In a first, Caribbean Music Awards moves from New York to Trinidad & Tobago
Tracey Khan on 07/29/2026

In a first, Caribbean Music Awards moves from New York to Trinidad & Tobago

The Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) will make history this September as the global celebration of Caribbean music moves to Trinidad & Tobago for the first time at its fourth annual ceremony, which will also launch the first-ever Caribbean Music Awards Elite Weekend Experience.The multi-day destination

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Brooklyn’s Chanique Bailey lifts SVG Calypso Crown in historic debut
Nelson A. King on 07/29/2026

Brooklyn’s Chanique Bailey lifts SVG Calypso Crown in historic debut

On July 5, Chanique Bailey, a newcomer in the calypso arena, not only lifted the Calypso Monarch Crown at Independence Park in Kingstown during the grand finale of the Vincy Mas Calypso Competition, but she also lifted up the Brooklyn-based Dynamite Calypso Tent.Singing “Lift Me Up,” Bailey — who in

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Queens Angels Caribbean Band brings island rhythms to Hempstead
Tangerine Clarke on 07/28/2026

Queens Angels Caribbean Band brings island rhythms to Hempstead

A sunset concert on July 17 that was headlined by Richmond Hill Queens Angels Caribbean Band (ACB) brought the rhythms of the islands to Denton Green Park in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, much to the delight of a huge crowd that was treated to Soca, Reggae, Calypso, Chutney fusion, Bollywoo

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Minna LaFortune launches dance version of ‘Summer Love’
Nelson A. King on 07/27/2026

Minna LaFortune launches dance version of ‘Summer Love’

Minna LaFortune, the Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born talented singer, songwriter, and poet, has dropped the dance version of her fan-favorite single “Summer Love” on all major online music platforms.Originally launched on July 17, 2022, LaFortune told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, July 21, that “this vib

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Morgan Heritage returns with new single ‘Come Feel The Love’
Nelson A. King on 07/22/2026

Morgan Heritage returns with new single ‘Come Feel The Love’

Grammy Award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage returns with “Come Feel The Love,” an uplifting new single written and produced by nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter Stephen Marley.Released on July 10 through Ghetto Youths International, the song serves as a “vibrant mu

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Thousands unite for hope and healing at One Guyana Gospel experience at National Stadium
Tangerine Clarke on 07/11/2026

Thousands unite for hope and healing at One Guyana Gospel experience at National Stadium

The voices of thousands of believers echoed across Guyana’s National Stadium singing with a joyful noise on July 7, during the One Guyana Worship Experience, hosted by the Guyana Government and Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce.Themed as “one nation, one voice,” as part of the country’s Diam

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Jamaican dancehall artist Kranium earns second RIAA gold certification
Nelson A. King on 07/07/2026

Jamaican dancehall artist Kranium earns second RIAA gold certification

With more than a billion global streams across his catalog and a decade of consistently bridging dancehall, reggae, and R&B for international audiences, Kranium has reached another career-defining milestone.The Jamaican hitmaker has earned his second RIAA Gold certification as a lead artist, as his

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Soca icon Denise Belfon brings legendary catalog to Rum Island Festival
Nelson A. King on 07/07/2026

Soca icon Denise Belfon brings legendary catalog to Rum Island Festival

Fresh off a major global moment, Trinidad & Tobago Soca icon Denise Belfon is bringing her legendary catalog to Rum Island Festival as the newest addition to its inaugural lineup, according to Caribbean entertainment publicist Paul Thom of the Thom Brand.He said Belfon’s classic anthem “Work (Put Yu

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Acclaimed reggae vocalist Christopher Ellis drops ‘My Sound’
Nelson A. King on 07/06/2026

Acclaimed reggae vocalist Christopher Ellis drops ‘My Sound’

Acclaimed reggae vocalist Christopher Ellis has returned with a powerful new single, “My Sound,” an energetic celebration of Jamaica’s iconic sound system culture, sound clashes, and the traditional DJ styles that have fueled reggae music’s global influence for generations.Produced by Grammy Award-w

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