Press Release

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 […]

Twenty (20) schools across Saint Lucia will compete in this year’s National Schools Calypso Competition scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2024, at the SAAB, Vigie, Castries. The Competition will be divided into two segments: infant/primary schools and secondary schools. The participating Schools are as follows.   Secondary Schools Primary Schools 1 Bocage Anglican Infant 2 Castries Comprehensive Augier Combined 3 Ciceron Ave Maria 4 Corinth Carmen Rene Memorial 5 Micoud […]

The Carnival Music Management Committee (CMMC) announced the upcoming deadline for the submission of applications for the 2024 National Groovy and Power Soca Competition as midnight on Friday, May 31st, 2024. Artistes interested in participating in the 2024 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch are required to complete the electronic form, uploading an image of themselves, as well as the intended competition song and backup track in WAV or MP3 format. […]

Updates Announced For National & Community Carnival Events The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) in conjunction with various stakeholders, have announced updates to the National and Community events calendar. Notable updates include new dates for Canaries Carnival, and D’Segment; a Dennery Segment Festival new to the Carnival calendar of events. Lucian Carnival switched into high gear with the announcement of a packed calendar of events for the 2024 Carnival […]

The seven (7) delegates participating in the 2024 National Carnival Queen Pageant were officially presented to their corporate sponsors yesterday evening, at the annual Sashing Ceremony held at Sandals Grande. The event was streamed live, giving the public an opportunity to join in the excitement of the announcement. The delegates and their assigned sponsors are as follows: Aeryn George – Miss Windjammer Landing & Residences Anneka Thompson – Miss Bank […]