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STEELBAND SUSTAINABILITY AND SURVIVAL IN THE POST PANDEMIC ERA.

An open letter to Pantrinbago presidential hopeful Aquil Arrindell.

Dear Aquil,

The future of many steel bands in Trinidad and Tobago hang in the balance, business cannot continue as usual. This discussion attempts to provoke thought, and start rele

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Back Yard Jam Medley by Swavic Steel Orchestra

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Help a Steel Band: Swavic's new music video release.

Hey. WST family,  Swavic is little steelband from South Trinidad. They came to the studio for some help to bring awareness to the Go Fund Me page.

As you can see it is mainly youths. Let us support them, give what ever you can. Every drip contributes

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A Moment in X-(Pan)Men ???

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Eid Mubarak to the Muslim brothers and sisters of WST

After a month of observing the fast of Ramadan, the Eid celebrations begin tomorrow inshallah. So here is wishing all my brothers and sisters a happy celebration. Eid Mubarak to everyone

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A good time to revisit "An exclusive Ministry for Pan in Trinidad & Tobago"

This was the post in 2012

https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/forum/topics/a-ministry-exclusively-for-the-steelpan-in-trinidad-tobago?id=2534462%3ATopic%3A260176&page=3#comments

 

A Pan Ministry in Trinidad & Tobago will be the vehicle and platform from

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Advantages and Disadvantages of LLCs

A summary of the main advantages and disadvantages of forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC)

A quick summary of the pros and cons of forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC):
Advantages of LLCs

Fewer corporate formalities. Corporations must hold

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Shaquille Forbes..... The youth extremely "BAD"!

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The Passing of a matriarch and steelpan activist

Today, in this Holy Month of Ramadan. The Most Merciful Allah has called back his servant my mother (Iris Wilson). She was 102 years, having given a long innings. We are grateful. I consider my mother a steelpan activist as she was instrumental in ha

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WHICH CYCLE ARE WE IN AGAIN? WASH OR RINSE? LOL. Y'ALL KEEP WAITING FOR THAT GREAT LEADER WHILE SINGING "PAN IN DANGER" IN UNISON! PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS DOWN!!! LOL.

I REALLY DO NOT CARE...ALL RECEREATION TO ME.

GEORGE. (HIS FIRSBORN SON.)

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Passing of an Icon!

It is with the deepest regret, I share the news of the passing of Lennox 'Bobby' Mohammed, Steelband Arranger Extraordinaire, Guinness Cavaliers, a personal friend and a national cultural treasure.

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The 2021 NLCB PanoGrama - Semifinals

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The Flight From Conversation

Photographs by Peter DaSilva and Byron Smith, for The New York Times

By SHERRY TURKLE

April 21, 2012

WE live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection.

At home, fam

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Shaquille Forbes, PanoGrama, Micheal Jackson- Thriller - Mad

https://www.facebook.com/flogo.f.forbes/videos/10215592665129829 

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The 2021 NLCB PanoGrama - Night 2 -- The World Cup of Steelpan

NIGHT #2 - May 8, 2021

Position	Name	Country	Tune of Choice   (Performer)
11	Jamel Cadette	Trinidad/ Tobago	La Vida es un Carnival   (Celia Cruz)
12	Japhon Barthley	Antigua/ Barbuda	Mr. Magic   (Grover Washington Jr.)
13	Hanif Goodridge	Trinid

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PanoGrama 2021 - Prizes, Rules and Requirements

Prizes

 

First

• $1,000.00 USD

• All-expenses-paid trip to Canada to perform for Sons of Steel (5-day trip). *Terms and conditions apply

• Virtual one-on-one session with world-renowned steelpannist, Victor Provost

• 1 x Augustus Peters Steelpans Chrome

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What is the difference between a forum and a blog and how would you best describe each one?

Alice Elliott
Founder at The Commenting Club (2017-present)

The main difference between blogs and forums is whether you get to see the interaction in real-time or not.

Blogs accept comments, usually at the bottom of posts. These are moderated agains

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Hatters Better Ask Madam-President For Some Okra Seeds -- The Cryptocurrency of the Pan World!

In her economic recovery effort, the good Madam-President informed us that she is planting the land in Trincity. While I wonder how much okra, pigeon peas and hot pepper need be harvested to replace the multimillions that was stolen by the last Execu

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Future Proofing T&T Music Pt.2

‘This special edition RVRB will take the form of a panel discussion by some major industry heavy hitters such as: Chutney Soca Monarch King 2020 &2021 GI, World Famous DJ Private Ryan and Chantal Esdelle of The Ethnic Jazz Club. Topics will include

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