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2009 Pan News

January 2009

Panmen agree to changes in competition format
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: January 1st, 2009; 6:53 pm)

Music—the great healer
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: January 1st, 2009; 5:26 pm)

20M for pannists
(Newsday News, Saturday, January 3rd, 2009)

Lydians music on the Hills
(Newsday News, Saturday, January 3rd, 2009)

Boogsie still looking for three-peat
Nassar Khan, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: January 3rd, 2009; 11:36 pm)

San Fernando Mayor to discuss pan staging
(Trinidad Express, Tuesday, January 6th 2009)

Phase II to compete with Machel tune
Nigel Telesford, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, January 10th, 2009)

White boys playing pan
Angela Pidduck, (Newsday News, Saturday, January 10th 2009)

Convent and CIC past students donate funds ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Saturday, January 10th, 2009)

Superior's true pan story
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, January 11th, 2009)

Pelham Goddard ­ master of the pan
Darcel Choy, (Newsday News, Sunday, January 11th, 2009)

Invaders says thanks
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Monday, January 12th, 2009)

Soca in Moka scores ... (brief pan news)
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Tuesday, January 13th, 2009)

Starlift hires jazz ace for Panorama
(Trinidad Express, Wednesday, January 14th, 2009)

Boothman joins Starlift
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, January 13th, 2009)

Police to patrol around panyards
Michelle Loubon, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, January 15th, 2009; 7:10 pm)

Music teacher writes classical piece for pan
Carlynne St John, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, January 15th, 2009; 8:22 pm)

Cops protecting pan, patrolling pan yards
(Newsday News, Friday, January 16th, 2009)

Carnival 2009 launch highlights
(Newsday News, Friday, January 16th, 2009)

De Fosto, Olatunji lead Panorama tunes of choice...single pan bands pick classics
(Trinidad Express, Saturday, January 17th, 2009)

De Fosto tunes a favourite with steelbands
(Newsday News, Saturday, January 17th, 2009)

The pan songs of 2009
(Newsday News, Saturday, January 17th, 2009)

Pan composer going into voluntary exile
Peter Balroop (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Satursday, January 17th, 2009; 3:58 pm)

Blaxx rouses Outta de Blue X crowd ... (brief pan news)
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, January 18th, 2009)

Music for so at Fete with the Saints ... (brief pan news
(Newsday News, Monday, January 19th, 2009)

Is Pace for Carnival says Chucky
Mr Muzik, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, January 19th, 2009; 6:01 pm)

Pan judging starts in the yards
(Newsday News, Tuesday, January 20th, 2009)

A Japanese view of TT’s mas
Anne Hilton, (Newsday News, Tuesday, January 20th, 2009)

Media Release Panorama 2k9
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Monday, January 19th, 2009)

Obama's Hour ... Inaugural ode to steelpan?
Deborah John, Features Editor, (Trinidad Express, Wednesday, January 21st, 2009)

All Stars rule at Outta de Blue
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Thursday, January 22nd, 2009)

DeFosto shows way for Panorama
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, January 21st, 2009)

Action begins in the panyards
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Friday, January 23rd, 2009)

What the doctors ordered ...(brief pan news)
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, January 22nd, 2009; 3:33 pm)

South bands fare an uphill task...Race Gone!
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, January 22nd, 2009; 3:49 pm)

'Fifty Faces' exhibition goes South ... (brief pan news)
(Trinidad Express, Friday, January 23rd, 2009)

Judging begins for Panorama 2009
(Newsday News, Friday, January 23rd, 2009)

Steelbands get $2.4m aid
Rohandra John, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, January 24th, 2009)

Culture Minister updates nation on Carnival 2009
(Contributed by: akhan, Breaking News, Saturday, January 24rh, 2009; 12:00 PM AST)

Panmen receive $2.45M but want more
Leiselle Maraj, (Newsday News, Saturday, January 24th, 2009)

Grande’s Jay Notes returns to Panorama
(Newsday News, Saturday, January 24th, 2009)

Woodbrook bands delight pan-lovers
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, January 25th, 2009; 9:50 pm)

Judges visit the panyards
(Newsday News, Monday, January 26th, 2009)

Caribbean Prestige Foundation ...(brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Monday, January 26th, 2009)

Minister: Allocation for shows will be cut ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Tuesday, January 27th, 2009)

The Boss' rocks bpTT fete ... (brief pan news)
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Tuesday, January 27th, 2009)

London steelband honours outstanding members
(Newsday News, Tuesday, January 27th, 2009)

Boogsie's big brother dies
(Trinidad Express, Tuesday, January 27th, 2009)

All large bands skip pan prelims
(Trinidad Express, Tuesday, January 27th, 2009)

2009 Calendar of Events
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Tuesday, January 27th, 2009)

Big bands into Panorama semis
(Newsday News, Wednesday, January 28th, 2009)

