Entertainment - Blogs - CaribShout2024-03-29T14:15:08Zhttps://caribshout.com/blog/feed/category/EntertainmentThe 2023 Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise: In Photoshttps://caribshout.com/blog/the-2023-welcome-to-jamrock-reggae-cruise-in-photos2023-12-17T20:56:12.000Z2023-12-17T20:56:12.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p> </p>
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<p>By: Dani Mallick - Dancehallmag</p>
<p>The <em>Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise</em>, founded by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and his manager Dan Dalton,<em> </em>recently wrapped up its 8th successful voyage, entertaining 4,375 Reggae and Dancehall enthusiasts from 47 countries on a musical odyssey aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas.</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12327615082,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12327615082,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="550" alt="12327615082?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a>Departing Miami on December 4, the sold-out cruise journeyed to Jamaica, with stops in Falmouth and Ocho Rios, before returning on December 9. It featured musical performances from Sean Paul, Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, Capleton, Wayne Wonder, Beenie Man, Max Romeo, Anthony B, Kabaka Pyramid, Ding Dong, and more.</p>
<p>Here are highlights from the 2023 <em>Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise</em>. <strong>(Photos by Tizzy Tokyo)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Cruise Co-Founder Damian Marley greets guests.<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12327590487,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12327590487,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="550" alt="12327590487?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></strong> </p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12327648869,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12327648869,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="350" alt="12327648869?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a>Max Romeo opens arms and acknowledge the many fans during his set. </p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12327649456,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12327649456,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="350" alt="12327649456?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a>Performing on Mainstage Deck II, <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/2023/12/11/news/anthony-b-wows-welcome-to-jamrock-reggae-cruise.html">Anthony B whipped the crowd</a> into a frenzy with his signature running dance, then segued neatly into <em>Freedom Fighter. </em>He then energised the crowd with an emphatic rendition of Fire Pon Rome,<em> </em>which got a huge roar from the crowd.</p>
<p>He reeled off a series of hits such as <em>Hurt the Heart, Damage</em> and <em>My Yes and My No, Tease Her</em>, and closed his set with <em>Raid the Barn</em> and a cover of <em>Wanna Know What Love Is.</em></p>
<p>Reggae songbird Nadine Sutherland started off her set with a rendition of <em>I’ll Do Anything for You</em> and surprised the crowd with a series of high-energy knee lifts as she deejayed parts of the song. She followed up that with songs like <em>Wicked N Wild, Babyface</em> and <em>I’m in Love</em> where she showcased her sparkling vocals and impressive range.</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12327618260,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12327618260,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="350" alt="12327618260?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a>Then she delivered the boom with a cleverly constructed Bam Bam medley with songs such as Murda She Wrote, Toots’ original festival slow-burner Bam Bam, and Sister Nancy’s internationally known version of Bam Bam.Ms Sutherland pulled off a surprise with a cover of General Degree’s dancehall anthem, <em>Traffic Blocking</em>. She closed her set strongly with <em>Wicked Fe Please Me </em>and her biggest hit, <em>Action.<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12327621878,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12327630858,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="550" alt="12327630858?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></em></p>
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<p>Looking ahead, the 9th annual “Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise” is scheduled from December 9-14, 2024. It promises another unforgettable journey from Miami to Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, aboard the same majestic ship. With its reputation for selling out, cabins for the 2024 cruise are <a href="https://withlovepr.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e56cb023f7aa1f0618b4c1c24&id=a253fdc3dc&e=6eff0de188" target="_blank">available for booking</a>, according to a release.</p>
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<p>For his fifth appearance on the cruise, Capleton performed hits such as <em>Hunt Yuh</em>, <em>Bad Mind, Slew Dem, </em>and <em>Consuming</em>.</p>
<p>“The highlight of the performance was when I was doing the oldest set of songs… it was definitely the retro segment,” Capleton told the Observer. “People were definitely into it, and you know they go wild singing the songs. It was epic, it was energetic, it was a frenzy, it was pandemonium, and I enjoyed myself. It was a great performance.”<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12327639295,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12327639295,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="550" alt="12327639295?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>“The last time I performed, it was raining. So, I had to perform in a theatre. Now I got to perform on the deck, so it was a totally different atmosphere and it was a bigger audience,” he added.</p>
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<p><a href="/https://www.dancehallmag.com/2023/12/14/news/the-2023-welcome-to-jamrock-reggae-cruise-in-photos.html" target="_blank">https://www.dancehallmag.com/2023/12/14/news/the-2023-welcome-to-jamrock-reggae-cruise-in-photos.html</a></p></div>Ol’ Time Sinting Come Back Again Pantomime Encore Performancehttps://caribshout.com/blog/ol-time-sinting-come-back-again-pantomime-encore-performance2023-11-21T20:25:34.000Z2023-11-21T20:25:34.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12296660066,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12296660066,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12296660066?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p></div>Trinbago Artiste, Prenzo Gets Big Opportunity to Shine. No Stopping Nowhttps://caribshout.com/blog/trinbago-artiste-prenzo-gets-big-opportunity-to-shine-no-stopping2023-11-15T21:11:35.000Z2023-11-15T21:11:35.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12292736252,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12292736252,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12292736252?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Port-of-Spain, Trinidad </strong>– The stage is set for the upcoming Carnival season in Trinidad and Tobago, but not before the newcomers make their grand entry. The world will know Prenzo. He’s dynamic, vocally unique and what he says is God’s grace, has him sitting on one of the biggest riddims that penetrated the Carnival circuit leading into Carnival 2024, in Trinidad and Tobago.</p>
