Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

Jamaican-born entrepreneur Jermaine Parker.

Business

Jamaican Jermaine Parker opens state-of-the-art recording studio in the Bronx

By Nelson A. King

Members of Steel Pulse a British reggae band.

Music

Steel Pulse pays tribute to Sly Dunbar, Jamaica’s greatest drummer

By Nelson A. King

Dahlak Brathwaite’s genre-defying dance-theater work Try/Step/Trip, choreographed by Toran Moore and directed by Roberta Uno.

Music

Critically acclaimed Try/‌Step/‌Trip extends run

By Nelson A. King

Pam Ward Wins 'Go-Go Female Singer of the Year' at Historic 2026 Go-Go Awards.

Music

Go-Go icon Pam Ward scores Female Singer of the Year

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica Strong Executives (from left) Bobby Clarke, Irie Jam radio; Kacy Rankine, Roadblock radio; and George Crooks (R), Jammins Events share lens time with GRAMMY-winning dancehall/reggae icon Shaggy (3rd from left).

Music

Reggae Land unveils biggest lineup yet for 2026 edition

By Nelson A. King

Easy Caribbean Curry Chicken with Romano Beans recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Easy Caribbean Curry Chicken with Romano Beans

By Chris De La Rosa

Global dancehall icon Spice releases “Soft Girl Era.”

Music

Spice drops ‘Soft Girl Era’

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Lovely One: A Memoir Adapted for Young Adults” by Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Books

You won’t judge a book by its cover with this wonderful memoir

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Musician, disability advocate, author and businesswoman Lachi, who was born legally blind.

Books

Lachi’s new book champions disability culture

By Milette Millington

Stephen "Cat" Coore.

Music

Honoring Cat Coore

By Nelson A. King

Leslie Fields-Cruz BPM executive director.

Movies

HBCU Student Film Festival to premiere award-winning shorts Jan. 27

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician Clifton George Bailey III, better known by his stage name Capleton.

Music

Best of the Best Music Fest returns

By Nelson A. King

Traditional Caribbean Stew Peas (kidney beans) With Ham Bone recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Traditional Caribbean Stew Peas (kidney beans) With Ham Bone

By Chris De La Rosa

Jamaican singer Sean Paul.

Hurricane Relief

Sean Paul headlines Heat Caribbean Night for Jamaica relief

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Destiny of the Diamond Princess” by Sherri Winston.

Books

A Diamond Princess with a dangerous destiny

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Jungle Bay, Dominica is one of the top retreats in the Caribbean.

Dominica

Dominica launches national gospel festival ‘Glory in Paradise’

By Nelson A. King

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