Pan prelims continue tonight
(Trinidad Express, Wednesday, January 28th, 2009)

Regrello: Rumours of 'war' untrue ... (brief pan news)
Yvonne Webb, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2009; 6:21 pm)

Blue X—hits the spot ... (brief pan news)
Sean Nero (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, January 26th, 2009; 11:26 pm)

Pressure from music trucks so... Invaders' 'Greeks' will hit streets Monday only
Michelle Loubon, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2009; 8:19 pm)

Single Pan Semi Finalists
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Wednesday, January 28th, 2009)

Pan in danger Action filed over 'unbearable' noise at Fonclaire panyard
Nikita Braxton, (Trinidad Express South Bureau, Thursday, January 29th, 2009)

Two-hour delay at Eastern panyards
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express South Bureau, Thursday, January 29th, 2009)

Pace quickens for Panorama
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2009; 6:07 pm)

Pan redemption for a sick man
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2009; 5:47 pm)

Hackett, Richards honoured ... (brief pan news)
(Tobago News, Friday, January 30th, 2009)

Big bands blossom in north
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Friday, January 30th, 2009)

Help sponsor Carnival '09 Minister appeals to business community...(brief pan news)
Anna Ramdass, aramdass@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Friday, January 30th, 2009)

Tobago's Carnival Story ... (brief pan news)
Opoku Ware, (Tobago News, Friday, January 30th, 2009)

Panorama Redemption
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Saturday, January 31st, 2009)

NEWS BULLETIN: Extra-Ordinary General Meeting
(Pantrinbago, Saturday, January 31st, 2009; 19:13 pm)

February 2009

Sidelining Of Pan Trinbago
Orville Wright, (Trinidad & Tobago Review Administration, Posted on Monday, February 2nd, 2009)

New date for Pan Trinbago meeting
(Trinidad Express, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009)

Mannette presents 'Oil, Steel and Style'
(Newsday News, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009)

Final panyard judging today
(Newsday News, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009)

Carnival 2009...Master of the bass
Tennille Alleyne, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009; 5:14 pm)

Carnival 2009...T&T's 'flag lady' queeny
Tennille Alleyne, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009; 5:08 pm)

Can tech pan revolutionise the local music and culture?
(CTNTWorld.com Wednesday, February 4th, 2009)

Return to de Big Yard for pan
D Anthony Blackman, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 4th, 2009; 6:20 pm)

Machel launches ‘Boy Boy’ pan story
Michelle Loubon, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 4th, 2009; 10:25 pm)

Harmonites reels them in
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 4th, 2009; 6:46 pm)

North, East zones in stiff competition
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 4th, 2009; 6:34 pm)

Machel launches 'Boy Boy' 'It's a story to inspire'
Kimoy Leon Sing, (Trinidad Express, Thursday, February 5th, 2009)

Panorama rule limiting players to stand
(Trinidad Express, Thursday, February 5th, 2009)

Redemption Soundsetters set for Panorama
(Newsday News, Thursday, February 5th, 2009)

Panorama 2009 - Ticket Information
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 5th, 2009)

Order of Appearance - Regional Semis
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 5th, 2009; 7:19)

Bertie Marshall's 73rd Birthday
(Diego Martin Pan Institute, Thursday, February 5th, 2009)

Bands get ready for pan semis
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 5th, 2009; 6:34 pm)

Professor leads the Southern Challenge
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 5th, 2009; 6:39 pm)

All set for weekend of steel
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Friday, February 6th, 2009)

Savannah Party Sunday
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Friday, February 6th, 2009)

'Pan, mas come back again'
Opoku Ware, (Tobago News, Friday, February 6th, 2009)

Panman's mom dies
(Newsday News, Friday, February 6th, 2009)

Angel Harps go after Panorama glory
Walter Alibey, (Newsday News, Friday, February 6th, 2009)

Culture Minister gets pan fever
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, February 6th, 2009; 5:14 pm)

Modernaires sends warning: A fight to the finish
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, February 6th, 2009; 5:15 pm)

Another gem from musical genius Bobby
Mr Muzik, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, February 6th, 2009; 4:53 pm)

Thumbs up all around for Savannah preparations
Kristy Ramnarine, kramnarine@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, February 7th, 2009)

South panmen get scare
Nikita Braxton, (Trinidad Express South Bureau, Saturday, February 7th, 2009)

Panman shot dead
Peter Christopher, pchristopher@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, February 7th, 2009)

TT Carnival ready ... (brief pan news)
Alexander Bruzual, (Newsday News, Saturday, February 7th, 2009)

No problems for Panorama semis
(Newsday News, Saturday, February 7th, 2009)

Invaders spice up mas with ‘Greeks’
(Newsday News, Saturday, February 7th, 2009)

Culture Minister impressed with Tobago
(Newsday News, Saturday, February 7th, 2009)

Media Release: Tobago National Semi Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Friday, February 6th, 2009; 12:05)

