Carnival News – Page 2 of 19 – Caribbean Life

Kylla Herbert, president of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival and coordinator of the Camden, NJ-based St. Kitts and Nevis Penn Relays Committee, addresses reception for St. Kitts and Nevis athletes in Philadelphia in April 2025.

Carnival

South Jersey Caribbean Festival marks 25 years with Nailah Blackman, culture, and color

By Nelson A. King

Lyrikal entertaining the students of Public School 244 on Tilden Avenue in East Flatbush during their inaugural carnival.

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East Flatbush public school ends school year with an inaugural carnival

By Nelson A. King

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.

St Kitts and Nevis

Sugar Mas

By Nelson A. King

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

St Vincent

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.

Jamaica

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.

Trinidad & Tobago

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.

Guyana

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

More from Around NYC

Around 60 young tennis players got to take some shots with Hall of Fame tennis pros Tracy Austin and Gigi Fernández Sunday at the the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Be Legendary program.

Tennis Hall of Fame players inspire young Bronx students at Cary Leeds Center Workshop

99 ranch market

Eat Up food court opens inside 99 Ranch Market with 20+ vendors

Council Member Tiffany Cabán and transit advocates held an "emergency rally" in Athens Square Park protesting a recent ruling ordering the DOT to halt plans for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Photo courtesy of Transportation Alternatives.

Cabán, transit advocates protest against ruling ordering DOT to halt 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria

Tyrod Taylor Jets

Jets QB situation up in air as Week 15 vs. Jaguars draws near