News

J’Ouvert at Theatre503

BadBreed and Theatre503 present ‘J’Ouvert’, a celebration of carnival, friendship and Black womanhood. Playing from 29 May - 22 June, J’Ouvert is the debut play from...

Soca News Staff - Mon 27 May 2019

Miss World Guyana needs you

Are you a woman of Guyanese heritage, between the ages of 16 to 26, and residing in the United Kingdom or Europe? Are you...

Joseph Charles - Tue 21 May 2019

Another food festival to get your teeth into

Festivals are becoming like trains; as one passes, another comes along. On the Bank Holiday Weekend of 25, 26 and 27 May, patrons will...

Joseph Charles - Mon 20 May 2019

Guyana Independence

The UK Guyanese community will celebrate on Sunday 26 May, as Guyana celebrates 53 years of independence from Britain. Guyana occupies a unique position...

Joseph Charles - Mon 20 May 2019

Miss Barbados UK 2019 crowned

There is a new Miss Barbados UK in town.Sunday 5 May at the Classic in Tooting saw the crown pass from Milan Carrington-Gomes to...

Joseph Charles - Wed 08 May 2019

Carnival News

Vibes from Vybz, vybz mas and masanova band launch review

One mas camp, five sections for NHC 2019. Vybz Mas’ much-anticipated 2019 band launch was held by bandleader Lloyd Bedeau on 23 March this...

Sharon Buckley - Sun 28 Apr 2019

Community Fashion

Caribbean Fashion Icon Meiling to make NYC debut with ‘Dressed Up’

New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – As anticipation builds for the launch of ‘Dressed Up’ (the soon to be opened dress-specialty shoppe), the buzz...

Community Member - Tue 23 Apr 2019

News Travel

Grenada’s dark secret – chocolate

Move over Paris, Rome and New York – the top travel destination for 2019 is… Grenada! That’s according to travel expert Kacie Morgan (aka...

Stephen Spark - Fri 19 Apr 2019

Carnival News Review

Everybody Loves A Good Chocolate

Yes, Chocolate! Another year, another launch – and this was one that proved that, 10 years on, this band remains one of the kings...

Sharon Buckley - Wed 17 Apr 2019

Feature News

Miss Barbados UK, more than just a sash and title

The fifth annual Miss Barbados UK competition is scheduled to take place at The Classic Banqueting Suite on Sunday 5 May. The first event...

Joseph Charles - Sun 14 Apr 2019

Gregory Pollonais aspires to make an international impact through acting

Gregory Pollonais aspires to make an international impact through acting POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – From a tender age Trinidad-based actor and producer Gregory Pollonais...

Community Member - Wed 10 Apr 2019

Grenfell fire’s toxic legacy alarms community

Discovery of potentially deadly toxins around Grenfell Tower in North Kensington has been described as “alarming and hugely upsetting” by the chair of community...

Stephen Spark - Mon 01 Apr 2019

‘Dressed Up’ set to showcase Caribbean designers and honour women

New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – ‘Dressed Up’, a soon to be launched retail shoppe specializing strictly in dresses, has been generating quite a...

Community Member - Tue 26 Mar 2019

Salybia All-Inclusive scores with 2nd year

POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – Salybia All-Inclusive created unforgettable pre-Carnival memories for party goers at their recent 2019 edition. After a successful 2018 debut, the...

Community Member - Sat 23 Mar 2019

Fall Out celebrates 10 years

POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – The highly anticipated annual warm event to T&T’s Carnival week did not disappoint with its 2019 edition. With a...

Community Member - Sat 23 Mar 2019

Food & Drink News

Your Own Delicious Caribbean Food

The London Cooking Project in Battersea was the setting for, Tantie Lorraine's Carnival Party Food workshop which proved to be a beneficial investment in...

Dunstan Creavalle - Wed 13 Mar 2019

News Sponsored Stories

Plan Your Music Road Trip of Guadeloupe

The music of Guadeloupe is constantly evolving. There is a foundation of Gwo Ka, then in the 1980s, Zouk music started to become more...

ggoodis - Mon 11 Mar 2019

News Results Review

Mr Killa ‘Runs With It’, Swappi wins Groovy

Mr Killa demolished the field at the Play Whe Soca Monarch finals on Fantastic Friday, March 1, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Grenadian Hollis ‘Mr Killa’ Mapp, with his...

Pan Jumbie - Fri 08 Mar 2019

Dice captures Calypso Monarch for a ninth time

The finals of the Dominica Calypso Monarch competition took place on Carnival Saturday 2 March 2019, in Roseau, Dominica. King Dice (Dennison Joseph) walked...

Joseph Charles - Wed 06 Mar 2019

Trinidad 2019 Road March results is a Famalay affair

Machel, Bunji and Skinny Fabulous take the 2019 Trinidad Road March title with their mega soca hit Famalay which was played 346 times. Coming...

Joseph Charles - Wed 06 Mar 2019

Trinidad & Tobago 2019 Calypso Monarch results

The 2019 Calypso Monarch finals were held last night Thursday 28 February at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad. There could only...

Joseph Charles - Fri 01 Mar 2019

Feature News

Notting Hill Carnival’s Roots and Resilience

Darcus Howe said he took part in the first Notting Hill Carnival – and then claimed that was in 1964, 1965 and 1966! So...

Stephen Spark - Sun 24 Feb 2019

Trinidad & Tobago, National Calypso Monarch 2019 finalists

Here are the 2019 National Calypso Monarch finalists. The finals are scheduled to be held on Trinidad Carnival Thursday 28 February at the Queen’s...

Joseph Charles - Sun 24 Feb 2019

T&T 2019 National Panorama Competition, Renegades after double crown

Come Carnival Saturday night, another chapter of the ‘greatest show on earth’ continues in the ‘Big Yard’, when 10 bands in the medium and...

Pan Jumbie - Sun 24 Feb 2019

Feature News

Kartonia Miller-Regis, Grand Designs

Elimu Paddington Arts Band holds a unique position amongst mas bands in that they create, in their words, a ‘moving exhibition’ on the roads...

Katie Segal - Sat 23 Feb 2019

News Soca People

Jamesy P, invites you to his Soca Land

Jamesy P (James Morgan) has been part of the soca music scene since 2004. He’s still known as the ‘Nookie’ man, but it’s a...

Joseph Charles - Thu 21 Feb 2019

Become a Notting Hill Carnival Steward

Notting Hill Carnival is recruiting 300 community stewards for the 2019 event. Are you interested in participating? Looking to develop your event safety skills,...

Joseph Charles - Wed 20 Feb 2019

Saint Lucia, celebrates its 40th year of Independence

On 22 February, 1979, Saint Lucia became a fully independent country. They witnessed the red, white and blue flag of Britain lowered for the...

Joseph Charles - Wed 20 Feb 2019