News from the Caribbean:
Bollywood celebrities and beauties arrive for international pageant in Suriname
February 22, 2012
PARAMARIBO, Suriname; A score of Bollywood movie stars and beauty queens from 35 countries have arrived in Paramaribo for the highly acclaimed Miss India World Wide 2012 beauty pageant to be held here on Saturday, February 25.
Commentary: Whitney dies... upstages Grammys
February 17, 2012
I’m embarrassed to say that when I heard the news that Whitney Houston had died, I was almost as shocked that she was still alive as I was that she had just died. Mind you, nobody was a bigger fan than I. It’s just that I’ve been commenting on her demise...
Belize: The new capital of reggaeton
February 8, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, USA -- Just when the world of reggaeton had been losing ground on the charts, Franxel y Chami-Ka sparked it big last summer with their hot hit "Feel Your Love (San Pedro)". The genre had begun struggling, as industry leaders like...
Commentary: Don Cornelius, creator and host of 'Soul Train', is dead
February 3, 2012
And you can bet your money, it’s all gonna be a stone gas, honey! The above are the signature sign-off words Don Cornelius intoned in silky baritone to entice viewers to tune in to the next episode of Soul Train, the iconic music and dance show.
New tourism minister throws full support behind Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival
January 30, 2012
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- Jamaica’s new minister of tourism and entertainment Dr Wykeham McNeil has earmarked the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival – The Art of Music as a key fixture on the annual travel and tourism calendar.
Jamaica to secure benefits from reggae
January 26, 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Youth and Culture Minister Lisa Hanna has given her ministry’s commitment to ensuring that Jamaica secures the maximum benefits accruable from its foremost musical genre, reggae.
IDB partners with top entertainers to highlight artistic talent in the Caribbean
January 16, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) president Luis Alberto Moreno recently shared the stage with Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Jamie King to launch “¡Q’Viva! The Chosen”, a groundbreaking docu-journey that will...
All Jamaica Jazz opening praised by American writer
January 16, 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival - The Art of Music, set for January 26 to 28, has been praised for its selected mix of current and more traditional offerings. Putting together an all-star Jamaica lineup on the opening night...
Barbados hosts Caribbean songwriting camp
January 14, 2012
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Caribbean creative industry has the potential to fully integrate into the global pop and urban markets with the support of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export).
Destra preparing surprise performance for Jamaica
January 5, 2012
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad -- Destra Garcia promises fans attending the 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival - The Art of Music this month some new flavours from her already impressive menu. "I am no stranger to Jamaica -- everybody knows I can...
Yanni performs to sold out crowds in Puerto Rico
December 27, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- On December 16 and 17, popular contemporary composer Yanni fulfilled a 20-year-old dream to perform at the beautiful and historic 16th-century Castillo San Felipe Del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Prince of Belize: Lova Boy
December 21, 2011
LOS ANGELES, USA -- It was almost a remake of the now famous scene from the movie “Coming to America.” You know the scene where Prince Akeem Joffer (Eddie Murphy) is recognized as a royal prince by a native from his fictional country of Zamunda.
Celine Dion booking: A major boost to Jamaica and the Caribbean
December 19, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- Across the Caribbean Diaspora, Jamaican promoter Walter Elmore's Art of Music Productions (AMP) successful bid to attract mega star Celine Dion to the 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival is being viewed as a boost...
Artistes weigh in on Jamaican elections at Christmas
December 17, 2011
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A number of Jamaican artistes have, like all Jamaicans at home and abroad, been watching the two main political parties beef up their campaigns in hope of forming the next elected government of Jamaica on December 29.
British Virgin Islands sponsors newly launched sail charter channel
December 15, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- The British Virgin Islands – known among yachtsmen as the "Sailing Capital of the World" – continued its efforts to promote and support yacht charters by sponsoring SAIL Magazine's new Charter Channel.
Shaggy supports Jamaica Jazz and Blues
December 12, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival was hailed by a musical superstar as one of the remaining bastions in support of not just reggae music but other musical genres and culture as a whole. Alerting the music world he was about to deliver...
Jamaican production company extends services to Caribbean artistes
December 8, 2011
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaican record label and artiste management company Master One Productions has expanded its range of services. The company is known for its work with dancehall artiste Denno and the production of...
Suriname to host CARIFESTA in 2013
December 6, 2011
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Suriname will host the 11th staging of CARIFESTA, the Caribbean’s premier festival of the creative and performing arts in 2013; this after their first successful hosting in 2003. Dr Hilary Brown, CARICOM Secretariat’s programme...
Richie Stephens 'living his life', back for 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues
December 1, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- Richie Stephens is back! And, although still in what he says is "a healing process" the popular Jamaican music maker declared he is not just back, but "back with a bang." Stephens missed this year's Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival.
Caribbean nationals are key to tourism, says festival producer
November 21, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- Don't be mistaken, warns an experienced Caribbean festival producer, Caribbean Diaspora communities drive tourism in the region, and also support the development of economies back home.
Curacao selects Miss Caraibes Hibiscus contestant
November 16, 2011
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- Curacao has selected the country’s new ambassador for the biggest pageant of the Caribbean, the “Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus”. Marvia Laurence won the local contest with 194 points and became the new “Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus Curacao”.
