http://www.stluciacarnival.net Nothing Sweeter Than That!... Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:11:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/minelle-is-the-new-2011-calypso-monarch/ http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/minelle-is-the-new-2011-calypso-monarch/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:11:43 +0000 scruffy http://www.stluciacarnival.net/?p=758 St. Lucia has a new Calypso Monarch 2011. Menell of South Calypso Tent captured the crown with 762 points for her rendition of “Tomas & Tom Chou” in the first round and “Rebellious Youth” in the second. Second place also went to South Calypso Tent. Nintus scored 747 points performing “In St. Chou” and “I’m]]> http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/minelle-is-the-new-2011-calypso-monarch/feed/ 0 http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/ricky-t-is-soca-king-again/ http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/ricky-t-is-soca-king-again/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:55:20 +0000 scruffy http://www.stluciacarnival.net/?p=753 It was almost 4 in the morning but the massive crowd at Beausejour had enough energy to “behave mad ‘n off” as Ricky T was crowned St. Lucia’s 2011 Party Soca Monarch. This is Ricky T’s second crown for the 2011 season, as he won the Groovy Soca Monarch this past Thursday. The performer has]]> http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/ricky-t-is-soca-king-again/feed/ 0 http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/st-lucia-courts-babonneau-steele-orchestra-wins-big-in-panorama/ http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/st-lucia-courts-babonneau-steele-orchestra-wins-big-in-panorama/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:31:31 +0000 scruffy http://www.stluciacarnival.net/?p=747 For the first time ever St. Lucia crowned two Panorama champions, becoming only the second in the world to do so. After two years hiatus, Panorama was back on Friday July 15, setting the Beausejour Cricket Grounds alight with heart stopping arrangements, beautiful choreography and colourful costumes. Five large and three small bands beat their]]> http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/18/st-lucia-courts-babonneau-steele-orchestra-wins-big-in-panorama/feed/ 0 http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/15/st-lucia-carnival-queen-contestant-speaks-out-on-her-talent-performance/ http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/15/st-lucia-carnival-queen-contestant-speaks-out-on-her-talent-performance/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:15:30 +0000 scruffy http://www.stluciacarnival.net/?p=742 The following statement was issued by Miss Consuelo Dupal who placed second in the recent St. Lucia Carnival Queen Pageant after concerns we’re raised about the originality of her Talent performance. I first saw the performance when I attended the National Queen Contest in St. Kitts. At the time I thought it was a powerful]]> http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/15/st-lucia-carnival-queen-contestant-speaks-out-on-her-talent-performance/feed/ 0 http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/15/big-start-for-st-lucia-carnival-weekend/ http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/15/big-start-for-st-lucia-carnival-weekend/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:38:04 +0000 scruffy http://www.stluciacarnival.net/?p=738 The show began promptly with preliminary judging of King & Queen of the band. The big costumes then took to the stage in a competitive display of carnival creativity. They were followed by the groovy party segment, featuring sixteen artistes. The show ended almost just ater 3pm with a huge audience enjoying it all the]]> http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/15/big-start-for-st-lucia-carnival-weekend/feed/ 0 http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/04/nine-finalist-chosen-to-battle-de-invader/ http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/04/nine-finalist-chosen-to-battle-de-invader/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:44:32 +0000 scruffy http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/04/eight-finalist-chosen-to-battle-de-invader/ (Castries, July 4, 2011) Following a successful staging of calypso semi-finals on Sunday July 3, 2011, nine calypsonians have been chosen to compete against reigning calypso monarch Invader for the 2011 calypso crown. The semi-final competition at the National Cultural Centre featured eighteen calypsonians from five of the six tents participating this year, namely: Soca]]> http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/07/04/nine-finalist-chosen-to-battle-de-invader/feed/ 0 http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/06/30/three-major-tents-to-file-an-injunction/ http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/06/30/three-major-tents-to-file-an-injunction/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:25:29 +0000 scruffy http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/06/30/three-major-tents-to-file-an-injunction/ The Soca Village International, Take over Tent and D Soca Lypso Review have instructed their attorneys to file an injunction against the staging of the 2011 Calypso Semi-Finals, scheduled to be held on Saturday July 2nd. The tents are deeply concerned about the unconstitutional management of the season that has resulted in a number of]]> http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/06/30/three-major-tents-to-file-an-injunction/feed/ 0 http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/06/24/no-scruffy-tv-for-carnival-2011/ http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/06/24/no-scruffy-tv-for-carnival-2011/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:04:09 +0000 scruffy http://www.stluciacarnival.net/?p=722 Yes Folks it’s official. At a meeting which took place at the St. Lucia Tourist Board on Monday 20, June 2011, Carpet Media SLU was told that it would not be able to broadcast St. Lucia Carnival 2011 events live via Scruffy TV, and that another Media House had been awarded the contract. The meeting]]> http://www.stluciacarnival.net/2011/06/24/no-scruffy-tv-for-carnival-2011/feed/ 0