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STEELPAN MOVIE, PANOMUNDO, WORLD PREMIERE DATE ANNOUNCED: Friday, 17th October UK/USA Award-winning filmmakers Keith Musaman Morton and Charysse Tia Harper will host the World Premiere of their documentary, Panomundo, on Friday, 17th October 2014, at 7:30PM at YAA Centre in west London. The film depicts the history of the steelpan and its global influence. “This is an exciting moment for us, because audiences will be able to understand the impact the steelpan has made around the world!” exclaimed Morton. Over the course of three years, the duo travelled to sevenRead More

During NYC’s 2013 CMJ Music Marathon, R&B newcomer BOY/FRIEND will make his debut performance at The FADER FORT by Converse tomorrow (Fri. Oct. 18). BOY/FRIEND will hit the stage at 6:45pm ET sharp inside Converse Rubber Tracks in Brooklyn. Visit The FADER for full line-up and more information. Following his debut album Leather Weather and Leather Weather Worldwide: The Remixes (both available for free via Soundcloud), BOY/FRIEND drops a video for his brand new dance-inspired track “Adam,” produced by his go-to music partner MNTN and nightlife’s world-famous Mel DeBarge. TheRead More

SAINT LUCIA – This October, Saint Lucia will once again celebrate Chocolate Heritage Month recognizing the role cacao and its beloved byproduct chocolate has played in its history. With a number of on-island experiences, the month-long festivities will delve into Saint Lucia’s cacao roots, offering travelers unbeatable island-wide hotel and resort promotions for plenty of chocolaty fun. Visitors can indulge in the island’s rich heritage through specialized plantation tours, available at a variety of locations including the Marquis Estate, Anse Mamin Plantation, Emerald Estate, Morne Coubaril Estate and La DauphineRead More

New York, NY – Antiguan soca star Tian Winter releases his third full-length studio effort Roaming, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on October 15, 2013, with pre-order available now. Winter also sees the simultaneous worldwide release of his two previous albums, Not Afraid and Cya Fail Me, on October 15. No stranger to the stage, Winter has been performing for crowds since the tender age of 10 and has honed his craft throughout the years, cultivating his talents into the consummate entertainer that he is today. He hasRead More

COLOMBUS DAY WEEKEND on Sunday October 13, 2013. “JABBA STRIKES BACK” SHADES OF BLACK OR RED. It’s A Formal Affairs @ BONGOS at 601 Biscayne Blvd | Downtown Miami located Behind The American Airlines Arena). Live in The Reggae Room: Mssive B , Tony Matterhorn, Steelie Bashment, Young Chow, Platinum Kidz, Big Reef, Fire Redz, Mikey Mike. Early Fire by Supa Don, Road INTL & Supa Sound From NYC. Live in the Soca Room: Back2Basics, GBM Sounds, Natural Freaks, Pantrin Vybz, D-Life, House Arrest, DJ Trixta, DJ Calli B, EleganceRead More

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (24 July, 2013) – The “Ultimate Guru of Cool” is to deliver the ultimate lessons on perfect visitor experiences and authenticity to hundreds of the Caribbean’s most influential tourism minds at the region’s leading tourism conference. The international trends consultant, Daniel Levine, will deliver the keynote address at the State of the Industry Conference which takes place in Martinique from 15-18 October. Named the “Ultimate Guru of Cool” by the American television news network, CNN, Levine is the executive director of the Avant-Guide Institute (AGI), a New York-basedRead More

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) is building a strategic partnership with regional carrier, LIAT Airlines, to encourage travel to the twin-island destination in developing its ‘Regional Traveller’ initiative. The objective of the strategic alliance is to provide specially discounted fares on flights into Antigua & Barbuda from select regional markets for specific local events. Tourism Authority Marketing Manager, Charmaine Spencer explained, “We are very pleased to be building a strategic relationship with LIAT as we see this as an important undertaking to continue to encourage more intra-regional travelRead More