African-American billionaire stars on Caribbean-based TV show
November 9, 2011
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Michael Roberts is the classic American entrepreneur. He was born to middle class hard working parents, and educated in the St Louis public school system. He worked his way up through college and law school to become one of...
Antiguan film now in prestigious Film Reference Library
November 7, 2011
TORONTO, Canada -- The Antigua and Barbuda feature film “The Sweetest Mango” is now a part of the TIFF Bell Lightbox Film Reference Library in Toronto, Canada. The Film Reference Library maintains the world's largest resource of...
Caribbean singer K-Victoria has high ambitions
October 27, 2011
ORLANDO, USA -- A young, talented and attractive Caribbean singer wants to use her gifts, talents and abilities to promote her hometown and the region which she calls home. The Orlando-based Kmisha Counts, has already made waves in her native St Thomas.
Latino stars call Academy's rejection of Puerto Rican film an 'uninformed mistake'
October 27, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Rene "Calle 13," Esai Morales, Benicio del Toro, Jimmy Smits, Maria Conchita Alonso, Marcos Zurinaga, Yancey Arias, Miriam Colon, Teofilo Torres, Bertha Navarro, Celines Toribio along with groups such as the National...
Caribbean artists want urgent action to develop cultural industries
October 20, 2011
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- A group of prominent Guyanese artists who met recently at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat called for priority attention at both the regional and the national levels to the development of the arts and culture.
US legislators meet Cuban children's theatre company in Washington
October 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA (South Journal) -- Congresswomen, Barbara Lee and Laura Richardson, both Democrats from California, met on Friday morning with members of the Cuban Children´s Theatre Company “La Colmenita” on Capitol Hill.
Cubans remember Bob Marley
October 3, 2011
HAVANA, Cuba (South Journal) -- Cuba will host a concert on October 22 to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of reggae star Bob Marley, as part of the tributes being paid throughout Latin America to the outstanding Caribbean songwriter and singer.
Florida Orchestra's wind quintet performs in Cuba
October 3, 2011
HAVANA, Cuba (South Journal) -- The Tampa-based Florida Orchestra’s Principal Wind Quintet gave a concert on Friday evening in Havana, Cuba, at the San Felipe Neri Oratorio, performing George Gershwin and other five composers.
UWI evening of jazz with Caribbean jazz greats In Maryland
October 1, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas, Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir George and his wife Lady Allyene, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks and Health Minister Ruddy Spencer...
Cuba's youngest cultural ambassadors make rare US appearance
October 1, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, USA -- La Colmenita, an internationally acclaimed Cuban children's theater group and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, is bringing its high-energy mix of theatrics and song to Washington, New York and San Francisco.
Antigua film showing at Trinidad and Tobago Film Fest on Friday
September 29, 2011
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Movie lovers in Trinidad will be able to experience The Skin by HAMAFilms Antigua this Friday during the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, arguably now one of the region’s largest festivals of its kind.
Antigua film wows Toronto audiences, heading to New York, Nashville and Trinidad
September 22, 2011
ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- Amazing, excellent and well-told are some of the descriptive words coming out of Toronto after last Friday’s screening of the thriller The Skin by HAMAFilms Antigua. The Skin was one of the most anticipated films at this year’s...
Antiguan film 'The Skin' premiering this Friday in Toronto
September 13, 2011
ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- The Skin, a supernatural thriller starring Carl Bradshaw, Aisha Ralph, Brent Simon, Peter Williams and Jeff Stewart will make its North American debut this Friday at the CaribbeanTales Toronto Film Showcase.
Letter: I would like to record the late Grenadian calypsonian Small Island Pride song, Carnival Celebration
September 8, 2011
In terms of cherishing and paying respect to our late great singers, musicians and composers of songs, Grenadians are lacking that kind of pride and patriotism. However, one of Grenada’s most well known academic scholars, none other than...
Caribbean film personality to be honoured in Toronto
September 3, 2011
TORONTO, Canada -- A well-known Barbadian-Canadian media personality and film curator will be honoured at the 2011 CaribbeanTales Film Showcase next week. British-born Cameron Bailey, co-director responsible for the vision and execution of...
Parents anchoring Grenada's steelbands
September 3, 2011
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- They are seen night and day in and around the steel orchestras of Grenada; and, for the most part, they do not and cannot play any instrument – even the most basic two-note “doo-doop.”
Commentary: MTV Video Music Awards and pregnant Beyonce
September 2, 2011
A quick browse of my commentaries on previous MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) will attest to the fact that my review of this annual show is invariably as informed (and I hope as entertaining) as that of any music industry critic.
Grouper Moon documentary to premiere in Cayman Islands
September 1, 2011
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- Marine artist and conservationist Dr Guy Harvey and award-winning filmmaker George Schellenger have a strong message in their new collaboration “The Mystery of the Grouper Moon”.
Major Caribbean films to premiere in Toronto
August 24, 2011
TORONTO, Canada -- The international curtain goes up in Toronto for the premiere of three significant Caribbean films at the 2011 CaribbeanTales Toronto Film Showcase. The trio of major Caribbean cinematic offerings will be screened during...
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