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DENIAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

[1].   In October 2012, I submitted my nomination [duly supported by two financial members] for the upcoming elections to the Central Executive of Pan Trinbago. The Secretary sent me a letter stating that my nomination was rejected as I was a delegat

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When Steel Talks and BestOfTrinidad.com Collaborate

Ronald C. Emrit with the Trinidad Steelband in Washington, DC, at the State Department Christmas Party hosted by the late Senator Robert Kennedy (December 1967)

As one of a few considered avenues for expanding WST’s historical data, facts and figur

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STEELBAND TRIVIA FOR MY PAN BUDDIES.

What was the First Year that a South Band Did not Make it to the Finals At National Panorama?  Easy One.

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KEITH DIAZ: THE SAVIOUR OF PAN

While posters on this forum are criticizing THE PRESIDENT OF PAN TRINBAGO, local panmen are hailing him the SECOND COMING OF CHRIST -- here to save PAN and the GREATER ECONOMY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.

http://www.newsday.co.tt/letters/0,219499.html

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Antigua Girls’ High is steel band champs

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"PAN FRIENDLY" MUSIC

Cecil Hinkson made me blink three times and sit up straight when he coined the expression "pan friendly tunes" -- maybe it was used before on this forum but I cannot remember seeing it. I wish I had heard that term when I was 9 years old.

For the las

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COULD YOU ENVISION AND ENJOY PANORAMA WHEN ALL 100 PLUS STEEL ORCHESTRAS TUNE OF CHOICE HAS NO LYRICS.

Mr. Claude Gonzales said in an earlier post and I quote ( I think that in a few short years PANORAMA TUNES will NO LONGER HAVE LYRICS. if you listen to the PANORAMA COMPOSITIONS with a critical calypso ear the problem is self-evident. ) end of quote.

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO MRS BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE

The New Visionaries Pan Foundation extends Birthday Greetings to Beverley Ramsey-Moore.

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Happy Birthday to Ellie Mannette

When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to panist, tuner and inventor Ellie Mannette.

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New York Pan Pioneer Milton Gabriel has passed

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family an d friends of Milton Gabriel.

Brooklyn, New York - The Big Apple again took the lead, by honoring its central steelpan music figures in the development of Pan in New York, as the Trinidad & Tobago

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Pannist Earl La Pierre receives award in Trinidad

Prolific pannist Earl La Pierre has been honored in Trinidad for his contribution to the development and promotion of the steel pan. 

Ground-breaking Trinidadian steel pan band, Invaders, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, honored the Cayman

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“Towards Self-sufficiency in Pan Trinbago” -- SEVEN YEARS LATER ...

http://www.newsday.co.tt/politics/0,80389.html

... I am expecting more bold promises from the NEW MINISTRESS OF CULTURE

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Sloppy show put pan in jeopardy

Pan aficionado and arranger Khan Cordice is warning that poor showings like Thursday night’s school’s panorama competition could put the future of the art form at risk.

Cordice, a teacher at both the Clare Hall Secondary School and the St Joseph’s Ac

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Happy 15th anniversay to Pan Podium

When Steel Talks extend well wishes to Pan Podium.  Great job...

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