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Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly no longer Trinidad & Tobago Minister of Culture

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The government of Trinidad & Tobago has been sworn in.  Former Minister of Community Development and Culture Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly is now the Minister of Education. The responsibility for the national Steelband art form was

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Pan Trinbago in Firing Line of Pan Players - Boycott Threatened for Panorama 2017

Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. - In what can only be described as a total lack of confidence in Pan Trinbago to represent the interests of the players of the steelpan instrument - the players themselves have decided to take matters into their own hands.

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The Mayor’s pan jazz experience

Trinidad Express Newspapers

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Pan Jazz Experience Concert was presented by the office of the Mayor of Port of Spain at Adam Smith Square, Woodbrook, last Saturday.

The audience gathered under the stars to view performanc

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Culture minister visits panyard as Phase II celebrates 40 years

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - New Arts & Multiculturalism Minister Dr Lincoln Douglas paid an impromptu visit to Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove’s panyard on Saturday night. A surprised Phase II leader Len “Boogsie” Sharpe and

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Today We Separate The Sheep From The Goats In Sheep's Clothing

Hi to ALL -

It's great to see so many nominees, placing their names for leadership of the pan movement. Thing is, most are presenting their own selfish agendas, and their greed for power is obvious. I present my "Blueprint", which shows that I am not

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Looking back - Musical Tributes Celebrate the Life of Ralph MacDonald

Global - Many came to celebrate and pay homage to the vibrant life and achievements of Grammy-winner and steelband enthusiast Ralph MacDonald, at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, USA. The steelpan music fraternity was well represente

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Panorama Songs for 2012

• “All Over” - sung by Fay-Ann Lyons featuring The Baron - composed by Fay-Ann Lyons  
• “Anya” sung by DeFosto - composed by Winston Scarborough   

• “Archbishop of Pan” sung by The Lydian Singers - composed by Len “Boogsie” Sharpe & Gregory “GB” Ball

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Steelband: no stamp that said it was created in T&T?

A meeting took place yesterday, Wednesday in Trinidad in the Crowne Plaza Hotel to discuss Carnivals around the world.  If I'm reading the third "paragraph" in the article, which is really just one line - its printed:

• The minister said in the case o

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Pan Community Launches High Tech Protest - Calls Out Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister

Global- In what has to be considered an unprecedented approach to conflict resolution and highlighting of issues within the steelpan music community - members of the steelpan music fraternity have launched an internet-based initiative. It is a petiti

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Wedding Bells for Antiguan arranger Victor ‘Babu’ Samuel - Prime Minister is best man

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. 

Antiguan and Caribbean pan maestro and arranger, Victor “Babu” Samuel tied the knot with Charmin Francois during a wedding ceremony at the Multipurpose Cultural & Exhibition Centre, Perry Bay, on Thursday, before a gatherin

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