The following road closures and diversions will be implemented for the hosting of the Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2023. The implementation of the traffic diversions and road closures will take effect on Monday, 17 July from 9:00 a.m. and Tuesday, 18 July, from 11:00 a.m. The public is hereby informed of the closure of the Choc and John Compton Highway. This closure will commence at the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