Too much damblay in Mas
Andre McEachnie, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, February 7th, 2009; 10:07 pm)

All systems go for ‘Savannah party’
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, February 7th, 2009)

Raging pan today
(Trinidad Express, Sunday, February 8th, 2009)

De Fosto reigns at South pan semis
Laurel V Williams, (Newsday News, Sunday, February 8th, 2009)

Five teens abducted in South...Two slain; three beaten ... (brief pan news)
Radhica Sookraj, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2009; 8:50 pm)

Snatched friends killed; Bodies dumped in Central ... (brief pan news)
Carolyn Kissoon, (Trinidad Express South Bureau, Monday, February 9th, 2009)

Teenagers shot in the head ... (brief pan news)
Stacy Moore, (Newsday News, Monday, February 9th, 2009)

Fascinators set early pace in panorama semis
Kwame Williams, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2009; 9:18 pm)

Motown back on track
Innis Francis, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2009; 8:23 pm)

Tobago pan stopped: stage unsafe
Elizabeth W Allard, (Trinidad Express Tobago Bureau, Monday, February 9th, 2009)

Ministers turn out for semis
Jensen LaVende, jlavende@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Monday, February 9th, 2009)

‘A Blue Crescendo’ Panorama hit
(Newsday News Reporter, Monday, February 9th, 2009)

Fans pick Exodus, Silver Stars in semis
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, February 9th, 2009; 7:43 pm)

Pan rising on blue crescendo
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, February 9th, 2009)

Breathless in Savannah..Replay for Tobago pan lovers
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Tuesday, February 10th 2009)

3canal tells the story of Iere ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Tuesday, February 10th, 2009)

Tobago bands play tonight
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Tuesday, February 10th, 2009)

Pan in the air
(Newsday News, Tuesday, February 10th, 2009)

Panorama
Sharon Millar, (My Chutney Garden, Monday, February 9th, 2009)

Media Release: Small Bands Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Tuesday, February 10, 2009; 10:13)

Tobago pan body probing stage safety issue
Whithfield Turner, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2009; 8:18 pm)

Arima band top contender in pan finals
(Trinidad Express, Wednesday, February 11th, 2009)

Hail Caesar! ...Jervae takes Young King ... (brief pan news)
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Express, Wednesday, February 11th, 2009)

Police in full force for Carnival ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Wednesday, February 11th, 2009)

Police moving to ensure clean Carnival­CoP .. (brief pan news)
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2009)

'Sunshine band' Clico Sforzata reassures fans
(Newsday News, Wednesday, February 11th, 2009)

Results - Single Pan Semi Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 00:00)

Media Release: Single Pan Finalists
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Tuesday, February 10th, 2009; 22:25)

National Junior Panorama 2009 - Schedule
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Tuesday, February 10th, 2009; 22:46)

Media Release: Adherence to Rules
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Tuesday, February 10th, 2009; 22:47)

Keithos launches 50 Faces at Carnegie ... (brief pan news)
Yvonne Webb, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, February 11th, 2009; 8:04 pm)

Music a vital part of T&T’s history
Graciela Mathieu (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, February 11th, 2009; 5:46 pm)

Phase II tops Panorama Semis
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, February 11th, 2009)

Phase II wins Panorama semis
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Thursday, February 12th, 2009)

Panmen vex with results
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Thursday, February 12th, 2009)

Tobago panmen finally play
Karl E Cupid, (Newsday News Tobago Bureau, Thursday, February 12th, 2009)

'Oil steel and style' in jewelry
Anne Hilton, (Newsday News, Thursday, February 12th, 2009)

Pan party on the Greens
(Newsday News, Thursday, February 12th, 2009)

Pan historians recall Cavaliers, Dixieland
Sean Douglas, (Newsday News, Thursday, February 12th, 2009)

Results - Large Bands Semi-Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 12:05)

Results - Medium Bands Semi-Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 12:01)

Results - Small Bands Semi-Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 11:50)

Media Release: Medium Bands Finalists
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 10:49)

Media Release: Large Bands Finalists
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 11:10)

Results - Single Pan Semi Finals
(Pantrinago.co.tt Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 00:00)

Buccooneers, Sound Setters in National final
Opoku Ware, (Tobago News, Friday, February 13th, 2009)

How the 'hole' turn into a hell hole ...(brief pan news)
Keith Smith, (Tobago News, Friday, February 13th, 2009)

Pan in a rage...at North/East semi-finals
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 6:30pm)

The Boyz come out to play
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 5:54pm)

Pan music ...elixir of peace and love
Peter-Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 5:15pm)

Fonclaire captain: South bands disadvantaged
Yvonne Webb, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 10:00pm)

Ticket fiasco for pan finals
(Newsday News, Friday, February 13th, 2009)

Pan judges
(Newsday News, Friday, February 13th, 2009)

