Forum

123 plus is off. Large bands will not be playing for any Pan Trinbago event as Photo’s cabal refused to meet with the regional executives.

123 plus is off. Large bands will not be playing for any Pan Trinbago event as Photo’s cabal refused to meet with the regional executives.

 

By Aquil Arrindell

 

A letter was sent by the chairmen of the regions to meet with the central executive last

Read more…

EARL RICHARDS: Everybody have a PLAN FOR PAN -- so I want to hear YOURS!!!

Earl: Things only going from BAD TO WORSE with PAN TRINBAGO and everybody have a BLUEPRINT and a MASTER PLAN but yet still things only going backwards.

I will make a deal with you!!! Give me your MASTER PLAN and if I LIKE IT -- I will let you DUMP AR

Read more…

A man (Neville John) just wrote a brilliant piece of commentary on the PAN TRINBAGO CRISIS!!!

Read more…

Watch - BHW 2018 Parade of the Bands - Code Red - Live!

Read more…

The entire a to z+ solutions document for Pan Trinbago from the CIP.

DRAFT DOCUMENT

 

If we can find a-z+ problems in Pan Trinbago, we can find a-z+solutions.

 

Structure of Organization:-

 

1. Separation of responsibilities. Executives must not hold administrative positions. E.g.

No more President /C.E.O.

No more Secr

Read more…

Ah want everybody to know that I have the UTMOST RESPECT for MR. OSWALD ALEXANDER, eh!!!

But we have some MAJOR DISAGREEMENTS on the ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS!!!

Maybe allyuh doh know. But MR. OSWALD ALEXANDER have some UNPARALLELED ACCOMPLISHMENTS in the PAN WORLD.

Check out the man history and allyuh will see the LOVE the man have for THE

Read more…

Webeat (part 1/3) Steel Band

Playing: La Creole Pan Groove, Chinese Steel Ensemble, MHL Starlift

Read more…

In TRINIDAD and TOBAGO there are THOUSANDS of PAN LOVERS and around the world there are HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of PAN LOVERS who all want to see PAN PROGRESS in different ways!!!

So Mr. Arrindell and Mr. Alexander: You don't need no 68 point plan and no 100 man administrative team to TAP IN to these resources (both LOCAL and FOREIGN -- excuse the redundancy) as a starting point. And this could be initiated by establishing a S

Read more…

Music in Districts’ glorious potential, lengthening Carnival calendar and why Pan Trinbago is not missed

by Martin Daly 868

“Stay in tong!”

I shouted those words on Sunday last, in appreciation of the scintillating performance of Coffee Street, San Fernando band, Skiffle, in Adam Smith Square, Woodbrook, Port of Spain, at the second event put on by the

Read more…

Condolences to panist Andre White

When Steel Talks extends our deepest condolences to panist/arranger Andre White and his mom, Colleen White on the passing of his grandmother. She will be missed by When Steel Talks family.

pictured from left to right - ADLIB’s Lisa Mayers [in hat],

Read more…

BHW Heroes Weekend ‘Pan In The Park’ 2018

The Bermuda Heroes Weekend Pan in the Park event is taking place this afternoon [June 17] at Victoria Park, with people coming out to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of steel pan music.

The Pan side featured in Pan In The Park is Paul Smith & De Onion Pa

Read more…

So are we ready to ADMIT that PAN PROGRESS in PAN TRINBAGO is not going to happen in OUR LIFETIME?

I have never been to an AA meeting but I understand that the FIRST STEP is to admit that you HAVE A PROBLEM (powerless over alcohol and that your life has become unmanageable). So it is time for EXPATS on THIS FORUM to admit that they are POWERLESS O

Read more…

So is it true that a Pan event was canceled because of Pan Trinbago involvement?

Inquiring minds would like to know why this event was canceled.

Read more…

So what exactly is the PAN TRINBAGO PRODUCT? How is THE CIP going to generate REVENUES to pay the STAFF of the 100 departments they want to establish when they take over PAN TRINBAGO?

GOVERNMENT SUBVENTION and THE PANORAMA EVENT -- that is how PAN TRINBAGO is currently funded. And that led the organization into FORTY ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT. The PAN FACTORY -- which was supposed to make the movement rich -- ended up closing an

Read more…

AQUIL ARRINDELL: You promised me ELECTIONS in MAY 2018 ... today (June 16th) MICHAEL JOSEPH still WINING on THE CIP!!!

I CANNOT support you in your RUN FOR PRESIDENT anymore. You have LOST all CREDIBILITY on THIS FORUM.

20 MONTHS of CIP PROMISES!!! Nothing to SHOW!!!

KEITH DIAZ TIL 2020!!!

Read more…

I tend to defend my organization Pan Trinbago - A Message Pan Trinbago's PRO

I tend to defend my organization Pan Trinbago with a passion from all who see it as a soft target or their favorite whipping horse when trying to get their points across on financial matters. And when I speak, I speak as an authority on the business

Read more…

Pan People should not run pan and the Queen of England should take back T & T.

Pan People should not run pan and the Queen of England should take back T & T.

 

by Aquil Arrindell

 

A friend of mine, who is a pan enthusiast sent an article to me recently. The article suggested that people from outside the pan community should ru

Read more…

VOICES OF PAN PIONEERS of TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Book Tour

SUPPORTING LITERACY AND ARTS THROUGH
VON MARTIN OF CARIBBEANA RADIO, WPFW BOOK TOUR 
JUNE 2018

Washington, DC-- As the second week of Caribbean American Heritage Month kicks off, Von Martin announced his book tour in partnership with the Smithsonian

Read more…

NAILAH NEEDS YOUR VOTES!!! Mom appeals to PM: Motivate TT to vote for Nailah!!!

"Calypsonian Abbi Blackman is taking matters into her own hands to ensure that her songstress daughter Nailah Blackman wins the BET award for which she has been nominated.

Abbi has written a letter to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley asking him to moti

Read more…

Steelpan News Media - Following the Pan Trinbago Saga

Steelpan News Media - We have been following the on going saga within Pantrinbago. We've put together the highlights. Let us know your thoughts and opinions on what is taking place within the Steelpan movement and among the executive of Pantrinbago

.

Read more…