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The Music Industry Achievers Awards Announces New Date The Music Industry Achievers Awards has announced Monday August 25, 2014 as the new date for the much anticipated event. The event will be held at the Courtleigh Auditorium with the walking of the red carpet at 6:00 and the show beginning at 7:00pm sharp as originally scheduled. “I am elated to announce Monday August 25, 2014 as the new date for the Music Industry Achievers Awards. Everything will continue as originally scheduled and I hope to see everyone in attendance.” SaidRead More

On The Best Seller List! #1 for Caribbean Blogger Carla ‘Babbzy’ Babb The Black People’s Guide to Perfect + Blemish Free Skin Toronto, Canada Carla ‘Babbzy’ Babb is enjoying success on the Kobo and Amazon Best Seller list as her book, The Black People’s Guide to Perfect + Blemish Free Skin has reached #1 which is a first for a Caribbean author in recent times. Classed in the sections of Health & Well Being as well as Skin, and Ailments & Diseases, Carla’s book has been well received by readersRead More

JULY 23, 2014 MR VEGAS STEALS SPOTLIGHT AT REGGAE SUMFEST 2014 “…feels good to get love from your home town after 17 years in dancehall music” Kingston, Jamaica:- After almost ten years of absence, Dancehall Superstar Mr. Vegas returned to the Reggae Sumfest stage with a bang; proving why he is still one of the most sought after dancehall artistes on the international tour circuit. Dressed in a classy retro ensemble, featuring a Lavender jacket, big heel boots and bell foot pants, Vegas was a showman exemplary; demonstrating master controlRead More

Outstanding Success! CARIBANA™ Flags and Colours Unites Jane and Finch Community with the Children and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Mayor Candidates Olivia Chow and John Tory! Toronto, Canada The community of Jane and Finch showed its true colors in Toronto as children and their parents paraded along Shoreham Drive in bright and beautiful costumes as a part of the annual CARIBANA™ Flags and Colours parade. Walking the parade route from Shoreham Drive to Yorkgate Mall, children in all age ranges enjoyed a day especially designed for them, celebrating the artRead More

New York, USA — From the Caribbean to New York, Canada, Europe and even Japan, there’s a heavy stir that’s all about the soca music genre. Now a recognized genre on Apple iTunes, many are confident that the only direction for Trinidad and Tobago’s spirited music, is upward. With that, two teams, made up of passionate Trinbagonians and other West Indians are bent on doing what they can to promote the genre and certainly the Caribbean carnival spirit that adds to its appeal. Soca Is Yours and Frontline Radio UKRead More

SMC GROOVY MONARCH SEMI FINAL LIST SHELDON DOUGLAS SCHOLAR AJAMU IMMORTAL CHAIN TEDDY RHYMEZ BOOGIE B SHORTPREE LIL VAUGHAN ALLAN G RANDY ISSAC RANKING MARVIN KILLA B GHOZT WALKER SHANDA IRVIN I ISAAC D HAMMER BOYZIE SYLUM BABY L MR WALKIE PAPPY BOI JUICE SKINNY BANTON LIL NATTY & THUNDA YAGA & SIMPLE DAN PENNY AND KIRTON PAPA JERRY COXILUX LAURA LISA TERRA KID YOUNG WIZZ LEFTIST THE SMC GROOVY MONARCH SEMI FINALS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY 2014 VENUE TO BE CONFIRMEDRead More

VP RECORDS 35th ANNIVERSARY POP-UP EXHIBIT TO DEBUT AT NYC’S ANNUAL GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL From ska to rocksteady, roots reggae to dub, lover’s rock to dancehall – VP Records has been at the forefront of Jamaica’s musical evolution. 2014 marks the 35th anniversary when its founders Vincent and his wife Patricia Chin moved their headquarters from Kingston, Jamaica to Jamaica, New York transforming their operations into the largest reggae company worldwide. On unday July 20th, 2014, VP Records will celebrate their story and the history of reggae music withRead More

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Mayoral Candidates Olivia Chow and John Tory Confirmed to Attend CARIBANA™ Flags and Colors – July 12th, 2014 in Toronto! Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has confirmed with the offices of CARIBANA™ Arts Group that he will attend the Flags and Colours parade on July 12th, 2014 in the community of Jane and Finch. Always concerned about the youth, and especially youth from priority neighbourhoods, the Mayor’s attendance is estimated to increase visibility of the work and partnership that goes in to creating opportunities for childrenRead More

When Reggae musicians David “Catapila” Nevin and Dennis “Shango Trex” Llewellyn embarked on their individual music careers, they never imagined one day they would evolve into the duo, music lovers would come to know as Freemynz. Stemming from a need to be open minded, and being totally oblivious to society’s ‘box’ mentally…Freemynz (pronounced free minds) was born. Hailing from New York by way of Kingston, Jamaica, Shango Trex has been on the music scene for decades. An expert musician who mastered the trumpet at an early age, Shango Trex alsoRead More

Is We Ting touts the slogan “Come Vibe With Us” and, that’s exactly what we want. The app uniquely features Caribbean restaurants, lounges and events that are within the vicinity of the user. It also gives the user the opportunity to search for restaurants and events in any particular location they desire. This feature comes in handy when users are planning travel arrangements and prefer to be ahead of the game. In addition to this, the app also features music videos of all the top Caribbean acts from all genres.Read More