The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) has announced a substantial increase in cash prizes for Vincy Mas 2024. In a press briefing held on June 20th at the CDC Conference Room, Victoria Park, Chairman Ricardo Adams revealed that the prizes across various carnival categories will see an increase of 30% or more. This boost in rewards reflects a continued commitment to promoting and enhancing the carnival experience.
Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hon. Carlos James, welcomed the increase, noting that it signals a significant investment by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GOSVG) in the development of the country’s culture. The approximate EC$300,000 increase in prizes comes after delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the volcanic eruptions of April 2021, and climate change-influenced weather patterns.
The agreed prize increases for the components of Vincy Mas 2024 are as follows:
- Soca Monarch:
- 1st place: $60,000.00
- 2nd place: $30,000.00
- 3rd place: $15,000.00
- 4th place: $10,000.00
- Appearance Fees: $35,000.00
- Ragga Soca Monarch:
- 1st place: $30,000.00
- 2nd place: $15,000.00
- 3rd place: $10,000.00
- 4th place: $7,500.00
- Appearance Fees: $24,000.00
- Calypso Monarch:
- 1st place: $30,000.00
- 2nd place: $15,000.00
- 3rd place: $10,000.00
- 4th place: $5,000.00
- Appearance Fees: $63,000.00
- Panorama:
- 1st place: $42,900.00
- 2nd place: $28,600.00
- 3rd place: $21,450.00
- 4th place: $17,160.00
- Appearance Fees: $42,900.00
- Junior Panorama: $20,000.00
- Junior Monarchs: $21,593.00
- Mas: $388,086.27
- J’ouvert: $15,015.00
- Road March:
- 1st place: $5,000.00
- 2nd place: $2,000.00