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Buju Banton sounds off on critics after postponing several of his US Tour dates. The reggae singer, who put on[Read More...] The post Buju Banton Responds To Haters After Canceling US Tour Dates appeared first on Urban Islandz.

If you’re a lover of Caribbean music, then you’ve probably encountered the viral hit “Whistle” by TK International. Last Sunday, that energy found its way to Amadeus nightclub in Queens, New York, where the first-ever Bouyon Festival took place. The festival captivatingly attracted a full house of enthusiastic attendees and sold out all tickets. The event was organized by prominent NYC event producer Jay Upscale and his team in partnership […]

The vibrant heart of Brooklyn will pulse with the rhythm of Belize next Saturday, Sept. 7, as NYC Belize Parkfest brings the rich culture, music and traditions of Belize to Industry City, downtown Brooklyn. This highly-anticipated event is set to unite the Belizean Diaspora and the broader New York community in a spectacular celebration of heritage, diversity and community spirit. Duane Gutierrez, the lead organizer of NYC Belize Parkfest, told […]

As the carnival spirit heightens in Brooklyn this weekend, culminating with the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade on Eastern Parkway on Labor Day Monday, Trinidadian carnival mas producer Pat Nurse is urging carnival lovers and the public in general to visit her presentation “Mas! Pan! Calypso!” at Five Myles Gallery in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. “My presentation of ‘Mas! Pan! Calypso!’ tells the viewers a short story of the history […]

New York Carnival Week has begun in Brooklyn, starting on Thursday, Aug. 29 and culminating on Labor Day Monday, Sept.  2. The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), organizer of the gigantic carnival, celebrates 57 years of Caribbean culture, cuisine, programs, contribution, mas, steel band music and much more. Festivities kick off at the Brooklyn Museum Grounds (parking lot) and culminates on Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, described as “Caribbean Cultural […]

A Guyana government delegation is expected to arrive in New York, sometime soon to participate in the Labor Day festivities, and celebration of the 57th Annual West Indian American Day Carnival parade on Eastern Parkway, Monday, Sept. 2. According to a recent zoom meeting, that included Consul General to New York Michael E. Brotherson, and Fazal Yussuff advisor on Investment and Diaspora Affairs, Guyana Consulate, and members of the diaspora, […]

Magnificent bowling from Romario Shepherd and Shamar Joseph, led West Indies to a 30 runs victory against South Africa to capture two of the three-match T20 series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. Sent in to bat, West Indies posted 179 for six in their 20 overs. While Shepherd and Joseph shared six wickets between them to set in motion a middle-order collapse, as South Africa was bowled […]

Eleven-year-old Jazmin Headley is not your average youngster. The Jamaican-Canadian prodigy is an accomplished singer, actress, dancer and voice-over specialist, who is turning heads with her soon-to-be released duet, “Goodness of God”, which was recorded with rising New York reggae superstar Nigy Boy. Supa Jamz radio host Kirk “Captain Kirk” Nelson, who teased “Goodness of God” on his program recently, told Caribbean Life on Monday: “You should see the chat […]

Labor Day Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, will be extra special with the return of the Oracabessa Caribbean Music festival slated for Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. The festival, which was last held in 2018, will be headlined by Reggae Queens Marcia Griffiths, Louie Culture, Jada Kingdom, Terry Linen, Lady G, Ras Emmanuel and Mr. Easy,  alongside soca stars Patrice Roberts and Edwin Yearwood. Jada Kingdom. Photo by Anthony Turner Syntyche […]