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New organiser promises rebirth of Carnival in Bermuda

BHW Ltd has handed over management of Bermuda Carnival to the newly formed Bermuda Mas Band Association. The BMBA is organising this year’s festival, which …
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rare Guyanese coffee now available to buy online

Rum and its gold are two things we associate with Guyana – but coffee? Guyanese coffee is so rare that few people even know...

Machel Montano drops 2U video from his upcoming album The Wedding...

Trinidad soca star Machel Montano has released the video for 2U, one of the tracks off of his forthcoming album The Wedding Album, which...

Talented Girl Gengen Wins Vibes With Voicey Soca Star FINAL

On Trinidad Carnival, Thursday 11 February 2021, 40.6k soca fans from all over the world joined Voice The Artiste Instagram live broadcast for the...
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International Soca Monarch Winners – Power

YearArtistsSong2021Farmer NappyBackyard Jam2020Iwer George (Kes)Stage Gone Bad2019Mr. KillaRun Wid It2018VoiceYear For Love2017VoiceFar From Finished2016VoiceCheers To Life2015Machel MontanoLike Ah Boss2014Machel MontanoMinistry Of The Road2013Machel Montano...

UK Soca artist Ms Desire drops the video for Queen her...

Queen is the latest soca single from former Soca News, UK Groovy Soca Monarch, Ms Desire. The single produced by DJ Lokdown was released in...

Digicel builds stage to host its Virtual Together as One Concert

Award-winning telecommunications service provider, Digicel, has built a mini stage at Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain to host its Together as One Concert...

Are you ready to Lavway?

Feeling blue without T&T Carnival in 2021? Help is at hand – in your hand, in fact. Use it to grab your phone, tablet,...

Bobb is the 2021 Dominica Virtual Calypso Monarch

There were fifteen contestants competing for the title of Dominica Calypso Monarch 2021. The finals held last night, Friday 12 February was streamed live...

Farmer Nappy is The Monarch for Carnival 2021

A pre-recorded ISM’s The Monarch was broadcast last evening, Friday 12 February on TV6 in Trinidad, and for international viewers via the TV6 ...
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