<p>Prenzo was born in Trinidad, but now resides in Tobago. He says he gets the best of both islands. A young, vibrant artiste, he has big dreams to be a successful entertainer, and certainly a household name. Admittedly, he says he started off singing RnB and reggae music from as early as 10-years-old, having been a part of The Love Movement then. The opportunity to perform at Queen’s Hall during that time, sparked an inextinguishable passion that pushed him toward his dreams.</p>
<p>Last year, for the first time, Prenzo released a Soca single. “I was encouraged by my lady to first be a part of the culture of my homeland. She said to me, “to get noticed, you have to start with your culture.” ”After eight years honing his craft as an artiste, Prenzo explained that he felt confident in his ability to maneuver in the industry and, as luck would have it, through the encouragement of a friend, he scored the opportunity he had<br />hoped for.”</p>
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<p>Prenzo’s single, ‘Wuk Up’ forms part of the ‘Pay the People’ riddim – a riddim that happens to be Barbados’ Road March riddim. “I am so happy that I got the chance to add my voice to the riddim. My very good friend is responsible for this and I’m really grateful,” he said. He joins artistes like Yankey Boy and Swappi on the riddim, and says he believes God aligned it all. “Last year I wrote that song, not realizing that it would land on Barbados’ Road March riddim. God had to be working in some kind of way, because to jump on a big riddim like this… I was shocked to know that it was still open for me to get a chance,” he said.</p>
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<p>The feel-good single is all about enjoyment, and places keen focus on the women of Carnival. Prenzo says it also encourages elevation and progress, relaying in the simplest way, the need for positive energy and optimism in life.</p>
<p>Mindful and practical, Prenzo says he will focus entirely on this single ahead of T&T carnival. He knows that penetrating the market in even the slightest way, is dependent on the strong effort he puts in, to bring awareness to himself and at least one engaging Soca single.</p>
<p>Inspired to push for greatness and rise above the challenges, Prenzo admits that fellow artiste, Voice has been a great source of inspiration to him. “Voice helped me out a lot with all those positive songs when I was going through certain things in my life. I also admire Kees. I’m a real groovy soca lover,” he rationalized. Now, excitedly, he is positioning himself to join some of his favourite artistes in the soca music industry. “I was born for this. There’s no better time than the present to share my gift with the world.”</p></div>Triller Sports to Broadcast “Rumble In The Sun” Jamaica’s Epic Boxing Exhibitionhttps://caribshout.com/blog/triller-sports-to-broadcast-rumble-in-the-sun-jamaica-s-epic-boxi2023-11-09T19:05:24.000Z2023-11-09T19:05:24.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><h2 class="entry-sub-title"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12289245865,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12289245865,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12289245865?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></h2>
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<p>KINGSTON, Jamaica – Premier global sports and entertainment digital platform FITE by Triller will broadcast live “Rumble In The Sun”, Jamaica’s epic boxing exhibition featuring Jamaican-born, two-time Canadian Heavyweight Champion Donovan “Razor” Ruddock and World Hall of Fame Inductee and Champion James “Lights Out” Toney internationally on Saturday, November 11, 2023, from Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.</p>
<p>“Triller Sports is honored to be working in collaboration with Red Ground Productions to bring this event to life in the beautiful country of Jamaica,” says David Tetreault, President of Triller Sports.</p>
<p>Donovan Ruddock vs James Toney Rumble in the Sun in Jamaica<br /> Donovan Ruddock vs James Toney<br /> “In November, two legends will return to the ring to fight for an incredibly great cause that will entertain and engage audiences worldwide with an unparalleled experience that combines heavyweight boxing with musical performances synonymous with the Triller brand.”</p>
<p>Boxing fans can expect a night of action-packed bouts and several special surprises. Triller Sports and Red Ground Productions’ groundbreaking production partnership is accredited to the legal prowess of Miami, Florida-based Celebrity Attorney La’Shawn Thomas, founding CEO of the Miami Entertainment Law Group<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12289243862,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12289243862,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12289243862?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="550" /></a></p>
<p>“Stepping back into the ring with Toney fills me with joy,” said Ruddock. “I was born in the ring, and I am ready to defy the limits and remind the world that legends never fade; they transform into supernovas! To be a part of this unforgettable event for my country is a great honor. I love boxing and Jamaica – my heart and home.”</p>
<p>James “Lights Out” Toney will return to the boxing ring for the first time six years after his 2017 unanimous vote and win against Mike Sheppard.</p>
<p>“This boxing match will be fun! I am excited to return to the ring and dance with another heavyweight great, Donovan “Razor” Ruddock,” he said. “Rumble In The Sun” is the most extraordinary boxing exhibition since the 1973 Joe Frazier and George Foreman pay-per-view boxing match.</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12289248654,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12289248654,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="450" alt="12289248654?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a>A Good Cause<br /> <strong>A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit The Good Hope Primary School in St. Catherine</strong>, Gloves Over Guns, the Jamaica Boxing Board’s sports development initiative, and the Life Driven Foundation.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>“My whole reason for coming out of retirement and getting back into the ring is to assist my primary school in the Red Ground District and to help the youth development program “Gloves Over Guns” eradicate violence,” said Ruddock.</strong></span></p></div>How Jamaica’s Reggae Marathon Has Won the Heart of Runners Across the Globehttps://caribshout.com/blog/how-jamaica-s-reggae-marathon-has-won-the-heart-of-runners-across2023-10-31T17:12:22.000Z2023-10-31T17:12:22.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12280852475,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12280852475,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12280852475?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><strong>OCHO RIOS, Jamaica</strong> – The Reggae Marathon, for many, is the most transfixing event on the semi-professional running calendar. Urban marathons, such as the New York Marathon and the London Marathon, force runners through blocks and boroughs of densely packed buildings and labyrinthian streets. “The magic moments of Jamaica, of running in Negril, involve having the Seven Mile beach visible throughout the event and finishing the race by running into the Caribbean Sea,” beamed Reggae Marathon sponsorship and marketing director, Diane Ellis.</p>