Return of the real calypsonian ... Guardian Editorial (brief pan news)
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2009; 11:16pm)

TUCO, PanTrinbago: Carnival 2009 will be the best
(Newsday News, Saturday, February 14th, 2009)

Junior pan finals start today
Mr Muzik (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Saturday, February 14th, 2009; 8:57pm)

Panorama’s winning-most arranger
Nasser Khan, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Saturday, February 14th, 2009; 8:06pm)

What it takes to produce pan
Angelo Marcelle, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Saturday, February 14th, 2009; 8:00pm)

Land of extremes
Marlon Miller, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, February 15th, 2009)

Great music, plenty pressure
Darcel Choy, (Newsday News, Sunday, February 15th, 2009)

Pan’s future not in hands of foreign judges ..reader editorial
(Newsday News, Sunday, February 15th, 2009)

Media Release: Junior Panorama Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Saturday, February 14th, 2009; 00:00)

Media Release: Small & Medium Bands Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Friday, February 13th, 2009; 13:33)

‘Tighter’ pan final
Mr Muzik, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Saturday, February 14th, 2009; 10:03pm)

Renegades youths make it two in a row
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, February 15th, 2009; 9:26pm)

Back-to-back victory for Renegades Youth
(Newsday News, Monday, February 16th, 2009)

Youths beat sweet notes
(Newsday News, Monday, February 16th, 2009)

Renegades again Junior Panorama finals...
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Monday, February 16th, 2009)

Boy Boy makes magic at Children’s Library ... (brief pan news)
Michelle Loubon, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, February 16th, 2009; 4:24pm)

Harlem Syncopators celebrates a decade
Janelle De Souza, (Newsday News, Tuesday, February 17th, 2009)

Redemption Soundsetters claims tenth victory
(Newsday News, Tuesday, February 17th, 2009)

Small and Medium Bands Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Tuesday, February 17th, 2009; 11:18)

Sound Setters to play first at Panorama final
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 17th, 2009)

Joint champs in Tobago Panorama
Karl E Cupid, (Newsday News Tobago Bureau, Wednesday, February 18th, 2009)

Sando’s ‘Dimanche Gras’ at the Skinner Park today ... (brief pan news)
Yvonne Webb, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 17th, 2009; 6:56 pm)

Defending champs perform last at pan finals
(Trinidad Express, Wednesday, February 18th, 2009)

Order of Appearance - Large Bands Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Wednesday, February 18th, 2009; 07:29)

Boothman’s transcendental music
Janelle De Souza, (Newsday News, Thursday, February 19th, 2009)

Points of steel
Keith Keith, (Trinidad Express, Thursday, February 19th, 2009)

Results - Small and Medium Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 19th, 2009; 12:47)

Order of Appearance - Single Pan Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, February 19th, 2009; 12:09)

Sforzata back as medium pan champs
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 19th, 2009; 8:39 pm)

Pan lime in Belmont
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 19th, 2009; 6:08 pm)

CLICO Sforzata grabs back top medium band
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Friday, February 20th, 2009)

US actor Glover in awe over pan making
Rohandra John, (Trinidad Express, Friday, February 20th, 2009)

THA to stage alternative event ... (brief pan news)
(Tobago News, Friday, February 20th, 2009)

Keep a clean Carnival ... (brief pan news)
Opoku Ware, (Tobago News, Friday, February 20th, 2009)

Clico Sforzata, Golden Symphony win
Suzanne Sheppard and Alexander Bruzual, (Newsday News, Friday, February 20th, 2009)

Sound Setters leads off battle of big bands
(Newsday News, Friday, February 20th, 2009)

Night Of The Magic Drums
Jeff Hackett, (The TNT Insider - Entertainment, Friday, February 20th, 2009)

Clash of the Titans Pan battle at Savannah tonight
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, February 20th, 2009)

Arnold: Pan lovers in for a great show
Aabida Allaham, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, February 21st, 2009)

MAGIC DRUMS...Savannah ready for explosive Panorama finals tonight
Keith Smith, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, February 21st, 2009)

bp Renegades fete their patrons
(Newsday News, Saturday, February 21st, 2009)

Steelbands fail in bid for Panorama place
Indarjit Seuraj, (Newsday News, Sunday, February 22nd, 2009)

LH Pan Groove rules single-pan
Sean Douglas, (Newsday News, Sunday, February 22nd, 2009)

Pan Groove cops $180,000 and Single Pan crown
(Trinidad Express, Sunday, February 22nd, 2009)

Future in the hands of young pannists
Raffique Shah, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, February 22nd, 2009)

Silverstars dethrones Phase II
(CTNTWorld.com, Sunday, February 22nd, 2009)

All hail Silver Stars
John Babb, (Newsday News, Monday, February 23rd 2009)

Band members celebrate
Alexander Bruzual, (Newsday News, Monday, February 23rd 2009)

