News

Saint Lucia Carnival Groovy & Power Soca Monarch preliminary qualifiers

The preliminary round of the Saint Lucia Carnival Groovy & Power Soca Monarch competition, will be held this coming Sunday 23 June at National Cultural...

Joseph Charles - Mon 17 Jun 2019

Carnival Film & Television News Review

J’Ouvert – channelling the spirit of Carnival

“Trini Hill” murmured my neighbour as soon as the two old men set up their folding chairs and started bickering over the pricing strategy...

Stephen Spark - Fri 07 Jun 2019

Carnival News Review

CAMF Band Launch and Showcase

The Carnival Arts and Masquerade Foundation (CAMF) held its second annual band launch at Second Home, London Fields, Hackney, on Sunday 12 May. Entitled...

DRM Jones - Thu 06 Jun 2019

Community

Caribbean Yacht Week promises the ultimate island experience

Washington DC Metro area (Sonique Solutions) – A new, premium Caribbean destination event is on the horizon and is gearing up to captivate eagle-eyed...

Mon 03 Jun 2019

Community

Gregory Pollonais makes Comicpalooza debut with ‘An Appointment with Janey’

POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – Gregory Pollonais’ star continues to rise as his work continues to receive international exposure. The talent of the Trinidad-based...

Mon 03 Jun 2019

News

Machel Montano takes to the stage at Shine

Soca King Machel Montano took to the stage on Memorial Day in Brooklyn for the 15th Anniversary of #Shine. The event by Back to...

Joseph Charles - Thu 30 May 2019

News

St Lucian Association of London (1963), new beginnings

The newly elected Executive of the St. Lucian Association of London (1963) would like to send greetings to their fellow Saint Lucian brothers and...

Joseph Charles - Tue 28 May 2019

Feature News

Ulric Cross, Hero

Until now, Ulric Cross has been an unfamiliar name to most - but this is a man whose life story already sounds like a...

Katie Segal - Tue 28 May 2019

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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...

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

Community

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...

Wed 10 Apr 2019

News

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

Community

‘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...

Tue 26 Mar 2019

Community

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...

Sat 23 Mar 2019

Community

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...

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

News Results

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

News Results

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

News Results

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

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Ras Kelly is the new Power Soca Monarch of St. Kitts & Nevis

Saint Lucia Carnival Groovy & Power Soca Monarch preliminary qualifiers

J’Ouvert – channelling the spirit of Carnival

CAMF Band Launch and Showcase

Caribbean Yacht Week promises the ultimate island experience

Gregory Pollonais makes Comicpalooza debut with ‘An Appointment with Janey’

Machel Montano takes to the stage at Shine

St Lucian Association of London (1963), new beginnings

Ulric Cross, Hero

J’Ouvert at Theatre503

Miss World Guyana needs you

Another food festival to get your teeth into

Guyana Independence

Miss Barbados UK 2019 crowned

Vibes from Vybz, vybz mas and masanova band launch review

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

Grenada’s dark secret – chocolate

Everybody Loves A Good Chocolate

Miss Barbados UK, more than just a sash and title

Gregory Pollonais aspires to make an international impact through acting

Grenfell fire’s toxic legacy alarms community

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

Salybia All-Inclusive scores with 2nd year

Fall Out celebrates 10 years

Your Own Delicious Caribbean Food

Plan Your Music Road Trip of Guadeloupe

Mr Killa ‘Runs With It’, Swappi wins Groovy

Dice captures Calypso Monarch for a ninth time

Trinidad 2019 Road March results is a Famalay affair

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