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All Tobago line-up powers Jade Monkey Carnival Project

As Tobago Carnival 2025 approaches, Boston-based producer Diamond Dale has teamed up with entertainment hub Jade Monkey to drop the Jade Monkey Carnival Project, a …
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Today Tuesday 30 March marks Spiritual Shouter Baptist Day

Spiritual Shouter Baptist Day is held in Trinidad & Tobago on 30 March, where a public holiday has been in place since 1996. Spiritual...
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St Paul’s Carnival cancelled again

Bristol’s biggest carnival, traditionally held on the first Saturday in July, has been cancelled the second year in a row due to the Covid-19...
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David Kalloo, Trinidadian-born author

Trinidad-born author David Kalloo grew up in the eastern borough of Arima. A self-taught writer, Kalloo migrated to London in 1989 and joined the...
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Jamaica Carnival 2021 cancelled!

Jamaica Carnival road march, which had been scheduled for Sunday 11  April, 2021, will not now go ahead, tourism minister Edmund Bartlett announced recently. In...
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Up close and personal with UK soca artist Nikie Baby

London-based soca artist and music lover Nikie Baby (Nikie James) is of Saint Lucian and Jamaican heritage. The sobriquet originally came from her peers....
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Nailah Blackman and Anson Soverall are songwriting finalists

Trinidadian singer Nailah Blackman and manager Anson Soverall are finalists in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition. Boujee and Games earned Blackman and Soverall nominations in...
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Blaxx and D All Starz welcome Richard Gordon on board as...

Dexter Stewart, known in soca circles as Blaxx, has announced Richard Gordon as his new manager. Blaxx confirmed the news to fans in a...
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Lyrikal and Skinny are ready for a Showdown

Trinidad soca artist Lyrikal will battle Vincy soca artist Skinny Fabulous in the second session of Showdown. The show is a concept by Perception...
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Calypso Rose – an icon for International Women’s Day

Rose McCartha Linda Sandy Lewis ‑ known to millions as Calypso Rose ‑ is the undisputed Calypso Queen of the World. Born on 27 April...
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International Women’s Day is Monday 8 March

Tomorrow, Monday 8 March is International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual celebration of the progress of women in society, politics and the economy; it’s...
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Grenada to lift UK travel ban and reopen tourism sector

Grenada has unveiled plans to reopen its tourism sector in the coming months. The decision follows months of air traffic restrictions. Prime Minister of Grenada...
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Grenada Carnival 2021 falls victim to Covid a second time

For the second year in a row, Grenada Carnival or Spice Mas as it is more affectionately known has been cancelled due to the...
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Cape Town Carnival postponed but creativity goes online

There will be no Cape Town Carnival this month. South Africa’s eagerly anticipated carnival, which had been scheduled for Saturday 20 March, has been...
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Erphaan Alves, Grateful Virtual Concert Review

Late last year, on 22 November to be precise, Erphaan Alves hosted his 3rd annual birthday charity event ‘Grateful’. The concert was delivered as...
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Jamaica Jazz is Bringing Back the Magic

After a five-year hiatus, music lovers will be excited to find the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival reappearing in their 2021 calendar. With the...
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GI Beharry retains Chutney Soca Monarch title, Nisha Ramsook crowned Queen

General Imran, aka GI Beharry, has successfully defended his title as Chutney Soca Monarch King. The announcement came from Southex CEO George Singh following...
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Notting Hill Carnival responds to Carnival 2021 inquiries

“No earlier than 21 June.” According to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, that’s the first date that we can hope to see an end of...
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Leeds Carnival optimistic after Boris Johnson announces plan to end lockdown...

Leeds West Indian Carnival (LWIC) is positive that carnival will take place this year after Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a new four-step plan...
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Kenya’s Rehema is Miss All African Colours

Rehema Muthamia is the winner of the first-ever Miss All African Colours England. Although born in England, Rehema spent part of her childhood living...
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The British Library wants you to share your Caribbean food stories

The British Library has a plate with your name on it and is looking for individuals to relive their stories and memories of Caribbean...
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Barbados Tourism appoints Roseanne Myers as chair

Roseanne Myers has been appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) and of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority...
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Trinidad soca artist Nailah Blackman is bringing the FIAH

Nailah Blackman and Sokah The Band are bringing some virtual FIAH via an online stream at 8pm Trinidad time (midnight GMT) tomorrow Sunday 28...
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Relive VERSE featuring Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons

Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons hosted their first full concert appearance of the year on Trinidad Carnival Friday, 12 February 2021. The concert was...
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Claudia Jones to be honoured in biopic Claudia

Claudia Jones ‑ political activist, journalist and revolutionary – is the subject of a new film from acclaimed film-maker, producer and director Frances-Anne Solomon....
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No System Failure for Dominican soca artist Starsha

There is a young lady doing her thing on the Dominican soca scene and her name is Starsha. I came across her soca music...
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Celebrate Saint Lucia’s 42nd year of Independence with music

The Helen of the West Indies, Saint Lucia celebrates its 42nd year of independence from Britain today, Monday 22 February. Here are a couple of...
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Saint Lucia Celebrates 42 Years of Independence

Saint Lucia celebrates 42 years of independence under the theme, ‘A resilient nation. We can. We will’. Announcing the launch of the anniversary celebration, the...
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Farmer Nappy is the new Online Road March winner for Trinidad...

Farmer Nappy’s Backyard Jam has served him well for the 2021 Trinidad Carnival season. First, he copped the title of The Monarch on Fantastic...
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Hackney Carnival 2021 will go virtual for a second year

Scheduled to be held on Sunday 12 September, Hackney Carnival will once again go virtual. This year will be the second in a row...
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Veteran Trinidadian calypsonian Black Stalin gets his own street

Veteran Trinidadian calypsonian Black Stalin (Dr Leroy Calliste) has had a street named after him. San Fernando City Corporation under the leadership of His Worship...
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