Panorama champs ­ The people’s favourite
Janelle De Souza, (Newsday News, Monday, February 23rd 2009)

Historic win for Silver Stars
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009; 5:11 pm)

$1 million for Silver Stars
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009)

Clearing debts first priority
Juhel Browne, jbrowne@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Monday, February 23rd, 2009)

Gold for silver stars..Newtown band clinches Panorama title by one point
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Monday, February 23rd, 2009)

LH Pan Groove retains Single Pan title
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Saturday, February 21st, 2009; 00:00)

Results: Single Pan Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Saturday, February 21st, 2009; 00:00)

Results: Large Bands Finals
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Sunday, February 22nd, 2009; 00:00)

Champs fall by the wayside ... (brief pan news)
Francis Joseph, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2009; 7:27 pm)

Gold for silver stars Newtown band clinches Panorama title by one point
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Expresss, Monday, February 23rd, 2009)

Political picong dominates south J'Ouvert ... (brief pan news)
Laurel V Williams (Newsday News, Tuesday, February 24th 2009)

Poor turn out at J'ouvert in Arima, Arouca ... (brief pan news)
Gart Darmante, (Newsday News, Tuesday, February 24th 2009)

Pan Results
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2009)

Fay-Ann leads Road March race ... (brief pan news)
Leiselle Maraj and Alexander Bruzual, (Newsday News, Wednesday, February 25th 2009)

Chaguanas gets a pan treat
Adrian Boodan, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2009; 6:44 pm)

'Bacchanal' hot on 'SuperBlue's' trail ... (brief pan news)
Rhea-Simone Auguste, (Tinidad Express, Wednesday, February 25th, 2009)

WACK 90.1FM Black Stalin Pan Comeptition
(Courtesy of WACK Radio 90.1 FM, Monday, February 23rd, 2009)

Sando Boys represent in calypso ... (brief pan news)
Innis Francis, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, February 25th, 2009; 6:22 pm)

Storming run on the outside...Silver Star slips the field
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 26th, 2009)

Carnival reflections ... (brief pan news)
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, February 26th, 2009; 5:06 pm)

Disappointed with Festivals Committee ... (brief pan news)
(Tobago News, Friday, February 27th, 2009)

Art forms in good hands ... (brief pan news)
Opoku Ware, (Tobago News, Friday, February 27th, 2009)

‘Crème de la Crème’ celebrates winners
(Newsday News, Friday, February 27th, 2009)

Sagicor Exodus address Panorama controversy
Claudia Liburd, (SKNVibes, Date Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009

Pantastic Saturday - Creme de la Creme
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Friday, February 27, 2009; 21:19 )

March 2009

Style in jewelry
Anne Hilton, (Newsday News, Sunday, March 1st, 2009)

Bravo, Bravo
Martin Daly, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, March 1st, 2009)

Rudder brings back spirit of '86 ...Silver Stars no-show
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Monday, March 2nd, 2009)

Pan Trinbago collects DVD $$
(Newsday News, Monday, March 2nd, 2009)

Pan man lime in Belmont
(Newsday News, Monday, March 2nd, 2009)

Commentary...Time to put panorama in competent, caring hands
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, March 2nd, 2009)

Carnival 2009…a UTT success story
(Newsday News, Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009)

Luton Steel Orchestra visits the home of pan
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009)

Champs Silver Stars makes path for medium bands
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, March 4th, 2009; 1:23 pm)

Invaders wins PoS Bomb competitions
(Newsday News, Thursday, March 5th, 2009)

Silver Stars wins Wackorama
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, March 5th, 2009; 7:44 pm)

Positives of Carnival ... (brief pan news)
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, March 5th, 2009; 7:58 pm)

Steelbands face survival challenges
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, March 5th, 2009)

Invaders and Pan Family win Bomb
Written by Administrator, (Pantrinbago.co.tt, Saturday, March 5th, 2009; 14:25)

Sounds Specialists wins Pan on the Road
Written by Administrator, (Pantrinbago.co.tt, Saturday, March 5th, 2009; 13:03)

Pat's pan art at Soft Box
(Newsday News, Friday, March 6th, 2009)

Silver Stars in my eyes, pan in my ears ... (brief pan news)
Marguerite Gordon, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, March 7th, 2009)

Pan Jazz in de Yard 2009
Written by Administrator, (Pantrinbago.co.tt, Saturday, March 7th, 2009; 09:03)

Tokyo facing tough times
Michelle Loubon, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, March 11th, 2009; 7:34 pm)

Pan-inspired art
Anne Hilton (Newsday News, Thursday, March 12th, 2009)

Renaissance woman
Nazma Muller, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, March 15th, 2009)

‘Rainmakers’ at Queen’s Hall
(Newsday News, Monday, March 16th 2009)

Deadline for pan competitions
(Newsday News, Wednesday, March 18th, 2009)

Steel bands must register by Friday
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, March, 16th, 2009)

