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Barbados: A Gem worth Exploring – Uncover the soul of...

Barbados. Just the name alone conjures images of turquoise waters and powdery white sands. But beyond the sun-soaked postcards lies an island pulsing with...

Mia Anthony - Mon 30 Jun 2025

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Barking & Dagenham Carnival celebrates 10th Anniversary with Culture, Colour and...

Barking & Dagenham Carnival is set to return in full splendour on Saturday 12 July, marking a significant milestone as it celebrates its 10th...

Radeya Osman - Mon 23 Jun 2025

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Notting Hill Carnival’s Future at Risk Without Urgent Funding

The Notting Hill Carnival, a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture in the UK, faces an uncertain future unless urgent government funding is secured. In...

Joseph Charles - Wed 18 Jun 2025

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Kes The Band makes history in Toronto

On Saturday 14 June, the Budweiser Stage in Toronto welcomed its first-ever soca artist, Kes The Band. Led by frontman Kees Dieffenthaller, Kes The Band...

Joseph Charles - Wed 18 Jun 2025

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Derby’s Carnival Spirit set to shine with Costume Contest and Golden...

Derby will burst into colour and rhythm this summer as the city gears up for two standout celebrations of Caribbean culture. First up is a...

Mia Anthony - Wed 18 Jun 2025

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Carnival Arts and Mas Foundation UK – Connecting Culture, Communities and...

By Justin ThomasChair of the Carnival Arts and Mas Foundation (CAMF) At the Carnival Arts and Mas Foundation (CAMF), we are embracing a new era...

Soca News Staff - Mon 09 Jun 2025

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Nevis Culturama 51 unveils calendar and patron

The Nevis Culturama Festival 51 Committee officially launched its calendar of activities on Tuesday 20 May at the Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park, unveiling the...

Radeya Osman - Thu 05 Jun 2025

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Eighty songs advance to Saint Lucia’s Soca Monarch Quarterfinals

Eighty songs have progressed to the quarterfinal stage of the 2025 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competitions, a major highlight of the Lucian Carnival...

Radeya Osman - Thu 05 Jun 2025

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Barbados calling for We Gatherin’ 2025, win a trip for two

Barbadians living abroad can now win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the island as part of the “Barbados Calling—We Gatherin’ 2025” promotion. Launched...

Radeya Osman - Wed 04 Jun 2025

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Saint Lucian Soca Icon Nicole David passes away at 51

Saint Lucia is mourning the loss of Nicki (Nicole David), the island's beloved Queen of Soca, who passed away yesterday at 51. A defining...

Radeya Osman - Tue 03 Jun 2025

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Soca News – Soca Fete Guide June 2025

Get ready for nonstop vibes with our ultimate guide to soca events in London and nearby cities. From boat rides and J’Ouvert parties to...

Soca News Staff - Sun 01 Jun 2025

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The Carnival Spirit: Colour, Culture, Community

Carnivals are the heartbeat of Caribbean culture—vibrant, unifying celebrations that bring people together in a blaze of colour, rhythm and revelry. From the steelpan...

ggoodis - Sat 31 May 2025

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Metronomes – all for one and one for all

When is a group of people playing steelpan not a band? When it’s a family. That was the message from the concert given by,...

Stephen Spark - Thu 29 May 2025

Food & Drink News

A celebration of Trinidadian food on London’s Southbank

First celebrated in 2019 when Limin was based at Spitalfields, International Doubles Day (IDD) is back for its seventh year on Friday 30 May...

Dunstan Creavalle - Tue 27 May 2025

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Grenada, the Spice isle of the Caribbean, secures Gold at the...

Team Grenada has added another gold to its medal count, making this the 18th time it has won and the eighth consecutive time at...

Soca News Staff - Tue 20 May 2025

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SXSW London welcomes Triniboi Joocie for inaugural celebration

Triniboi Joocie, a dynamic UK-based soca artist known for his electrifying performances and dedication to Caribbean culture, is set to perform at the inaugural...

Joseph Charles - Mon 19 May 2025

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The Afro Hair and Beauty Show, a showcase of style and...

The Afro Hair and Beauty Show is an inspirational event dedicated to celebrating and showcasing Black and mixed-heritage hair and beauty. Scheduled to be...

Bianca George - Mon 19 May 2025

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Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters resigns as NCC Chairman after seven year tenure

Winston "Gypsy” Peters has stepped down as Chairman of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) of Trinidad and Tobago, concluding a leadership period that began...

Soca News Staff - Sat 17 May 2025

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DJ Puffy named Barbados’ New Tourism and Culture Ambassador

DJ Puffy (Andre Parris), the internationally acclaimed entertainer, has been named Barbados' newest Tourism and Culture Ambassador. The announcement was made during a formal...

Joseph Charles - Fri 16 May 2025

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Barbados launches the ‘Home Drums’ podcast to connect diaspora

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has launched a new podcast series titled "We Gatherin’ 2025: Home Drums," which celebrates the stories of the...

Joseph Charles - Fri 16 May 2025

Feature News Travel

Barbados We Gatherin’ 2025: The Ultimate Global Reunion

Barbados is set to shine brighter than ever in 2025, inviting both the global diaspora and holidaymakers to experience a year-long celebration of its...

Mia Anthony - Thu 15 May 2025

News Soca People

Kassav’ – A tribute to the legacy of Zouk

Kassav' is a pioneering band from the French Caribbean credited withcreating and popularising the zouk genre. The band was founded in 1979 by Pierre-Edouard...

Radeya Osman - Tue 13 May 2025

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AJ’s Tent celebrates carnival arts and Windrush Day as De Admiral marks...

AJ's Calypso Tent makes a welcome return to the UKs Caribbean festival season in 2025. "Celebrating Carnival Arts & Windrush Day", once again the...

DRM Jones - Mon 12 May 2025

Carnival News

Atlanta welcomes 38th Annual Caribbean Carnival with focus on Trinidad and...

Atlanta embraces the spirit of the Caribbean as the 38th Annual Atlanta Caribbean Carnival unfolds in a spectacular display of music, masquerade, and multicultural...

Radeya Osman - Mon 12 May 2025

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Piton Soca Starz Returns for Saint Lucia Carnival 2025

Piton Beer is thrilled to announce the return of Piton Soca Starz, Saint Lucia’s premier soca talent competition, just in time to energise Carnival...

Soca News Staff - Mon 12 May 2025

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The Alter Ego Project

Emerging from the heart of Guyana with purpose and pride, The Alter Ego Project marks a bold cultural statement by Pahjo, a multi-talented creative...

Soca News Music - Fri 09 May 2025

News Soca People

Destra Garcia in conversation with Melly Rose speaks on love, peace...

Caribbean music legend Destra Garcia shared a heartfelt moment with soca and afrobeat artist Melly Rose in a new video series entitled Let’s Talk...

Joseph Charles - Thu 08 May 2025

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Kes the band becomes first Soca Act to sell out Two...

Trinidad and Tobago’s internationally celebrated soca star, Kes the Band, has made history again, becoming the first soca act to sell out two consecutive...

Radeya Osman - Wed 07 May 2025

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Applications are open for Saint Lucia’s Soca Monarch competition

The Saint Lucia Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC), in partnership with the Carnival Music Management Committee (CMMC), has announced that the deadline to...

Radeya Osman - Wed 07 May 2025

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VINCY MAS lights up Trinidad Carnival with flavour and flair

At this year’s Trinidad Carnival, the Vincy Mas promotional team brought a vibrant splash of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) culture to the...

Mia Anthony - Tue 06 May 2025

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