Steelpan Newspaper Clippings

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The Steelpan Newspaper clippings was established in 2013 with a grant from the Campus Research and Publication Fund of the University of the West Indies St. Augustine. The project was initiated by Dr. Jeannine Remy a lecturer with the Department of Creative and Festival Arts. The primary goal of the project is to archive, preserve and organize newspaper clippings on the topic of steelpan found in the West Indiana and Special Collections Division at the Alma Jordan Library, the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. So that researchers and students of the art form can easily access information related to the topic of steelpan.

The articles in this collection are for research and private study only.

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    1,583 Students Graduate from UTT
    (Guardian, 30-Nov-12) Cuffy, David; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    At the 2012 Presentation of Graduates of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), five well-known cultural and entertainment personalities were among the students presented with the first time Master of Arts in Carnival Studies.
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    $100,000 for Pan Chutney… But 'Jahaaji Bhai' Banned
    (Express, 19-Apr-96) Joseph, Terry; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Steelbands participating in this year's Pan Chutney Festival stand to win up to $100,000 in prizes, but none of them can play "Jahaaji Bhai" which the organisers have ruled to be pure soca and not "chutney" for the purposes of this competition.
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    13 Top Steelbands to Clash in 'Semis' of Pan-O-Rama Show: CDC Man Sustain Broken Leg
    (Daily Express, 13-Feb-73) Griffith, Phyllis; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The article reviews the Steelband Preliminaries South in which 20 steelbands participated. However, there was an incident where the Secretary of the Carnival Development Committee, Oswald Williams was hospitalized with a broken leg. The bands played Sparrow's tunes, making him the most popular contender for the Road March and the steelbands qualifying for the semi-finals are listed.
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    15 Steelbands in Hoyte's Bomb Contest
    (Daily Express, 10-Feb-86) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Fifteen steelbands in central and south Trinidad will participate in the 17th Annual Hoyte's Bomb Competition. The winning band will receive a John Hoyte challenge trophy and a cash prize. There is also a picture of Pamberi, the San Juan steelband as it leaves the stage after placing sixth in the National Panorama Finals.
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    16 Bands for the Greens
    (Daily Express, 4-Feb-88) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Pan Trinbago has released the names of the 16 steel orchestras that have been selected for the semi-final of the 1988 National Panorama competition. The steelband body also conducted the draw, for the order of appearance, in the three Zone finals.
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    1940 Hell Yard Record: It's The First Ever
    (Trinidad Guardian, 9-Feb-12) Rennie, Bukka; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The article is an extract from Bukka Rennie's book, "The Birth of Steel Drum Music and The History of Trinidad All Stars". Information has been unearthed that indicates that the Hell Yard Band of 1940 had three-note kettle pans, thereby strengthening the contention by many that 'notes' were first placed on pans in Hell Yard. The pans of Alexander Ragtime Band, the first all-iron band that emerged in 1939, were 'flat' and did not have 'notes'.
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    $1M Home For Pan
    (Express, 26-Jun-95) Joseph, Terry; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    According to Port-of-Spain Mayor Ethelbert Paul, the national musical instrument will have a million dollar home on some five acres of land by the Mucurapo Freeway. Works Minister Colm Imbert promised that upon receipt of the land, the ministry is prepared to identify $1 million for the new headquarters for pan. Owen Serrette, Pan Trinbago President stated that it was the best news for the steelband movement.
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    $2.4m To Build Pan Theatres
    (Trinidad Express, 18-Oct-95) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The Government of Trinidad and Tobago allocated $2.4 million for the construction of pan theatres throughout the country. Community Development Minster Joan Yuille -Williams announced the news at the opening ceremony of the La Horquetta Community facility.
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    20% Hike in Panorama $$
    (Daily Express, 12-Feb-81) Smith, Keith; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Pan Trinbago has "reluctantly" accepted a 20 per cent increase in Panorama prize money from government. Pan Trinbago's President Arnim Smith stated that the reason for its dissatisfaction with the arbitrary manner in which government arrived at its 20 per cent offer. The prizes for the National Panorama Championship and Pan-Round-Neck are listed.
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    $20,000 Lure to Bring Pans Out for Las' Lap
    (Sunday Express, 4-Mar-84) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Berger Paints Trinidad Limited announced plans to revive Las' Lap in Port-of-Spain with a steelband competition on Carnival Tuesday. Selwyn Drayton, Berger's General Manager stated that the company will be awarding a total of $20,000 in prizes for the best beating steelband, the best beating pan-round-the-neck band and the first band to reach the roundabout.