Steelbands get $$ help for Panorama 2009
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, March, 17th, 2009)

Suggestion to make pan judging fair ... (reader editorial)
(Newsday News, Monday, March 16th 2009)

Pan jazz to delight fans in Tobago
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, March, 18th, 2009)

Pan lime serves cricket fans well
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, March, 18th, 2009; 4:47 pm)

Media Release: Pan in 21st Century 09
Written by Administrator, (Pantrinbago.co.tt, Monday, March 16th, 2009 21:03)

Bring on the dialogue!
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, March, 19th, 2009)

Bring on the dialogue!
(Newsday News: Friday, March, 19th, 2009)

Warner fetes Concacaf delegates Trini style ... (brief pan news)
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Saturday, March 21st, 2009)

Sounds like Tobago’ launched in UK schools
(Newsday News, Monday, March 23rd, 2009)

Invaders honoured in new book
Michelle Loubon, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, March, 23rd, 2009; 5:34 pm)

Rainmakers and Golden Hands Orchestra Shine
Mr Muzik, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, March, 26th, 2009; 10:32 pm)

Letter Pan will revolutionise the steelband
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, March, 26th, 2009; 10:25 pm)

'Symphony and Steel’ winners rewarded
(Newsday News, Saturday, March 28th, 2009)

Pan returns to Savannah
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, March, 29th, 2009)

April 2009

Investing in the national instrument
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, April, 1st, 2009)

Despers for Summit opening
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, April, 2nd, 2009; 4:26 pm)

Lennox "Bobby" Mohammed in Concert
(Pantrinbago.co.tt Friday, April, 3rd, 2009)

Pan innovator introduces Kalypso Powder Koating...New factory to give splash of colour to steelpan
Rhonda Krystal Rambally, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Sunday, April, 5th, 2009; 9:37 pm)

Machel, Despers to perform
Aretha Welch, awelch@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, April 5th, 2009)

MacFarlane designs Summit Village ... (brief pan news)
Kristy Ramnarine, kramnarine@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, April 5th, 2009)

Pouchet, Silver Stars shock 'em playing 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, April 5th, 2009)

Playing pan with powder
Mark Lyndersay, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, April, 6th, 2009; 5:19 pm)

Summit Sensations
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Monday, April 6th, 2009)

Rules - Pan in the 21st Century 2009
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Monday, April 6th, 2009)

Rules - Pan Down Memory Lane 2009
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Monday, April 6th, 2009)

Summit Sensations
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Monday, April 6th, 2009)

Japanese taking pan to new heights
Cherisse Moe, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, April, 7th, 2009; 4:53 pm)

Dancing to his own beat ... Noel La Pierre
(Trinidad Express, Tuesday, April 7th, 2009)

Pan Down Memory Lane 09 Finalists
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Wednesday, April 8th, 2009)

'Summit Sensations' for visitors to TT
(Newsday News, Wednesday, April 8th, 2009)

Pan in the 21st Century 09 Finalists
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, April 9th, 2009)

Codrington in Memory Lane finals
(Newsday News, Thursday, April 9th, 2009)

Finals Order of Appearance - Pan in Down Memory Lane/Pan in the 21st Century
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, April 9th, 2009)

Unsung heroes in the Sister Isle...Take a bow, Tobago tourism guys and gals
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, April, 10th, 2009; 1:11 pm)

Submitting to the Summit
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, April, 10th, 2009; 1:11 pm)

Value of the steel pan
Opoku Ware, (Tobago News, Friday, April 10th, 2009)

'Summit Sensations' starts Friday
(Newsday News, Friday, April 10th, 2009)

Skiffle Bunch leads after 21st Century prelims
(Newsday News, Friday, April 10th, 2009)

Lots of Trini entertainment for the Summit
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Monday, April 13th, 2009)

Pan In the 21st Century...Sweet sound of pan fills South
Cori Baynes, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, April, 14th, 2009; 5:18 pm)

Pan in the 21st Century...Mixed views over Silver Stars song
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, April, 14th, 2009; 5:25 pm)

Week of pan action in TT
(Newsday News, Tuesday, April, 14th, 2009)

Pan in the 21st Century 2009... Playboyz, Pan Family Joint Winners
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Wednesday, April 15th, 2009)

No live music at Summit Opening
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Thursday, April 16th, 2009)

Skiffle wins Pan in 21st Century
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Thursday, April 16th, 2009)

Celebrate summit in true Trini style ... (Tobago News Reader Editorial)
(Tobago News, Friday, April 17th, 2009)

Special treat of pan magic for visiting Summit leaders
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, April, 17th, 2009; 5:25 pm)

'Ray Charles' in Skiffle Bunch victory
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Friday, April 17th, 2009)

Culture takes centre stage ... (brief pan news)
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Friday, April 17th, 2009)

'Professor' takes the PHI to the Summit
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Saturday, April 18th, 2009)

