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Only 3,000 fully ‘vaxxed’ persons allowed to attend ‘Mash’ competitions this year

Newsroom Guyana

The annual Mashramani Soca, Chutney and Calypso competitions are making a return to the physical stage after two years as the country gradually returns to some form of normalcy.

Guyana last hosted Mashramani activities in 2020 but ev

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When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to veteran panist and drummer Knolly Nicholas

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Notice To Public – Ncc Response To Covid-19 On Site Occurrence

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Thursday, January 27, 2022: The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) wishes to update the public and its stakeholders following a recent COVID-19-related development at its Head Offices on Gray Street, St

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When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist, director, and musician Wayne Bernard

Happy Birthday to Wayne Bernard

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NCC Goes Full Speed Ahead With Carnival Preparations

It's full speed ahead as this country prepares for Carnival 2022. In response to the concerns expressed by the Trinidad and Tobago Promoters Association, NCC Chairman Winston 'Gypsy' Peters said his organisation is responsible for Carnival and its

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Theatre of the mas

Culture Matters
Dara Healy

SO IT SEEMS we have to go right back to the yard. Where it all started, to the theatre of the road, to the barrack-yard.

Amidst the stillness of the music trucks, perhaps we will once again grasp the opportunity to hear

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Pan Semis starts this Sunday; Jam Yuh Set! In De Rama; Congrats to Pan Stereonettes.

Pan Semis starts this Sunday; Jam Yuh Set! In De Rama; Congrats to Pan Stereonettes.

 

Earlier this week the Pan Moving Forward team visited the only band from Arima that is in the semi-final round of what is anticipated to be the only National Com

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Teacher, musician, business owner Tiajuana Hernandez: 'Lupus won't keep me down

At 23, Tiajuana Hernandez is a teacher, musician, and owns and runs three online businesses – quite an accomplishment for someone so young.

But not as impressive as her back story and the odds she has had to beat to get to where she is, and the stru

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MP Keith Scotland and The Facts and Us Steel Orchestra.

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Tobago Business Chamber questions rationale behind Carnival safe zones

Tobago Business Chamber chairman Martin George.

The Tobago Business Chamber has questioned the Government’s rationale for sanctioning Carnival safe-zone events in light of the “record numbers of covid19 cases” and the apparent lack of interest amon

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Tribute to the best iron woman in the world from San City Steel Symphony.

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When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to historian, cultural and social activist Attillah Springer

Happy Birthday to Attillah Springer

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When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to first-rate veteran journalist & steelpan music enthusiast Sharmain Baboolal

Happy Birthday to Sharmain Baboolal

A Journalist/Editor based in Trinidad and Tobago, with

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Pan Trinbago preparing for disappointment

Pan Trinbago is preparing itself for some disappointment because not all bands will be able to participate in upcoming Panorama competitions.

President of the pan body Beverly Ramsey Mo

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When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to ace panist, & performing artist Dane Gulston

Happy Birthday to Dane Gulston 

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Social media activist among 11 arrested in health walk ...

Guardian 1/16/2022

"A health walk billed “Push Back Two” that attracted hundreds— including children—came to an abrupt end on Sunday after police used tear gas to break up the crowd."

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Steelband appeals for assistance to secure premises following burglary

Antigu's Observer

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When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist & composing artist Tiajuana Hernandez

Happy Birthday to Tiajuana Hernandez

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Doreen Ketchens Performance with Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Doreen Ketchens Performance "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in March 21, 2018

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NCC: That's not our official Carnival event list

National Carnival Commission (NCC) head office, St Clair Avenue, Port of Spain -

A National Carnival Commission (NCC) official has said a list of events being widely shared on social media is not its list for the upcoming Taste of Carnival.

The com

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