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<p>Held in the first blush of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the marathon is a runner’s escape from the seasonal chill that plagues northern countries. The Marathon team chose the early December start date to fill a gap in the busy Negril winter tourist season, making the Reggae Marathon the unofficial starting pistol for the winter season. Participants come for the race and stay to support local industries. They visit concerts, stay at hotels of all sizes, and partake in Negril and Ocho Rios’ vibrant nightlife.</p>
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<p>“I never expected the finish to end at the beach,” gushed filmmaker and Reggae Marathon ambassador, John Lewis. “I’ve lived in Miami for 20 years and have done races there, but we never ended up on the beach.” The community vibe is a significant part of why Lewis will be going back for his second time this year. “At the end of the race, everybody congratulated each other, enjoyed each other’s company, and actually hung out for a while.”</p>
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<p>Larry Savitch, a New Yorker and Reggae Marathon veteran, agreed with Lewis. “What has brought me back is that no other race I have ever participated in has given me so many friends, not just acquaintances, but real friends that I chat with several times a year and have seen outside of Negril.”</p>
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<h3>A Growing International Appeal</h3>
<p>Attendance at the Reggae Marathon has steadily grown over the years. In 2022, almost 2000 participants from 35 different countries entered the event. Many came from the US, the UK, and Canada, all nations with large Jamaican diasporas. But, participants also traveled from other Caribbean countries such as Trinidad & Tobago, eastern European countries like Poland, African countries such as Angola, and Asian countries like Japan, among many others.</p>
<p>The growth is the result of determined, boots-on-the-ground work put in by the team behind Reggae Marathon. In the event’s early years, a travel team would set up booths at the expos featured at larger, more established marathons, such as the New York Marathon and the Miami Marathon. Ellis theorizes that the novelty of a middle-to-long-distance event, in the world’s capital of sprint racing, was enough to turn heads. On top of that, December is not an ideal season for marathon running in northern countries. Slippery surfaces that invite dangerous spills, bundles of clothes needed to stay warm but uncomfortable to move in for extended periods, and air so cold that it feels like shards of glass in your lungs with each inhale – none are conducive to comfortable running.</p>
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<p>The first leg of the Reggae Marathon journey is through a torch-lit path that opens up into the main stretch, offering a view of the iconic Seven Mile beach. Runners are enveloped by the clean morning air, and climate change permitting, a Christmas breeze (northerly winds visiting the island). The ‘Reggae’ in Reggae Marathon is more than a name. Music is a fundamental aspect of the experience.</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12280854479,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12280854479,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="550" alt="12280854479?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a>The renowned Silver Birds Steel Band Orchestra plays at different legs, working through a discography of classic Jamaican songs and iconic pop covers. Mobile music DJs outfit their cars as mini sound systems and drive past booming music, everything from Reggae classics to Afrobeats chart-toppers, rallying the runners. The event finishes in front of the shoreline, and runners are encouraged to jog right into the sea for the perfect cooldown.</p>
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<p>“The end of your race is just the beginning of another party with Reggae, refreshments (Red Stripe beer and fresh coconut water straight from the coconut), and, most importantly, the Caribbean Sea, which is life-giving and healing just to soak in. Vacation starts up again!” beamed Savitch.</p>
<p>It all combines to make the Reggae Marathon an excellent starting competition for those curious about long-distance running. “There’s no better place to run a half marathon,” Lewis proclaimed. “You can be competitive if you want, but you can also just enjoy your time there.”</p>
<p>Savitch again agreed. “If you want to have fun and enjoy the sunshine and music, this is the perfect race for rookies and seasoned runners,” he said.</p>
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<h3>Charitable Donations</h3>
<p>Many groups compete in the event together, such as the Reggae Runnerz, a group of participants from the diaspora. Reggae Runnerz includes anywhere between 200 and 450 members each year. This group has made sizable donations to the Green Island community, a small coastal town near Negril. Donations help to support the local high school and even funding excursions to the Penn Relays. Another group is a collective of medical practitioners who volunteer at Negril’s clinics after participating.</p>
<p>The charitable energy permeates throughout the event and trickles down from the organizers. One of the partners is the Heart Foundation of Jamaica which offers affordable medical care. Care including scans and testing for heart disease, and participants are encouraged to donate funds when possible.</p>
<p>The marathon also partners with the SOS Children’s Village in Kingston to bring on volunteers to the event. The children are transported to Negril and exposed to the marathon’s best-in-class organization.</p>
<p>This year’s <a href="https://www.reggaemarathon.com/?v=7516fd43adaa" target="_blank"><strong>Marathon is on December 3, 2023</strong></a>, and promises the same one-of-a-kind combination of vibes, music, charity, and fun.</p></div>Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Breaks Guinness World Recordhttps://caribshout.com/blog/rihanna-s-super-bowl-halftime-show-breaks-guinness-world-record2023-10-31T14:11:59.000Z2023-10-31T14:11:59.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12280759077,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12280759077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12280759077?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p>
<p>SOURCE: BET – Rihanna has officially claimed the Guinness World Record for the most-watched halftime show in history with her Super Bowl LVII performance. The highly anticipated show marked the singer’s return to the stage after a five-year hiatus, captivating over 121.017 million viewers according to Guinness World Records.</p>