Sparrow headlines cultural show ... (brief pan news)
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, April 19th, 2009)

Poor sales at People's Space ... (brief pan news)
Leiselle Maraj, (Newsday News, Tuesday, April 21st, 2009)

Summit Heads get gifts of steelpan jewelry
(Newsday News, Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009)

Pan in the 21st Century CD on sale
(Newsday News, Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009)

New CD available for pan enthusiasts
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, April, 23rd, 2009; 5:25 pm)

Pan jazz in Tobago today
(Newsday News, Thursday, April, 23rd, 2009)

Single-pan bands set high standard
Angelo Marcelle, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, April, 23rd, 2009; 6:10 pm)

Cultural treat at summit show ... (brief pan news)
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, April, 23rd, 2009; 6:08 pm)

Young tuners to take on the world
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, April, 24th, 2009; 5:50 pm)

Borough Day shrinks ... (brief pan news)
Keino Swamber, (Trinidad Guardian South Bureau, Published: Friday, April, 24th, 2009; 5:50 pm)

‘Bobby’ launches CD number six
Mr Muzik, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, April, 24th, 2009; 6:54 pm)

Pan in the 21st Century Limited Ed CD
(Pantrinbago.co.tt. Friday, April, 24th, 2009)

Tobago jazz in the dark......power outages fail to dampen spirits ... (brief pan news)
Wayne Bowman, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, April 25th, 2009)

Talented musician/arranger passes on
(Newsday News, Saturday, April 25th, 2009)

Mavis electrifies jazz lovers in Tobago ... (brief pan news)
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Sunday, April 26th, 2009)

Summit of cultural mimicry and disgrace ... (brief pan news)
Trevor Burnett, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, April, 27th, 2009; 6:18 pm)

Tribute to a panman
by Nestor Sullivan, (courtesy of Pan-jumbie.com, International News, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009)

Memorable panyard jazz concert
Karl E. Cupid, (Newsday News Tobago Bureau, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009)

Biggs saves the day at Summit Sensations
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, April, 30th, 2009; 6:35 pm)

South steelband captures major pan title
Sean Nero and Innis Francis, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, April, 30th, 2009; 6:50 pm)

May 2009

Summit and Steelband
Nestor Sullivan, (courtesy of Pan-Jumbie.com, Friday, May 1st, 2009)

Our music, our culture ... (brief pan news)
Opoku Ware, (Tobago News, Friday, May 1st, 2009)

Panmen urged to boycott Borough Day
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, May 1st, 2009; 1:00 am)

Fun filled end to Autism Awareness Month ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Saturday, May 2nd, 2009)

Ashton John – pioneer of pan
Nestor Sullivan, (Newsday News, Sunday, May 3rd, 2009)

As Borough Day celebrations end...PM mingles with crowd in Pt Fortin ... (brief pan news)
Radhica Sookraj, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, May 4th, 2009; 8:39 pm)

Point Fortin RC Pan for Blue champs
Yvonne Webb, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, May 5th, 2009; 10:51 pm)

Outstanding Service Award for Cliff Alexis
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Wednesday, May 6th, 2009)

World patent for steel pan says PM Manning
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2009)

TCL Skiffle Bunch wins Point Fortin Pan-on-the-Move
Yvonne Webb, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2009; 6:59 pm)

Music is the food of love ... ( brief pan news)
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, May 8th, 2009; 7:12 pm)

Obama bought steelpans for daughters during T&T visit
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Friday, May 8th, 2009)

Rudy Smith catches them at The Corner
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2009)

Steelbands playing the classics: Pan’s Final Frontier
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2009)

Teen pannist wins 'Mastana'
Seeta Persad, (Newsday News, Sunday, May 17th, 2009)

Queen’s Hall - The cradle of T&T’s culture)
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, May 22nd, 2009)

Presidential Pans from Panland (pdf format)
Wayne Bowman, wbowman@trinidadexpress.com, (Trinidad Express, Friday, May 22nd, 2009)

Pan Diva Celebrates 63 years
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Saturday, May 23rd, 2009)

National Steel Symphony for UWI concert
(Newsday News, Saturday, May 23rd, 2009)

Salah Keeps The Pan Flag Flying Wilson Took Pan To The People, Playing On The Streets
Ray Funk, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, May 24th 2009)

‘G’ pan to be displayed at UWI
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Wednesday, May 27th, 2009)

National Steel Symphony Orchestra to host 3 concerts
(Contributed by: akhan, Breaking News, Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 @ 02:00 PM AST)

Pan icon to serenade with steel
(Newsday News, Thursday, May 28th, 2009)

Pan like lantee peas
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, May 29th, 2009)

Pannists unite as one at Exodus
(Trinidad Guardian, Published: Saturday, May 30th, 2009)

June 2009

Queen’s Hall hosts golden anniversary gala ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Monday, June 1st, 2009)

