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Ravi B wants you to stay safe

Chutney soca singer Ravi B (Ravi Bissambhar) has asked fellow Trinidadians to observe all Covid-19 protocols to stay safe. This advice came after the...

Soca News Staff - Mon 10 May 2021

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Bequia turns to Bitcoin

Bequia, the 18-square-kilometre Caribbean island, was by Euronews in late April 2021 confirmed as the world’s first fully Bitcoin-enabled community. The transfer to Bitcoin...

Radeya Osman - Mon 10 May 2021

News Travel

New CEO for Grenada Tourism Authority

After a long-standing career in tourism, Petra Roach, a known veteran in the Tourism industry, has become the new CEO of the Grenada Tourism...

Radeya Osman - Mon 10 May 2021

News Soca People

A closer look at UK soca artist Simbaarley

Talented Simbaarley (Nathaniel Seún Leigertwood) represents both Saint Vincent and Antigua in the soca scene. How does he define himself as an artist and...

Mia Cadette - Mon 10 May 2021

News Videos

All For You

Soca News Music - Sat 08 May 2021

Carnival News

National Children’s Carnival Week returns

With Carnival season approaching in the UK, the Isle of Wight is gearing up for the return of National Children’s Carnival Week after a...

Radeya Osman - Wed 05 May 2021

Music News News

Trinidad soca artist Bass releases the vaccine anthem

Trinidadian soca artists and radio personality, Bass, known by many as Trilo-G has released Take It, the vaccine anthem that is encouraging everyone to...

Soca News Staff - Tue 04 May 2021

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Farmer Nappy, the 2021 Soca Monarch and Road March winner turns...

Farmer Nappy (Darryl Henry) the Backyard Jam hit tune maker turns fifty today. Earlier this year during the Trinidad Carnival season, Nappy was crowned...

Joseph Charles - Mon 03 May 2021

Fashion News Soca Stars In Fashion

Check out Nailah Blackman’s five stunning poses for the gram

Nicknamed Watermelon Gyal, Nailah Blackman is a Trinidadian soca artist and the 2018 Best New International Act Nominee. Nailah has entertained us with songs...

Soca News Staff - Mon 03 May 2021

News

The Caribbean has a new currency DCash

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has launched DCash, created in partnership with Barbados-based fintech company Bitt. This new digital currency is intended to address...

Soca News Staff - Sun 02 May 2021

Books News

Canisia Lubrin wins Caribbean literature prize

The NGC Bocas Lit Fest team hosted a virtual ceremony via its website and social media on 24 April to announce the winner of...

Radeya Osman - Sun 02 May 2021

Lifestyle News Travel

The Great House Antigua: fairytales can come true!

Just occasionally you find somewhere that’s almost too good to be true. Some 20 minutes from V C Bird International Airport is such a...

Radeya Osman - Sun 02 May 2021

News

Soca artist Erphaan Alves wants you to grow it yourself

Erphaan Alves has started a Grow It Yourself (GIY) challenge, with support from Trinidad & Tobago’s Ministry of Sport and Community Development and the...

Soca News Staff - Sat 01 May 2021

Carnival News

J’Ouvert comes to BBC Four’s Lights Up season

The play J’Ouvert premiered at Theatre503 in Battersea, South London, in 2019. It tells the story of two friends, Nadine and Jade, who must...

Joseph Charles - Mon 26 Apr 2021

News

Caribbean culture showcased in Taiwan

The inaugural Culture Uma Fest was held on April 17 in Taiwan’s capital Taipei, and was positively received by enthusiastic individuals who gathered at...

Radeya Osman - Sun 25 Apr 2021

News

Bunji Garlin, Lyrikal, Azaryah and Adam O join Stadic’s Riddim challenge

Trinidadian music producer Stadic Music (Kevin Charles) recently launched a challenge looking for artists to duet FREESTYLE on a new riddim. The successful act...

Joseph Charles - Sun 25 Apr 2021

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Berger presents Bold the Concert featuring Destra, Nikita and Beenie Man

To celebrate the launch of their rebrand and new campaign, entitled ‘Boldy Berger’, paint company Berger hosted a concert on Friday 23 April. ‘Bold The...

Joseph Charles - Sat 24 Apr 2021

News

Wetty Beatz releases Ting Go Nice Again in Support of St...

Vincentian singer, songwriter, and producer, Wetty Beatz has released Ting Go Nice Again in support of St Vincent and the Grenadines who are currently...