<p>This achievement surpasses the previous record set by Katy Perry’s Super Bowl XLIX halftime show in 2015, which garnered 121 million viewers.</p>
<p>Initially, Nielsen Holdings reported that Rihanna’s performance attracted only 118.7 million viewers. However, the data-collection company was forced to adjust the numbers, citing “irregularities” in the way the audience was measured back in February.</p>
<p>To put Rihanna’s accomplishment into perspective, her halftime show was viewed by some 6 million more people than had viewed any Super Bowl <em>game</em>. Guinness World Records reported that the 2023 Super Bowl game drew in 115.1 million viewers — also a figure that had to be adjusted for those irregularities — surpassing the previous record set in 2015 with 114.442 million.</p>
<p>Rihanna’s Feb. 12 performance in Glendale, Arizona, might be best remembered for leaving the crowd speechless after she set social media afire by rubbing her belly, singing while suspended above the field. That led to rampant speculation that she was pregnant with her and A$AP Rocky’s second child, which was confirmed when she gave birth to Riot Rose Mayers on Aug. 1.</p>
<p>Despite the shock value, the iconic artist delivered a mesmerizing performance with hits like “Diamonds,” “We Found Love” and “Wild Thoughts.” </p>
<p>Now that she has given birth, there are rumors that new music could be in the works.</p>
<p>This is not the first time Rihanna has obtained a Guinness World Record. Some of her most acclaimed Guinness World Records include, “Most consecutive years of UK No.1 singles,” “Richest musician (female),” “Most cumulative weeks on UK singles chart in a calendar year” and “Most digital No. 1 singles in the US.</p></div>An Antigua and Barbudan film to open the Belize International Film Festivalhttps://caribshout.com/blog/an-antigua-and-barbudan-film-to-open-the-belize-international-fil2023-10-31T13:17:49.000Z2023-10-31T13:17:49.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12278613480,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12278613480,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12278613480?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p>
<p>HaMafilms’ latest film, “Deep Blue,” will be the opening film on Friday November 3, 2023, at the Belize International Film Festival (BelizeIFF). The environmentally themed film highlights a variety of tensions around development practices and marine conservation in the Caribbean region.</p>
<p>Suzette Zayden, Festival Founder and Director of the 16th edition of BelizeIFF says, “Deep Blue” was selected as the opening film because it does an “excellent job” of covering a “crucial Caribbean issue: sustainable development”. Zayden asserts that the film is a good match with the emergent themes of Sustainable Development and Indigeneity at the BelizeIFF 2023 as “Deep Blue” is a film by Caribbean filmmakers about critical Caribbean issues.</p>
<p>The film features a cast of Canadian, UK, Caribbean and Antiguan and Barbudan actors. The male protagonist is played by Jamaican-Canadian Peter Williams and the female lead by Canadian Kim Huffman with notable supporting roles from Antiguan-British actress Julie Hewlett and Antigua’s Reggae Ambassador, Colin “Causion” Bailey.</p>
<p>Zayden says the opening ceremony of the Belize International Film Festival will be live-streamed on Facebook at 8 pm on Friday November 3, 2023 for the general public to view. In addition, as part of the Festival, HaMafilms will be running a full-day workshop titled “Feature Filmmaking on a Shoestring Budget” on Sunday November 5, 2023, at the University of Belize’s Belmopan Campus<em>.</em></p>
<p>Behind HaMa’s presence at the BelizeIFF 2023 is the REACTION PROJECT sponsored by Interreg, an initiative that connects film schools and training centres in the Caribbean region. The BelizeIFF is one such partner along with EPICES Film School in Guadeloupe.</p>
<p>This screening of “Deep Blue” comes on the heels of its successful screening in Toronto at COMMFFEST, a global film and arts festival in September. On hand for the Canadian premiere were members of the Canadian cast along with Antiguan actors Nevil Nichols, and Christal Clashing. The Canadian festival also saw performances by Causion (Antigua and Barbuda) along with Maurice Gregory and Simone Gordon.</p>
<p>“Deep Blue” was also screened at the Trinidad and Tobago International Film Festival on October 24 and 26, 2023.</p>
<p>So far the film has played to rave reviews which has led to an encore screening in collaboration with The Real Jerk – Legacy a Caribbean restaurant in the city of Toronto. Buoyed by the response to the film the HaMa team says they will continue to screen the film in North America.</p>
<p>Director Howard Allen and Producer Mitzi Allen are the team behind HaMafilms productions like “The Sweetest Mango”, Antigua’s first locally produced feature-length film and the first indigenous film for the Eastern Caribbean. Over the last 30 years, HaMafilms have made a list of films such as “The Skin” and “No Seed” as well as TV series such as “Paradise View.”</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Charlotte Caribbean Carnival 2023: Where families and friends come together to enjoy the music, food, vibe and deep cultur, of the Caribbean. More photos can be seen at: <a href="https://www.gburkeimages.com/The-Caribbean-">https://www.gburkeimages.com/The-Caribbean-</a></p>
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<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">One of the first big reggae artists in Ghana was Kojo Antwi, also known as Mr Music Man. Antwi started his career in the 1970s working with reggae band Classique Handles which later changed its name to Classique Vibes. Their debut 1979 album Higher: Suffer Hell on Earth addresses the economic struggles of the ghetto and how a lack of job opportunities can lead to starvation.</p>
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<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">While Mr Music Man was serenading his homeland, a young northern Ghanaian, Rocky Dawuni, of royal heritage, was beginning to make waves on the global reggae scene with the 1998 hit In Ghana. His growing popularity saw some of his tracks featuring on various US TV dramas and three Grammy nominations to his name.</p>
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<p><a href="https://pitchfork.com/artists/koffee/">Koffee</a> is marveling at the world’s tallest freestanding dinosaur skeleton, a long-necked Barosaurus that makes the five-foot-tall Jamaican musician look like a tiny figurine in comparison. As she stares, a little kid hops onto the platform in front of the dino’s bones to pose for a picture. “That would be a spectacle if that shit fell,” Koffee says dryly. It’s the 22-year-old’s first trip to New York’s Museum of Natural History, and she roams aimlessly at first, consumed by the scale of it all. With a gray OVO hoodie over her head, she mostly observes the enormous creatures in silence, gradually coming alive.</p>
