Press Releases
April 23, 2024
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee announces the opening of registration to all local businesses for the 2024 Inter-Commercial Calypso Competition. The Inter-Commercial Calypso Competition is […]
April 23, 2024
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) in collaboration with the National Carnival Queen Pageant Committee will host the Sashing Ceremony for the 70th staging of the […]
April 22, 2024
The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) is inviting proposals from the general public for the provision of a wide array of services for the staging […]
April 17, 2024
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee announces the opening of registration for all Primary and Secondary Schools on island for the 2024 National Schools Calypso Competition. […]
April 10, 2024
A Dennery Segment Show and National Junior Panorama competition are among the new events launched for Lucian Carnival 2024. During the press launch of Lucian Carnival […]
July 19, 2023
Saint Lucia Carnival 2023 climaxed with the national parade of the bands on Monday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 18. A total of 10 bands participated […]
July 13, 2023
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 […]
July 12, 2023
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 […]
July 11, 2023
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 […]
July 10, 2023
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 […]
July 10, 2023
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 […]
July 9, 2023
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 […]
July 8, 2023
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 […]
July 7, 2023
After a riveting performance of her song “De Crime Has to Stop”, Double D from the Civil Service Association, captured the 2023 Inter-Commercial Calypso title. Double […]
July 2, 2023
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 […]
June 28, 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 […]
June 27, 2023
40 soca artistes competed in a rousing soca semi-final last evening at the National Cultural Centre. 18 artistes; 9 in each category, have been selected to […]
June 26, 2023
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 […]
June 22, 2023
Due to the impending passage of Tropical Storm Brett, the Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) has announced the postponement of the Semi-Final round of the […]
June 19, 2023
After a gruelling week of competition, 20 artistes each have been selected to proceed to the semi-final round of the Groovy Soca, Power Soca, and Calypso […]
June 12, 2023
Following the call for applications for the 2023 National Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competitions, the following artists and songs have been selected for the quarter […]
June 12, 2023
After an exciting day of riveting performances by 16 primary and secondary schools, Calypsonians; Danrel, from Reunion Primary and Yandi J from Sir Ira Simmons Secondary […]
May 26, 2023
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee is excited to announce the return of the National Schools Calypso Competition, set for June 9, 2023. The competition will […]
May 20, 2023
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) announced the opening of the submission of applications for the 2023 National Groovy and Power Soca Competition. This year, […]
May 18, 2023
All Artists interested in participating in the Groovy & Power Soca Monarch for Saint LuciaCarnival 2023 are kindly asked to submit their compositions on or before […]
May 5, 2023
The ten contestants participating in the 2023 National Carnival Queen Pageant were officially presented to their corporate partners yesterday evening, at the annual Sashing Ceremony held […]
May 2, 2023
After the announcement of ten successful contestants for the National Carnival Queen Pageant, the Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) in collaboration with the National Carnival […]
April 21, 2023
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee has launched an updated Calendar of events for Saint Lucia Carnival 2023. The jam-packed calendar offers something for everyone with […]
April 15, 2023
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) in collaboration with the National Carnival Queen Pageant Committee announced that, for the first time ten contestants will be […]
April 14, 2023
This evening, April 14, the Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) in collaboration with National Carnival Queen Committee will announce the names of contestants chosen for […]
Past Press Releases
Three New Monarchs Crowned for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022
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Copping this year’s Groovy Monarch title for the third time was Ricky T, with the song “Mal Pale”. Crowd favourite for the power soca segment, Fross, took the title of Power Soca Monarch with his hit song “God Made Man” ...
LUCELEC HELPS POWER SAINT LUCIA CARNIVAL 2022
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Saint Lucia Carnival 2022 is powered by St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC). Dubbed the “Recovery Carnival” by Creative Industries Minister Dr Ernest Hilaire, the power company is investing in the creative aspects of the festival to aid in that effort.