Press Release

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 Chairperson […]

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. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

After an exciting semi-final last evening at the National Cultural Centre, 9 calypsonians have been selected to advance to the finals of the National Calypso Monarch Competition scheduled for Saturday, July 8 at the SAAB Vigie. The following calypsonians will go against the defending monarch; Dezral, for the 2023 Calypso Monarch title. # Sobriquet Calypso […]