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The movie poster for Machel Montano’s ‘Like Ah Boss: Journey of a Soca King’.
14 Apr, 2026 0

Machel Montano documentary premieres in Jamaica today

After an eventful carnival week, culminating in Sunday’s Carnival in Jamaica Road March, soca icon Machel Montano is once again commanding attention – this time not from the stage, but through the…
Gen XS masquerades pause their revelery as they make their way down Hope Road in St Andrew pass the Andrews Memorial Hospital on Carnival Sunday. Kibwe McGann, a director of the band, said foreigners returned in their numbers, and the local participation m
13 Apr, 2026 0

Gen XS delivers for revellers

At 12:10 p.m., as the eight sections of the Smirnoff Gen XS Infinity band began crossing the stage at the intersection of Trafalgar Road and Knutsford Boulevard, the band’s growth was clear. Now in…
Zhane Padmore cuts a fine figure in Yard Mas’ Starry Night.
13 Apr, 2026 0

Real ‘yaad’ vibes at Yard Mas

For 22-year-old University of the West Indies student Lonette Samuels, affording a carnival costume was out of her reach until a friend loaned her part of her partner money to achieve her dream.…
Pierre Goubault, CEO of Xodus, says every year the Xodus band is ‘getting bigger and better’.
13 Apr, 2026 0

Veterans, newbies converge on Xodus

Carol Samuels, an Xodus reveller, is as veteran as they come. Jumping in carnival since its inception in the early ‘90s, the Texas-based Samuels has rarely missed a beat. Samuels, who visits home…
Members of the Kayah Junkunno band mix and mingle with Yard Mas revellers during Sunday’s road march.
13 Apr, 2026 0

Jonkunnu band revels in the carnival spirit

They were almost as colourful as the revellers and definitely as energetic. The members of the Kayah Jonkunnu Band were in the thick of the merriment as they played mas with Yard Mas. The group from…
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13 Apr, 2026 0

Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A…
Machel Montano poses for photos backstage at I Love Soca.
12 Apr, 2026 0

Machel Montano ready for Jamaican ‘Encore’

Carnival in Jamaica has been moving to one rhythm all week, and the King of Soca, Machel Montano, has been right at the centre of it. His presence has stretched across multiple events on the calendar,…
Soca artiste Machel Montano (centre) and the Monk Dancers keep the energy high at I Love Soca Jamaica on Friday morning.
11 Apr, 2026 0

I Love Soca delivers non-stop fête energy

On Thursday night, just days before the upcoming road march celebrations, locals and foreigners alike made their way to the National Heroes Circle in Kingston and joined long lines with coolers in tow…
Grenada’s soca star V’ghn performing on the Tailgate stage on Thursday.
11 Apr, 2026 0

Grenadian artiste V’ghn brings ‘Heart of Carnival’ to Xodus Tailgate

Following an electrifying set at the Campari Xodus Tailgate, rising Grenadian artiste V’ghn reflected on his musical journey and what fans can expect for the rest of the carnival season. The event,…