July 15, 2016
As leading handpan Mafia outfits, Pantheon Steel and their jock strap carrying lackeys from Saraz are heavily, subliminally promoting their satanic agenda via their sin
I still like S-T-E-E-L-B-A-N-D because I think that it delivers the clearest message and marketing punch in the fewest letters. PAN is too local and the locals hate the word S-T-E-E-L-D-R-U-M to describe the instrument. Personally, I hate the word S-
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ....Young nationals continue to achieve great things on the global stage; achievements which go unnoticed by most and in which we must be very proud and applaud.
The young musicians of Exocubs
Read more…The foundation for the PAN PROJECT is being laid at a rapid pace. Thanks to a lot of effort being expended by the local arm of this endeavor. At this point we need an EXPAT on the board. Any volunteers? With all the modern media tools available I don
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Belize, C.A. - Earlier on we told you how the Taiwanese had donated a whole new building for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - well that was after lunch; after breakfast they also gave $40,000 to the National Celebrations Commission.
NationBarbados
Mylon Clarke, backed by the 1688 steel band, during their dynamic performance. (Picture by Nigel Browne.)
IT WAS A FULL WEEKEND of pan that started with a sizzling night at First Citizens Pan Fusion on Friday, and climaxed with a scor
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By BBN Staff: This morning Diane Haylock Co- Chairperson of the National Celebrations Commission (NCC) of the National Institute of History and Culture (NICH) received a cheque for $40,000 from Ambassador of the Republic of China Taiwan to Belize HE
Read more…In light of the very slick maneuver that was pulled off by WST member Claude and friends -
Should small bands and medium bands consider merging or practicing talent garbing like the Golden State Warriors to insure a championship?
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Read more…July 14, 2016
I have written extensively about the Handpan Mafia and their various rackets which they run to make exorbitant profits off the backs of the overwhelmingly gullible, uninformed Handpan buyer's market.
This latest KaribPAN exposé will now
Nation News
Bridgetown, Barbados, W.I. - It was pure Mosaic magic as the more than 40-member band closed the show on the last day of the three-day pan extravaganza, Massy Pan Pun De Sand, at Brandons Beach on Sunday.
For over seven hours there was
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Gauteng, South Africa - Esteemed adjudicators for the 5th Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival 2016.
We are less than three weeks away from the largest marimba and steelpan festival in the world with over
What is going on in NY pan wise havent heard of any band launch yet, Did bands find yards to practice, What bands are coming out and what bands arent
Read more…These were two men who passionately loved the culture and entertained grand visions of untethering PAN from Panorama and Government handouts.
http://www.ecaroh.com/bmp/articles/bestpanplan.htm
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/featured-news/The_Bertie
Read more…G. Cardinez - Newsday
THAT Pan Trinbago should have chosen Marabella for its Pan in De Countryside last Saturday seems to be poetic. Most of the people at the Marabella Recreation Ground used the event as a “Celebration of the Life” of former prime m
Read more…With all the plans on the way for Expats to do this and that I did not observe any discussion as the what we should or should not get involved in. All pan people want to do something for pan but this should be well thought through. Just saying.
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Melvin Hewlett (far left) instructing adult participants from last year’s Pan in Splendor
Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I. - For the second year in a row, the Department of Culture will be hosting “Pan in Splendour,” providing an opportunity fo
St. Lucia News Online
St. Lucia, W.I. - Taking advantage of the Carnival Season and of the presence in Saint Lucia of a group of musicians from the PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars steelband from Trinidad and Tobago, Labowi Promotions and the Laborie Pan P
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning on his passing.
This band was called the "Playboys" It was an Irvine Hall band that we started in late 1966 or early 1967. Le
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St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. - The West Indian Company Ltd. (WICO) will feature Victor Provost at its next Jazz on the Dock scheduled for 5:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 19. Come enjoy the sweet sound of jazz on a steel pan -- thrill the he
Read more…I hope you have an Enjoyable day Pan-Times, James Pan Foster,
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