$75,000 came too late to help Bertie says pan legend’s daughter

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  - Claudine Marshall, the daughter of pan legend Bertie Marshall, who died last Wednesday, said yesterday the $75,000 given to the family yesterday by Government could not comp

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Movement for Social Justice Pays Tribute to SteelPan Genius Bertie Marshall

Movement for Social Justice Pays Tribute to Steel Pan Genius Bertie Marshall

Global - The Executive, Activist Council and members of the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) join his family, the rest of the national community and the regional and intern

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The truth about the fundraiser for Peter aka Showtime\Bomber Johnson

It was said that Radoes was the ones that give the fundraiser thats a lie the people reponsible for the fundraiser was me  ike and kathleen after talking with showtime who i knew from back home in trinidad i felt that Radoes was not trying to do noth

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An important message to all lovers of Trinidad (and Caribbean) Arts and Culture, everywhere

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For Bertie, with thanks

For Bertie, with thanks

by Sunity Maharaj

Re-published with the expressed permission of the author

 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - There are some things for which one must pause. Pause—even from such enticing distractions as men without briefs, legal one

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Legendary Steelpan innovator, builder and tuner Bertie Marshall has passed

When Steel Talks extends sincere condolences to the Family, friends, colleagues and greater steelband fraternity, on the October 17, 2012 passing of Bertie Marshall of Trinidad and Tobago - legendary Steelpan innovator, builder and tuner.

 

Noted his

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Controversy at Pan Trinbago as election approaches

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In the run-up to the October 28 elections of Pan Trinbago, to be held at the Capital Plaza (formerly Crowne Plaza) controversy is already heating up regarding nominations, delegates, and bands, bein

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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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Happy Birthday to arranger Brian Villafana of Pamberi Steel Orchestra

When Steel Talks extends brithday greeting to Brian Villafana of Pamberi Steel Orchestra.

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New York Steelpan community join thousands in “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk

Brooklyn Steel Orchestras Declare War on Breast Cancer

New York, USA - On a beautiful sunny October Autumn day the New York steelpan community joined hundreds of thousands of committed New York walkers in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, when they participa

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Important landmarks of the Caribbean

-- what is today's "Brian Lara promenade" - facing East along what is now Independence Square, Trinidad.  The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is in the background of the trees, lower third of image.

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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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CDF is getting set to host a major steel pan consultation - St. Lucia

DaMajority.com

St. Lucia, W.I. - The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) is getting set to host a major steel pan consultation. The activity which should have taken place this week has been postponed however.

 

The consultation was planned to help

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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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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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Mas now copyright protected

Trinidad Express

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Carnival mas band designers, bandleaders, artisans, musicians and others involved in what is defined as works of mas will from now enjoy copyright protection for their respective creations and productions.

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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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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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Legendary steel pan drummer Rudy Bishop preaches musical gospel to youthful converts

NY Daily News

Formed Young Acolytes Symphonic Steel Orchestra
as training ground for music and life

New York, USA - Most parents know that the best way to get people to do something is to tell them not to do it.

 

Folks who lead countries should kno

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PROPS TO PHANTOM GHOST WHO TALKS

I would like to state that it was because of the investigative work by "Phantom Ghost Who Talks" and others here on WST that brought things to a halt in a deal between Chief Bowie and Pan Trinbago.

This is an example of what can happen when members o

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