By: dpi.gov.gy | Photo courtesy: Dpi In the heart of Region Seven, where traditions run as deep as the rivers that curve through the rainforest, a group of young performers dared to imagine more. They call themselves AYONG, a powerful Arawak word that means “rising like the sun”, and indeed they’ve risen. Today, this name […]
Photo courtesy: BSE Seven Caribbean shows have generated 20% of arena’s gross revenue this calendar year to date BROOKLYN (Sept. 2, 2025) – Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE) today announced Barclays Center has hosted a record number of seven Caribbean concerts in 2025, generating 20% of the arena’s gross revenue for the calendar year to […]
Brooklyn, NY – 2025 – The Labor Day holiday weekend is about to kick off in high gear. Before the West Indian Parade on Monday, the celebrations are starting early in Brooklyn with shows at Barclays Center on Friday and Saturday! On Friday, Vybz Kartel returns to Barclays Center for a third time this year. […]
Brooklyn is about to turn up the volume this August with a first-of-its-kind music experience—Planet Brooklyn! Presented by BSE, this two-day celebration will feature performances across three iconic venues—Barclays Center, Brooklyn Paramount, and BAM—highlighting the rich cultural and creative diversity of our borough. From soca to soul, reggae to hip hop, Planet Brooklyn promises an unforgettable journey through music, culture, […]
Photos courtesy: Jones & O’Malley Public Relations Trinidadian-Canadian Indie Artist Defies the Odds with Billboard Chart Debut and Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Film LOS ANGELES, CA – Indie artist and filmmaker Gino McKoy is making headlines across both the music and film industries with the breakout success of his pop ballad “Everything to Me,” which debuted at #30 […]
By Sandy Connors| Editorial credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Malcolm-Jamal Warner, a name synonymous with excellence in Black television history, left an indelible mark on American culture through his groundbreaking portrayal of Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show. More than just an actor, Warner was a cultural icon, advocate, poet, and musician whose influence shaped generations. […]
Photo Courtesy Destine Media New York, NY – July 17, 2025 – After delivering back-to-back electrifying performances at BRT Weekend in the U.S. and the legendary Wireless Festival in the U.K., dancehall heavyweight Masicka is set to bring the same high energy to the Reggae Sumfest stage as he makes his highly anticipated return to the festival […]
By Staff Writer | Photo by A.I NEW YORK (July 3, 2025) – Sean “Diddy” Combs, 55, will remain incarcerated pending his sentencing after a federal jury delivered a split verdict on July 2 in Manhattan. The rap mogul was acquitted of the most serious charges—racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking—but found guilty of two counts […]
By Sandy Connors | Editorial credit: Kathy Hutchins / shutterstock.com Lynn Hamilton, a beloved actress known for her roles in the classic TV series Sanford and Son and The Waltons, died at 95. According to her former manager and publicist, Rev. Dr. Calvin Carson, Hamilton passed away peacefully at her home in Chicago on Thursday due to […]
By OECS Press Release Environmental history was made this month with the airing of Saint Lucia: The Wild Side the island’s first feature-length wildlife documentary, showcasing St. Lucia’s landscapes and wildlife. Produced by Kendal John with his brother Lyndon John – as conservation biologist – as co-producer. I sat with anticipation at Caribbean Cinemas with a mixed […]