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Carnival association president William Howard — organizer of Labor Day’s New York Caribbean Carnival Parade — dies at 75

NY Daily News

New York, USA - William (Bill) Howard [leftmost in picture], president of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association [W.I.A.D.C.A.] that presents Brooklyn's massive New York Caribbean Carnival Parade on Labor Day, died Sunday mo

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French Federation of Steelbands Created: “Steelband en France”

France - France has had steelbands for several decades now. They were first adopted in the French West Indian community (from Martinique and Guadeloupe), and became more widespread since the 90s. However, beside a mailing list connecting most of the

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Australia and New Zealand launch major Strategic Steelband Initiative

Australia - In April 2013 at the 1^st Australia Steelband Festival, the world got a glimpse into the tremendous progress pan has made on the distant shores of Australia, New Zealand and even Oman.

There one witnessed wonderful pan performances of se

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King Sings for Super Blue in London

The Tobago News

Tobago, W.I. - TUCO Tobago Chairman Ainsley King returned to Tobago last week after representing TUCO cultural events in London, England. King and Pan Trinbago’s President Keith Diaz were specially invited guests at the British Associ

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Are Pan Trinbago And Its Leaders Breaking The Law? Hmm...

REPOST: Hotep. I've been doing a little research over the last few days, and based on the law, the facts, and evidence, Pan Trinbago and any "for profit" business or company they form, may not be legal, and in violation of applicable statutes, as th

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Chief Bowie Sonnie Bowei, CEO of ATTSDC, Talks Candidly On When Steel Talks!!!

After continued "pressure", I finally got the CEO of the Africa Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company (ATTSDC), Chief Bowie Sonnie Bowei, to answer questions posed at him. Although, he has been a WST member since Aug 2010, this was the most

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Questions For Chief Bowie Sonnie Bowei, CEO, ATTSDC

Firstly, Chief Bowei, I sincerely thank you, on behalf of the WST membership, for the opportunity to have my questions answered. Again, they come through me, and are not of me, nor for my personal gain. I seek only honest answers to the following, wi

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Hell’s Gate Threatens Boycott

Antigua, St. John's - Weeks ahead of Carnival 2012 activities, LIME Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra has threatened to withdraw from the Antigua and Barbuda Pan Association (ABPA) over ignored concerns about a first place title it shares with the Hadeed G

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Who coined the word "Panorama"?

Who coined the word "Panorama"? CDC Chairman, Ronald "Ronnie" Williams. This was in 1963, and was the country's first post-Independence Carnival. He suggested the name to (then) steelband association (NATTS) leader, George "Sonny" Goddard, and at tha

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Who Am I? - A Breakdown Of George "Sonny" Goddard's Accomplishments

Steelband performers in Trinidad and Tobago (steeldrum’s birthplace) since 1950, have been represented by three organizations: the Steelbands Association, the National Association of Trinidad and Tobago Steelbandsmen (NATTS), and (now) Pan Trinbago.

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A Vote of No Confidence in New York pan Association - The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change - New York Steelband Association set to Alter Course New York - With only a week into the 2010 season the winds of change have propelled themselves into the consciousness of the steelpan music world. When Steel Talks News has bee

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