Press Release
May 2, 2025
CDC announces finalists for Junior Soca Monarch and Soca competition
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) would like to announce the finalists for the 2025 “Young Voices, Big Vibes”, Junior Calypso / Soca Competition, scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the Victoria Park.
JUNIOR CALYPSO – PRIMARY SCHOOL
| NAME OF STUDENT | SCHOOL | NAME OF SONG |
| Aniek Stapleton | Evesham Methodist School | Cyber Dream |
| Divine Walters | Sandy Bay Government School | Under The Pressure |
| Valisha Johnson | Tourama Government School | Pride and Joy |
| Kataleya Nero | Barrouallie Anglican School | True Champions |
| Akira Browne | Evesham Methodist School | Education Revolution: What happen to Bob? |
| Lylanie Bascombe | Greiggs Primary School | My Mommy |
| Hailey Small | South Rivers Methodist | Never Me Can You Destroy |
| Reserve: Blessing Compton | Calder Government School | Children Today |
JUNIOR CALYPSO – SECONDARY SCHOOL
| NAME OF STUDENT | NAME OF SCHOOL | NAME OF SONG |
| Princess Alexcia Deshong | Sandy Bay Secondary School | Tell Me Why |
| Kericka McCaul | St. Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua | One Mother’s Cry, Is all Mothers’ Cry |
| Casnique Williams | Georgetown Secondary School | Treat Me Right |
| Zion Lewis | St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown | Don’t Get Caught Up |
| Ameerah Glasgow | St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown | Love Is The Key |
| Jolicia Byron | Sandy Bay Secondary School | Thank You Iron Man |
| Jaiden Bulze | St. Vincent Grammar School | Build Back The Family |
| Reserve: Ariana May | Sandy Bay Secondary School | Ah Come Fuh Me Crown |
JUNIOR SOCA MONARCH FINALISTS
| NAME OF STUDENT (S) | NAME OF SCHOOL | NAME OF SONG |
| Princess Alexcia Deshong | Sandy Bay Secondary School | Litty Litty |
| Lylanie Bascombe | Greiggs Primary School | Granny In De Party |
| Malique John | Sandy Bay Secondary School | Bad Temper |
| Joel Mason | Dr. J.P. Eustace Secondary | When We Reach |
| Jaelani Sandy | Dr. J.P. Eustace Secondary | Crown City |
| Shakira Johnson | Greiggs Primary School | It’s Not A Normal Fete |
| Kyron Adams | Sandy Bay Secondary Shcool | Van Man |
| Colin Jr. Small | Sandy Bay Secondary School | Water Truck |
| Reserve: Amina Luca & Tyler Douglas | Dorsetshire Hill Primary School | We Can Dance Too |
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