By Admin. Updated 2:14 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Shertz “Problem Child” James has extended his dominance of Vincy Mas after capturing the 2026 Road March title with his infectious hit “Party Time”.
Official results released by the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) show that Party Time amassed 53 points to comfortably secure the coveted title.
Finishing in a tie for second place were Lamar “Blama” Allen with “Polygamy” and Jasper “Jasper YMC” Alexander with “Rum Island”, both earning 38 points.
The victory marks Problem Child’s third consecutive Road March title, following his wins with “Carnival Jumbie”in 2024 and “Fraid Horn” in 2025.
It also brings his overall Road March tally to six, making him one of the most successful artistes in the competition’s history. His previous victories came in 2007 (Party Animal), 2009 (Mad House), 2017 (Neva Bow), 2024 (Carnival Jumbie), 2025 (Fraid Horn) and now 2026 (Party Time).
Only two artistes have won the prestigious title more times. Alston “Becket” Cyrus remains the most successful Road March artiste in Vincentian history with eight titles with “Wine Down Kingstown” (1978), “Cocoa” (1980), “Tone” (1985), “Ah Want Soca” (1986), “Ten Years” (1987), “Teaser” (1990), “Tone Up” (1998) and “Small Pin” (1999).
The band Touch, fronted mainly by Godfrey Dublin, occupies second place with seven Road March titles, namely “Jam Dem” (1989), “Move Yo Front” (1991), “Puss Man” (1992), “Kangaroo” (1993), “Butt” (1994), “Macco” (1995), and “Take Away” (2000).
Cornelius “Poorsah” Williams comes next with five (5) solo Road March titles—namely “Right Up in Dey” (1983), “Mouth in Me Moma” (1988), “Hairy Bank” (2001), “Chook It Up” (2002), and “Sling Shot” (2003)—or six overall when including the shared 2005 Road March victory with DJ Twenty for “Googa Googa” (2005).
Problem Child now sits just one title behind Touch and two behind Becket’s all-time record, setting up what could become another compelling storyline for Vincy Mas 2027.
The CDC’s official 2026 Road March results are:
- 1st: Shertz “Problem Child” James – Party Time – 53 points
- 2nd (tie): Lamar “Blama” Allen – Polygamy – 38 points
- 2nd (tie): Jasper “Jasper YMC” Alexander – Rum Island – 38 points
Problem Child’s latest triumph further strengthens his legacy in Vincentian soca, placing him among the all-time greats of the Road March competition and continuing an extraordinary run of success during Vincy Mas.
Here is a list of Road March winners in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) from 1971.
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