Press Release

The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) has announced new dates for several of the competitions listed under the National Events Calendar for Lucian Carnival as follows: Inter-Commercial Calypso Competition will now be held on Friday July 5th, from 6pm at the National Culltural Centre, making it the perfect after-work lime. Groovy & Power Soca Monarch Competition will now be held on Saturday July 6th, from 8pm at the SAB, Vigie. Junior Parade […]

The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) wishes to invite interested persons to apply to become Road Marshalls for the Parade of the Bands on Carnival Monday July 15, and Carnival Tuesday, July 16. As a Road Marshall, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and smooth flow of the parade. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting with crowd control and ensuring the safety of all participants and […]

The Community of Ciceron came alive last weekend with the Miss Ciceron Pageant being held on Saturday June 22, and Ciceron Carnival parade on Sunday June 25, 2024. Scores of residents and visitors came out to be a part of the celebrations in Ciceron. Faith Edward, Miss WASCO Lane, was crowned Miss Ciceron 2024. The Miss Ciceron Pageant and Carnival parade was developed in an effort to ignite a sense […]

The 70th staging of the prestigious National Carnival Queen Pageant will be held this Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Pavilion in Rodney Bay. Through displays of elegance, poise, dazzling costumes, and creative talents, seven (7) delegates will compete for a chance to be named the 2024 Lucian Carnival Queen. The 7 Delegates vying for this year’s title are: Kadin Antoine - Miss Caribcation Aeryn George - Miss Windjammer Resort […]

20 groovy and power soca song submissions have qualified to advance in each category of the Soca Semifinals, the third stage in this year’s Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition, scheduled for Saturday, June 22, at the National Cultural Centre Grounds. Artistes were required to perform their submissions live, before a panel of judges on Saturday, 8 June, and Sunday, June 9, for a chance to qualify for the next […]

Yandi J from Sir Ira Simmons Reclaims Crown with Mongouge Combined For Schools Calypso Competition 20 young calypsonians from Primary and secondary schools across Saint Lucia participated in the 2024 National Schools Calypso Competition on Friday, July 7. Capturing the title for this year’s Primary School title was Kenyan Osman, from Mongouge Combined with a captivating performance of his calypso, entitled “Take your time”. 2023 winner Yandi J, from Sir […]

After an overwhelming response from artistes following the call for submissions for the 2024 National Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competitions, a panel of judges sat for a listening audition to select the artists who qualify for the 2024 Soca Monarch Quarterfinals. The following artistes and songs have been selected for the next round of the National Competition. Power Soca Finalists Name/Sobriquet Song Mas In We Heart Mas In We […]