When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Ian Franklin.
Read more…by Dalton Narine
Global - Truth be told, the history of roycrosse very well authenticates the audacity of death.
On his infantry march through life, the renaissance artist left humanity behind on February 20, 2014, shrugging off cancer that ransack
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Professor Liam Teague said T&T has only scratched the surface in discovering the potential of the national instrument the steelband. Teague, one of the three recipients of the 2014 Anthony N Sabga
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
Zimbabwe - A musical orchestra group from Trinidad and Tobago, Exodus Orchestra Steel, has arrived in Zimbabwe as part of the Harare International Carnival.
The group members, who were received at the Harare Interna
Read more…A very special Mother's day greeting to my dear Mom who is now 95yrs. I pray that the Almighty Father continues to shower his mercy and blessings on her until he calls her back.My Mom raised her four boys ( Ken, Don, Patrick, Salah) of which I am the
Read more…This is not a pan topic but it should be of concern to most of us because of the connection we have with the Mecca.
The murder of Ms Seetahal is proof of a well organize group that's calling the shots in T&T, from the Arms, Drugs, Money-laundering to
Read more…S.N.S.E. Board of Directors and foundation members has decided that, since Professor Copeland has titled his alleged invention the Genesis G-pan, or the first of its kind pan, we intend to implement the 11th Commandment; Thou Shalt Not Get Away With
Read more…The Following are the Results of the Pan Expression competition stage at the Tanteen Netball Complex on Sunday May 4th 2014.
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to singer and writer David Rudder.
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The Economist
JUST before midnight on May 3rd, Dana Seetahal, a prominent lawyer in Trinidad and Tobago, left one of the island’s lively casinos. Five minutes from her home, a car blocked the road ahead. A van pulled alongside; there was a burst of
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Music of the diaspora marked the contribution of the UWI Intermediate Steel and Indian Classical Ensembles to the current series of musical recitals produced by the Department of Creative and Fes
In January I started a thread asking for suggestions on an upcoming trip to Trinidad.
https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/forum/topics/pre-carnival-suggestions?id=2534462%3ATopic%3A418820&page=3#comments
A few people have asked for an update, here it is.
Fire completely destroyed the Flabej Steelband, Panyard and Panschool at the corner of Park and Abercromby Streets, Port of Spain around 2.00am on May 1st 2014.
It is believed that the origins of the fire was an electrical fault.
The school has been
Read more…The Intelligencer
Illinois, USA - For a student to learn the music of another culture is always intriguing, but to perform it in the very country where that music was born is something really special. And that is precisely what happened when a group
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Vandal(s) reportedly targeted Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra’s pan yard in Villa and destroyed several tyres on a trailer in the process.
The band’s spokesperson, Stafford Joseph said the damage to a container where used to store s
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - All roads lead to Point Fortin as Mayor Clyde Paul and his staff of councillors mark the 34th anniversary of the Borough.
This event, which is described as a mini-carnival, attracts more than 30
The School
Success Village in Laventille, suburban Port of Spain, welcomed the construction of a co-educational, five year, secondary school in 1983 with attending students ranging from eleven to eighteen years. Renamed Success Laventille Secondary
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