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2017 Chutney Soca Monarch finalists

The final of the 22nd Chutney Soca Monarch competition will be held at Skinner Park

Joseph Charles - Wed 08 Feb 2017

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2017 Bouyon Monarch competition finalists

The final of Dominica's Bouyon Monarch competition will take place on Friday 18 February at Carnival City

Joseph Charles - Tue 07 Feb 2017

Film & Television News

Bazodee, is how Machel’s new film sends dem

Soca sensation Machel Montano has been a celebrity for many years, and now looks set to gain a slew

Nicole-Rachelle Moore - Tue 07 Feb 2017

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Grenada, marks its 43rd Independence day

With its distinctive gold, green and red flag, the six parish ‘Spice Island’ of Grenada will celebrate its 43rd year of independence

Joseph Charles - Tue 07 Feb 2017

Music News

Sunshine & Nadiva – Double Trouble

These artists’ drive, tenacity and passion for their music and artform is evident in the way they talk about the business of music

Adanna Austin - Tue 07 Feb 2017

News Review

All board – Soca on the Seas returns for 2017

Last year’s inaugural Soca On The Seas delivered on its promise to be the cruise event of the year

Joseph Charles - Mon 06 Feb 2017

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Mayor should help ‘struggling’ Notting Hill Carnival organisers, says London Assembly

A report focusing on public safety at Notting Hill Carnival has recommended that organiser London Notting Hill Carnival Enterprises Trust

Stephen Spark - Sat 04 Feb 2017

Music News

Calypso Rose is nominated for a Victoires de la Musique

Calypso Rose (Linda McArtha Monica Sandy-Lewis) has been nominated in the category of World Music Album of the Year

Joseph Charles - Fri 03 Feb 2017

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Sparrow Come Back Home exhibition closes on the 5 February

The exhibition Sparrow Come Back Home, which opened on 26 December, will close on 5 February

Joseph Charles - Fri 03 Feb 2017

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Seychelles’ carnival faces uncertain future

A change of government in Seychelles and the resignation of the country’s tourism minister

Stephen Spark - Tue 31 Jan 2017

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UK calypsonian Mighty Tiger has died

We are sad to inform you that veteran calypsonian Mighty Tiger (Ashton Moore) passed away today

Joseph Charles - Wed 25 Jan 2017

News Soca People

Jaiga TC is on a mission

Jaiga TC or Terrin Callendar is no stranger to the soca arena

Adanna Austin - Wed 25 Jan 2017

News Soca People

GBM Nutron – The Unsung Legacy

Jason Carter, better known as GBM Nutron, began hitting the stage, singing calypso

Adanna Austin - Sat 21 Jan 2017

News Results

Shurwayne’s out and Skinny’s in, here is the Lotto Plus International...

The semi-final of the 2017 Lotto Plus International Soca Monarch competition will take place on what is being billed as Soca Picnic Sunday

Joseph Charles - Fri 20 Jan 2017

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Sparrow come back home in ceramics

A new exhibition, which runs in London from 6 December until 5 February

Stephen Spark - Fri 20 Jan 2017

Film & Television News

Bazodee gets its European premiere

After a long wait, Machel Montano’s inaugural film, Bazodee, is finally headed to London for its first UK screening

Joseph Charles - Thu 19 Jan 2017

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Aaron Duncan makes it to the Chutney semi finals

Thirteen year old Aaron Duncan has made it through to the 2017 Chutney Soca Monarch semi-final

Joseph Charles - Wed 18 Jan 2017

News Soca People

Scrouge has a Fettin Instinct

Lashawn ‘Scrouge’ Selwood is no stranger to the world of calypso, or soca.

Adanna Austin - Wed 18 Jan 2017

News Soca People

Terri Lyons, I am Lion

Terri Lyons is no novice when it comes to music, especially soca music

Adanna Austin - Fri 13 Jan 2017

Carnival News

Trinidad 2017 Carnival in full swing

Now that the Christmas season is winding down, we can expect the full onslaught of soca music to hit the airwaves

Adanna Austin - Thu 12 Jan 2017

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Anand Yankaran, TTs first Chutney Road March Champ passed away today

Well known to the East Indian community in Trinidad and Tobago, New York -based Trinidadian Anand Yankaran

Joseph Charles - Mon 02 Jan 2017

News Results

St Kitts 2016 soca monarch finalists

Basseterre, St Kitts came alive on Friday 16 December as the semi-finals of the 2016 St Kitts

Joseph Charles - Sat 24 Dec 2016

Feature News

Barbados at 50 a golden independence

As Barbados reaches the golden anniversary of its independence from Britain

Shaun Hutchinson - Wed 30 Nov 2016

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Do you have what it takes to be Miss Barbados UK...

The team behind the annual Miss Barbados UK competition are back and scouting for appropriate candidates. The application deadline for the opportunity to be crowned Miss Barbados UK 2017 closes this Tuesday 15 November, 2016.

Nicole-Rachelle Moore - Sat 12 Nov 2016

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A deadly peace – the 1919 race riots

Well-read Soca News readers will know that London’s Caribbean carnival

Stephen Spark - Fri 04 Nov 2016

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The land of many rivers, Dominica is 38

Dominicans at home and abroad celebrate their island’s 38th anniversary of independence today 3 November

Joseph Charles - Thu 03 Nov 2016

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Party leader donates to Bahamas Junkanoo groups

Bahamas’ Junkanoo groups were not spared by Hurricane Matthew

Joseph Charles - Wed 02 Nov 2016

News

Squibs and flambeaux light up Bridgwater and Lewes

Notting Hill Carnival may be proudly trumpeting its 50th anniversary but the Guy Fawkes carnivals of southern England

Stephen Spark - Wed 02 Nov 2016

Carnival News

Samba bands discuss their future

South London’s delightful Horniman Museum, in Forest Hill, will be the venue for a meeting of the UK’s samba school community

Stephen Spark - Tue 01 Nov 2016

Carnival News

Brighten up Leeds with a carnival headpiece

Mas designers have been challenged to create a headpiece for a Leeds Inspired commission called ‘I’m Carnival Happy’

Stephen Spark - Wed 26 Oct 2016

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2017 Chutney Soca Monarch finalists

2017 Bouyon Monarch competition finalists

Bazodee, is how Machel’s new film sends dem

Grenada, marks its 43rd Independence day

Sunshine & Nadiva – Double Trouble

All board – Soca on the Seas returns for 2017

Mayor should help ‘struggling’ Notting Hill Carnival organisers, says London Assembly

Calypso Rose is nominated for a Victoires de la Musique

Sparrow Come Back Home exhibition closes on the 5 February

Seychelles’ carnival faces uncertain future

UK calypsonian Mighty Tiger has died

Jaiga TC is on a mission

GBM Nutron – The Unsung Legacy

Shurwayne’s out and Skinny’s in, here is the Lotto Plus International...

Sparrow come back home in ceramics

Bazodee gets its European premiere

Aaron Duncan makes it to the Chutney semi finals

Scrouge has a Fettin Instinct

Terri Lyons, I am Lion

Trinidad 2017 Carnival in full swing

Anand Yankaran, TTs first Chutney Road March Champ passed away today

St Kitts 2016 soca monarch finalists

Barbados at 50 a golden independence

Do you have what it takes to be Miss Barbados UK...

A deadly peace – the 1919 race riots

The land of many rivers, Dominica is 38

Party leader donates to Bahamas Junkanoo groups

Squibs and flambeaux light up Bridgwater and Lewes

Samba bands discuss their future

Brighten up Leeds with a carnival headpiece

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