Lucian Carnival 2024 climaxed with the national parade of the bands on Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16. A total of 9 bands participated in this year’s national Parade of the Bands and 7 in the J’Ouvert Parade.
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee held a press briefing on Wednesday, 17 July 2024 to announce the winners of this year’s cultural celebration. During the briefing, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ronald Phillip, gave an overview of the festival from the standpoint of safety and security. He noted that Lucian Carnival 2024, was incident-free and thanked the various stakeholder agencies for their support. He also added that the Police Forde was already considering measures for a more efficient follow of traffic for 2025.
Public Relations Manager, of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Geraine Georges, also noted that preliminary figures for visitor arrivals for Lucian Carnival are 18,000, setting a new record for the period.
The results from J’Ouvert and the National Parade of the Bands are as follows:
J’Ouvert Band of the Year
Position
Band
Portrayal
Points
1
Back In Time
West Indies Cricket- Our Pride, Our Passion, Our Pain
426
2
Mudsters
This is J’ouvert ‘The History of J’ouvert
348
3
Wee Outside J’ouvert Band
Traffic Lights – Colours We Should Not Ignore
331
4
Come To Me Tyre Shop
Togetherness
322
Road March
Position
Artist
Song
Plays
1
Ricky T
Look Something To Talk About
35
2
Imran Nerdy
Start De Party
19
3
Bronxx, Mata, Ricky T
Better Than Them
17
4
Ezra D’Funmachine
Beyoutiful
13
Parade of the Bands
Individual of the Year
Position
Band
Portrayal
Score
1
Sharon Tanner
Sisters In The Stream Rituals of Faith and Fellowship
429
2
Giovanni St Omer
Drogon King of Dragons, Protector of the Realm
427
3
Kim Desir
Rivers of Blood and Memory
393
4
Kareem Sifflet
Pred8or
393
Ole Mas
Position
Competitor
Portrayal
Score
1
Cuthbert Modeste
Jars on The Square
358
2
Fiona Compton & Sherene Gonzales
Helen of The Malpwop
315
3
Carlton Ishmael
Attention: Men Beware Cause if You Getting Horns Next is Gros Pwel and Bowtins
311
4
Julian Calderon
Mr Speaker Trying To See Oppositions Light
295
Best Portrayal of Theme
Position
Band
Portrayal
Points
1
Tribe of Twel
Wade in The Water
135
2
Xuvo Carnival
Alien
120
3
Just 4 Fun
ROAR “Rise of A Revolution”
114
4
Legends
Sweet Fantasy
102
Best Designed Band
Position
Band
Portrayal
Points
1
Tribe of Twel
Wade in The Water
131
2
Xuvo Carnival
Alien
117
3
Just 4 Fun
ROAR “Rise of A Revolution”
114
4
Fuzion Mas
Phantos
111
Mas on the Move
Position
Band
Portrayal
Points
1
Fuzion Mas
Phantos
73
2
Tribe of Twel
Wade in The Water
72
3
Xuvo Carnival
Alien
72
4
Island Tribe
Bush Fyre
67
Section of the Year
Position
Band
Portrayal
Points
1
Xuvo Carnival
Pred8or
82
2
Tribe of Twel
Farewell My Homeland
77
3
Just 4 Fun
Kamadeva
68
4
Fuzion Mas
Pride Rock
62
Spirit of Carnival
Position
Band
Portrayal
Points
1
Fuzion Mas
Phantos
274
2
Just 4 Fun
ROAR “Rise of A Revolution”
251
3
Xuvo Carnival
Alien
245
4
Legends Carnival
Sweet Fantasy
226
Parade Band of the Year
Position
Band
Portrayal
Points
1
Tribe of Twel
Wade in The Water
429
2
Xuvo Carnival
Alien
392
3
Just 4 Fun
ROAR “Rise of A Revolution”
371
4
Fuzion Mas
Phantos
347
Lucian Carnival 2025 will be held from July 1 – 23, 2025.
