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Saturday April 18, 2026
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April 18, 2026

Saturday April 18, 2026

For Xodus revellers, whose theme this year was Olympix, victory was theirs as Trafalgar, Lady Musgrave, and Hope roads transformed into a vibrant sea of colour and rhythm. The revellers celebrated with gusto, providing a fitting finale to Carnival in Jamaica 2026.

Page 2 wraps up coverage from Xodus.

 

Photographer: Karl Mclarty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Captured front and centre for Xodus Olympix were (from left) Flow Jamaica Vice-President and General Manager Stephen Price, Carnival in Jamaica Chairman Kamal Bankay, and Trinidadian DJs Kevaughn “Lurbz” Savory and Esan “Dr Esan” Ali.Karl Mclarty

Captured front and centre for Xodus Olympix were (from left) Flow Jamaica Vice-President and General Manager Stephen Price, Carnival in Jamaica Chairman Kamal Bankay, and Trinidadian DJs Kevaughn “Lurbz” Savory and Esan “Dr Esan” Ali. Karl Mclarty

Taking to the streets Goal costumes were entrepreneur Shantae Segre (left) and programme management specialist Latoya Olawale.Karl Mclarty

Taking to the streets Goal costumes were entrepreneur Shantae Segre (left) and programme management specialist Latoya Olawale. Karl Mclarty

Mas Magic Hopping off the Xodus truck for a snap were models Reina Armour (left) and Jasmine Blandford.Karl Mclarty

Mas Magic Hopping off the Xodus truck for a snap were models Reina Armour (left) and Jasmine Blandford. Karl Mclarty

Twin sisters Shanike (left) and Janie Johnson got into the Carnival spirit.Karl Mclarty

Twin sisters Shanike (left) and Janie Johnson got into the Carnival spirit. Karl Mclarty

Ready for the Xodus road march marathon were finance specialists (from left) Eduardo Solis, Joan Juan, Ricardo Rivero and Javier Linares. Karl Mclarty

Ready for the Xodus road march marathon were finance specialists (from left) Eduardo Solis, Joan Juan, Ricardo Rivero and Javier Linares. Karl Mclarty

Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association President Kathryn Silvera was captured mid-celebration in an Arrow costume.Karl Mclarty

Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association President Kathryn Silvera was captured mid-celebration in an Arrow costume. Karl Mclarty

Frenchmen team member Keisha Kong was a winner in Serve.Karl Mclarty

Frenchmen team member Keisha Kong was a winner in Serve. Karl Mclarty

Enjoying the atmosphere on the road were (from left) nurse Michelle Powe, qualifications specialist Toya Miekle, and nurse Claudette Edwards. Karl Mclarty

Enjoying the atmosphere on the road were (from left) nurse Michelle Powe, qualifications specialist Toya Miekle, and nurse Claudette Edwards. Karl Mclarty

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...was insurance officer Abigail Sutherland who scored points in a Serve costume.Karl Mclarty

…was insurance officer Abigail Sutherland who scored points in a Serve costume. Karl Mclarty

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