Entertainment, Events

Yes! Yes! Yesssssssssss! Road March prize money increased to a whopping $20,000!

Published 7 October 2022

Basseterre

Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Tag your favorite Road March contender NOW! NOW! NOW! Registration closes on 𝗙𝗥𝗜. 𝗡𝗢𝗩. 𝟭𝟴 and tunes are to be released on or before 𝗙𝗥𝗜. 𝗡𝗢𝗩. 𝟮𝟱.

#SugarMas51#StKittsNevis

May be an image of 10 people, people standing, outdoors and crowd

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Entertainment, Events, Local news, News

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ NATIONAL CARNIVAL IS BENEFICIAL TO THE TOURISM SECTOR

Published 6 October 2022

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis News Source

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ NATIONAL CARNIVAL IS BENEFICIAL TO THE TOURISM SECTOR

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 06, 2022 (SKNIS): Chair of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee, Shannon Hawley shed some insights on how the carnival season is beneficial to the tourism sector during her appearance at the National Carnival Media Briefing at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on October 10. 

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Entertainment, Events

Fantasy J’ouvert troupe presents UTOPIA, a taste of parade for #SugarMas51

Published 30 September 2022

Basseterre

Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Fantasy J’ouvert troupe presents UTOPIA, a taste of parade for #SugarMas51.

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Events

The Independence Literary Competition is Back!!! Take note of the rules & guidelines for your submissions and deadline.

Published 28 September 2022

Basseterre

Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

The Independence Literary Competition is Back!!! Take note of the rules & guidelines for your submissions and deadline.

Happy Writing!! 🖊📖🖊

#independence#OneDominicaOnePeopleOneVision#DBSRadio#inform#educate#entertain#highlight#Dominica#nationstation#iindat#mwenansa

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Entertainment, Events

The members of the St. Kitts-Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNC) for #SugarMas51

Published 21 September 2022

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis News Source

SKN Carnival Committee launched; Patrons can expect a return of all major events for Sugar Mas 51

Shannon Hawley

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): St.Kitts-Nevis National Carnival ‘Sugar Mas’ has launched its committee members for the upcoming carnival season, Friday December 2 2022 to Tuesday January 3 2023.

Ms Shannon Hawley returns as the chairperson of the St.Kitts-Nevis National Carnival Committee with responsibility for Sponsorship and Marketing. Viera Galloway will serve as Deputy Chair of the Carnival committee, Chair of VIP, Catering and Special Events.Clytie Gilbert to serve as Chair of Finance, Accreditation & Gates, Vincent Fough to serve as the Chair of Street Activities and Jonette Boyd- Representative from the Ministry of Tourism, Chair of International Marketing & Public Relations.  Also on the committee is Marissa Hobson-Newman Co-Chair of the National Carnival Queen & Swimwear Pageants, Javon Liburd Co-Chair of the National Carnival Talented Teen Pageant, Loftus Bridgewater Chair of Logistics, Production & Vendors, O’Grenville Browne Chair of  Calypso & Soca Development and Cartel Forde Chair of Panorama.

After a two year hiatus, patrons can expect the staging of all major Carnival events. These events include, National Carnival Pageant,  Soca and Calypso Monarch, Jouvert, Panorama, Junior Carnival Parade  and the Grand Carnival  Street Parade. Major Fringe events will also return to the Sugar Mas Calendar. 

According to a press release on the National Carnival’s website, “The Carnival Calendar of Events will be released in the near future, following a series of planned stakeholder meetings.” The press release also confirmed several meetings between the new Minister of Creative Economy- Hon. Samal Duggins and the Carnival Committee’s Chairperson Shannon Hawley as preparation are ongoing for a full return to the country’s premier festival.

The 2022 Carnival slogan is Celebrate as one for Sugar Mas 51 by Zewani Morton.

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