February 3, 2026 The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the Division of Festivals, is pleased to announce the official dates for St. Thomas Carnival 2026, set…
Category: ARTS AND CULTURE
Kristen Maxwell, the Caribbean-American actress to watch in Netflix’s His & Hers
January 23, 2026 With Netflix’s His & Hers climbing into the platform’s Top 10, attention is turning to one of the breakout faces from the limited series’ flashback scenes —…
Poet who hit “rock bottom,” cries of the pain within
By: Staff Writer November 28, 2025 A Grenadian poet describes her journey from “rock bottom,” due to marriage failure and subsequent abuse to going back to school and finding her…
Blaqmango aims to empower Jamaican artists through Give Jamaica 2025
By: Staff Writer October 24, 2025 A new Jamaican based art-accelerator, Blaqmango, is promoting their “Give Jamaica, 2025,” which it seeks to empower Jamaican artists and connect them across disciplines.…
New film explores how Caribbean workers helped win second world war
October 10, 2025 It’s a significant chapter of wartime history that has until now been largely confined to memory, private archive and songs by 1940s Trinidadian calypsonian Lord Invader. Now,…
Malcolm X’s Caribbean roots honoured as Grenada unveils monument to his mother
October 10, 2025 THE MOTHER of civil rights icon Malcolm X has been honoured with a historic monument in her birth country of Grenada — a powerful tribute that shines new light…
From Grenada to the World: Dance Grenada Festival Celebrates Six Years of Caribbean Excellence and Cultural Impact
October 10, 2025 The annual Dance Grenada Festival returns for its sixth season from October 16–20, 2025, uniting renowned dancers and choreographers from Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, and beyond…
Legendary Jamaican Jazz Maestro Hon. Dr. Monty Alexander Returns To Birdland For An Unforgettable Week Of Music
September 16, 2025 This September, New York’s jazz faithful are in for a treat, as one of the world’s most beloved pianists, the legendary Hon. Dr. Monty Alexander, C.D., O.J.,…
J’Ouvert in Flatbush: A celebration of Caribbean culture, resistance and community
August 29, 2025 As dawn breaks over the neighborhood of Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Aug, 31, an annual tradition starts with the streets coming alive with color, rhythm and the unmistakable…
Caribbean Fashion Collective Announces Designer Lineup and Sponsor Spotlight for New York Fashion Week SS26
August 22, 2025 Caribbean Fashion Collective (CFC) is proud to unveil its highly anticipated designer lineup and official sponsors for its debut on the CFDA Fashion Calendar this September. The…
Abilene Zoo unveils Caribbean Cove with new species and upgrades
August 22, 2025 The Abilene Zoo reopens its Caribbean Cove exhibit on August 22 with new upgrades and species. Friday is opening day for the Caribbean Cove exhibit at the…