April 16, 2024 The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association (ACCBA) is pleased to have the presence of key representatives from Georgia’s political arena, community leadership and the Caribbean entertainment industry…
Category: ARTS AND CULTURE
CDB Introduces More Robust & Response for Caribbean Creatives
April 16, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Cultural and Creative Industries Fund (CIIF) was officially re-introduced to its regional clients as a re-engineered facility on April 10, 2024 at…
CDB relaunches Creative Industries Fund with potential
By: Staff Writer April 12, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) touts partnerships with civil society on capitalizing the Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF), sees potential ahead for…
Jamaican-Canadian celebrity chef Noel Cunningham to showcase the best of Jamaican cuisine at the Toronto Food and Drink Fest.
April 9, 2024 Multi-awarded chef and culinary personality Noel Cunningham, an acclaimed chef from Kingston, Jamaica, is bringing a taste of Jamaica to the Toronto Food and Drink Fest 2024,…
NYC Gala To Honor Eminent Caribbean Leaders At Esteemed University Of The West Indies Event
March 26, 2024 The countdown is on to the 27th annual American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) fundraising gala, set for Thursday, April 18th, from 6:30…
ARTIST HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH: SUSAN MAINS
March 12, 2024 Susan Mains is a self-taught artist with a formal background in education. For more than 40 years she has explored in paint and installations the intricacies of…
La Bachata de Bionico is not poverty porn.
By: Staff Writer March 8, 2024 La Bachata de Bionico is not about “poverty porn,” but a light hearted look into the trials and adventure of a drug addict and…
Vincymas Promotion Celebrates Phenomenal Success During T&T’s Carnival
February 23, 2024 Vincymas, the vibrant celebration of Vincentian culture, has emerged triumphant during Trinidad & Tobago’s 2024 Carnival season, captivating audiences with its unique flair and energy. The promotion,…
Jamaican Entrepreneur, Yoni Epstein, Receives Prestigious 2024 Entrepreneurship Laureate Prize
February 20, 2024 Jamaican entrepreneur and founder of itel, Yoni Epstein, has been recognized again for his contribution to the business process outsourcing sector. It was announced today, February 20th, in Port-of-Spain,…
ARTIST HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH: LORNA ROSE
February 16, 2024 I seek to re -assemble and re- present images, not to record but to evoke; to inspire and suggest, that our world, inner and outer is of…
Have conversations with paintings, not just hold the essence.
By: Staff Writer January 23, 2024 A new anthology on Caribbean paintings will launch this coming Saturday in Trinidad and Tobago that seeks to share knowledge with the general reader.…
Jamaica-born Jason Allen-Paisant is the latest Caribbean poet to win the esteemed T.S. Eliot Prize
By: Global Voices January 19, 2024 On Monday, January 15, at an award ceremony held at the Wallace Collection, London, Jamaica-born poet Jason Allen-Paisant was announced as the winner of…