
Feting ’til Mornin’ Come at Eyes Wide Shut 2017!
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival “We feting ‘til morning come!” No matter the time of the day, Anguillians love to fete. This year’s Eyes Wide Shut (EWS) “The Hangover” was just as the name implies — literally a hangover! The early morning event, held at the Sandy Ground ball

The 3 R’s of the 2017 Miss Anguilla Queen Pageant
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival From the brilliance and eloquence of all four Miss Anguilla contestants – who expressed the remarkable impact the 1967 Revolution had on Anguilla and their lives – to the rich Anguillian culture channelled through stylish, modern and intricate ensembles for cultural, costume and

Gimme A Love Injection at Soca Relapse
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival Call the doctor! I think I had a Soca Relapse! I need another, BETTER dose! AXA BOY Entertainment has done it AGAIN! Now, one of the “turn to if you want something done” event organisers, it seems like they specialise in fulfilling the requests

August Monday Caribbean Beach Party still attracts thousands to Anguilla
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival As Anguilla commemorates its 50th year in honour of the revolution, this year’s festivities and events were celebratory and indeed, bigger and better than ever before. On August 7th,2017, the annual August Monday Caribbean Beach Party, produced by Mr. Fitzroy ‘Briggy’ Tomlinson and

An August Monday ‘Fete’ish for Rock City
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival andy Ground was the place to be on August Monday! After the J’ouvert morning session concluded, it was time for the A & B Class boat races. Although the weather was inclement, the race must go on! The Class B boats all succeeded

J’ouvert’s Road Rage – 6 Hours Of Pure Bacchanal
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival Fete is feteee! And if it’s one thing that nobody cares to watch you for, it’s j’ouvert! Everyone’s minding their own or minding whooo they’re on! J’ouvert’s probably one of the only times when persons careth nottt to be all clustered! But, who

Beauty Unveiled at the Miss Scotiabank Talented Teen Pageant
And, true to the quote, four beautiful personalities graced the stage of The Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre on 6th August as they vied for the title of Ms. Scotiabank Talented Teen 2017. Under the theme “Beauty Lies Within” spectators witnessed the four young ladies showcase their inner beauty and

Infused with The Perfect Mix: Clean Sweep & Two-peat – Coors Light Soca Bandclash & Bandorama
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival What is Soca Bandclash & Bandorama? Die-hard fans of the Anguilla soca band culture would quickly “jump on ya case” and explain that this revered competition is more than band members’ ability to simply sing or play to a riddim. It is the

Celebrating as one big family at the South Valley Street Festival
Exploring the dazzling streets of South Valley on the 5th of August 2017, during the South Valley Street Festival, one had no choice but to be captivated by the decorations, delectable aroma of food, resonating sounds of music and smiling faces of locals and tourists. The South Valley street fair

Clowning Around At The Calypso Competition
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival Do it for the culture! Oh, sweet, sweet Calypso; the one genre that can’t go out of style in the homeland of many. What makes it so captivating is the lyrics that the artists sing – they’re topics concerning a wide range of