Joseph Charles - Sat 24 Apr 2021

News

Soca Love Story postponed as further covid restrictions hit Trinidad

Soca Love Story which was scheduled to be held at the Naparima Bowl, Trinidad today, Saturday 24 April, has been postponed until further notice....

Joseph Charles - Sat 24 Apr 2021

News

The Sound of Music: Prime Minister curates Live Playlist to promote...

The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Hon. Allen Michael Chastanet, has recently curated two playlists featuring live music from Lucian artists. The playlists...

Radeya Osman - Sat 24 Apr 2021

News

Nevis Culturama 47 registration underway

Culturama is a cultural festival that takes place in Nevis to celebrate a significant period in the history of the island; it is a...

Radeya Osman - Sat 24 Apr 2021

News

The Art of Flex: Nessa Preppy on breaking the glass ceiling...

German-born Trinidadian artist Nessa Preppy has taken tremendous strides in establishing herself as a soca artist over the past couple of years. Giving her...

Radeya Osman - Thu 22 Apr 2021

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Shurwayne Winchester: Carnival Please Stay Vol.1 EP”

Shurwayne Winchester has launched a new EP entitled Carnival Please Stay Vol.1 (Live). The Tobagonian artist, who has gained recognition as a versatile soca...

Radeya Osman - Wed 21 Apr 2021

News

Dalgety Tea makes Ghana its next stop

Guyanese-born Mark Dalgety chose to make tea instead of following a career in his chemical engineering, and founded what is now an award-winning company...

Radeya Osman - Tue 20 Apr 2021

News

St Vincent suffers shortages and fears Covid outbreaks as La Soufriere...

La Soufrière volcano, which had been dormant since 1979 but started rumbling in December 2020, erupted on Friday 9 April. Since then, molten rock...

Stephen Spark - Sun 18 Apr 2021

News

Dawg E Slaughter goes Back to Basics

Derek Francis Pereira whose stage name is Dawg E Slaughter released his fourth album, Back to Basics under the iTron Music label on Thursday...

Soca News Staff - Sun 04 Apr 2021

Feature News

Miss Pat, My Reggae Music Journey

Miss Pat, the founder of VP Records, has released a memoir entitled Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey. The book, which is part-memoir and...

Nana Akua Frimpomaa Amofa - Sun 04 Apr 2021

Carnival News

Notting Hill Carnival Ltd keeps faith with Ansel Wong

Notting Hill Carnival organiser NHCL has affirmed in a statement to Soca News that it will not be taking any action against Board member...

Stephen Spark - Thu 01 Apr 2021

News Travel

The Soca News guide to Caribbean travel

If you’re pining for that Caribbean getaway or a chance to catch up with friends and family in the islands you may need to...

Stephen Spark - Tue 30 Mar 2021

Carnival News

Cape Town Carnival 2022: Anticipate

The next instalment of Cape Town Carnival has been moved to summer 2022 because of Covid-19 restrictions. South Africa’s popular Cape Town Carnival is normally...

Soca News Staff - Tue 30 Mar 2021

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All Tobago line-up powers Jade Monkey Carnival Project

Ravi B wants you to stay safe

Bequia turns to Bitcoin

New CEO for Grenada Tourism Authority

A closer look at UK soca artist Simbaarley

All For You

National Children’s Carnival Week returns

Trinidad soca artist Bass releases the vaccine anthem

Farmer Nappy, the 2021 Soca Monarch and Road March winner turns...

Check out Nailah Blackman’s five stunning poses for the gram

The Caribbean has a new currency DCash

Canisia Lubrin wins Caribbean literature prize

The Great House Antigua: fairytales can come true!

Soca artist Erphaan Alves wants you to grow it yourself

J’Ouvert comes to BBC Four’s Lights Up season

Caribbean culture showcased in Taiwan

Bunji Garlin, Lyrikal, Azaryah and Adam O join Stadic’s Riddim challenge

Berger presents Bold the Concert featuring Destra, Nikita and Beenie Man

Wetty Beatz releases Ting Go Nice Again in Support of St...

Soca Love Story postponed as further covid restrictions hit Trinidad

The Sound of Music: Prime Minister curates Live Playlist to promote...

Nevis Culturama 47 registration underway

The Art of Flex: Nessa Preppy on breaking the glass ceiling...

Shurwayne Winchester: Carnival Please Stay Vol.1 EP”

Dalgety Tea makes Ghana its next stop

St Vincent suffers shortages and fears Covid outbreaks as La Soufriere...

Dawg E Slaughter goes Back to Basics

Miss Pat, My Reggae Music Journey

Notting Hill Carnival Ltd keeps faith with Ansel Wong

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