minors Music Literacy Programme, which they were urged to view as an “early milestone” on their musical journe

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Steelbands to take part in Pan Alive

By Gerald V. Paul

An understanding has been reached between the steelbands and Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA) for this year’s Pan Alive and the Scotiabank

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INVITE DESPERADOES....

Seeing that Desperadoes is the "winningest" steelband in T&T do you think they should be invited to make a "Guest Appearance" at the International Panorama?

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Standing ovation for child performers at Thurrock Junior Music Festival - #steelband global news - UK

Clacton Gazette

Around 750 young children starred on the stage at the Civic Hall, Blackshots, last week – and received standing ovations for their efforts.

The 17 Thurrock Junior Music Festival was on for two nights – Wednesday and Thursday 15 and 16

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New prizes, competitions in the works Focus on creativity in mas - Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad Guardian

...Emphasising that “creativity” would be the focus of the NCC for Carnival 2016, Pouchet revealed that the most creative band presentation would receive $300,000; the best-playing costumed steelband on Carnival Monday will receive

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Blue Hill’s Pan Coalition to compete in Trinidad

The Weekly Packet

When one thinks of Maine, one thinks of shipbuilding, fishing, and the sea—not steel band music. But Blue Hill’s own Pan Coalition will be one of three steelbands from the U.S. competing in Trinidad on August 9 for the title of Inte

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Pan Alive ‘dead’ band leader says

Pan Alive may well be alive this year but it could be wounded due to a dispute between the leaders of the two largest steel bands and Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA) over funding.

The annual presentation by OSA slated for July 31 at Lamport Stadiu

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Bring back pan of the 21st century

After the wonderful time for panorama. Pan men and woman are sometimes forced to give up pan for a while, pans are packed away collecting dust and cobweb and only taken out until panorama seasons start up again. If we are creator or the steel drum wh

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St. Luke’s Steelband And Music Haven Do The Moonwalk - Connecticut USA

by Brian Slattery | Jul 21, 2015 12:21 pm

 Connecticut USA

“Sit back and relax,” said Kenneth Joseph, the musical director of St. Luke’s Steel Band. “Or dance, clap, and sing. Make them smile. They love to smile.”

Joseph was tal

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International Conference and Pan (ICP) Youth Empowerment Within The Steel Pan Industry - Forum Agenda

International Conference and Pan (ICP) Youth Empowerment Within The Steel Pan Industry - Forum Agenda - See more at: http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2015/aug/youth-forum-agenda-8-2015.htm#sthash.9CdJPJ4j.dpuf

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What about an annual World Panorama Champsionship Competition?

Since there are so many Panorama competitions globally, I believe an annual World Panorama Championship is long overdue.  Current winners from around the world, can come together in a different nation, each year, to compete for World Champ.  The firs

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De Fosto taken to hospital

Trinidad Newsday

By Joan Rampersad Tuesday, July 14 2015

SEVERAL cultural elders continue to be in and out of medical institutions in the country in recent times. The latest is veteran calypso bard The Original De Fosto Himself (Winston Scarborough),

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Paying Tribute to Miley Duke

Pan Alive 2015 to pay tribute to Miley Duke

Toronto, July 24, 2015 – Members of the local steelpan fraternity, preparing for competition at this year’s Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival, is remembering one of their peers who will not be particip

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THE FORUM NEEDS....

The Forum needs a new set of contributors to breathe life into it. Too many members are just observers, I'm afraid we won't grow like that. 

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Sweet steel pan music promised for Panorama 2015

The Saint Lucia National Steel Band Association (SLNA) in collaboration with the Carnival Planning and Management Agency (CPMA) are gearing up to stage the 2015 National Panorama Competition.

This year, more support for the competition has been given

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GLENROY JOSEPH

Glenroy: You are always posting calypsos for everybody so I decided to post three of my favorite calypsos for you. Maybe some other posters will add some for you. I love these three songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmv2GNpDGM0

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HAPPY 4TH JULY...

To all members is America, enjoy your holiday.

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