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The Adinkra Carnival returns to Ghana

The Adinkra Carnival will return to Winneba, Ghana, on Saturday, 9 December. This year’s festivities promise more significant fanfare and diversity with the attendance of …

Thu 23 Nov 2023

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Hackney carnival takes place today

For more than four decades Hackney has been finding good reasons to celebrate on the streets

Joseph Charles - Sun 10 Sep 2017

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Barbuda evacuated as Hurricane Irma aid effort gathers pace

All 1,600 inhabitants of hurricane-ravaged Barbuda have been moved to the larger and less severely affected island of Antigua

Stephen Spark - Sat 09 Sep 2017

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Carnival News Results

Notting Hill Carnival 2017 CMA Soca on the Move results

CMA Soca on the Move, Sunday 27 August 2017

Stephen Spark - Fri 08 Sep 2017

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Carnival News Results

Notting Hill Carnival 2017 On the Road Results

Here are the results for Notting Hill Carnival 2017

Stephen Spark - Fri 08 Sep 2017

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Calypsonian All Rounder honoured in London

Pressure of news during Notting Hill Carnival prevented us from mentioning that the Association of Calypsonians UK (ACUK, formerly ABC)

Stephen Spark - Fri 08 Sep 2017

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UK ‘too slow’ to send aid to hurricane-wrecked Caribbean

The Queen and Prime Minister Theresa May have both sent messages of sympathy to people affected by Hurricane Irma.

Stephen Spark - Thu 07 Sep 2017

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Irma turns hurricane-force fury on Turks & Caicos and Bahamas

The islands of Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas archipelago are bracing themselves for 180mph winds, torrential rain and potentially

Stephen Spark - Thu 07 Sep 2017

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Mighty Chalkdust to be honoured with award

After more than half a century of entertaining and educating his many fans across the world, calypsonians Dr Hollis Liverpool

Stephen Spark - Thu 07 Sep 2017

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Calypsonian Swallow taken ill in New York

Antiguan calypsonian King Swallow (Sir Rupert Philo) is in hospital in New York after falling ill while performing in the run-up to Labor Day.

Stephen Spark - Thu 07 Sep 2017

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Hurricane Irma leaves Barbuda ‘barely habitable’ but spares Antigua

Irma, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, is reported to have “devastated” Barbuda on Wednesday

Stephen Spark - Thu 07 Sep 2017

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V&A Museum uncovers the ‘hidden Caribbean’

London’s Victoria & Albert Museum is inviting visitors to take a trip through Caribbean art, crafts, design, trade and culture, spanning 300 years from colonialism to modernity.

Stephen Spark - Wed 06 Sep 2017

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Harare International Carnival reaches climax on Saturday

It’s still only a few years old, but in terms of attendance Zimbabwe’s Harare International Carnival (HIC) has become one of the biggest in Africa. This year the theme is ‘One Love: Our Unity, Our Pride’.

Stephen Spark - Tue 05 Sep 2017

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Recycling Notting Hill Carnival

Clearing up after a party is always a headache even a handful of friends can manage to leave enough rubbish

Stephen Spark - Tue 05 Sep 2017

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Harare gets its knickers in a twist over Carnival

Zimbabwe’s hugely popular Harare International Carnival (HIC) has suffered a number of embarrassments in its short life

Stephen Spark - Mon 04 Sep 2017

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SEC’s appeal wilts in the heat of Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival’s newly appointed event management company Street Event Co (SEC)

Stephen Spark - Mon 04 Sep 2017

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Carnival is a disgrace, says Police Federation leader

The chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation – the London police officers’ lobby group

Stephen Spark - Sun 03 Sep 2017

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It’s carnival time in Hull and south London!

The UK carnival season doesn’t end at 8.30pm on August bank holiday Monday

Stephen Spark - Fri 01 Sep 2017

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Trinidad & Tobago celebrates 55 years of Independence

Soca News congratulates the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago today on its 55th year of independence

Joseph Charles - Thu 31 Aug 2017

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Steel shortage takes shine off Jouvert at Notting Hill

Only Ebony and Nostalgia, plus a couple of iron bands – that was the sad reality that greeted the thousand or so revellers at 6am waiting expectantly for some steelpan

Stephen Spark - Wed 30 Aug 2017

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Adult’s Day – Its Carnival Again

If you’ve never been to Carnival before, don’t worry: it’s not the monster you’ve heard about. The dominant vibe is friendly, open-hearted and fun.

Stephen Spark - Mon 28 Aug 2017

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J’ouvert – The Secret Carnival at Day Break

Everyone knows about Notting Hill Carnival. Over a million revellers cram into the streets of west London

Stephen Spark - Sat 26 Aug 2017

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Children – The Life Blood of Notting Hill Carnival

Children get Carnival. They know what it’s for.

Stephen Spark - Sat 26 Aug 2017

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Woman is boss! Brown Sugar takes London calypso crown

London’s temple of calypso, The Tabernacle, was packed and the atmosphere buzzing with expectation on Thursday night

Stephen Spark - Sat 26 Aug 2017

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Notting Hill Carnival to be marked by silence

A one-minute silence will now be held on both days of Notting Hill Carnival, organiser LNHCET has agreed.

Stephen Spark - Fri 25 Aug 2017

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Sun or rain, it’s Carnival time again

The outlook for Notting Hill Carnival 2017 has been pretty stormy (or should that be Stormzy?) lately

Stephen Spark - Fri 25 Aug 2017

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Carnival News Travel

All jam and no wine travelling to Notting Hill...

If you think it’s hard to get around the crowded streets of Notting Hill on Carnival Day, try getting on a Tube at 7pm on Monday

Stephen Spark - Fri 25 Aug 2017

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Carnival Feature

Police boasts which linked arrests to Carnival provoke backlash

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has been widely ridiculed for tweeting about drugs raids in distant parts of its territory and linking them – unjustifiably many believe – to Notting Hill Carnival

Stephen Spark - Thu 24 Aug 2017

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Council sends teens away during Notting Hill Carnival

Kensington and Chelsea Council has reportedly sent a number of local teenagers away on activity holidays

Joseph Charles - Thu 24 Aug 2017

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Panorama – The Power and the glory of steel

Ting, ting, ting… the anticipation is like an electric current passing through the crowd in Kensal Road

Shareen Gray - Thu 24 Aug 2017

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Food & Drink News

Caribbean Food Week comes to Brixton

Hot on the (cow?) heels of Jus’ Caribbean at Clapham Common, Caribbean Food Week

Stephen Spark - Thu 24 Aug 2017

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