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Saint Lucia prepares to host the 70th National Carnival Queen Pageant

Excitement builds as the stage is set for the first national event of the Saint Lucia Carnival season. This is the 70th hosting of...

Annel Beausoleil - Wed 26 Jun 2024

News Review

History dominates the second Kaiso Lime show of 2024

The show, on Saturday 1 June, was opened up with Michael La Rose, co-organiser of Kaiso Lime, addressing the audience about the Grenfell tragedy...

Michelle Gederon - Tue 25 Jun 2024

News

Saint Lucia National Groovy & Power Soca Monarch Finalist

On Saturday 22 June, the Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) hosted the semi-final rounds of the National Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competition. The...

Annel Beausoleil - Tue 25 Jun 2024

Competitions News

Saint Lucia Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Semi-Finalist

Twenty Groovy and Power Soca songs have qualified to advance in each category to the Soca Semifinals, the third stage of this year’s Groovy...

Radeya Osman - Fri 21 Jun 2024

News Soca People

Shemmy J… the man behind the captivating tunes

He brought you hits like Bird Boss and Miss Grippy, his name is Shemmy J. Shemmy Johannes was born on 17 September 1997 in a...

Annel Beausoleil - Tue 18 Jun 2024

News

Tech Gadgets every Soca Enthusiast Needs

There's nothing in the world like soca's infectious rhythms and energetic beats. Its home is in the Caribbean, yet it has gained a following...

ggoodis - Sat 15 Jun 2024

News

Clive Myrie Plays Mas on his Caribbean Adventure

Jamaica, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Barbados are the islands currently featured on BBC2’s Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure. The fifteen 30-minute episodes will take viewers...

Dunstan Creavalle - Wed 12 Jun 2024

News

Last chance to see – Sunshine’s Carnival Dreams

Trinidadian mas man Ray Mahabir has been practising his craft at Notting Hill for 27 years. He’s fashioned for himself a reputation for thought-provoking...

Stephen Spark - Sat 08 Jun 2024

News Travel

Carriacou Carnival Cooldown to boost tourism

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), in partnership with the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and the...

Radeya Osman - Thu 06 Jun 2024

News

Sabrina Francis makes Trinidad debut at Big Black Box

On her first-ever performance in Trinidad, Grenadian singer Sabrina Francis made a remarkable and impressionable debut at the Big Black Box on Saturday 25...

Radeya Osman - Wed 05 Jun 2024

News Theatre

It’s Nomination time for the 2024 Black British Theatre Awards

The UK’s only event celebrating the outstanding achievements and contributions of black artists to the nation’s vibrant and dynamic theatre industry, the Black British...

Dunstan Creavalle - Tue 04 Jun 2024

News

The theme is Green for this year’s Barking & Dagenham Carnival

On Saturday 13 July the Barking & Dagenham Carnival will once again take over the Barking Town Square in East London. Guests of all...

Joseph Charles - Mon 03 Jun 2024

News Travel

England Awaits: Essential Travel Tips for Caribbean Visitors

We often write about travelling to the Caribbean, but on this occasion, we thought we would write about travelling from the sunny islands of...

ggoodis - Sun 02 Jun 2024

News

World Guyanese Congress launches British chapter

The World Guyanese Congress (WGC) has launched a British chapter, The British Guyanese Congress. The WGC, as an organisation, seeks to proactively strengthen the global community through...

Dunstan Creavalle - Sun 02 Jun 2024

News

St. Kitts Music Festival Update – Meet The Artists

The 2024 edition of the St. Kitts Music Festival will be held from 27 to 29 June. This much-anticipated annual event brings together global...

Soca News Staff - Fri 31 May 2024

News

Anguilla’s 50th Summer Festival will be a Celebrated Reunion

The organisers of the 50th edition of Anguilla Summer Festival, themed The Family Reunion are calling all revellers from around the world to join...

Radeya Osman - Thu 23 May 2024

News

Miss Caribbean UK entry deadline extended, and age limit raised

Time is running out to enter this year’s Miss Caribbean UK (MCUK). You (or someone you know), have until Saturday 1 June 2024, to...

