During the months leading up to Christmas, parang music can be heard just about everywhere in Trinidad.
The twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is famous for calypso and soca, infectious music that takes center stage during th
2018 Panorama finalists receive cheques
Pan Trinbago president Beverly Ramsey-Moore, centre, and NCC CEO Colin Lucas, third from right, alongside steelband representatives, from left, Hollister Smith of Pan Elders (mediu
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In this January 26, 2018 file photo work men put the final touches on the North Stand of the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain just in time for the Panorama semi-finals for medium and large steel bands on January 28. This will
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The race is on to complete the new North Park facility for Carnival 2019, says National Carnival Commission (NCC) chairman Winston “Gypsy” Peters.
The multi-event layout, which will replace the
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Finalists in this year’s National Panorama competitions will receive their prizes (cheque) tomorrow.
The presentation will take place at the National Carnival Commission V.I.P. Lounge, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Saturday December
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This have been bothering me for some time now. If your not sitting in public office or don’t have a genuine interest or mutual support in being an integral part of the political affairs for the Pan Fraternity, I would suggest that y
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From the responses to our “Big Question” in yesterday’s edition of the Express, there are mixed views on the decision of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) not to continue with the construction of the North Stand, the iconic facility set up in t
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From student to steelband teacher: Damany “Bob” James adds new chapter in musical career...
New York,
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -The absence of the North Stand may save the National Carnival Commission [NCC] significant money, but without a viable alternative, it may cost Pan Trinbago millions in ticket revenue.
President o
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Photo Provided Members of the John Marshall Steel Drum Band will travel to Chicago this week for an international conference. Pictured are, from left, front, Paige Wallace, Lakyn Phillips, Hannah Lynch, Kailey Filben, Sarah Fitzpatrick and Leah Reus
Read more…All societies have art that most reflect their people. These pieces allow you to feel a culture. It’s not the tourist view; it’s the native view. And it’s the rare, gifted artist who creates these masterpieces. Ken “Professor” Philmore is one of thos
Port of Spain, Trinidad: December 6, 2018: The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) joins with the nation in remembering Fred Mitchell, widely and better known as The Mighty Composer, who passed away on December 5, 2018, followinTrinidad Express Newspapers
The North Stand is no more. After months of speculation about abolishing the North Stand at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, National Carnival Commission chairman Winston “Gypsy” Peters has confirmed there will
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GLEN DALE, W Va. (WTRF) - It's been an eventful year for the John Marshall High School Steel Drum Band: from performing over Skype with the West Virginia Department of Education to performing at the West Virginia Music Educators
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Still riding the wave of be
Mason Brothers, Roots Steel Band and Gemonites Close Moods of Pan 2007 - Day Three
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - It is now day three of the Moods of Pan 2007 Festival and it is also the final night. Thus far, it has been two days of great entertainment
While serving his final active tour as Commandant of the Tenth Naval District in San Juan, Puerto Rico, between December 1956 and July 1960, Rear Admiral Daniel Vincent Gallery, immortalized his name with a unique achievement subordin
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I’m not the kind of person who enjoys covers of video game songs. The Sonic The Hedgehog theme is just fine the way it is, thank you. But now I have encountered Steeldrumband’s reconfigurations of classic video game music on YouTube, and
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - [Some weeks] after being elected Pan Trinbago president, Beverly Ramsey-Moore is predicting that Panorama 2019, under her watch, will be the best ever.
"We will have a Panorama next year and I
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