Explorer Christopher Columbus’s three ships – the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria – will be replaced with the steelpan, a popular percussion instrument that originated on the island.

The law will see Columbus’ three ships—Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria— replaced on the Coat of Arms with the Steelpan- which is national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. The bill’s Clause ...

Trinidad and Tobago's PM has previously stated that the three Columbus ships on the twin-island nation’s emblem is “substantial in how we see ourselves." STEELPAN HISTORY: The iconic Steelpan ...

Expedition Sailed in August The expedition started last August 28, as the eight members of the expedition and four others sailed aboard the Capitana, 147 foot ketch named after Columbus's ship on ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A 21-year-old Columbus man has been arrested on juvenile sex charges on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, 21-year-old Anish Shan ...

The image of Christopher Co­lumbus’ three ships from the national coat of arms can now officially be removed and replaced with a “gold steelpan”. In a historic move, the Parliament late on ...

Merely the top finisher of each group qualifies directly for the main event in Columbus, USA whereas the second placers will have to play each other to settle the third European team going. Teams ...

The King of Spain paid for three ships. The Pinta, the Niña and the Santa Maria. In 1492, Columbus set sail. A few months later, the crew spotted land. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies.