Machel Montano’s Jumbie has without a doubt shattered the hopes of all other Road March contenders for Carnival 2007, as no other song was played as much at the judging point in downtown Port-of-Spain yesterday afternoon.

Cro Cro on Sunday claimed his fourth National Calypso Monarch title when he performed a humorous calypso entitled "Nobody Ain't Go Know" before the judges at the 2007 edition of the Dimanche Gras at the Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain.

Iwer George is the 2007 International Power Soca Monarch, while Bajan artiste, Biggie Irie, captured the Groovy Soca Monarch title at Friday's finals of the competitions at Hasely Crawford Stadium, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain.

Soca diva Destra Garcia gave the Bacchanal Wednesday crowd a tongue lashing after they threw glow sticks at her on stage during her performance.

The local entertainment industry reacted with shock and sadness to the news of the death of soca music pioneer Ellis Chow Lin On.

A stabbing, several fist fights and a poorly organised programme marred the local leg of MTV Tempo first anniversary concert series, Tempo Turns One, on Saturday night.

Yesterday on Olympic Island, they danced to soca, feasted on jerk chicken, and enjoyed island vibes for the last time as this year's Caribana festival came to a close.

A kaleidoscope of wild colour and vibrating hips swirled slowly -- ever so slowly --along Lake Shore Blvd. W. yesterday as Caribana enchanted the city for its 39th year.

This year's Caribana festival, with tomorrow's signature colourful parade, will be the biggest ever, organizers say, despite the months of political wrangling that delayed preparations for the annual event.

Toronto Police say they plan to use security cameras to watch over the partiers who crowd a downtown stretch of Yonge Street every Caribana weekend, a move praised by local businesses and organizers of the Caribbean festival.