February 2017 Blog Posts (21)

The Show went into the early hours of Sunday and when the results came it there was a sigh... it was a tie for first place. Omardath Maraj and Ravi B tied for first place with last year's winner, KI Persad, in third place.



Omardath Maraj sang his very popular 'Ramsingh' at position number nine while Ravi B sang his sing entitled 'Budget' at number seven. Last year's winner KI Persad sang in position…

Gloria Dallsingh portrays “Glamour Queen” for the band Kallicharan Carnival. Photo by Damian Luk Pat, used with permission.

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival prides itself on its …

Here's a list to cool you down after Carnival Tuesday:

Wednesday March 1st, 2017

 Candy Coated Wine Down Cruise - Tobago - 1pm-6pm 

 Baewatch Cooler Fete - Chaguaramas - 4pm-11pm 

 Au Revoir - BlackJack Marina, Chaguaramas - 12pm-5pm 

 Wassy Wednesday Boatride - Coral Vision Cruise Ship, Port Of Spain - 12pm-5pm

 After Blast - Salybia Nature Resort -…

Every year, an onslaught of high-octane soca music is released ahead of Trinidad’s pre-Lent Carnival. The songs are new, but the themes are well-worn: Rum. Partying. And the allure of a woman’s gyrating body, preferably backed into a man’s grasp.

So it’s a little surprising that one of this year’s most popular Carnival tunes is a jaunty ballad performed by the 76-year-old music legend Calypso Rose and titled…

Usain Bolt bumps and grinds with a bevy of twerking woman at carnival in Trinidad {VIDEO}

He landed himself in hot water following last year's post-Olympics partying. 

But Usain Bolt didn't let that stop him having a whale of a time at the Trinidad carnival over the weekend.

The fastest man in the world, 30, was seen grinding on a party of pretty women as they partied up the storm.

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Aaron “Voice” ST Louis repelled the challenges from a quality field mixed with veterans and breakout artistes to win the 2017 International Soca Monarch title at the National…

Planning a Caribbean vacation to coincide with one of the region’s many Carnivals provides a ton of added value. When Carnival is being celebrated at a Caribbean destination, the whole island hums with energy and good vibes. During a Carnival week, a traveler can still enjoy the gorgeous beaches and tropical scenery — but if they choose, they can take the party levels up to maximum by immersing themselves in Carnival…

Minister for Local Government and Culture, Sen. Hon. Fortuna Belrose, recently called on citizens to reflect on the significance of Independence.

“We must all be concerned about where our country is headed and the role that we each must play in keeping it on track,” she said during the launch of activities marking Saint Lucia’s 38th Anniversary of Independence. “This is a time when we put our differences aside and…

February 16, 2017: The Socadrome will be back as an event stage for Carnival Tuesday 2017. In addition to showcasing the masqueraders from at least five of the biggest bands in Carnival (Bliss, Hart’s, Lost Tribe, Tribe and Yuma), this year’s Socadrome Show at the Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain, will feature performances by MX Prime, Chutney Soca Kings Ravi B and Omadarth Maharaj, David Rudder and “French Grammy” (Victorie de la Musiquie) album of…

Guyana's equivalent to Carnival is called Mashramani, which means "A Celebration of the Harvest." This festival takes place with steelbands playing calypso music and costumed clad revelers. It is believed that the first Mashramani happened in the bauxite mining town of Linden. The next year other towns such as Georgetown, Berbice and Bartica joined in the…

The first woman to win the Road March and Calypso Monarch titles, Linda McArtha Monica Sandy-Lewis, better…

Curaçao's Carnival is one of the largest and longest-lasting Carnival spectacles of the Caribbean and one of the best times to visit the island.

Carnival began as a Catholic rite to represent the Christian practice of “Carne Levale,” or giving up meat for Lent. In the 19th century, Curaçao continued the tradition by organizing masquerade parties and marches in private clubs. It wasn’t until 1969 that Curaçao…

Today we will be discussing a few differences between Trinidad and Jamaica carnival because ours is not exactly the same as theirs. The differences, though relatively minor, are important to know.

Theme?  What theme? 

From its inception, carnival in Jamaica has cherry picked the things important to us here locally and left the others. Mas is not in our…

A new entry in the Jamaican carnival experience, Xaymaca is backed by one of Trinidad’s premier bands: Tribe, who along with a number of select partners aim to ensure a great time is had by all. Xaymaca looks to upgrade the current Jamaican carnival reality into a true road adventure. Below are photos of the various costumes on offer.

REVOLUTION BY: KARNIVAL BY KANDI…

The biggest rivalry in soca music has come to an end. Soca’s two biggest stars have released a joint tune, which, with considering its star power alone, could very well dominate the 2017 Carnival airwaves.

Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin have ruled the soca…