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WestJet launches daily, non-stop service to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

CALGARY, Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Media are welcome to join WestJet guests on Friday, November 16 as the airline launches daily, non-stop service to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago as part of its 2012/2013 winter schedule.

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International Steelpan Jazz Challenge Finals on Sunday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eight steelpan ensembles will be competing in Sunday’s (November 4) First Citizen’s (FCB) International Steelpan Jazz Challenge 2012 Finals at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Starting time

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Pan Trinbago’s Keith Diaz faces two challengers for Presidency

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Three persons have thrown their hats in the ring for the position of President of Pan Trinbago Inc. Former Executive member Beverly Ramsey-Moore is up against incumbent Keith Diaz for the post in the Association’s upcoming C

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Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation funds USVI’s Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra

Jeffrey Epstein, Financier, backs most Inspiring Steelpan Youth Orchestra in the US Virgin Islands

 

USVI - One of the most successful youth orchestras in the US Virgin Islands is called the Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra. Based out of St. Thomas

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Fundraiser Report for -- Peter Johnson, aka Showtime / Bomber

The entire pan community owes itself a round of applause for coming out to support its own.  Due to our combined efforts, we were able to raise $2,642.81 (proceeds from the bar, door, sale of food and tips) in aid of defraying some of the astronomica

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Invaders Steel Orchestra Celebrates 10 Years of Pan, Parang and Pork

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - As the saying goes “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and so it was out of the realization that corporate sponsorship was only a partial means to sustainability, and in order to achieve self-sufficiency, that a more ing

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Starlift Steel Orchestra of St. Vincent & The Grenadines in historic New York visit

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In Concert, on the road for J’Ouvert - Starlift came hard

New York, USA - With a cool breeze blowing on a warm Friday evening, it was exactly the right setting for a great steelband concert, showcasing the sounds of the contingent from Starlift

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SteelPan Tuners Guild call Emergency Meeting

Trinidad & Tobago - The SteelPan Tuners Guild of Trinidad & Tobago has issued an invitation to its members to attend an Emergency Meeting at the Ministry of Culture Office, La Fantasie Road, St. Ann’s in Trinidad, on Monday 8th October 2012, at 5:00

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Stage set for Style and Steel at Sforzata Pan yard - Caribbean Fashion Plus Week 2012 puts “Pan In Style”

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It will be a colourful explosion of steel pan music and stylish fashions for ‘Pan In Style’ - a runway Fashion Show and After Party, unfolding on Saturday 3^rd November 2012 at the pan yard of Sforzata Steel Orchestra in St.

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SanFest - Steelbands Battle for Supremacy

National Junior Arts Festival Steelpan Finals

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Following hectic preliminary rounds for Sanfest—the Annual NGC (National Gas Company)-sponsored National Junior Arts Festival—in North and South Trinidad and

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Merle Albino De Coteau inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Sunshine Awards

On Saturday 27th October 2012, Merle Albino DeCoteau, was inducted to the Hall of Fame of the Sunshine Awards in Manhattan New York for her remarkable contribution to culture over the years. Apparently Merle Albino DeCoteau is the first female to be

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Pan Trinbago congratulates 2012 National Awardees

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago T.C. Inc. pays tribute to Mr. Bertram Kelman (pictured at right), Mr. Liam Teague and Mrs. Maureen Manchouck, recipients of National Awards on the occasion of Trinidad & Tobago’s Fiftieth Anniversary of Independ

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Mosaic Steel Orchestra Rocked City & Sand for 2012

Barbados, W.I. - Mosaic Steel Orchestra of Barbados did not disappoint when it came time for their appearances during 2012 Crop Over festivities earlier this year. They were in focus on the Pan in the City and the Pan Pun de Sand stages in Bridgetown

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BIRDSONG BEGINS 2013 PANORAMA PREPARATIONS

Birdsong Steel Orchestra has chosen world renowned panist Andy Narell to compose and arrange its music in 2013 for the band’s 40th appearance at the Panorama competition.

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Nigeria’s Chief Bowei accuses Pan Trinbago of illegal proceedings

“FCL Ltd. and Pan Trinbago hold Illegal ATTSDC Shareholders Meeting -
Plan to Claim ATTSDC with Forged Documents Uncovered” alleges Chief Bowei

Global - A release has been forwarded to When Steel Talks by the office of Chief Bowie S. Bowei, CEO of AT

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Revisited - The Genius of Woman On The Bass

Three stars align to bring new definition to longevity

by Dalton Narine

Global - ....The principal protagonist in this bluesy soap opera, The Woman on the Bass, Town say, lives incognito, but many regard her as a dream vision.

....Who’d believe tha

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International Steelpan Jazz Challenge Underway

Trinidad & Tobago - The qualifying round of the FCB (First Citizens Bank) International Steelpan Jazz Challenge will take place at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday 21^st October from 5:00 p.m. The Grand Fina

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Leon "Foster" Thomas of Crossfire Resigns....

In a carefully worded post, Leon "Foster" Thomas the 2012 arranger of Crossfire Steel Orchestra announced that he has resigned from the position of arranger and musical direction. Under the musical direction of Thomas Crossfire placed second in this

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Gary Straker has passed away

Gary Straker has passed away. Gary was the founder of the Gary Straker's Pan School from Arima, Trinidad. The GSPS won the National Junior Panorama Competition in 1999 and was successful in many other National Steelpan Festivals and other competition

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Fundraiser for well-known NY D’Radoes Steelpan player “Bomber” aka “Showtime”

New York, USA - D’Radoes Steel Orchestra invites all to attend a fundraiser in aid of Peter Johnson, aka “Bomber” or “Showtime.”  The veteran Pan player is a well-known face on New York’s steelpan scene, and has for some time been struggling with ca

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