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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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‘TRUE VETERAN,’ Calypsonian “BRIGO,” PASSES

Samuel Abraham was a Trinidadian by birth and he was popularly known by the sobriquet, ‘Brigo.’ His singing career began in the 1960’s and continued for almost five (5) decades after. ‘Brigo,’ famous for performing a number of original compositions

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The Legendary MasterTuner, Innovator & Designer - James "Bassman" Jackman

James Jackman known in Pan World as "BASEMAN" has passed away Wednesday February 15, 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago.

A very brief spot light on "Bassman", born on January 1, 1938 and spent his early years, with parents and siblines in Mitatower, Santa C

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Panman ‘Sacks’ passes

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The steelband fraternity lost another one of its stalwarts in Alfred ‘Sacks’ Mayers who passed away on Saturday October 22, at the age 82. According to a release from Pan Trinbago it stated that ‘

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When Steel Talks Not Welcome at New York's 2014 Steelband Panorama as Members of the Press

New York, USA - USSA (United States Steelband Association) President Martin Douglas informed When Steel Talks on Thursday August 28, that current WIADCA (West Indian American Day Carnival Association) President William R. Howard, has been counseled b

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When Biting Insects and Fossils meet Pan: A Terminal Case of the Wrong People, in the Wrong Place, at the Wrong Time

New York, USA - A funny thing happened to When Steel Talks (WST) on our way to the annual coverage of the 2014 New York Panorama this year. WST unexpectedly became part of the story. Not that WST was seeking, or in need of - “street cred” within the

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Trinbago Veteran TV & Cultural Personality & Desperadoes Steel Orchestra supporter Allyson Hennessy passes

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Trinidad & Tobago veterantelevision and cultural personality Allyson Hennessy, who passed away on Saturday night after a relatively short illness.

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