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Ding Dong releases two new songs ahead of Tobago Carnival 2025 

Soca artist and DJ Ding Dong (Andre Holder) has released two new songs ahead of Tobago Carnival 2025, with plans for more leading into Trinidad …
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From Harvard to Rihanna Drive

She is often in the news for her sexy music videos or unique fashion flair but early this year -and again in recent weeks

Sugar Mas 46 Soca Monarch finalist announced

The semi-finals of the Sugar Mas 46 Soca Monarch competition took place last night

Virgin Atlantic launches direct flights to Barbados from Heathrow

Starting this week, Virgin Atlantic will fly direct from Heathrow to Barbados

St Kitts soca monarch semi-finalist

The semi-finals of the St Kitts soca monarch competition will take place today Friday 15 December

Steel Pan Fusion

Steel Pan Fusion, organised by Wade Austin, spent the summer touring the UK introducing pan music to new audiences

Trinidadian Chocolate a sweet success story

London’s prestigious department store, Harrods, has started selling some very special chocolate from Trinidad
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Celebrating 10 years of Pan Clash 2007-2017

The Tabernacle in west London was the venue for celebrating 10 years of Pan Clash on Sunday 22 October

Panomundo Part 2: Pan Worldwide premieres in Trinidad

Friday 24 November saw the world premiere of Panomundo Part 2

Online Caribbean Tales for film fans

Caribbean Tales offers fans of Caribbean film online access to the best movies from the region

Jus Now signs to Warner Music

Trinidadian Keshav Singh is one half of the production team Jus Now

Building back a better climate-resilient Caribbean

The aftermath of the two devastating hurricanes unleashed in the Caribbean during August and September

Shakespeare’s Caribbean Dream

Shakespeare’s magical fairy tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Notting Hill Carnival – the debate continues on Monday

Notting Hill Carnival pressure group Reclaim Our Carnival (ROC) has called a public meeting for Monday 20 November

Saville Row offers FAME to the Caribbean

Savile Row’s most decorated tailor, Andrew Ramroop, launched in July his initiative intended to further propel the Caribbean fashion industry

Walk and wine* through Notting Hill Carnival

If you mentioned ‘Notting Hill’ 20 years ago it was Hugh Grant’s blue door that came to most people’s minds
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Police and councils come under fire at Notting Hill Carnival meeting

Police, councils and Notting Hill Carnival organisers were slammed at a packed and passionate meeting at the Tabernacle on 30 October

Antigua & Barbuda reaches 36

The twin island state of Antigua and Barbuda will celebrate its 36th year of independence on Wednesday 1 November

Classorama the school steelpan competition goes from strength to strength

Classorama is an annual school steelband competition, now in its fourth year

Tropical Sun celebrates 21st birthday with new classrooms for Jamaica’s children

World foods specialist Tropical Sun is celebrating its 21st birthday by investing £21,000 towards community projects in Jamaica and the UK

Remembering the Windrush 70 years on

When did modern Britain begin? There’s a good argument for choosing 22 June 1948.

Pantonic steel celebrities

Pantonic Steel Orchestra were pan celebrities this summer

A carnival is born!!!

On Sunday 3 September, following two years’ preparation involving local groups and artists, Hull, City of Culture

‘Time for action!’ – carnivalists demand change at Notting Hill

“It is time to reclaim our carnival” was the strident demand on the pre-event flyers

Notting Hill carnival’s first £1000 mas section

UCOM (United Colours of Mas) have set out their stall for Notting Hill Carnival 2018 by introducing the first £1,000 mas section
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Soca Music Awards set to return in 2018

The Soca Music Awards will return in 2018

Barbados Food and Rum Festival Whets the Appetite

Barbados will host its annual celebration of indigenous fine and fun cuisine from November 16 to 19

Come Drink a Rum!

The UK Rum Fest is back for its 11th year. The event will feature up to 400 different varieties of rum from around the world, available both for sampling and purchase. It’s worth a visit - at least once!

ACUK to launch Calypso in London book on 26 October

This year the London Calypso Tent enjoyed its best season yet. Now it has even more reason celebrate

Ros Price: a celebration of love and creativity

On 9 September, Oval House witnessed a wonderful celebration of the life of Ros Price

A New Beacon

New Beacon, the black bookshop established back in 1966, has reopened after a six week refurbishment process
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