Vincentians in New York on Sunday got a sample what is expected to be in store for them for Vincy Mas 2025, as the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Carnival Development Committee (CDC), partnering with the Brooklyn-based St. Vincent and the Grenadines Diaspora Committee of New York, launched the national festival in Brooklyn amid much… Read More

International Soca powerhouse Kes the Band will light up the legendary Budweiser Stage in Toronto on June 14, 2025, marking a historic moment for Caribbean music and culture in Canada. “Toronto was one of the very first cities we toured outside of our home, Trinidad & Tobago — and it’s held a special place in… Read More

Belize officials say Stann Creek Ecumenical College athletes demonstrated “remarkable resilience, grit, and heart in the face of adversity” at the Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field Stadium, University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. Gary Francisco and Erian Jang, head coach and assistant coach, respectively, of Stann Creek Ecumenical College, a high school in Belize, told… Read More

In a historic ceremony on May 18, Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first American-born pontiff. The Mass, held in St. Peter’s Square, drew over 200,000 attendees, including global dignitaries and religious leaders. Cardinal Timothy Dolan is the Archbishop of New York and one of… Read More

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) said on Tuesday, May 6, that Jamaica Carnival 2025 shattered previous records, with the island recording its highest-ever visitor arrivals for the annual celebration. Preliminary data from the Ministry of Tourism indicate that between April 22 and April 27, 8,571 visitors arrived in the country, a 15.5 % increase over… Read More

A classic summertime drink! Fresh pineapple chunks along with field-ripe strawberries, and a kiss of lemon. Perfect for children, and add a bit of rum or vodka, and your adult friends will be in a party mood. Photo by Chris De La Rosa You’ll Need… 1 large ripe pineapple (cubed) 1 lb strawberries 8-10 cups… Read More

Never Been Loved is the new single by the uniquely talented performer and songwriter Max Stone, who you might recognise as the X-Factor finalist who was determined to only perform the music he loved. He covered Bob Marley’s No Woman No Cry  and Turn Your Lights Down Low gaining him an impressive new fanbase and recognised… Read More

“Essentially, that song for me is me standing up for myself–or more standing up to myself,” she said. “Because it’s clear I’m talking about some guy, some love interest that I’m not dealing with anymore, that I’m over it.” Read More

Loved Up is the debut single from Kojo Rigault, the reggae pop singer and songwriter from Trinidad residing in West London.  Read More

The year in Jamaican music has been rather eventful, as usual. From a myriad of success stories to inevitable controversies, this year in Jamaican music was rather eventful to say the least. Here’s our top 5 moments that made 2017 a year we’ll forever cherish in our memories. Read More