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Dezral Captures Second Crown for the 2025 Season as Calypso King

After an extremely competitive night of calypso, Dezral has once again emerged victorious, reclaiming the title of champion at the 2025 Calypso Monarch competition. This marks his second title of the 2025 Carnival season, after securing the Power Soca crown for his hit collaboration with Jardel, “The Car”. 9 extremely talented calypsonians delivered two rounds of social and political commentary, hoping to dethrone the reigning monarch. But despite their strong performances, Dezral won over the judges earning him a triumphant […]

July 13, 2025

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“Warning” and “The Car” Capture 2025 Soca Monarch Titles

The 2025 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competition was packed with excitement as 20 artists competed for a chance to win the 2025 Soca Monarch Title. At the end of a night filled with high-energy performances Imran Nerdy’s “Warning” and Dezral & Jardel’s “The Car” emerged victorious, walking away with the coveted titles of Groovy Soca Monarch and Power Soca Monarch respectively, and the grand prize of EC $40,000 each. The results of the 2025 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch […]

July 13, 2025

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Saint Lucia Workers Credit Union Reclaims Inter-Commercial Calypso Crown

Erny J from the Saint Lucia Workers Credit Union recaptured the title of Inter-commercial House champions with his performance of “Monkey See, Monkey Do” a social commentary tale that cleverly explored how our society often imitate trends, behaviours, and decisions without fully understanding the context or consequences. 20 Commercial Houses participated in this year’s competition. The order of winners for the 2025 Inter-Commercial Calypso Monarch competition are: Position Commercial House Representative Song Score 1 Saint Lucia Workers Credit Union Erny […]

July 13, 2025

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National Panorama Competition Returns in Full Force This Sunday

The stakes are high as Saint Lucia’s finest steel orchestras compete for a chance at the title for the 2025 National Panorama Competition, set for Sunday, July 13 at the Sab, Vigie. This year, four steel orchestras will face off, each performing thrilling arrangements of beloved Soca and Calypso hits. Competing orchestras and their selected songs are: Pantime Steel Orchestra – Damn Proud Lucian by Sly Laborie Steel Pan – Just Your Turn by Rick T Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra – Run Juju […]

July 7, 2025

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Miss Bank of St. Lucia, Emerle Tisson Crowned 2025 National Carnival Queen

The Pavilion on Rodney Bay was filled with elegance, anticipation, and cultural pride on Saturday, June 5, as seven poised and talented young women vied for the title of 2025 National Carnival Queen. After months of training and preparation, the delegates delivered captivating performances across various judged segments, culminating in the crowning of a new National Carnival Queen. The results of the 2025 National Carnival Queen Pageant are as follows: 2025 National Carnival Queen – Miss Bank of St. Lucia, Emerle […]

July 7, 2025

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The Stage is set for the National Carnival Queen Pageant – Happening Tomorrow!

Anticipation is at an all-time high as the 2025 National Carnival Queen Pageant takes centre stage tomorrow, Saturday, July 5th at the Pavillion on Rodney Bay. Seven radiant, intelligent young women are set to compete for the prestigious title of 2025 National Carnival Queen. Since their selection in April 2025, the delegates have undergone a transformative journey of personal development and civic engagement. Their reign to this point has been marked by a series of intensive training sessions, community-based initiatives, […]

July 4, 2025

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Tickets for National Events for Lucian Carnival Now Available Online

The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) has announced the availability of digital tickets for all national events on the 2025 Lucian Carnival calendar at 4circlestickets.com. The move to online tickets is part of the CPMC’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility and convenience for both local patrons and visitors, for all Lucian Carnival events. The availability of digital tickets ensures a quick, convenient, and hassle-free experience when securing access to the season’s most anticipated national events. The events include: National Carnival […]

June 30, 2025

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Qualifying Artistes & Calypsonians Announced for 2025 Soca & Calypso Monarch Finals

Following a weekend of high energy music competitions, the Carnival Planning and Management Committee has announced the finalists for the 2025 Soca and Calypso Monarch Competitions. Despite the rains, scores of people assembled at the National Cultural Centre on Friday, June 28, for the Groovy & Power Soca Semi-Finals and on Sunday, June 29, for the Calypso Semi-finals. 20 songs competed in both the Groovy and Power Soca categories in an effort to make it to the finals of the […]

June 30, 2025

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Pageantry Meets Purpose in Tree Planting Initiative with National Carnival Queen Delegates

In a powerful demonstration of purpose-driven pageantry, the delegates vying for the National Carnival Queen traded makeup brushes for shovels during a tree planting exercise held on Friday, 13 June 2025 at the official residence of the Prime Minister. Held just days ahead of the United Nations World Day to Combat Desertification on June 17, the initiative was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development with several trees such as sugar apples and […]

June 17, 2025