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<p>She stops in front of a staged elephant nicknamed Henry. “These are so <em>realistic</em>,” Koffee says, noting that her mom once rode an elephant during a trip to Tanzania. And then, “Yoooo, do you know what I wanna see in real life?” she adds, grinning through braces. “A moose. I heard those are <em>huge</em>.” She wanders over to a cape buffalo that’s about as big as a moose and would make either of us pass out on sight in the wild. Behind a glass partition, however, there’s beauty in its stillness. “Like it’s ready for anything,” Koffee says, comparing the buffalo’s curved horns to a crown of hair. “Even though it’s doing nothing at all, it holds a power.”</p>
<p>The museum is a refuge for Koffee, who’s braving 40-degree February rain in a sweatsuit and no coat. Before our field trip, we met at the plant-based restaurant Butcher’s Daughter in NoLita, where Koffee arrived with an entourage of seven, including her manager, her Sony UK label rep, and her videographer, Champs. The restaurant specializes in smoothies; Koffee ordered hot chocolate and sat at a window stool overlooking a rack of Citi Bikes across the street. Watching cars whiz by, she spoke softly, as if in low-battery mode.</p>
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<p>Koffee first came to New York when she was 13 and often visits her dad and brother here, or for work. The previous night, she hit the <em>Tonight Show</em> stage, performing “Pull Up,” the clubby lead single from her debut album <a href="https://pitchfork.com/news/koffee-announces-debut-album-gifted-shares-video-for-new-song-pull-up-watch/"><em>Gifted</em></a>, backed by dancers and a DJ blaring airhorns. Though some artists might consider the late-night performance a triumphant culmination, Koffee also sees room for improvement. “I’m my biggest critic, so I watch back, and I’m like, ‘What can I do better next time?’”</p>
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<p>Three years ago, Koffee initiated a sequence to be the next big reggae star. In March 2019, she released her debut EP, <a href="https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/koffee-rapture-ep/"><em>Rapture</em></a>, where she sings about pursuing a peaceful life while witnessing the fallout of poverty and violence in Jamaica. A smooth balance of boasts and affirmations, the project made a strong impression, debuting at the top of <em>Billboard</em>’s reggae chart. (It didn’t hurt when Rihanna <a class="external-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKmsBJjroGM" target="_blank">posted a video</a> of herself singing along to the sanguine hook of Koffee’s breakout single, “Toast.”) At the top of 2020, the then-19-year-old became the youngest person—and first-ever woman—to win the Grammy for Best Reggae Album. Six weeks later, the entire world shut down.<iframe title="3rd party ad content" src="https://fc26f31109f95ca4e53582c071e93777.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html" width="0" height="158" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>
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<p>After returning home to Jamaica, Koffee saw the pandemic recess as an opportunity for a “creative reset.” In July 2020, she released “Lockdown,” a charming anthem about post-quarantine daydreams. Last December, she supplied the slick theme song for the Jay-Z-produced Western <em>The Harder They Fall</em>, a track that was co-written by Jay himself. “I know I have a lot of accomplishments,” Koffee says, “but I have a far way to go.”</p>
<p><em>Gifted</em> opens with a sample of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” and weighty guitar plucks as Koffee sings, “I’m glad I woke up today,” a sunny intro to an album that flows with measured swagger. The sparkling chimes of “West Indies” evoke images of partygoers dancing in slow motion, and “Lonely” is a swaying rhythm about choosing romance over the fear of heartache, replete with effervescent backup harmonies. “That was my most deliberate effort fi go back in time a little bit,” Koffee says. “I wanted to make it clear that this is lovers rock.” Across its 10 tracks, the feel-good record embeds hip-hop, dancehall, and Afrobeats into its reggae core. “I wanted to make it a little lighter than my EP,” she says. “I didn’t want it to be so heavy.”</p>
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<p>At the museum, whistles and panpipes echo from an Andean music exhibit, like something out of Sunday Service. It’s easy to imagine Koffee singing over the prehistoric instruments. Growing up with her churchgoing mom in Spanish Town, a hamlet outside Kingston, the singer born Mikayla Simpson found her voice in the pews of her Seventh Day Adventist church. “It’s a very musical denomination,” Koffee explains, “so they include melodic instruments like piano, guitar, and trumpet in the worship.” Every Sunday, her mom would play Cool FM’s “love segment,” along with gospel and classic reggae acts like <a href="https://pitchfork.com/artists/u-roy/">URoy</a> and <a href="https://pitchfork.com/artists/22911-maxi-priest-richie-stephens/">Richie Stephens</a>.<iframe title="3rd party ad content" src="https://fc26f31109f95ca4e53582c071e93777.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html" width="0" height="151" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>
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<p>Koffee now occupies a corner of reggae and dancehall once inhabited by the likes of <a href="https://pitchfork.com/artists/5953-sean-paul/">Sean Paul</a> and <a href="https://pitchfork.com/artists/8436-shaggy/">Shaggy</a>, and she’s among the few women leading the new school alongside upstarts like <a href="https://pitchfork.com/artists/shenseea/">Shenseea</a> and <a class="external-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/jadakingdom/?hl=en" target="_blank">Jada Kingdom</a>. She isn’t shy about her desire to make reggae pop. “That’s part of my mission in the long run,” she says. “People like Sean Paul set the example for all of us younger ones to follow.”</p>
<p>But maintaining widespread acclaim is a challenge in an industry that treats reggae as more of an ornamental genre than a mainstay. Even though Koffee’s Grammy win made history, her acceptance speech wasn’t televised for the primetime show. “Winning it was special for me, and I was grateful,” she says diplomatically. “But I think every category should be televised.” For her part, she’s been trying to nudge the Recording Academy to incorporate more genres into its broadcast.</p>
<p>In April, she’ll perform at Coachella; later this year, she opens the Latin American leg of Harry Styles’ tour. When she embarks on her own North American outing in support of <em>Gifted</em> this spring, she plans to record on the road. As she rode from place to place through Manhattan, she would sometimes hum a melody into her phone—but ever so faintly, because she’s “so self-conscious about stuff like that.” No one could hear her over the car radio as she retreated into the quiet storm in her head.</p>
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<p><a id="auto-tag_toots-hibbert" href="https://variety.com/t/toots-hibbert/">Toots Hibbert</a>, an influential and veteran Jamaican ska and reggae singer and founder of the band the Maytals, has died. He was 77. The cause of death is as yet unclear, though he had been recently tested for Covid-19.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tootsandthemaytals/posts/3980868711929519" target="_blank">statement from his family released on Sept. 11</a> reads: “It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce that Frederick Nathaniel ‘Toots’ Hibbert passed away peacefully tonight, surrounded by his family at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.</p>
