Celebration Tag

religion rɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)n/ noun – “a pursuit or interest followed with great devotion” Every masquerader knows the gravitational pull that summons revellers onto the road. The trek through the streets on Carnival Monday and Tuesday is a divine procession, thousands of devotees enraptured in rhythm, melody, and creativity. Their hands outstretched, their faces cast toward the heavens, and their skin soaking in the rays of the golden sun, masqueraders answer an otherworldly call to worship. This is a celebration of life and all its blessings. This is an acknowledgement of allRead More

Beyond physical attributes there are some features that can be easily listed by male suitors as main attractors when referring to women. While the preferences may vary, a confident, self assured and authentic woman can capture the attention of any right thinking man. In recognizing positive female characteristics, Kerwin Du Bois and Christopher Martin are encouraging celebration in their new release ‘Feelin Ya Self.’ It’s quite understandable why women will readily comply to the collaborative track by two of the Caribbean’s best voices. Written by both Kerwin Du Bois andRead More

Omar Perry (son of Lee Scratch Perry) will perform for Bob Marley’s 70th Birthday Celebration Omar Perry, son of the legendary producer and songwriter Lee “Scratch” Perry will be celebrating the 70th birthday of Reggae icon Robert Nesta Marley in Aarhus Denmark on Saturday February 7th. Perry is booked to be the headline act at the annual Bob Marley concert held in Aarhus each year by Jam Yard Promotion. This year the event will be staged at Voxhall and Omar Perry will be supported by African artists Pops Jabu andRead More

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 || Come Saturday, September 27th the Lime Light Entertainment Complex in Half Way Tree will be transformed with a kaleidoscope of activities as Dancehall star Demarco unveils his inaugural birthday celebrations hosted by True Gift Entertaiment (TGE). Aptly titled ‘GOOD BOOK’, the event coined from his current chart topper will feature some of the biggest names in the local entertainment space including a plethora of surprise performers bolstered by musical selections courtesy of in-demand jocks ZJ Liquid, Richie Feelings, Boom Boom & Harry Hype, Foota Hype, CDRead More

Duane Stephenson Makes Fans Eager for ‘Dangerously Roots’ at Hartford’s West Indian Independence Celebration! Hartford, Connecticut One of Jamaica’s most prominent voices in Roots Reggae, Duane Stephenson, made fans eager for his album Dangerously Roots with his performance at Hartford, Connecticut’s annual West Indian Independence Celebration held on Saturday August 9th, 2014! Taking center stage with fans of more than 15,000 people, Duane warmed hearts and provoked consciousness via his performance of songs from his catalog, and further charmed the audience with a reminder that his new album will beRead More

It will feature top Soca acts like Olatunji, Flipo, MX Prime, 3 Suns, and Gail Ann. Also playing will be premium DJs like Joy Juice, Taurus Movement, and LBee. There will be fun prizes, sponsor giveaways, a water-truck soak-down climax, and even a 3-minute-a-match, 7-a-side mini-World-Cup-tournament in the middle of the fete! It is the inventive LION WORLD CUP JOUVAY PARTY to be staged at the picturesque Samaan Park picnic spot in Macqueripe in Chaguaramas. During Jouvay hours from 2am- 10am hundreds will converge on a venue recreated with aRead More

Canadian reggae singer Steele for Toronto’s Pan Am and Parapan Am Games countdown celebration Next year Toronto will be the host city of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. This will, make it the third time Canada has had the honour of hosting them – they did previously in 1967 and 1999 both times in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a part of the countdown celebrations leading to the big games there will be a series of activities and on Thursday, July 10 Jamaican artiste Steele who now resides in CanadaRead More

Authors Connecting is a program designed to emphasize the importance of literacy and how culture can influence education, as well as one’s world view. The program is targeted to interact with children and celebrate our great Caribbean culture. It will take place on Saturday, June 21st 2013 at 3:00 PM Park in Slope Barnes & Noble 267 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11215.   Hosted by Tanisha Burke NYC School Teacher Read by Author Tammie Paige Reading by Marsha Thompson Miss Tropical Paradise The Short stories of Carnival costumes a previewRead More

Brooklyn, NY, April 17, 2014 – On Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 12pm, Community2Community (C2C), the Brooklyn-based nonprofit, service organization working with communities in Haïti to achieve self-sufficiency, will kick off its 4th Annual “Hope and A Future” – A Celebration of Haïti at the Christian Cultural Center (CCC) Campus, 12020 Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Sponsored by the Christian Cultural Center, New York Daily News, WBLS FM/WLIB AM, and New York Amsterdam News, this year’s celebration will feature the C2C Ayiti Marché, (Haitian Kreyòl for “Open Market”) with internationalRead More

On September 26, in several cities around the world glasses will be raised in honour of Arthur Guinness the man who introduced the world to the most famous dark brew. In Saint Lucia, local brewers of Guinness, WLBL will also join in the global celebrations with a number of bar promotions and the broadcasting of regional concerts held to celebrate Arthur Day. However it will not end there. On Sunday September 29, 2013 Guinness will host its official “Arthur Guinness Day” concert event featuring a major Jamaican act. The eventRead More