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Celebration of the life of Ms. Franka Hills-Headley of Golden Hands

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The life of Ms. Franka Hills-Headley, educator and founder of Golden Hands Steel Orchestra in Trinidad and Tobago, and mother of musician, educator, arranger and performing artist Vanessa Headley-Brewster, wil

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The funeral service of the late Karen Codrington - Saturday December 19, 2020

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Saying Goodbye to Karen Codrington

Global - In this time of COVID-19, much has changed, including the attendance of funerals/celebrations of life due to restrictions in size of gatherings. And this was of course true for the in-person attendance of the December 19 service for the la

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Funeral arrangements for pan tuner Patrick Worrell aka "Bele"

From Trevor Emanuel Cooper:

"This serves to inform all members of our Pan community that Patrick Worrell aka "Bele" died on Wednesday 13th November 2019. His funeral will held on Wednesday 20th November at the Belgrove's funeral establishment in the

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Pan stalwart Curtis Pierre’s funeral tomorrow

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan pioneer Curtis Pierre died on Sunday, aged 84. His daughter Giselle said he died peacefully at his Glencoe home.

His granddaughter Quelita, in a Facebook post, invited family and friends to

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Watch Live -- Winston 'Mighty Shadow' Bailey Funeral Service

LIVE: Funeral service for Calypso Legend, Winston 'Mighty Shadow' Bailey at the Queens Park Savannah.

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Update: Hatters on a rough day; RIP 'Parrol' Millington & 'Steve' Achaiba

Update: Hatters on a rough day; RIP ‘Parrol’ Millington & ‘Steve’ Achaiba

FUNERALS

Both funerals are scheduled to take place at Guide’s Funeral Home, Coffee Street, San Fernando, Trinidad, TT. Viewing time may precede the start of the respective ser

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Hatters post RIP 'Steve' Achaiba & 'Parrol' Millington funerals 20170723

Hatters post RIP ‘Steve’ Achaiba & ‘Parrol’ Millington funerals 20170723

Arranger Lennox 'Bobby' Mahommed (right of walking lady) and tuner Bertram 'Birch' Kelman (right of central group) chat after the funerals of ‘Steve’ Achaiba & ‘Parrol’ Millin

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Edwin Pouchet to be buried Friday

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Edwin Pouchet, leader and arranger for PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars Steel Orchestra, who died on Saturday of a heart attack at West Shore Medical Complex in Cocorite, after ailing for some time, will

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Funeral arrangements for Ian “Teddy” Belgrave

Details provided by Gerry Kangalee

 

Funeral arrangements for Ian “Teddy” Belgrave

Date:  Wednesday 24th July 2013

 

Time:  2:00 p.m.

 

Place:  Holy Trinity Cathedral, 
            30a Abercromby Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

 

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Teddy Belgrave and Steelband - Eulogy by Nestor Sullivan

Tribute to Panman and Activist Ian “Teddy” Belgrave

by Nestor Sullivan

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Born in Laventille, Trinidad, Ian “Teddy” Belgrave was exposed to the steelband at a very early age. His two elder brothers, John and Rob

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Belgrave hailed as ‘great intellect’ -- Remembering Teddy Belgrave

Trinidad Express Newspapers

The life and work of Ian “Teddy” Belgrave remembered and celebrated at funeral service

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eulogised as a great intellect, panman, mentor, teacher and activist, the life and work of Ian “Teddy” Belg

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Funeral Arrangement for Franklyn Ollivierre of Phase II Pan Groove

Franklyn's funeral will be held on Monday 18th June, 9:30am at the Trinity Cathedral in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

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Steelband fraternity says farewell to Junior Pouchet

Trinidad Express

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The steelband fraternity yesterday came out to the St Finbar's RC Church in Morne Coco Road, Diego Martin, to bid farewell to founding member of the Silver Stars Steel Orchestra Junior Edgar Francis Pouchet.

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REVISITED: Antiguan & Barbudan Cultural and Steelpan Icon Leroy “Jughead” Gordon remembered

Antigua & Barbuda, USA - There are few - if any - steelpan music greats that can claim that a sitting Prime Minister spoke at their funeral.

On November 13, 2008 Antigua and Barbuda national cultural icon and Harmonites pan player Leroy 'Jughead'

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