Caribbean Tag
Miami, Florida – International recording artist and Caribbean music ambassador, Machel Montano, will serve as the Keynote Speaker for the upcoming 40th Annual Florida Caribbean Students Association Leadership Conference on Saturday, April 5th at Miami Dade College, North Campus. In collaboration with Miami Dade College Tropical Beat CSA, the Florida Caribbean Students Association (FCSA), the Conference will be staged under the theme, “Empowering the Next Generation of Caribbean Leaders”. The Conference will welcome over 700 college students of Caribbean descent from around the State of Florida and around the UnitedRead More
Out A Streets is a movie based on circumstances as the driving force into a life that an inner city youth never wanted; And now he is in the wrong place with bad company and is about to learn the hard way what life is “Out A Street”. The viewer is advised to approach this DVD in an amateuristic perspective realizing that there are some imperfections. These should be viewed as being of minor consequence in view of the considerable lengths that young budding films makers with no funding wentRead More
Atlanta, Georgia – Producer and CEO of Bobbcat Films, Roger Bobb will be celebrating his Caribbean roots when the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival climaxes in its annual Memorial Day parade in the heart of the city this year. Bobb who is of Guyanese descent is the former Executive Vice President of Tyler Perry Studios. He produced Meet The Browns, House of Payne and over eleven films including Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Why Did I Get Married?, The Family That Preys, For Colored Girls and several flicks starring the characterRead More
There is about to be a dramatic injection of spice and diversity into Art Basel, one of the most popular Art events that occur in the United States, with the introduction of world renowned, critically acclaimed and gorgeous art. Art Basel draws tens of thousands of persons from inside and outside of Miami. However although the event has been around for 40 years, it is not known for showcasing artists or art that come from the African Diaspora. Fortunately this has been changing recently with the efforts of several peopleRead More
Brooklyn, New York – Alicia Seymour of the Bahamas was crowned queen at the 5th annual Gay Caribbean USA Pageant which was held in Brooklyn, New York last Saturday, 28th September. Seymour was dynamic from her very first appearance in her swimwear and maintained the lead in both the talent and evening wear categories. As her talent, she performed a splendid dramatization of Jennifer Holiday’s “And I am Telling You”. In the second place was Puerto-Rico’s Karen Cover Girl, followed by Guyana’s Sundari Indian Goddess. The organizers of the pageantRead More
CARIBBEAN MUSIC CONFERENCE 2013 (8 Major Events In 6 Days) ONE V.I.P. Price = $225 Day 1 (Wed. Oct. 9th) – Event 1 WICKED IN WHITE @ La Vendetta (1909 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL) – Hosted By: RAVI B w/ DJ CROWN PRINCE, BARRIE HYPE, ETERNAL VIBES, MAD MAN SMALLIE, SLIM VYBEZ, DJ SHIVA & DJ MARK D – CARIBBEAN MUSIC CONFERENCE Redemption Center Day 2 (Thurs. Oct. 10th) – Event 2 GIRLPOWER @ Miami Airport Convention Center (777 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126) – MACHEL MONTANO & HD,Read More
On Thursday September 26, the Caribbean will once again celebrate the boldness, vision and legacy of Guinness® founder Sir Arthur Guinness when it joins in the global celebration of the fifth Arthur Guinness Day (AGD). On Thursday, the world pays homage to the founder of the world’s number one stout with a grand music celebration featuring some of the world’s best performers across global music genres. In Kingston, Jamaica, some of the Caribbean’s best artistes from Reggae, Soca and Dancehall will converge at the National Indoor Sports Centre. This yearRead More
(Miami) -The ultimate kick-off to the 2013 Miami Broward Carnival commenced with a special launch event on July 20th, 2013 that festively packed Sun Life Stadium as over 20 masquerade bands showcased their costumes. The Miami Broward Carnival Launch was merely a tease of the pulsating energy to hit South Florida on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Sun Life Stadium where over 20 bands will participate this year and an estimated 25,000 people to attend. Miami Broward Carnival is one of the most attended and highly esteemed festivals of SouthRead More
(Miami)-The ultimate kick-off to the 2013 Miami Broward Carnival commenced with a special launch event on (date) that festively packed the (venue) as over 20 masquerade bands showcased their costumes. The Miami Broward Carnival Launch was merely a tease of the pulsating energy to hit South Florida on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Sun Life Stadium where over 20 bands will participate this year and an estimated 25,000 people to attend. Miami Broward Carnival is one of the most attended and highly esteemed festivals of South Florida. As the activeRead More
SONY MUSIC’S talent search for a young male Caribbean reggae/pop artiste closes on Monday 29th, July 2013. “We know there is undiscovered talent in the Caribbean, so it’s an opportunity for an artist or talented youngster in his teens to mid 20’s to have a shot at a major record deal,” says Caribbean Media & Entertainment Consultant Josanne Leonard. Leonard who has been coordinating the pan-Caribbean search for SONY MUSIC observes “we are not the most time-sensitive people so this is the very last opportunity for anyone who is seriouslyRead More