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Guyana celebrates 51st year of Independence

Guyana’s celebration of its 51st year of independence from Britain is officially celebrated today May 26

Joseph Charles - Fri 26 May 2017

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Kaiso Lime returns

Kaiso Lime is back at the Carnival Village for another season

Michelle Gederon - Wed 24 May 2017

Carnival News

Donna moving up at Trinidad Carnival

Donna Philip-Forde returned to the UK following a personal triumph in the final of the Queen of Carnival category during this year’s Trinidad Carnival

Michelle Gederon - Tue 23 May 2017

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Brixton memorial will honour African and Caribbean troops

Seventy-two years after the end of the Second World War, Commonwealth soldiers are finally to be honoured with their own memorial

Stephen Spark - Tue 23 May 2017

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Ms Desire wants you on her team

UK soca artist Ms Desire has released her second track for 2017

Joseph Charles - Sun 21 May 2017

Carnival News

Comic Carnaval, a Cosplay Spectacle

Something very different is set to hit the east side of London this coming Bank Holiday weekend, something called Comic Carnaval

Joseph Charles - Sat 20 May 2017

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Counting down to London’s new Caribbean festival

The launch of a festival devoted to all things Caribbean is worth celebrating, so Soca News was excited to be invited to the press unveiling of Jus’ Caribbean on Thursday 18 May at the St Lucia High Commission in the presence of HE Guy Mayers

Stephen Spark - Fri 19 May 2017

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Time Out London is offering a Taste of the Islands

Time Out London has teamed up with British Airways to offer a handful of lucky Londoners

Joseph Charles - Thu 18 May 2017

Film & Television News

Bazodee wins Best Music and Audience Choice Award

Machel Montano’s movie Bazodee had two successful, sell-out screenings at the Regent Street Cinema in March

Joseph Charles - Wed 17 May 2017

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Miss Barbados UK 2017 is Crowned

The third annual Miss Barbados UK competition took place on Saturday 6 May, and saw the crowning of a new queen

Joseph Charles - Tue 16 May 2017

Carnival News

No St Pauls Carnival in 2017

St Pauls Carnival has been cancelled once again

Joseph Charles - Tue 16 May 2017

Food & Drink News

Soca, Rum and some Bajan sun comes to South Molton Street

South Molton Street, near classy Bond Street in W1, will come alive this weekend with a Taste Of Barbados.

Joseph Charles - Fri 05 May 2017

Carnival Feature News

Better Management, is the key goal for Notting Hill Carnival says...

London Notting Hill Carnival Enterprises Trust (LNHCET) has reportedly accepted the need to bring in professional help to run London’s annual carnival, which last year celebrated its golden jubilee

Stephen Spark - Wed 12 Apr 2017

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Former calypso monarch Akima Paul appointed Grenada’s High Commissioner

Former London Calypso Monarch Akima Paul-Lambert has been appointed Grenada’s High Commissioner to the UK

Joseph Charles - Tue 11 Apr 2017

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Indefinite leave to remain: Moko Jumbies at the British Museum

Two years ago Soca News reported that, to coincide with Notting Hill Carnival

Joseph Charles - Sat 08 Apr 2017

Carnival News

Election clash creates chaos for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

Carnival fans and tourism businesses are reeling after a series of shock announcements about Bahamas’ third annual Junkanoo Carnival

Stephen Spark - Thu 06 Apr 2017

Books News

New Beacon Books shines on

Finsbury Park’s famous Black bookshop, New Beacon Books (NBB), celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016

Nicole-Rachelle Moore - Thu 06 Apr 2017

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Flipo says call him Azaryah

He first came to our attention with his mega hit Doh Tell Meh Dat in 2014 and Flipo

Joseph Charles - Wed 05 Apr 2017

Carnival News

Lottery funding puts Reading Carnival back on the road

Lottery funding has ensured that Reading Carnival will once again take to the streets of the Berkshire town on Bank Holiday Monday 29 May.

Joseph Charles - Tue 04 Apr 2017

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Trinidadian civil rights activist Darcus Howe has died aged 74

Writer, broadcaster and activist Darcus Howe has died at the age of 74

Joseph Charles - Mon 03 Apr 2017

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Trinidad appoints Orville London as the next High Commissioner to UK

Joseph Charles - Sun 02 Apr 2017

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Saint Lucian Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott has died

Poet and playwright, Sir Derek Alton Walcott passed away at his home at Cap Estate this morning.

Joseph Charles - Fri 17 Mar 2017

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Fay-Ann Lyons debut album soars into Billboard Reggae top 10

Fay-Ann Lyons debut album soars into Billboard Reggae top 10 Three-time Soca Monarch champion,

Joseph Charles - Thu 16 Mar 2017

News Results

Trinidad Panorama 2017 review

Massy All Stars Steel Orchestra won its tenth Trinidadian Panorama title last month

Pan Jumbie - Fri 10 Mar 2017

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Seychelles – Creole Festival

A visit to the Seychelles would clearly be a privilege at any time, and none more so than during the annual ‘Festival Kreol’

Stephen Spark - Wed 01 Mar 2017

Carnival News Results

2017 National Panorama results

The finals of the National Panorama competition took place on Saturday 25 February 2017 at the Queens Park Savannah

Joseph Charles - Sun 26 Feb 2017

News Results

Voice is still the International Soca Monarch in 2017

He came, he sang but he was Far From Finished as Voice (Aaron St.Louis) once again captured the title

Joseph Charles - Sat 25 Feb 2017

News Results

Here are your 2017 International Soca Monarch finalists

Fantastic Friday is upon us

Joseph Charles - Fri 24 Feb 2017

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Saint Lucia’s 38th Independence celebrations

Saint Lucia celebrates its 38th year of independence today Wednesday 22 February

Joseph Charles - Wed 22 Feb 2017

News Results

Carlyn XP proves she is Bouyon Soca Monarch for a second...

She captured the crown at the inaugural year of the competition in 2016, and she has done it again

Joseph Charles - Sun 19 Feb 2017

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Guyana celebrates 51st year of Independence

Kaiso Lime returns

Donna moving up at Trinidad Carnival

Brixton memorial will honour African and Caribbean troops

Ms Desire wants you on her team

Comic Carnaval, a Cosplay Spectacle

Counting down to London’s new Caribbean festival

Time Out London is offering a Taste of the Islands

Bazodee wins Best Music and Audience Choice Award

Miss Barbados UK 2017 is Crowned

No St Pauls Carnival in 2017

Soca, Rum and some Bajan sun comes to South Molton Street

Better Management, is the key goal for Notting Hill Carnival says...

Former calypso monarch Akima Paul appointed Grenada’s High Commissioner

Indefinite leave to remain: Moko Jumbies at the British Museum

Election clash creates chaos for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

New Beacon Books shines on

Flipo says call him Azaryah

Lottery funding puts Reading Carnival back on the road

Trinidadian civil rights activist Darcus Howe has died aged 74

Trinidad appoints Orville London as the next High Commissioner to UK

Saint Lucian Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott has died

Fay-Ann Lyons debut album soars into Billboard Reggae top 10

Trinidad Panorama 2017 review

Seychelles – Creole Festival

2017 National Panorama results

Voice is still the International Soca Monarch in 2017

Here are your 2017 International Soca Monarch finalists

Saint Lucia’s 38th Independence celebrations

Carlyn XP proves she is Bouyon Soca Monarch for a second...

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