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Learn to sew for Notting Hill Carnival

Carnival Village Trust is hosting a Sewing 101 Carnival Arts Workshop, a free sewing course to equip all carnival designers with sewing skills. The workshop...

Soca News Staff - Tue 01 Feb 2022

Carnival News

Carriacou Mas 2022

The Carriacou Carnival Committee invited all local soca and calypso artists to attend a meeting earlier this month to discuss the organisation of a...

Radeya Osman - Mon 24 Jan 2022

News

Mia Mottley elected for a second term

Bajan Prime Minister Mia Mottley, known for her advocacy for climate change at Cop26 and for leading the break from Britain last year when...

Radeya Osman - Mon 24 Jan 2022

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Darcus Howe receives a Blue Plaque

The Nubian Jak Community Trust (NJCT) has honoured the late Darcus Howe with a Blue Plaque. Black British Civil Rights leader, writer, broadcaster, activist...

Radeya Osman - Wed 12 Jan 2022

News Videos

Mind My Business

Soca News Music - Tue 11 Jan 2022

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Open Road project opens up Carnival to all

The Open Road is an Arts Council England National Activities project, led by the New Carnival Company (NCC) from the Isle of Wight. NCC...

Joseph Charles - Mon 10 Jan 2022

News Videos

To the Moon

Soca News Music - Sun 02 Jan 2022

News

A new chapter for New Beacon Books

Book-lovers will be sad to learn that London's most iconic Black bookshop, New Beacon Books, is closing its doors for good. A pioneer in African...

Pelena Cosme - Sat 01 Jan 2022

News

Violet Cuffy passes away

Dominican-born cultural abassador and tourism specialist Dr Violet Cuffy has passed away at the age of 55. The cause of death is unknown. Hers...

Stephen Spark - Fri 31 Dec 2021

News Results

Soca Monarch finalists for Sugar Mas 50

The stage is being readied for one of the biggest soca competitions ever: Sugar Mas 50’s Soca Monarch Finals. The finals will draw out...

Joseph Charles - Tue 21 Dec 2021

Food & Drink News

Cummin Up and UpTown Cuisine Spread Christmas cheer

It's Christmastime ‑ a season of love, celebration and giving. There’s no better way to show you care than by supporting our two featured...

Radeya Osman - Tue 21 Dec 2021

Food & Drink News

Machel and the Chocolate Factory

Trinbagonian soca star Machel Montano has proven that his creativity extends well beyond solely making music. The Wedding Album crooner has made his mark...

Radeya Osman - Thu 16 Dec 2021

News

Arrow honoured with museum

Sawandi Cassell, son of the late soca artist Arrow, announced in November that a museum is to be created in honour of his father....

Radeya Osman - Thu 16 Dec 2021

News

Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood

On 12 December, seven-time Formula 1 World Drivers Champion Lewis Hamilton MBE missed the 2021 Drivers’ title by a whisker. However, three days later...

Radeya Osman - Thu 16 Dec 2021

News Results

Sugar Mas Senior Calypso Finalists

Eight artists will compete against reigning queen, Queenie G to go through the finals of the St Kitts Carnival Senior Calypso competition. The winner takes...

Radeya Osman - Wed 15 Dec 2021

News

Keith Cudjoe aka Keety General – The Voice of the People

On Thursday 14 October 2021 Keith Cudjoe, better known as Keety General, passed away after being seriously ill for a few weeks. My earliest memory...

Martin Jay - Wed 15 Dec 2021

Music News News

Kassav tribute from Lu City and Maurane Voyer

Lu City, featuring Maurane Voyer, has released a new single, Gou, dedicated to the late Jacob Desvarieux and the entire Kassav family. Lu City, whose...

Joseph Charles - Tue 14 Dec 2021

News

Plans for Trinidad Carnival 2022

After missing carnival for just one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Trinidad Carnival will be returning in 2022 - but with some major...

Radeya Osman - Mon 13 Dec 2021

Caribbean News

DCash gains new ground

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has introduced its digital payment system DCash to the Commonwealth of Dominica and the British overseas territory of...

