US – The glistening steel pans quieted and their players bowed and left the stage, but thunderous applause and a standing ovation from an audience 200 strong brought the Islanders Steel Band back for one more song. Saturday evening, Dennison Theatre was transformed into a tropical getaway, and a partying vibe infected musicians and audience

AG – The son of the late legendary steelpan grandmaster Eustace “Manning” Henry, who died earlier this week, said that the loss of his father has come as a huge blow to the family. Alston Henry, who was with his father for the very last moments of his life, said the cultural icon died on

TT – It does not matter where Desperadoes are based, the band’s victories will always be a source of immense pride to Laventille said Finbar Fletcher, chairman of Desperadoes management team, on Sunday. Fletcher said Desperadoes has always been the pride and joy to the people. “I think our victory is their victory, and when

TT – San­to Lyons brought the rub­ber-tipped sticks against his chest with a flash­ing ges­ture of pride. He quick­ly struck his tenor pan with na­tive skill and the mu­si­cal notes sailed out of the makeshift tent-like oiled gems of de­light. Ring­ing sounds, tin­gling the nerves, har­mo­nious melody cours­ing through the air. For months, a gaunt

TT – When the men of All Stars Garret Elders (AGE) held their annual gathering at the Massy All Stars panyard on Duke Street in Port of Spain, it turned into a memorial for pan pioneer Neville Jules who died on February 19. The elders remembered Jules as a disciplinarian and reflected on his contribution

TT – Desperadoes Steel Orchestra is in no position to refuse the generosity of the prime minister, but the population can. We can tell Dr Keith Rowley that the reasons Despers left the ‘Hill’ are still with us and may even be more deeply entrenched as we count the daily shootings, killings and incidents of