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    21 Bands for Pan Festival
    (Express, 20-Jul-01) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Reigning National Steelband Panorama champions Exodus, is among 21 bands committed to performing at the street parade for this year’s Laventille Steelband Festival. The festival is an Emancipation community celebration, highlighting the African contribution to the development of pan. Apart from Exodus, ten- time National Panorama Champions WITCO Desperadoes, ten conventional steel orchestras, eight single-pan bands, a tamboo-bamboo group and the Laventille Rhythm Section will take part in the parade.
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    24 to Ramajay
    (Express, 13-Jul-96) Joseph, Terry; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Only one steelband has been able to field two ensembles in this year's Pan Ramajay competition. Courts Laventille Sounds Specialists is entering both their Power House group and an ensemble called the Classic Connection in the preliminaries.
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    45 Steelbands for Panorama Semis
    (Express, 02-Feb-07) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Forty-five steel orchestras will perform at the 2007 National Panorama semifinals at the Queen’s Park Savannah. In all, 15 bands will be competing in the Small Band category, with 14 Medium Bands and 16 Large Conventional Bands listed to perform before three separate panels of judges.
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    50 Years Devoted to National Instrument: Arranging a Pan School
    (Express, 22-Sept-00) Regis, Steve; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    This article discuses Selwyn ‘Parry’ Paul’s earlier days as a pan player and how he began the Parry’s Pan School in June of 1990. The Pan School’s first group of children came from the St. Mary's EC Primary School in Tacarigua. Parry’s Pan School went on to place in several National Panorama and School Festivals. The Pan School also toured and was invited to Malaysia for the Mines Millennium Celebration and later went on a cultural exchange.
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    $50,000 UNESCO Grant to Document Steelband
    (Trinidad Guardian, 16-Oct-96) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Pan Trinbago and Banyan Productions has received a second allocation of TT $50,000 from United Nations Educational Scientific and Communication Organisation (UNESCO), towards their joint steelband project titled "Pan Beat Of The Steelband".
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    5th Jnr Panorama Crown in a Row: St Margaret's Wins…Again
    (Newsday, 13-Feb-12) Chow, Darcel; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    St Margaret's Boys' Anglican School of Belmont has won the 2012 National Junior Panorama competition for the fifth time in a row with their performance of Denyse Plummer's "Wake Up". At the opening ceremony, Education Minister Tim Gopeesingh assured that the ministry remained committed to the Pan in the Classroom Programme (PICP).
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    7-year Old Lights Up Pan Ramajay
    (Newsday, 2-Jul-01) Cuffy, David; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Keisha Codrington’s performance on the tenor pan was one of the highlights of Pan Ramajay 2001. Codrington’s interpretation of the Mighty Sparrow’s ‘Doh Back Back’ in the soloist preliminaries was met with heartfelt approval and landed her in the semifinals of the competition. Soloist and duets showcased their skills in an attempt to win cash prizes and qualify for appearances in the major Ramajay showcase in July. Eighteen soloists and nine duets appeared before the judges. They were required to choose a selection from a total of fifteen calypsoes. Contestants were accompanied by an aggregation made up of Pelham Goddard on keyboards, Anthony Voisin on rhythm guitar, Emmanuel Ector on bass guitar and Sean Thomas on drums.
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    9 Tobago Steelbands Now Get Sponsors
    (Daily Express, 27-Mar-71) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Sponsorship arrangements were finalized at a meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Eric Williams and representatives of the steelbands and nine Tobago steelbands now have sponsors. A picture depicts Prime Minister Dr. Eric Williams with members of the Fun Stars Steel Orchestra of Sangre Chiquito.
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    Accountability first, money after.
    (Newsday, 16-Aug-99) Nanton, Sampson; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Prime Minister Basdeo Panday tells Pan Trinbago that no money would be released until they provide proper accounts to the Government. Addressing the launch of the Carnival Institute at the Paddock in the Queen’s Park Savannah, Prime Minister Panday expressed his satisfaction that Pan Trinbago, the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) and the National Carnival Bands Association (NCBA) were successfully transformed from State controlled to “management by the people”. The Prime Minister stated that “there will be no disbursement of public funds without accountability”.
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    After 28-Year Hiatus…La Brea Nightingales Back In Panorama
    (The Daily Express, 15-Jan-07) Unknown; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    La Brea Nightingales, now called Alutrint La Brea Nightingales, are returning to Panorama after 28 years of financial problems. Band manager Errol Joseph mentions sponsorship problems. This Panorama, the band is expected to play "Pan Lamentation" by the Original De Fosto, arranged by Tyrelle Marcelle.