<p>“The family and his management team would like to thank the medical teams and professionals for their care and diligence, and ask that you respect their privacy during their time of grief.”</p>
<p>The youngest of seven children, Hibbert’s parents were both Seventh-Day Adventist ministers and he grew up singing in church. He moved to the country’s capital of Kingston as a teenager and formed the first version of the Maytals in the early 1960s. Over the following 10 years the group recorded with a series of producers that reads like a reggae hall of fame: Coxsone Dodd, Prince Buster, Byron Lee, Leslie Kong — and reeled off Hibbert compositions like “Bam Bam,” “Sweet and Dandy” and “54-46 That’s My Number,” which was inspired by a mid-‘60s prison term he served for marijuana possession. </p>
<p>Hibbert was one of the early proponents of reggae in the late 1960s and scored a hit with the song “Do the Reggay.” In fact, he is often credited with giving reggae its name when he christened the 1968 song.</p>
<p>He was a contemporary and friend of Bob Marley’s, and for several years both were signed to Island Records. Speaking with the Jamaica Observer in 2018, Hibbert spoke of sharing bills with Marley’s band, the Wailers, in their early days. “Sometimes the Maytals would close, sometimes The Wailers would close the show. We had no problems, no professional jealousy, we were all very good friends,” he said. “Out of all of us though, me an’ Bob were very good friends. It was out of one of those conversations that I did the song ‘Marley.’ He was telling me that he was going to be a dreadlocks Rasta an’ I laughed an’ said, ‘I want to be a comb-locks’ Rasta like Selassie I,’ an’ he laughed, just like the words in the actual song,” he said.</p>
<p>The two both had hits with different songs called “Redemption Song,” featured on his first album for Island, “Funky Kingston.”</p>
<p>“When I did ‘Redemption Song’ in 1972, it went number one [in Jamaica],” Hibbert recalled. “Marley said he would do a ‘Redemption Song’ as well. He used a similar rhythm but different lyrics.” Marley’s version of the song appeared on the final album released during his lifetime, “Uprising.”</p>
<p>Also in 1972, Hibbert appeared in the groundbreaking film “The Harder They Come,” which starred Jimmy Cliff. His 1969 song “Pressure Drop” was featured on the film’s soundtrack and was covered by the Clash in 1978, introducing Hibbert to thousands of new listeners.</p>
<p>A seemingly permanent presence in reggae music, Hibbert continued to tour and record through the decades, appearing on Willie Nelson’s 2005 album “Countryman” and covering Radiohead’s “Let Down” for a collection of reggae Radiohead covers. He even joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers onstage for a performance of “Louie Louie” during a 2011 New Year’s Eve party in St. Barts thrown by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.</p>
<p>In 2013 he was injured when a thrown bottle hit him in the head during a performance in Virginia. He missed several shows but ended up asking the judge to give the young man who threw the bottle a light sentence. “He is a young man, and I have heard what happens to young men in jail,” he wrote in a letter to the judge. “My own pain and suffering would be increased substantially knowing that this young man would face that prospect.” The man received a six-month sentence.</p>
<p>Hibbert was hospitalized just days after the release of his and the Maytals’ first album in more than a decade, “Got to Be Tough.” The album was co-produced by Zak Starkey, and features contributions from Starkey’s father, Ringo Starr, as well as Ziggy Marley, Sly Dunbar and Cyril Neville (read <a href="https://variety.com/2020/music/reviews/toots-and-the-maytals-got-to-be-tough-album-review-1234751899/"><em>Variety</em>‘s review</a>).</p>
<p>“I’m very proud of what I’ve done and the love I’ve given,” Hibbert told Rolling Stone of the album. “But it’s getting harder and harder to give the love the people need, and they need it now more than ever. No time to waste.”</p>
<p>On Sept. 2, it was revealed that <a href="https://variety.com/2020/music/news/toots-hibbert-stable-coronavirus-1234755740/">Hibbert was in stable but serious condition</a> in a private medical facility in Jamaica. He was tested for Covid-19, although the results have not been announced.</p>
<p>Hibbert is survived by his wife of 39 years, Miss D, and his seven of eight children.</p></div>It's Gonna Be Real Dancehall!!!https://caribshout.com/blog/it-s-gonna-be-real-dancehall2020-06-27T12:23:00.000Z2020-06-27T12:23:00.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6374762482,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6374762482,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6374762482?profile=original" /></a></p>
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<p>Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley will be the executive producer of Bounty Killer’s upcoming album.</p>
<p>The Warlord made the revelation during an interview with radio disc jockey <a href="http://www.nikkizlive.com/dnz-blog/one-on-one-with-bounty-killer-music-life-maturity/" target="_blank">Nikki Z</a> recently. According to Bounty, the album comes 18 years after his 2002 album, <em>Ghetto Dictionary,</em> which was released by VP Records.</p>
<p>“Now its 2020 and I am working on an album also. So I am building up the fire and gassin up di place… I am not done; I am not dead. I am ready again. And, it has been like 18 years I put out an album 2002. The Ghetto dictionary; that’s my last album. That’s two generations actually, so it’s overdue- way past overdue, so I am working on an album with Ghetto Youths,” he said.</p>
<p>“Junior Gong is gonna be the executive producer. So it’s gonna be something to listen to. It’s gonna be the real dancehall. I’m gonna remind them what dancehall is. Some people don’t remember what dancehall is and what the real foundation is… so we gonna take them to the real hardcore,” he explained.</p>
<p>Bounty, yesterday, <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/2020/06/24/news/bounty-killer-and-agent-sasco-tease-dancehall-fans-with-a-deadly-collab.html">shared a photo</a> outside the Marley family’s legendary <em>Tuff Gong</em> studio in Kingston, with dancehall artiste <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/artists/agent-sasco">Agent Sasco</a>, formerly Assassin.The pair teased fans with an upcoming “deadly” <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/assets/2020/06/sasco-killa.jpg"><img class="i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content" src="https://www.dancehallmag.com/assets/2020/06/sasco-killa-900x600.jpg" alt="" /></a>Bounty Killer and Agent Sasco</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Bounty Killer said he was in no rush to complete the album, as that was not his style.</p>
