Category Archives: Caribbean

National Junior Parang Festival 2013

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Last weekend, it was the National Junior Parang Festival 2013, in Trinidad. First time participants, Trinity College capture the championship title, for the secondary schools division, and Sacred Heart Boys R C, won the Primry Schools division A total of … Continue reading →

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Carnival 2k14 Launch Party for Destra And Her New Band

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Destra Garcia kicked off her carnival 2014 season, with a new look band at the Zen Nightclub, on November 10th. The band, now called Bakanal, features two new male vocalist, Olatunji Yearwood, and Stuart Silva. It was also, Destra’s birthday and … Continue reading →

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Pan Is Beautiful XII – The Finals

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

For those die hard pan fans out there, here is the line up for the Soloists and Ensembles. Order of Appearance SOLOISTS Keisha Codrington Khari Codrington Kern Sumerville Dachelle Morrison Meagann Taitt Avery Attzs Joshua Jabari Bedeau Anthony Phillip ENSEMBLE … Continue reading →

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Pan is Beautiful XII – Orchestra Prelims

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Over the weekend, fourteen conventional steel orchestras were vying for eight places in the National Steelband Music Festival, Pan Is Beautiful twelve, at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. Each band played the test piece, Black Stalin’s Mr … Continue reading →

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Pan is Beautiful XII 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Pan is Beautiful XII opened at Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, on Saturday the 5th of October. This year’s festival is entitled Festival is Respect The Pan, Play It With Pride. The set test piece, Respect The Steelband, was composed and … Continue reading →

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October Launch for T&T Carnival 2014… and Changes?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

The Trinidad & Tobago NCC has scheduled a launch of the Carnival 2014 festival, for October 26th to the 27th, at a venue to be announced shortly. Apart from disclosing how much the organisation will spend on Carnival, it is … Continue reading →

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T&T’s Nation Steel Symphony Orchestra on Cultural Exchange

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

Trinidad & Tobago’s National Steel Symphony Orchestra (N S S O) will be appearing at the Ninth China International Folk Art Festival that begins on September the 14th, in Yichang, Hubei Province. The folk art festival, will  showcase over three … Continue reading →

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More T&T C2k14 Band Launches!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

The last week of August, saw more carnival bands unveiled their 2014 themes. On Sunday, Colourz for so mas, attracted a decent turnout, to its launch of Mount Olympus. Island People‘s presentation; D Whole, Mystery, Magic & Marvel was launched … Continue reading →

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Miami Broward Carnival 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

The carnival faithful will be heading to Florida, for the Miami Broward Carnival 2013. Like many carnivals, that follow the Trinidad & Tobago model, there are several events, such as, kids parade, Soca concert, steelband and King And Queen competitions, … Continue reading →

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London & Leeds Brings The UK Carnival Season To A Close

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Ramajay iRadio

The annual Leeds West Indian Carnival, was well attended this year. An estimated 150,000  spectators turned out to watch the parade of the bands, enjoy the music, as well as a wide variety of exotic foods and drinks at Potternewton … Continue reading →

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