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Mahopac High School's Steel-Drum Band Heats Things Up at Fulmar Road

MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- It may be February, but Mahopac High School’s steel-drum band brought the warmth of the islands to Fulmar Road Elementary School when they performed recently for students.

Bringing a calypso-like feel to songs such as “Brown Eyed Gi

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Congratulations to Bunji, Trinidad James and Burton Toney for representing the red, white and black - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe

When Trinidad James can get 8% of royalties on Mark Ronson song featuring Bruno Mars, we know we in Trinidad and Tobago need PROPER representation. There is unity in strenght so lets come together and form a strong union of musicians.

Congratulations

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Trinidad & Tobago National Junior Panorama 2016 Finals - Results

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It's hats off and congratulations to the three sets of winners—steel orchestras and respective arrangers—in their categories in Trinidad & Tobago's 2016 Junior National Panorama competition. The junior musical steelband fest

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Champs of Steel Great performances—but poor concert management

There were many high points in last Saturday’s Champs

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Port-of-Span Mayor Raymond Tim Kee RESIGNS!

Port of Spain Corporation
City Administration Department,
City Hall
 

February 13 2016

MEDIA RELEASE

I have noted the continued outrage and hurt over statements attributed to me. I deeply regret the consequences of these statements, and I apologise

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Time to go back to the PAN TING!!!

SENTIMENT flowed freely! TIM KEE resign!!! This is  NOT a political forum (as I have been reminded numerous times)! And crime in Trinidad and Tobago IS a political issue!!!

Somebody, please explain how DESPERADOES win that PANORAMA!!! And how PANTRIN

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Len "Boogsie" Sharpe speaks on the death of Asami Nagakiya

This is my Japanese protoge and she was on a journey to greatness. What we should all want to know is who planned to rape and strangle her. And what going on with the investigation. Mr Prime Minister and Mr Mayor what we want is for this killer to be

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Panorama Judging Criteria

Congratulations to Despers for their well-deserved win, and to all the other bands for their great performances. The arrangers, performers and judges all did a great job!

Pan Trinbago would make an important contribution to public understanding and a

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CALLS FOR TIM KEE TO STAY

Allyuh really doh understand the PNM and Trinidad Politics on this forum, yuh know!!!

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20160214/news/let-tim-kee-stay

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Outrage in Trinidad after mayor blames Carnival killing on dancer’s ‘lewd behavior’

The Washington Post - By Michael E. Miller February 12

It was Ash Wednesday morning and Trinidad was waking up to a Carnival hangover. Trash from the raucous two-day festival still covered the streets

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PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars

Sleep well, Asami.  We all love you!

"WIN, LOSE OR DRAW, WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER SILVER STARS".   (EDWIN POUCHET)

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Carnival in transition: Raffique Shah explains why the festival is not dying

by Raffique Shah - Wired868

I don’t think Trinidad’s Carnival is dying, as many people say it is.

For the traditionalists, it’s a case of wishful thinking. They want to see the jarring noise that passes for music—songs that have no melody, only hook

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Rhythm Live! in Norfolk postponed until Sunday because of the weather

By Joy Vann
Correspondent

On a recent Saturday, while many teens enjoyed an unusually warm and sunny day outside, students from around Hampton Roads gathered to bang on metal drums.

They were learning to make music, keeping tradition alive and build

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Looking for an Iconic piece of Pan

Hello everyone,
What do you think is the most significant piece of pan music we have recorded? Music I should be able to source on a record....
I am looking for our equivalent of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. Something timeless, iconic, makes you stop and li

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SKIFFLE 2016 PANORAMA FINALS

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What a way to make the WASHINGTON POST

Not with MUSIC but with MURDER!!!

http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2016-02-12/international-media-pick-pannist%E2%80%99s-murder

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Clarence Curvan reflects on the passing of his friend and mentor , Joey Lewis

I received a call from Clarence Curvan the other night. He was very moved by the passing of his dear friend and colleague Joey Lewis , and needed to express his feelings verbally.
Clarence , who is still in Trinidad asked me to put some of his feelin

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Good signs for pan in Tobago

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Mayor of Port-of-Spain warns of "dangerous local sub-cultures" lurking at CARNIVAL

Interesting choice of words!!!

http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,223841.html

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When will the persecution of Pan Trinbago Inc. cease?

by Michael L. Joseph
Public Relations Officer
Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C.

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Gary G Aboud of Port of Spain says that he is a lover of pan, but Pan Trinbago does not have the skill and efficiency to manage $34 million dollars in pri

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