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The 2025 Carnival season in Antigua and Barbuda has been widely hailed as a major success, with organisers, security officials, and government leaders all commending the vibrant yet orderly celebration.
Despite the influx of visitors and a packed calendar of events, police reported only minor incidents, crediting a strong security presence for helping to ensure the festivities proceeded safely and smoothly.
Crowds of locals and international revellers flooded the capital and surrounding areas, with the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority confirming hundreds of arrivals specifically for the carnival season.
This year’s theme — “It’s a Vibe” — resonated widely, encapsulating the spirit of unity and celebration that defined the festival.
The Antigua Festivals Commission, led by Ambassador Lisa McKoy and Cecilia Thwaites, was praised for its seamless execution of the events. Minister of Festivals Daryl Matthew also received high commendation for his active presence and coordination throughout the celebrations.
The carnival’s entertainment schedule included marquee events such as the Mr. and Miss Teenage Pageant, the Panorama steel pan competition, and the Carnival Queen pageant — all of which drew large, enthusiastic crowds.
Musical performances featured regional heavyweights including Asa Banton, Triple K Global, and soca icon Machel Montano.
They were joined by local favourites Burning Flames at the popular “Melting Pot” concert.
Nigerian performer and social media personality Korra Obidi added international flair, performing and mingling freely among the St John’s crowds.
Political leaders also joined in the celebrations, with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his wife making appearances throughout the carnival. Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle and St Mary’s South MP Kelvin “Shugy” Simon were also seen enjoying the festivities.
While Tuesday’s grand parade signalled the official close of Carnival 2025, many side events kept the party alive well into the night. For those who took part, there was one common refrain that summed up the season: “It’s a vibe” — and indeed, it was.
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Yes, but seeing that UPP CAN’T PARK at East Bus station in the photo accompanying this article just brings back terrible memories of the WICKED SUNSHINE GOVERNMENT jack.
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Well we seem to have come off incident free and that’s a huge plus, we kept it clean. Big up to each and everyone.
On the negative side, I think we might be the only Caribbean island where so many none local music is being played on our streets during carnival, I know we have enough music to take us through our carnival so why not keep pumping local?
A time not too long ago road marches was ranked as been played up to two hundred times during our carnival, lately we can’t even make the hundred mark.
Question where are the repeat road march champions, it seems as if our crowned champions lacks the vision or perhaps not talented or musically structured enough to come back the next year and retained their crown.
Remembered the days of Redhot and Dynamics? back then Oungku sometimes had two different tunes vying for road march, but this”Under the Redhot Flames” to me was a kind a rush thing, a little more time and it could possibly give you the same Vibes as “Pardy” by restructuring the whole chorus. One huge tune that I never heard played by Oungku is “Romans” and that beat was wicked.
Yes we need to make an effort and give our streets a local vibe throughout our carnival and our steel Orchestras have to play a bigger role in carnival instead of just one night of sweet panorama music.
Antigua Carnival 2025 was indeed a moment to remember! I love how well the Festivals Commission made this carnival remarkable
Love the carnival this year. I wish we can replay it over and over for the rest of the year!
SAFE????? people were stabbed, raped, and robbed, and police still have their thumbs in their asses.
When were they raped? Which stabbing? Some of you people hate peace
Amen…….Thank to our God I don’t go to carnival anymore but a lot of prayer goes out for this carnival season and our God had mercys on the nation thank u jesus
Commendable work to the police officers and for the citizens for playing their part.
Congratulations to the entire nation for ensuring that this years carnival celebrate was incident free
The place clean clean…..awesome job!!!!
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