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Carnival Comes To The City – July 13 and 14 

Carnival comes alive at the Derek Walcott Square on Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14 from 12 noon to 2 pm. Organised by the Carnival Planning and Management Committee, ‘Carnival in the City’ is an opportunity for all Saint Lucians to enjoy the different aspects of Saint Lucia Carnival in the lead up to the main parade on Monday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 18. Patrons will enjoy performances by Soca Kings; Arthur Allain and Imran Nerdy, Calypso King; […]

todayJuly 12, 2023

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A New King and Queen of the Band Have Been Crowned

15 majestic costumes, some towering 30 feet, went on display for last evenings King and Queen of the Bands competition held at the SAAB. For King and Queen of the Bands, bands select a theme and create large costumes to depict the chosen theme. The costumes are judged based on craftsmanship, portrayal of the theme, design, and presentation. The winners of the King and Queen of the Bands competition are as follows: Queen of the Band Rank Band  Portrayal Points […]

todayJuly 11, 2023

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2023 Junior Carnival Parade Winners Announced 

Junior Carnival 2023 climaxed with the parade of the bands on Sunday, June 9, through the city of Castries. A total of 10 bands participated in this year’s Junior parade representing communities from across the island. The results from the parade are as follows: Junior Band of the Year   Position  Band  Portrayal  Score  1 Nous Wivé Movie Town 437 2 Just Us Kids Happy Carnival 423 3 R & E Junior Treasures of the Sea 416 4 Xtatic Carnival Journey […]

todayJuly 11, 2023

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Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra Retains Panorama Title

After delivering a rhythmic rendition of Ashanti’s ‘Maléwèz’, Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra has retained the title of Panorama champions. The results of last night’s Panorama competition are as follows: Rank  Steel Orchestra   Points Standing Winner  Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra 267 1st Runner- Up  LUCELEC Pantime Steel Orchestra 258.5 2nd Runner- Up  Pantastic Muzik Steel Orchestra 255 Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra Chairperson of the CPMC, Ms. Tamara Gibson, said “As usual, the level of youth involvement in Panorama is extremely commendable. The bands […]

todayJuly 10, 2023

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Ti Blacks Crowned 2023 Calypso Monarch

After delivering two compelling performances of his songs ‘Don’t Forget Minelle’ and ‘The Ghetto Cries’, Ti Blacks has been crowned the 2023 Calypso Monarch. Ti Blacks - St. Lucia's 2023 Calypso Monarch In what has been dubbed the ‘year of the youth’ for kaiso, three young calypsonians have copped top spots in the finals of the competition. The results for this year’s Calypso Monarch Competition are as follows: Rank  Calypsonian   Songs   Points Standing  Winner Ti Blacks Don’t Forget […]

todayJuly 9, 2023

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Arthur and Nerdy Crowned 2023 Soca Kings

Two new kings have been crowned for the Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competitions after an extremely competitive competition last evening at the SAAB. Returning from a short hiatus from the Groovy Soca competition stage, 5-time monarch, Arthur Allain successfully captured his 6th Groovy Soca Monarch title with his song “Irie”, which saw the SAAB grooving from left to right throughout the performance. Also coming off a hiatus, Imran Nerdy, was crowned the new Power Soca King with his song Clock […]

todayJuly 8, 2023

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Shanice Butcher, Miss Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate Crowned 2023 National Carnival Queen

Shanice Butcher, Miss Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate Crowned 2023 National Carnival Queen Miss Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate, Shanice Butcher, has been crowned Saint Lucia’s National Carnival Queen for 2023. Shanice captivated the judges after putting on a consistent display of poise, confidence and elegance throughout this year’s competition. The 69th staging of the National Carnival Queen Pageant saw 10 contestants competing for this year’s title. The results for the 2023 National Carnival Queen Pageant are as follows: Miss Photogenic - […]

todayJuly 3, 2023

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Update to Calypso Final Qualifiers

The CPMC announces updates to its list of qualifiers for the Calypso Monarch Competition after qualifier and former monarch, Walleigh, announced his withdrawal from competition.  As a result of the withdrawal, Herb Black, who was the calypsonian with the next highest point total from the semi-finals, will now qualify for this year’s finals. The updated list of calypsonians selected to advance to the finals of the National Calypso Monarch competition are as follows. Note that the qualifying artistes are listed in […]

todayJune 30, 2023

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Qualifying Calypsonians Announced For Calypso Finals

After an exciting semi-final last evening at the National Cultural Centre, 9 calypsonians have been selected to advance to the finals of the National Calypso Monarch Competition scheduled for Saturday, July 8 at the SAAB Vigie. The following calypsonians will go against the defending monarch; Dezral, for the 2023 Calypso Monarch title. # Sobriquet Calypso Tent 1 Mighty Sizzler Fire One 2 Mystic Kaiso Pro’s Tent 3 Oshun South Calypso Tent 4 Queen Yadzz South Calypso Tent 5 Ready Fire […]

todayJune 26, 2023