NEW YORK – BET announces an array of high impact initiatives to support communities of color impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Black Americans are being disproportionately harmed by the health and financial devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. BET, in partnership with the NAACP, United Way Worldwide, leaders in the African American creative, civil rights and business […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Restrictions on daily life, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have greatly affected Jamaicans locally and overseas. On Easter Monday, April 13, the JN Group will mount a world-class virtual concert targeted at uniting Jamaicans and uplifting spirits. The concert will be headlined by JN Group Ambassadors, gospel sensation Kevin Downswell, and dancehall entertainer, […]
Curaçao – The Curaçao Tourist Board’s “Dushi Things To Do At Home” series launched on Monday with a Zumba class taught by Cristine Riguad. Check it out here. The Curaçao Tourist Board will be sharing content every two to three days for their 65,000 followers. Here’s an overview of the locally-inspired content that your readers can […]
by Howard Campbell SOUTH FLORIDA – Music industry veteran Copeland Forbes believes it will take more than one year before Jamaica’s reggae product recovers from the coronavirus fallout. He made the ominous prediction with uncertainty surrounding European summer festivals, which have provided a solid payday for many Jamaican artists over the years. Forbes, who has booked […]
Still Wowing Generations of Fans, Edley Shine’s ( 1/2 of Hip Hop Reggae Group Born Jamericans ) Washington, DC – When it comes to making quality music, Edley Shine has proven that he boasts a timeless touch and innate ability to wow generations of fans with his infectious brand of Reggae, Dancehall and Hip Hop […]
by Howard Campbell SOUTH FLORIDA – AS a youth in the gritty Kingston community of Waterhouse, Trevor Castell grew up with a number of reggae singers who would become stars. They included Michael Rose of Black Uhuru, Junior Reid, Don Carlos and Hugh Mundell. None had a greater impact on him than his brother, Lacksley Castell, […]
Virtual Care Package Aims to Lift Spirits During Social Distancing KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is using its digital platform to deliver a virtual care package to uplift and inspire followers around the world currently practicing responsible social distancing. On Friday, April 3 at 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm Jamaica time), the JTB will kick off […]
Official Kickoff Jamaica’s COVID-19 Fundraising Efforts NEW YORK – VP Records artist Christopher Martin has joined forces with Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ), KFC and VP Records for an at home concert to aid Jamaica’s health sector during the fight against COVID-19. This event will be broadcasted live on the VP Records YouTube channel. Set for Sunday, […]
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – The time for each of us to look within ourselves for the answers that the world now begs of us, has come. COVID-19, and more than that, the state of the Earth in its present form, is merely a reflection of what we have allowed to happen over time. PengCo Music’s Randal […]
‘Home Wuk’ series leverages social media to reduce impact of isolation U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – In response to the postponement of Carnival Virgin Islands on St. Thomas due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals has launched ‘Home Wuk’, online social gatherings designed to create a sense of […]
For the Love of Music-Youth Arts Month Spotlight: Claudens Louis
Miami Music Project, Claudens Louis Teaches His Students Important Life Lessons MIAMI – Claudens Louis is Haitian-American and was born and raised in Little Haiti. Inspired by his father who introduced him to various styles of music from a very young age. He is committed to share the knowledge that he acquired with others works […]
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