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Minelle 2011 Soca Monarch - Photo Courtesy Luciancarnival.com

Minelle Is The New 2011 Calypso Monarch

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

Ricky-T - Photo Courtesy Luciancarnival.com

Ricky-T is Soca King Again

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

Courts Babonneau Steel - Photo Courtesy Luciancarnival.com

Courts Babonneau Steele Orchestra Wins Big in Panorama

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

Consuelo Dupal during her talent performance. Photo courtesy Luciancarnival.com

St. Lucia Carnival Queen Contestant Speaks out on her Talent Performance

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

Big Start For St. Lucia Carnival Weekend

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

No Scruffy TV For Carnival 2011

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

Saint Lucia Tourist Board to Lend Technical Expertise to Saint Lucia Carnival 2011

Saint Lucia (June 6, 2011) – Fresh on the heels of the successful hosting of the historic 20th anniversary of Saint Lucia Jazz, the island’s lead tourism marketing and promotion agency – the Saint Lucia Tourist Board – is again lending technical support to the staging of Saint Lucia Carnival 2011.   The SLTB will

St. Lucia Cabinet Appoints a Select Committee to Produce St. Lucia Carnival 2011

The St. Lucia Cabinet of Ministers by conclusion No. 343B of 2011 dated May 16, 2011 has agreed to establish a select committee of stakeholders with a mandate to produce St. Lucia Carnival 2011.   The Select Committee comprises of 2 representatives each from the Cultural Development Foundation; The Carnival Bands Association; the St. Lucia