<p>“In music, we have no time, no date. It’s when the music say its time. Because you don’t give yourself deadline in music; never do dat. Just make music come as inspiration. Das why I haven’t put out an album in 18 years. Cause I never look at no time like ‘yow a 10 years now enuh or 15 years, because everybody bukking me u and saying yow, is nearly 20 years,” he said.</p>
<p>Bounty Killer has released several studio albums since he burst onto the dancehall scene in the early 1990s. The last one, <em>Ghetto Dictionary: The Mystery</em>, which was released by VP Records in January 2002 featured 20 tracks including hits such as <em>Sufferah</em> featuring <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/artists/wayne-marshall">Wayne Marshall</a>, <em>Mystery</em>, <em>High Grade Forever</em>, <em>Pot of Gold</em> featuring <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/artists/richie-stephens">Richie Stephens</a>, <em>Arrow</em> and the title track <em>Ghetto Dictionary</em>.</p>
<p>The superstar has long spoken of the high regard which he has for the <em>Youngest Veteran</em> whom he has described as exceptionally brilliant, while Marley himself always refers to the artiste as a ‘legend’.<a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/assets/2020/06/damian-marley-bounty-killer.jpg"><img class="i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content" src="https://www.dancehallmag.com/assets/2020/06/damian-marley-bounty-killer-900x600.jpg" alt="" /></a>Damian Marley and Bounty Killer in 2017.</p>
<p>Last August, Damian made it known that he would love to produce tracks for Bounty Killer, whom he said he first met while in his early teens. He told the <a href="http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/splash/who-s-next-_173091" target="_blank">Jamaica Observer</a> newspaper at the time that he loved the Killer’s music, and that the Seaview Gardens native always looked out for him from his teenage days.</p>
<p>Both men, along with Eek-a-mouse, had also collaborated on the hit track <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOs4iT_I9eU" target="_blank">Khaki Suit</a>, from Damian’s Grammy-winning <em>Welcome to Jamrock</em> album, back in 2005.</p>
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<p>Damian is no stranger to being an executive producer, having produced <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/artists/third-world">Third World’s</a> Grammy-nominated album titled <em>More Work To Be Done</em> last year as well as <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/artists/kabaka-pyramid">Kabaka Pyramid’s</a> <em>Kontraband</em> in 2018, </p>
<p>In the meantime, the One General told Nikki Z that he is not interested in new phenomena like streaming.</p>
<p>“I don’t know about dem tings. I don’t pay attention to streaming. I was here before di internet, and I don’t get too into di net. I was here before di microwave; I was here before color TV just came out. I was here before cable; I was here when TV signing off. So I am not into all that internet fad,” he said.</p>
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<p class="artist-tags"><strong>In This Story:</strong> <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/artists/agent-sasco">Agent Sasco</a>, <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/artists/bounty-killer">Bounty Killer</a>, <a href="https://www.dancehallmag.com/artists/damian-marley">Damian Marley</a></p>
</div>Niki Minaj - Proud Trinidadianhttps://caribshout.com/blog/niki-minaj-proud-trinidadian2020-02-29T17:27:52.000Z2020-02-29T17:27:52.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3966881317,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3966881317,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="3966881317?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p>
<p>Celebrity musician Nicki Minaj has decisively claimed her Trinidadian heritage, saying via an Instagram post that she is a 'proud Trini'.</p>
<p>The rap diva shared photos to her Instagram account on Carnival Tuesday after wearing a costume from Tribe Carnival and enjoying the festivities with her husband while on a truck.</p>
<p>Minaj was seen partying with soca stars Machel Montano, Iwer and Kes, who all sang their hits including the popular 'Stage Gone Bad'.</p>
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<p>Minaj, who just released her latest hit '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOVxwVvUe_c">Yikes</a>', was seen decked out in a blue and purple costume resplendent with feathers. </p>
<p>She was joined by husband Kenneth Petty who she married in October 2019.</p>
<p>Minaj said she and Petty were <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHEhq9HaUA/?utm_source=ig_embed">once childhood sweethearts</a> when she lived in Queens, New York as a child. </p>
<p>Minaj produced a Carnival video for '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdrqA93sW-8">Pound the Alarm</a>' in Trinidad in 2012. </p>
<p>'Fast and Furious' actor and musician Ludacris was also in the island for Trinidad and Tobago's 2020 Carnival celebrations. </p></div>Turks and Caicos to set up Film Commissionhttps://caribshout.com/blog/turks-and-caicos-to-set-up-film-commission2020-01-03T14:03:20.000Z2020-01-03T14:03:20.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3799832548,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3799832548,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="3799832548?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p>
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<p>The Premier was speaking at the opening night of the Turks and Caicos International Film Festival on Friday.</p>
<p>This is the first year of the TCIFF and the Premier expressed hope that it would become a major platform to attract visitors. She also said the event, themed Blue and Green – the Oceans and the Environment, would also create more awareness about the environment. Cartwright Robinson revealed that the TCI recently signed a declaration to protect the oceans along with other countries in Europe.</p>
<p>The TCIFF is aimed at shining a light on environmental issues through film. The event opened with a screening of Tom Mustill’s short featuring environmental activists Greta Thurnberg and George Monbiot. Mustill, who is in TCI for the Festival, said when he made it he wondered if anyone would watch and if conservation and protecting the environment was too boring.</p>
<p>The movie, he said, now has over 50 million views. The feature film of the night was the Leonardo DiCaprio- produced movie Shadow of the Seas, a documentary that follows efforts of a Mexican journalist and environmental activists to save the Vaquita, a sea creature on the verge of extinction due to the illegal trade of the Totoaba swim bladder.</p>
<p>The Totoaba is a fish whose swim bladder is high in demand in China for its apparent healing properties. Fishermen in Mexico draw nets across the Sea of Cortez in an effort to catch the fish, the trade of which is controlled by the mafia. The fish is called the cocaine of the sea. Other sea creatures, including the dwindling population of the Vaquita, are often caught in the nets laid for the Totoaba and die as a result.</p>
