Carnival News – Caribbean Life

Hamlet on "Calypso Mission” performing at the Dynamite Calypso Tent held at the Nazareth Regional High School in East Flatbush, Brooklyn on June 7, 2025.

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Dynamite calypsonians vie for semifinal spot in Vincy Mas 2025

By Nelson A. King

Minister of Culture Samal Duggins with masquerader Carla Bradshaw, grand daughter of the late St. Kitts Premier Robert Bradshaw, outside Jasmine's Cuisine in Manhattan.

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Sugar Mas

By Nelson A. King

Party crowd takes in Problem Child's mesmerizing performances during the launch of Vincy Mas.

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Massive Vincy Mas 2025 launch in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

A masquerader proudly displays a Jamaican flag at the 2025 Carnival in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Jamaica Carnival shatters records

By Nelson A. King

Central Elite Mas Band portraying 'Passion' at Couva, Trinidad on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

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Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Celebrations 2025

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mical Teja, Trinidad & Tobago 2024 Road March and Young Kings Champion, performs at the launch of CIM.

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Caribbean Airlines launches first J’ouvert band, rum punch to celebrate Caribbean culture

By Nelson A. King

Val Adams was the opening act during VINCI 40th Anniversary Gala Luncheon at El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn.

Haiti

Top Entertainment Stories 2024

By Nelson A. King

Masqueraders from Sherzel Productions' "Kaleidoscope of Colors.”

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Band of the year

By Nelson A. King

Grand Marshals with WIADCA Chairman Andrew Maloney, (left).

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Pols, grand marshals and honors at Caribbean Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Guyanese elected officials joined the Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway. From left Soca Monarch Adrian Dutchin, Minister Susan Rodrigues, Minister Oneidge Walron, along with Claire Patterson-Mohan, CG Michael E. Brotherson partly hidden, and Fazal Yussaff.

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Guyanese contingent illuminate folk festival, 57th carnival on Eastern Parkway

By Tangerine Clarke

WIADCA President Roger Archibald, Esq., addresses Panorama on Saturday night.

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Adams, WIADCA condemn shooting at massive Caribbean Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Metro Steel Orchestra plays "Lauren.”

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Sounds of steel echo over Brooklyn Museum grounds, environs for Panorama

By Nelson A. King

Mas Productions United showcased Chromatic Kingdom in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, during the Junior carnival competition on Aug. 31.

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Junior Carnival parade in Crown Heights reached a fever pitch with music and revelry

By Tangerine Clarke

Shani Butler portrays "Shanghai Warrior" for D'Midas International.

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Sunshine, festivities draw millions to spectacular West Indian American Day Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

A masquerader on Eastern Parkway during the 2024 West Indian American Day Carnival.

Caribbean

Caribbean massive diversify Diasporan influence in NY

By Vinette K. Pryce

Hazra Ali with Consul General of St Vincent and the Grenadines Rondy Mc Intosh at Metro Pan Yard.

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Successful stakeholders’ Behind-The-Scene Carnival Tour

By Nelson A. King

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