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2026 Scotiabank Junior Soca Monarch finalists announced

Seven young soca artists have secured places in the 2026 Scotiabank Junior Soca Monarch final after competing in the semi-finals on Sunday 28 June...

Stephanie Coleman - Tue 07 Jul 2026

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Aidonia and Ayetian to perform as headliners at the inaugural Rum...

Atlanta will welcome a new Caribbean cultural event on Saturday 11 July with the inaugural Rum Island Festival at Piedmont Park Promenade. The one-day...

Radeya Osman - Wed 01 Jul 2026

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Dezral awaits as Nine Calypsonians secure Monarch Final spots

The Carnival Planning and Management Committee has announced the finalists for the 2026 Calypso Monarch competition following a weekend of semi-final performances. Nine calypsonians...

Stephanie Coleman - Wed 01 Jul 2026

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Tributes as Tobago soca star Oscar B dies at 57

Tobago soca singer Oscar Dennis Benjamin, better known as Oscar B, died on Sunday 28 June, at the age of 57 from complications related...

Stephanie Coleman - Wed 01 Jul 2026

News

Crop Over Opening Gala to Launch 2026 Season in Barbados

Barbados’ Crop Over festival will officially get underway this weekend with the highly anticipated Opening Gala and Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes, taking...

Soca News Staff - Tue 30 Jun 2026

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Nerdy, Dezral and Jardel return as 2026 Soca Monarch finalists are...

The Carnival Planning and Management Committee has revealed the finalists for the 2026 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competitions, following the semi-finals held at...

Stephanie Coleman - Tue 30 Jun 2026

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Venezuela rocked by deadly twin earthquakes

Venezuela is reeling after two powerful earthquakes struck within seconds of each other on Wednesday 24 June 2026, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured...

Soca News Staff - Fri 26 Jun 2026

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18 calypsonians advance to the semi-finals of the Calypso Monarch Competition

On Monday 22 June, the quarter-final round of the Saint Lucia Calypso Monarch Competition took place, resulting in 18 calypsonians advancing to the semi-finals. The...

Stephanie Coleman - Thu 25 Jun 2026

News Results

40 artists advance to the semi-finals of the 2026 Groovy &...

On 8 June, the semi-finalists for the 2026 Groovy & Power Soca Monarch Competition were confirmed following the quarter-final round. Eighty artists competed for...

Stephanie Coleman - Thu 25 Jun 2026

News

Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 22 (Crop Over Special)

We’re dropping a fresh set of Crop Over music straight into your week. This week’s picks bring that true Barbados festival sound made for...

Soca News Staff - Tue 23 Jun 2026

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WFTA strengthens Caribbean ties through Connect2Reconnect Pilot

The Waltham Forest, Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica Twinning Association (WFTA) has successfully concluded its Connect2Reconnect (C2R) Pilot 2026 delegation visit, marking a key...

Radeya Osman - Mon 22 Jun 2026

News Travel

Arriving early unlocks the full Crop Over travel experience

UK travellers planning for Crop Over 2026 are being encouraged to book early and consider arriving ahead of the festival’s peak to get the...

Soca News Staff - Mon 22 Jun 2026

News Windrush Tales

Windrush Day 2026: Honouring a Lasting Legacy

Today (22 June), Windrush Day is being marked across the UK, commemorating the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks in 1948....

Soca News Staff - Mon 22 Jun 2026

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Five Major Events to look out for as Crop Over 2026...

The countdown to Crop Over 2026 is underway as Barbados prepares for another month of music, culture and celebration. Running from Friday 3 July...

Radeya Osman - Sun 21 Jun 2026

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Lady Lava leads Caribbean Music Awards nominations

The Caribbean Music Awards returns for its fourth year with more than 250 nominees across over 40 categories, highlighting the continued global impact of...

Radeya Osman - Fri 19 Jun 2026

News

Barking and Dagenham Carnival 2026 unveils ‘Birds of Paradise’ theme

Barking and Dagenham Carnival returns on Saturday 11 July 2026, from 1.00 pm to 6.30 pm at Barking Park, Longbridge Road, Barking, Essex, IG11...

Soca News Staff - Fri 19 Jun 2026

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Saint Lucia links with Arsenal in major tourism push

Saint Lucia has scored a major international partnership after being named the official destination partner of English Premier League club Arsenal FC. The deal will...

Soca News Staff - Tue 16 Jun 2026

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Power Soca competition returns to Crop Over after six-year pause

The Power Soca segment of Party Monarch will return to Barbados’ Crop Over 2026 after a six-year break, reviving one of the festival’s most...

Radeya Osman - Tue 16 Jun 2026

Music News News

Skinny Fabulous drops One Vincy

Vincentian soca star Skinny Fabulous has released One Vincy, a new project just in time for Vincy Mas 2026, scheduled from Friday 26 June...

Radeya Osman - Tue 16 Jun 2026

News

Barbados launches BiMPay instant payment system

Barbados has officially launched BiMPay, the Central Bank of Barbados' national instant payment system, marking a major step forward in the island’s financial services...

Soca News Staff - Sat 13 Jun 2026

News

Farewell to Steelpan Giant, Robbie Greenidge

Robert Greenidge, the Trinidad and Tobago-born steelpan virtuoso, composer and arranger, has died at the age of 76. Widely regarded as one of the...

Radeya Osman - Wed 10 Jun 2026

News

Elreka Gaymes crowned Miss SVG 2026

Elreka Gaymes has been crowned Miss St Vincent and the Grenadines 2026 following an impressive showing at the national pageant, held on Saturday 30...

Radeya Osman - Wed 10 Jun 2026

News

Celebrating science and steelpan in Kensington

South Kensington took on a festive air over the weekend of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June as crowds flocked to the Great Exhibition...

Stephen Spark - Wed 10 Jun 2026

News Travel

Wendy Lake Appointed Destination Marketing Manager at Discover Dominica Authority

The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has appointed tourism professional Wendy Lake as its new Destination Marketing Manager, effective Monday 1 June. Lake brings more than...

Radeya Osman - Tue 09 Jun 2026

News

Escape to Vincy Mas 2026

St Vincent and the Grenadines is gearing up for one of its most anticipated cultural celebrations as Vincy Mas 2026 takes centre stage under...

Radeya Osman - Sat 06 Jun 2026

News

MOBO Founder Kanya King Dies Aged 57, Leaving Lasting Legacy in...

The MOBO Organisation has announced the passing of its founder and CEO, Kanya King CBE, who died peacefully on 3 June 2026 following a...

Soca News Staff - Fri 05 Jun 2026

News

Steelpan Pioneer Sterling Betancourt Passes at 96

The global steelpan community is in mourning following the passing of Sterling Betancourt MBE, revered founder of Nostalgia Steelband, who died at the age...

Soca News Staff - Wed 03 Jun 2026

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June 2026 Soca Fete Guide

UK SOCA EVENTS & CARIBBEAN PARTIES Welcome to your June guide to what’s happening in the world of soca! This month, we’re bringing you the...

Soca News Staff - Wed 03 Jun 2026

News

ACASA brings Soca and Calypso Back Home to the Yaa

Saturday 30 May saw the return of ACASA for an evening dedicated to Soca and Calypso, bringing a welcome dose of Caribbean culture back...

Joseph Charles - Tue 02 Jun 2026

Feature News

Crop Over 2026

BARBADOS’ LIVING CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CARNIVAL Few festivals capture the spirit of Barbados quite like Crop Over. Deeply rooted in the island's history...

Soca News Staff - Mon 01 Jun 2026

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Denise Belfon brings global spotlight to Rum Island Festival

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