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Full statement of Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley’s Parliament Statement on COVID-19

Office of the Prime MinisterRepublic of Trinidad and Tobago

Dr Keith Rowley

Madam Speaker, I have been authorised by the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago to make the following statement.

Colleagues, fellow citizens, it is in times like these that we

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Sister Circle | Rashan’s Recap Of Carnival 2020 In Trinidad | TVONE

Rashan Ali lived her BEST LIFE in Trinidad during Carnival 2020.  When caught up, she talks about the experience she had. Have you been to a Carnival or would you go?

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Not all Despers members happy to leave Tragarete road

Adrian Glasglow, Captain of Desperadoes, proudly holds up the bands Panorama Large Bands victory trophy, on the lead truck of a motorcade at Victory Lap with the Champions of Panorama 2020 hosted by Desperadoes Steelband Orchestra, Laventille Road,

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Local schools take stage at Thursday Steel Band Festival

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019) Update - Infection rate charts forecast steep rise in US coronavirus cases

Infection rate charts forecast steep rise in US COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases

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A Critical Review of ESPN’s Podcast - Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

by A. Hinkson

When Steel Talks asked our trusted medical advisor Augustin Hinkson to give his opinion of the podcast we posted earlier this week.

The following is Hinkson’s critical review of ESPN’s Podcast with Dr. B

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Prime Minster of Trinidad and Tobago - Dr. Keith Rowley - played mas with Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra - 2020

Yuh Cyah Play Mas if Yuh Fraid Powder

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Cancel all Carnivals & Panoramas? -- The real deal on the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Publicist: Skinny Banton not seeking royalties from steelbands

Newsday -

Carol Matroo

Skinny Banton (Shirlan George) sings his hit Wrong Again for BPTT Renegades players during a lime at the band's panyard on Charlotte Street, Port of Spain. Wrong Again is Renegades song of choice for 2020 Panorama. - Gary Card

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New Home For Desperadoes Steel Orchestra

by Dr. Keith Rowley

In April, Government will begin construction of a new, permanent home for 11-time Panorama Champions - Desperadoes Steel Orchestra.

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley made the announcement last night during a visit t

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How Trinidad All Stars got its name - Neville Jules recounts -- THE CROSS OF LORRAINE [1944 TRAILER]

We used to do things together. We had this band, and he became the captain. The band was called ‘Second Fiddle’ because ‘Second Fiddle’ was the name ‘Hell Yard’ steel band had, so we used that name for the VE and VJ days, but changed the name to C

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Deltones' mission:To slay the beast

by Sharmain Baboolal

#ChroniclesofAPanorama.

If this was titled self excellence, in the headline, Akinola Sennon would have been blacklisted by the time his band, Siparia Deltones, crossed the stage at the Panorama semifinals. His refreshing arrange

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Live Stream -- CARNIVAL VILLAGE FRIDAY

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Pan Trinbago pres rates Panorama 2020 effort: 8 out of 10

Newsday -- Elizabeth Gonzales

Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore, National Carnival Commission chairman Winston "Gypsy" Peters and Culture Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly tour the facilities at the Queen's Park Savannah ahead of Sunday's lar

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Jonathan Scales Fourchestra: Tiny Desk Concert

Suraya Mohamed - NPR

Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument has never been featured, until now. While the two bowls look shiny and new in this Jonathan Scales Fourches

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Champion Panorama Drummers

They are a very special class of #percussionists. Champion Panorama #Drummers.

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Order of Appearance - Panorama 2020 - Medium Band Finals -

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On-air Host and Cultural Activist Gerelle Forbes Speaks on Presenting Pan to The People

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In tandem with the recent article Large Steel Orchestras Take Control of their Live Stream Broadcast and Production, WST (When Steel Talks) touched base with on-air personality and cultural activist Gerelle Forbes, who embo

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How “badjohn” became a word

by Kim Johnson

So when a Trini calls you a badJohn, you’ll know the word originated as a descriptor for John “Bad John” Archer: a Barbadian born ex-soldier who had served in British West India Regiment, ex-Panama Canal worker

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Congratulations to Trinidad All Stars Youths

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Trinidad All Stars Youths, the 2020 winners of the under 21 Trinidad and Tobago Junior Panorama category.

Click for FULL JUNIOR PANORAMA RESULTS

photo - by Trinidad All Stars

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