Pantrinbago's Secretary in St. Lucia workshop
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Monday, June 1st, 2009)

A fun day at the races ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009)

Invaders 'steel' Barbados Pan Show
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009)

Wanted: Dionne Kerr a.k.a. DJ Karess a.k.a. Dark & Lovely
(Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009)

Patrick Arnold's Mother Passes at 103
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009)

Patrick Arnold's mom dies at 103 .. (brief pan news)
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Thursday, June 4th, 2009)

Dining with the Saints on June 27 ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Thursday, June 4th, 2009)

We Talent judges choose 15 finalists ... (brief pan news)
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Thursday, June 4th, 2009)

Pitching pan camps for August holidays
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, June 5th, 2009)

Advantage can't done ... (brief pan news)
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, June 5th, 2009)

WeBeat 10th anniversary starts tonight
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Friday, June 5th, 2009)

La Pierre Family at Pan on the Paseo
Christopher Tobutt, (Cayman Net News, Published on Friday, June 5th, 2009)

A golden gala at Queen’s Hall ... (brief pan news)
Anne Hilton, (Newsday News, Saturday, June 6th, 2009)

Maria Achaiba —‘born with sticks in her hands’
Odette Loney, (Newsday News, Sunday, June 7th, 2009)

St James honours community icons ... (brief pan news)
Janelle De Souza, Newsday News, Tuesday, June 9th, 2009)

National Steel Symphony Orchestra takes Its Unique Sound to Guyana
(Contributed by: Nicola Gamaldo, Breaking News, Wednesday, June 10th 2009 @ 05:30 PM AST)

KV, Tripolians entertain at WeLime
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Wednesday, June 10th, 2009)

Dance trio tops 2009 WeTalent ... (brief pan news)
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Thursday, June 11th, 2009)

Northern Region mounts course in financial management ... Panmen go to school
Pan Buzz, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, June 12th, 2009)

Ready...setee...go! ... (brief pan news)
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, June 12th, 2009)

Grand finale of WeBeat 2009 ... (brief pan news)
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Friday, June 12th, 2009)

The adventures of a pan prodigy
Cedriann J Martin, (Trinidad Express, Saturday, June 13th, 2009)

Wine & Jazz at Sweet Lime ... (brief pan news)
Joan Rampersad, (Newsday News, Saturday, June 13th, 2009)

'Pantastic Music'
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Sunday, June 14th, 2009)

Big finale for We Beat
Gary Cardinez, (Trinidad Express, Monday, June 15th, 2009)

Government to shelve Integrity Act changes ... (brief pan news)
Andre Bagoo, (Newsday News, Monday, June 15th, 2009)

ALNG, UTC support Signal Hill Choir ... (brief pan news)
(Newsday News, Monday, June 15th, 2009)

Pan Trinbago's Northern Region hosts Financial Literacy Programme
(Breaking News, Contributed by: NicolaGamaldo, Monday, June 15th, 2009 @ 06:00 PM AST)

Culture Ministry sponsors "Pan Night" as We Beat Festival closes
(Breaking News, Contributed by: NatalieWalters, Monday, June 15th, 2009 @ 06:15 PM AST)

2009 Pan Trinbago Multipurpose Co-op Society
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Wednesday, June 16th, 2009)

Integrity in Public Life Amendment bill 2009 debate today ... (brief pan news)
Sharon Williams/Larry Lumsden, (Power102FM, Wednesday, June 16th, 2009)

Learning about jazz ... (brief pan news)
Sateesh Maharaj, (Trinidad Express, Wednesday, June 17th, 2009)

We beat everything else ... (brief pan news)
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, June 19th, 2009)

Top junior steelbands in spotlight
(Newsday News, Saturday, June 20th, 2009)

Coming soon! .. PETE THE PANSTICK
(Panonthenet.com, Saturday, June 20th, 2009)

Pan Elders Celebrates 10th Anniversary
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Saturday, June 20th, 2009)

Ashton John ­ pioneer of pan
Nestor Sullivan, (Newsday News, Sunday, June 21st, 2009)

WeBeat puts pan back in limelight
D Anthony Blackman, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009)

Child prodigy returns home
Aba A. Luke, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009)

Registration for Panorama 2010
(Newsday News, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009)

Musicians Union of T&T Launch
(Pantrinbago.co.tt, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009)

Celebration of our culture
Peter Ray Blood, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, June 26th, 2009)

Pan ecstasy...as steelbands pay tribute to dads
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Friday, June 26th, 2009)

Musical retreat for children in Claxton Bay
(Trindiad Express South Bureau, Friday, June 26th, 2009)

TNT Pan Radio - You Be the Interactive DJ
(Friday, June 26th, 2009)

Police News Alert: Wanted Dionne Kerwyn Raymond Kerr
(Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 2:31 AM)

Tokyo returns in style
Sean Nero, (Trinidad Guardian, Published: Monday, June 29th, 2009)





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