Radeya Osman - Sun 12 Dec 2021

Music News News

DJ Private Ryan & Terri Lyons ask, Can You Feel It

DJ Private Ryan and songstress Terri Lyons have released a new single, entitled Can You Feel It, from the yet-to-be released album World On...

Radeya Osman - Wed 08 Dec 2021

News Travel

Antiguan in space

A Caribbean entrepreneur and mother is on her way to space, after winning tickets in a Virgin Galactic raffle. The raffle was organised on...

Radeya Osman - Wed 08 Dec 2021

News Travel

Throwing a Sustainable Wedding to Remember in the Caribbean

Across the globe, one of the biggest trends to make a comeback since 2020 is destination weddings. Nowhere on earth sets a better scene for a...

ggoodis - Sat 04 Dec 2021

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Rihanna’s new title

Bajan beauty entrepreneur and music icon Rihanna (Robyn Fenty) has now officially been named a national treasure in her home country of Barbados. On...

Radeya Osman - Fri 03 Dec 2021

Carnival News Travel

Island Sea Fest postpones Trinidad Carnival 2023 cruise

Island Sea Fest has decided to postpone its cruise to Trinidad Carnival, originally scheduled for February 2023. Island Sea Fest’s founder, Roger MacGregor, said that...

Joseph Charles - Tue 30 Nov 2021

News

Vishnu Dhanpaul is the new T&T High Commissioner in London

His Excellency Vishnu Dhanpaul has started his official duties as High Commissioner for Trinidad and Tobago in the United Kingdom. He took up the...

Radeya Osman - Fri 26 Nov 2021

News Theatre

Royal Shakespeare Theatre appoints Melissa Simon Hartman as costume designer

Melissa Simon Hartman has been appointed official costume designer for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The romantic...

Radeya Osman - Thu 18 Nov 2021

News

Ainsley King takes over at TUCO

Tobagonian Ainsley King has been appointed as president of Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) following the death in July of former president Brother Resistance...

Radeya Osman - Wed 17 Nov 2021

Feature News

Carnival arts demand to be taken seriously

Respect for the Carnival arts was at the heart of a stimulating two-day conference at The Tabernacle over the weekend of 2 and 3...

Stephen Spark - Sun 14 Nov 2021

News Videos

Mirror (Visualizer)

Soca News Music - Fri 12 Nov 2021

News Travel

Tourism Trinidad post is ‘dream job’ for Kurtis Rudd

Kurtis Rudd has been settling into his new role as chief executive officer of Tourism Trinidad Limited. He started work on 20 September 2021,...

Radeya Osman - Thu 11 Nov 2021

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

Learn to sew for Notting Hill Carnival

Carriacou Mas 2022

Mia Mottley elected for a second term

Darcus Howe receives a Blue Plaque

Mind My Business

Open Road project opens up Carnival to all

To the Moon

A new chapter for New Beacon Books

Violet Cuffy passes away

Soca Monarch finalists for Sugar Mas 50

Cummin Up and UpTown Cuisine Spread Christmas cheer

Machel and the Chocolate Factory

Arrow honoured with museum

Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood

Sugar Mas Senior Calypso Finalists

Keith Cudjoe aka Keety General – The Voice of the People

Kassav tribute from Lu City and Maurane Voyer

Plans for Trinidad Carnival 2022

DCash gains new ground

DJ Private Ryan & Terri Lyons ask, Can You Feel It

Antiguan in space

Throwing a Sustainable Wedding to Remember in the Caribbean

Rihanna’s new title

Island Sea Fest postpones Trinidad Carnival 2023 cruise

Vishnu Dhanpaul is the new T&T High Commissioner in London

Royal Shakespeare Theatre appoints Melissa Simon Hartman as costume designer

Ainsley King takes over at TUCO

Carnival arts demand to be taken seriously

Mirror (Visualizer)

Tourism Trinidad post is ‘dream job’ for Kurtis Rudd

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