Dunstan Creavalle - Wed 22 May 2024

News

Terri Lyons spotted on an episode of Spotlight Caribbean

Terri Lyons, multifaceted soca songstress and entrepreneur, recently gave an exclusive interview on the latest episode of Spotlight Caribbean with host Melly Rose. In the...

Radeya Osman - Mon 20 May 2024

News

Nailah Blackman celebrates 500k Milestone On Instagram

Trinidadian musician Nailah Blackman has achieved a significant social-media milestone by amassing 500k followers on Instagram. This is a testament to her soaring popularity...

Radeya Osman - Mon 20 May 2024

News

Luton takes the first step in achieving a green Community by...

The 48th edition of Luton International Carnival is drawing near, and expectations are becoming palpable as the organisers promise to continue their culture of...

Radeya Osman - Sun 19 May 2024

News

A Folk Festival and everything Guyanese

This year’s Guyana Folk Festival will be extra special, scheduled for the same day as Guyana’s 58th Independence Day, Sunday 26 May. Held at Oasis Academy in...

Dunstan Creavalle - Sat 18 May 2024

News

BAFTA Fellowship for Baroness Floella Benjamin

At the 2024 British Academy Television Awards ceremony, which took place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 12 May, Baroness Floella...

Dunstan Creavalle - Fri 17 May 2024

News

Its a Wrap for the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts...

The 2024 edition of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival came to a triumphant close last weekend. This year’s festival featured an eclectic mix...

Radeya Osman - Fri 17 May 2024

News

Preston Caribbean Carnival celebrating 50 years

The Preston Caribbean Carnival, a hallmark of the Preston area, is gearing up for its monumental 50th anniversary celebration, promising a unique and unforgettable...

Radeya Osman - Thu 16 May 2024

News

NCF Barbados releases 50 years of Crop Over jingle

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Barbados has launched a new jingle titled I Love Crop Over, So Sweet! De Festival We Love! to celebrate...

Radeya Osman - Fri 10 May 2024

News

Ayl’lan offers a glimpse into Bunji’s psyche

Trinidadian soca superstar Bunji Garlin, one of the leading artists in the ragga soca movement, latest album release is Ayl’lan. He describes Ayl’lan as a...

Soca News Staff - Fri 10 May 2024

News

Rupee has Trust Issues

Bajan soca artist Rupee (Rupert Clarke) has released his newest single, Trust Issues. The Tempted To Touch singer, who has gained recognition for his sultry...

Radeya Osman - Fri 10 May 2024

News

Triniboi Joocie is bringing the Whining Parish to City Splash

Triniboi Joocie, soca artist, songwriter, musician, and producer, is set to perform alongside other international artists at the fourth edition of City Splash themed...

Radeya Osman - Mon 29 Apr 2024

News

It’s much Deeper Than Soca

Some may know him as the real MVP or for bringing Pandemonium on the road or simply as Sedale. Sedale Simei is a musical powerhouse...

Annel Beausoleil - Fri 26 Apr 2024

News

New Saint Lucian music so get familiar

The Saint Lucian Carnival Season is now open, and of course, carnival is incomplete without the sweet sounds of Soca music. Artists have put...

Annel Beausoleil - Wed 17 Apr 2024

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Steelpan conquers Cowley Road Carnival!

Saint Lucia prepares to host the 70th National Carnival Queen Pageant

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Tech Gadgets every Soca Enthusiast Needs

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Last chance to see – Sunshine’s Carnival Dreams

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Sabrina Francis makes Trinidad debut at Big Black Box

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World Guyanese Congress launches British chapter

St. Kitts Music Festival Update – Meet The Artists

Anguilla’s 50th Summer Festival will be a Celebrated Reunion

Miss Caribbean UK entry deadline extended, and age limit raised

Terri Lyons spotted on an episode of Spotlight Caribbean

Nailah Blackman celebrates 500k Milestone On Instagram

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A Folk Festival and everything Guyanese

BAFTA Fellowship for Baroness Floella Benjamin

Its a Wrap for the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts...

Preston Caribbean Carnival celebrating 50 years

NCF Barbados releases 50 years of Crop Over jingle

Ayl’lan offers a glimpse into Bunji’s psyche

Rupee has Trust Issues

Triniboi Joocie is bringing the Whining Parish to City Splash

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