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Britain Apologizes to Caribbeans Who’ve Lived in Britain for Decades

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May apologized on Tuesday for harsh treatment of some Caribbeans who have lived in Britain legally for decades but have trouble documenting their status, as her government reversed itself on an issue that had turned i

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Can EU migrants trust Britain after the Commonwealth “Windrush” scandal?

To make matters worse, reports surfaced that the UK government destroyed landing cards, which would’ve been filled out by Windrush migrants on their arrival into Britain, in 2010. However, UK prime minister Theresa May said that while the Home Offic

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First * First in Pan

The late great Pat Bishop was the first known female to sing with a steelband (Esso Tripoli) live in 1967 as the result of a bet that a steelband could play softly enough to accompany an unamplified female voice. | see more |

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In 1972 Merle Albino-

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Four Musical Premieres At Uncaged Melodies IV

The Gleaner

The audience at the fourth presentation of Uncaged Melodies, the annual concert by the Classical and Jazz Ensemble (CAGE) led by University of the West Indies Music Fellow Peter Ashbourne, got a special treat. They heard the very first p

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Pan Trinbago in Total Chaos

More Pan Trinbago Problems

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Theresa May apologizes for treatment of Windrush immigrants

By James Masters, CNN

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An In-Depth Conversation with Soca King Machel Montano On His New Documentary

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Remembering Ralph Davis - SPOTLIGHT - Original PanMan - Ralph Davis

New York - October 1,  2004 

What if we could take you back to the beginnings of the pan movement, and have you relive the experience as if you were actually there?  Hear about the iron fist of the legendary Rudolph Charles, and laugh about, yet list

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Davis on his passing

When Steel Talks extends our deepest sympathy to family and friends of Ralph Davis. He was a Desperadoes Steel Orchestra and Pantonic Steel Orchestra founding member. A true warrior for Pan. He will be missed.

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The Carnival Proclamation of 1903

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Golden Hands leaves British adjudicator ‘tingling’

Trinidad Newsday

Members of the Golden Hands Junior Ensemble perform their winning piece You Raised Me Up at the 32 biennial Music Festival at Naparima Bowl, San Fernando on Tuesday.

YVONNE WEBB

GOLDEN Hands Junior Ensemble left adjudicator Belinda

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From aerospace engineering to steel drums, Charleston County schools to offer new Honors courses

The Post and Courier

By Paul Bowers 

Many of the new courses already are offered at the College Prep level, but Gordon said the schools also wanted to offer an upper-level Honors version of them. 

"It requires that these courses are developed and im

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Air of victory in Renegades’ panyard

Trinidad Newsday

Air ofvictory in Renegades’ panyard

Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts.

JOAN RAMPERSAD

THERE was an air of anticipated victory at the Renegades panyard last Thursday night during BPTT’s

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The legendary, iconic musical giant and friend of Pan - Hugh Masekela has passed

When Steel Talks extends condolences to family and friends of the legendary Hugh Masekela. He was a true friend and supporter of Pan.

Hugh Masekela with Tony Cedras (on keyboards) at African Burial Grounds Celebration in New York

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BSO performing "G

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Renegades Steel Orchestra - 70-Years-Old Musical Legacy

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Renegades Steel Orchestra on its 70th anniversary.

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Melton S. Mustafa and “Pazz” - Remembering his impact on Pan

by Dr. Dawn Batson

Global - Across the world are stellar persons who quietly and with great dedication move the pan movement forward. Melton S. Mustafa was one such person.  He left the road to join a small group of musician/educators including

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Gabrielle Regina Edward, Bass Player with Sangre Grande Cordettes Steel Orchestra has passed

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Happy Birthday to the legendary Emmanuel “Jack” Riley - December 25

When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to the legendary Emmanuel “Jack” Riley - Master Panist, Steelpan Tuner & Builder

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USSA Holds Public General Meeting - Agenda Set - Marching Orders Given... Expediency, Urgency and Contracts now the Name of the Game

New York Pan ‘Woke’?

New York, USA - It’s a week before Christmas and for two weeks now California has been burning. Literally. In addition, there was a major power outage in Atlanta at the world’s busiest airport and transfer hubs, during one of th

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History - Looking back at the year 2017 in Pan

	2017
2017	Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2017 -  Trinidad All Stars wins playing the tune Full Extreme St. Vincent & Grenadines Panorama 2017 - Starlift Steel Orchestra wins St. Lucia Panorama 2017 - Babonneau Steel Orchestra wins

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