Barbadian steel drummer brings Caribbean melodies to Queens

Barbadian steel drummer brings Caribbean melodies to Queens

Photo courtesy: David Powell (Flushing, N.Y.)— Flushing Town Hall’s Mini-Global Mashup series continues with its upcoming performance on November 17 at 7 p.m. of “Barbados Meets USA African American Spirituals,” featuring Barbadian steel drummer Adrian Clarke accompanied by keyboardist Richard Henry, and American jazz bassist Hilliard Greene. Curated by acclaimed trumpeter and composer Frank London of […]

How Jamaica’s Reggae Marathon Has Won the Heart of Runners Across the Globe

How Jamaica’s Reggae Marathon Has Won the Heart of Runners Across the Globe

Photos courtesy of Karen Fuchs The Reggae Marathon, for many, is the most transfixing event on the semi-professional running calendar. Urban marathons, such as the New York and London Marathon, force runners through blocks and boroughs of densely packed buildings and labyrinthian streets. “The magic moments of Jamaica, of running in Negril, involve having the […]

Guinness Sounds of Greatness 2023

Guinness Sounds of Greatness 2023

Editorial credit: Chubby Box 6428 / Shutterstock.com Heineken Saint Lucia has raised the stakes for its latest Guinness brand event entitled: Guinness Sounds of Greatness 2023. Based on the popular event in Jamaica, this is the company’s second installment of the DJ sound clash competition on island, where local DJs compete at four locations island […]

City Announces $2 Million for Sesame Flyers’ Expansion and Renovation Project – The Organization’s First City-Funded Capital Project – and New Funding for Cultural Groups Across Brooklyn

City Announces $2 Million for Sesame Flyers’ Expansion and Renovation Project – The Organization’s First City-Funded Capital Project – and New Funding for Cultural Groups Across Brooklyn

Photos courtesy: Sesame Flyers By NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) | October 16, 2023 Listen to our podcast with Commissioner Laurie Cumbo: Brooklyn capital investments are part of over $222 Million in capital funding from the Mayor, City Council, and Borough Presidents for over 75 cultural groups across the city. Renderings of Sesame Flyers’ […]

Project Chocolat Presents: “Fête Kwéyòl” on October 28th

Project Chocolat Presents: “Fête Kwéyòl” on October 28th

Project Chocolat has unveiled ‘Fête Kwéyòl,’ a family-friendly event celebrating St. Lucia’s Creole Heritage through through traditional food, music, and entertainment. Set against the backdrop of the premium locale, that is Project Chocolat, attendees will be treated to the culinary delights of Creole cuisine. The acclaimed Woulé Tété Solo Group will transport guests into the […]

Saint Lucia Second Global Romance Summit

Saint Lucia Second Global Romance Summit

By Harry Johnson Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) played host to some 30 travel agents from Saint Lucia’s three top source markets including the UK, US and Canada at the island’s second annual Global Romance Summit. The event featured two parts, the first was a series of special events to showcase the island’s offerings in […]

Good Time to Invest in Fast-Growing Guyana

Good Time to Invest in Fast-Growing Guyana

With the major transformation taking place, Guyana is seen as a place of bountiful opportunities for both local and foreign investors. At least that is the view from the UK perspective according to British High Commissioner, Jane Miller, as she spoke about the business relationship between Guyana and the United Kingdom (UK). During a recent interview […]

Vibrant 2023/24 Cruise Tourism Season Projected for Saint Lucia

Vibrant 2023/24 Cruise Tourism Season Projected for Saint Lucia

Editorial credit: Dennis MacDonald / Shutterstock.com Saint Lucia, the Caribbean’s Leading Nature, and Adventure Tourism Destination, eagerly anticipates the revival of cruise tourism as it sets sail into the 2023/24 season, from October 8th. This season, which runs until September 2024, is poised to be dynamic and prosperous, featuring over 400 cruise calls and a […]

A Soccer Star, A Corporate Trailblazer, and a Virtual Reality Inventor among those to be honored at the CARAH Awards on November 17, 2023

A Soccer Star, A Corporate Trailblazer, and a Virtual Reality Inventor among those to be honored at the CARAH Awards on November 17, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Institute of Caribbean Studies By Institute of Caribbean Studies The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) is thrilled to announce the line-up of honorees for the highly anticipated 30th Annual Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Awards (CARAH)  Gala. This prestigious event, scheduled for November 17th, 2023, at the iconic JW Marriott in Washington, D.C., promises […]