Press Release

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission welcomed Ms. Karin Sullivan, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for a follow-up call focused on areas of mutual interest and potential cooperation. The engagement forms part of a series of ongoing strategic discussions between the OECS Commission and the Embassy of the United […]

Lucian Carnival is proud to announce that Saint Lucia’s two Carnival Queens, Faith Edward and Nyaley Lewis, will represent the nation at two prestigious regional pageants in 2027. Faith Edward is set to represent Saint Lucia at the Miss OECS Pageant on Thursday, January 28th, 2027, in Dominica. Under the theme “Island Flames – United in Beauty and Purpose”, the pageant brings together young women from across the Organization of […]

Intergenerational participation and growing youth interest signal a promising future for Saint Lucia's cultural heritage The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) is encouraged by the growing enthusiasm surrounding Saint Lucia's traditional flower festivals following the successful observance of La Magéwit Colours Day on October 16 and the annual La Magéwit Gwan Fèt in Dennery on October 17. One of the most significant outcomes of this year's celebrations was the participation of […]

After losing their six-year winning streak to Pantime Steel Orchestra in 2025, Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra recaptured their title in the Republic Bank Panorama Competition. The event which forms part of the Lucian Carnival National calendar of events occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Sab, in Vigie, Castries. The winning rendition, ‘Hilary’ by Rootsy was coincidentally performed by Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra and Pantime Steel Orchestra. The judge’s […]

In what could be described as an act of serendipity—or simply the triumph of woman power—Ready emerged victorious at the National Calypso Monarch Competition. The Sab was teeming with talent on the night of Saturday July 11 as ten finalists took to the stage for the final showdown. When the scores were tallied, the night belonged to Nahoma “Ready” Jn Baptiste, whose performances of “Sign Up” and “Micoud” earned her […]

Saint Lucia’s biggest celebration of music and culture reached a thrilling climax as the island’s top performers battled for Groovy and Power Soca supremacy at the 2026 Lucian Carnival Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Finals. In a year of firsts, Kisha Kay has made history, becoming the first woman artist to be crowned Groovy Soca Monarch. Kisha Kay, whose career spans well over a decade, captured the attention of the […]

Shaquelle Charlery representing the Bordelaise Correctional Facility, emerged victorious at the Inter-commercial House Competition with a riveting performance of ‘Bordelaise Sad Stories’.  The song is a cautionary tale of the consequences of poor life decisions resulting in incarceration. Charlery unseated two-time winner Erny J who came in second with ‘One Last Time’. 16 Commercial Houses participated in this year’s competition. The order of winners for the 2026 Inter-Commercial Calypso Monarch […]

For the first time in the 72-year history of the National Carnival Queen Pageant, two delegates have been crowned 2026 National Carnival Queen: Miss Bank of Saint Lucia, Nyaley Lewis, and Miss Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Faith Edward. The historic result was declared at the Pavilion on Rodney Bay, where nine delegates vied for the coveted title in a riveting display of talent, confidence and poise across six (6) segments. […]

The results are in, and after a riveting weekend of music, culture and competition, the Carnival Planning and Management Committee has announced the finalists for the 2026 Groovy & Power Competitions and the Calypso Monarch Competition. The National Cultural Centre welcomed hundreds of enthusiasts as the Friday, June 26 and Sunday June 28 semi-finals took place. A whopping 40 performances were completed in the Groovy and Power Soca categories. Artists […]