The Trinidad & Tobago News
21 februari 2010
Nelson Island restoration still ongoing
Nelson Island, one of the most important historical sites in Trinidad and Tobago continues to undergo restoration and upgrading of its facilities. When completed, it will serve as a multi-purpose educational and recreational site with a museum type display of artifacts of the various waves of immigration, reconstruction of activities and exhibits on the ecology of the islands and the Gulf of Paria.
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19 februari 2010
We listen to calypso, say Govt ministers
Government Ministers yesterday said they have paid close attention to what the calypsonians are saying in their political and social songs and as far as is possible, will try to respond.
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17 februari 2010
Smaller crowds, less mas in Sando Carnival
Apart from the barriers preventing vehicles from entering the main streets in San Fernando, and the heavy police presence, the usual pomp and splendour that usually comes with the Parade of Bands on Carnival Tuesday was not seen on the streets of San Fernando yesterday
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PALAANCE, PALAANCE!
Masqueraders turned Port-of-Spain, San Fernando and venues across the country into a “palance party” as they gave Soca Monarchs JW and Blaze’s hit “Palance” a runaway victory in the Road March race.
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15 februari 2010
STAR-STRUCK
Edwin Pouchet's 'Battle Zone' thrills Savannah crowd. With an intensely scintillating performance the Silver Stars Steel Orchestra successfully defended its National Panorama Championship sticking Phase II Pan Groove in second place for the second year running.
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Silver Stars shine again
Amid cheers from a wildly appreciative audience, PCS Silver Stars yesterday retained the bmobile National Panorama title at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain.
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14 februari 2010
Uitslagen Panorama 2010
De uitslagen van Panorama 2010 in alle categorieën vind u op onze Panorama pagina
JW and Blaze win Soca Monarch
After winning the bmobile Blackberry International Soca Monarch title on Friday night at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain, television and radio personalities, JW and Blaze are looking for the cherry on their cake, that is the Road March title.
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12 februari 2010
Steelbands to battle tonight
Defending champions the PCS Silver Stars Steel Orchestra will play in position number eight in the Large Conventional Bands category in tonight’s National Panorama final at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, which kicks off from 6 p.m.
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KING GYPSY
UNC MAYARO MP Winston “Gypsy” Peters won the extempo calypso final ahead of defending champion, Joseph “Lingo” Ventour-La Placeliere, on Thursday night at the Kaisorama show at Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain.
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10 februari 2010
Tourism Ministry ends sponsorship
The Tourism Ministry has withdrawn financial support for the 2010 International Power and Groovy Soca Monarch Finals, carded for Friday, leaving the event’s promoter, Caribbean Prestige Foundation head, William Munro, to pick up the financial slack.
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Veteran Valentino takes the crown
When Bro Valentino first stepped onstage at the sixth annual Veterans Calypso Competition on Monday night, the audience welcomed him with the warm respect befitting a cultural hero.
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9 februari 2010
Exhibition on pan research now on at National Museum and Art Gallery
A multi-media exhibition of Dr. Kim Johnson’s steel pan research entitled “The Audacity of the Creole Imagination” was officially launched at the National Museum at number 117 Frederick Street, Port of Spain last Friday evening. Those in attendance included a small, but vibrant number of pan and art enthusiasts, who were treated to some classic songs by 2009 National Panorama champions, PCS Silver Stars.
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Juel, Sean top calypsonians at Grant Memorial
Their strong lyrics and powerful delivery earned youngsters Juel Dulan and Sean Poodoon top place in the Grant Memorial Presbyterian School Calypso competition on Friday.
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8 februari 2010
Pan youths shine
DEFENDING Primary Schools National Junior Panorama champions, St Margaret’s Boys’ Anglican School of Belmont, once again displayed their pan supremacy and secured not only first place in the finals yesterday at the Queen’s Park Savannah, but also a hat-trick of wins.
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7 februari 2010
Children rule the Savannah
Children of all ages braced the hot sun yesterday morning to get their chance to jump up and have fun at the Red Cross Children’s Carnival at the Northern Green’s, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain
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Kiddies do their thing
NEW KING: Red Cross Junior King Enrique Sham Poo portrays "Baoreas, Keeper Of D Wind", to capture the title at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain
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6 februari 2010
Calypso Monarch semis today
OF the 35 calypsonians vying at today’s semifinal round of the National Calypso Monarch competition, only three have claimed boasting rights to the title.
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Exhibition on pan research opens at National Museum and Art Gallery
The National Museum, in collaboration with the University of Trinidad and Tobago will officially open a multi-media exhibition of Dr. Kim Johnson’s steel pan research entitled “The Audacity of the Creole Imagination” from 6.30 this evening at number 117 Frederick Street, Port of Spain.
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5 februari 2010
Bad planning by Pan Trinbago
THE EDITOR: The enclosing of the drag and charging a fee of $60 by Pan Trinbago was not carefully thought out. When I saw the contractor erecting the fence and gates the previous weekend, I knew that it was not going to work.
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Pan Kaiso Lime on this Friday in Port of Spain
Once again, the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs is pleased to present the Evolution of the Steelpan and Pan in Art Exhibition at the Fort San Andres Museum South Quay in Port of Spain.
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4 februari 2010
Thirty-five calypsonians named for Calypso Monarch Semifinals
A total of 35 calypsonians have advanced to this Saturday’s Calypso Fiesta at Skinner Park in San Fernando, following preliminary judging at various tents across the country.
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3 februari 2010
'Weekend rain drop in bucket'
WEEKEND rains only produced an additional 0.4 mm of rainfall bringing the total rainfall so far for the year to 18.8 mm, way below the average of just over 70 mm.
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Entertainers pay tribute to Roland Gordon
The entertainment fraternity came out in their numbers yesterday to pay tribute to well known calypso judge and cultural activist, Roland Gordon.
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2 februari 2010
Phase II jumps ahead of Silver Stars
ARRANGER Len ’Boogsie’ Sharpe steered Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove into the Large Band final of the National Panorama competition at the Queen’s Park Savannah yesterday morning.
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Honours for Carnival pioneers
Downtown Carnival will officially launch on Thursday, Port-of-Spain Mayor Murchison Brown announced at the Port-of-Spain City Hall yesterday. Carib Brewery is the main sponsor this year. Brown said the street parade that usually precedes the official launch will start on upper Frederick Street, in the vicinity of Memorial Park, then makes its way to City Hall.
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1 februari 2010
No Free Pan
Pan Trinbago president stands firm on Drag fee. Pan lovers who have thronged the area known as the Drag leading up to the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain refused to pay the $60 admission fee to listen to their favourite steelbands this year.
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Musical ‘Battle Zone’
AS THE sun sank into the west yesterday, Panorama guns were blazing at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain all shooting for the glory of a spot in the final night of the competition on Carnival Saturday.
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31 januari 2010
Arrangers ready for big Savannah Party (Newsday)
A number of arrangers of steel bands appearing at today’s National Panorama Semi-Finals, popularly called the “Savannah Party” have expressed intentions of delivering “good and sweet music”, and with the spirit of Carnival.
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Small bands on first at Panorama semis (TT Express)
Small steel orchestras will be the first category to be judged as the National Panorama Semi-Finals gets on the way today at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, from 9 a.m.
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