<p>The documentary does only just highlight the urgency to save the Vaquita, of which there are about 15 left in the world, but shows how consumer behaviour, social issues, government policies, and law enforcement are intertwined in environmental issues.</p>
<p>The Festival continues today with panel discussions and more screenings.</p>
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<p>Express photographer <em><strong>JERMAINE CRUICKSHANK</strong></em> attended the fashion event and captured these images. <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3738452100,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3738452100,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="400" alt="3738452100?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3738458457,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3738458457,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="450" alt="3738458457?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3738457398,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3738457398,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="450" alt="3738457398?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3738456868,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3738456868,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="450" alt="3738456868?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3738456282,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3738456282,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="450" alt="3738456282?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3738454842,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3738454842,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="450" alt="3738454842?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p>
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<p><strong>KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday November 17, 2015</strong> – Another US$200 million has been pumped into the tourism sector by international investors for the construction of two five-star hotels, and with it will come 10,000 jobs.</p>
<p>The new Trelawny-based hotels will provide 800 additional rooms, and 1,000 permanent jobs.</p>
<p>The investors are Ocean by H10 Hotels, a Spanish and Canadian joint venture group. Design work for the properties has commenced, and construction is slated to start in 2016, with the openings set for late 2018.</p>
<p>Speaking yesterday at a press conference where the announcement was made, Tourism and Entertainment Minister Dr. Wykeham McNeill said the investments will deliver over 10,000 spin-off jobs over the next two years.</p>
<p>“We are seeing a boom in the tourism sector now that is unprecedented. We are going to get new properties, we are creating linkages, so that Jamaicans, and Jamaican companies can benefit from the investments that are taking place,” he said.</p>
<p>In October, the international hotel chain, Karisma Hotels and Resorts, announced an investment of over US$900 million to add some 4,000 more hotel rooms over the next decade.</p>
<p>By December 2015, some 2,694 new rooms will come on stream, as a result of upgrading and expansion of existing properties, as well as construction of new hotels, from an investment of US$500 million.</p>
<p>The Tourism Minister said with the jobs flowing, his Ministry is working with agencies such as the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the National Housing Trust (NHT), to “ensure that the housing for the workers is all put in place.”</p>
<p>Investor with Ocean by H10 Hotels, Carlos Moleon, credited the measures being undertaken by the Government, which have made the country attractive for business.</p>
<p>He said the administration was doing a “great job with their reform towards bringing in foreign investors”.</p>
<p>“That is why H10 has decided to invest in Jamaica,” he said.</p>
<p>For his part, Chairman of the JTB Dennis Morrison said the agency will ensure that subsectors such as manufacturing and agriculture can seize opportunities from the investments.</p>
<p>“The agriculture sector will feel the impact of that and we are coordinating the efforts, so that investors in the economy, such as furniture manufacturers, can benefit fully,” he noted.</p>
<p><br /><br /> Read more: <a href="http://www.caribbean360.com/news/10000-jobs-in-the-works-as-investors-pump-us200-million-into-jamaica-hotel-sector#ixzz3ro50EkYe">http://www.caribbean360.com/news/10000-jobs-in-the-works-as-investors-pump-us200-million-into-jamaica-hotel-sector#ixzz3ro50EkYe</a></p></div>LAST CHANCE FOR MAGNUM STAGE HOPEFULS - Jamaicahttps://caribshout.com/blog/last-chance-for-magnum-stage-hopefuls-jamaica2013-12-13T22:10:11.000Z2013-12-13T22:10:11.000ZMaia Chunghttps://caribshout.com/members/MaiaChung<div><p><br /><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3666659553,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3666659553,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3666659553?profile=original" width="372" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3666657593,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3666657593,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3666657593?profile=original" width="300" /></a><br /><br /> With over 2000 talented Jamaicans Auditioned so far, Kingston is expected to carry the biggest crowd… <br /><br /><br /> The seventh Season of Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall is in full swing with the 5th and final auditions set to take place this Sunday (December 15) at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston.<br /><br /><br /> With over 2000 talented Jamaicans Auditioned so far in Sav-La-Mar, Ocho Rios, May Pen and Portmore, Kingston is expected to carry the biggest crowd; attracting all those who have tried and failed to secure a place at the other four auditions as well as those who have waited until the last minute to show their talent.<br /><br /><br /> Marketing Director, Wines & Spirits at J. Wray & Nephew Limited, Gary Dixon, says Kingston is the heartbeat of Dancehall so it is only natural for it to host the biggest and most exciting of the 5 auditions: “Every year Kingston continues to impress and this year we expect no different. Over the past 6 seasons some of the best talent to grace the Magnum stage were unearthed at the Kingston Auditions. Kingston will be the last chance to get Into the competition this year and based on history people from all over Jamaica will be there to show the best of their talent.”<br /><br /><br /> Judges Miss Kitty, Skatta and Professor Nuts select the best from each auditions. These auditions’ finalists are placed in a pool for the Judges to then deliberate and select the Top 28 Live Show finalists (14 Princes and 14 Princesses) who will compete for the title of 2014 Magnum King and Queen of Dancehall.<br /><br /><br /> The Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre will be buzzing with activity this Sunday December 15 between 9am and 3pm when talent from all corners of Jamaica will seek their final chance to Be the Boss by taking the first step towards Magnum stardom.<br /><br /><br /> For this and More News You Can Use subscribe to <a href="http://www.maiachungtv.com">www.maiachungtv.com</a><br /><br /> I tweet #maiachung<br /> Ask your friends to subscribe!</p></div>MCTV News The launch of the Negril Agro-Tourism Farmers’ Market at the Norman Manley Beach Park, in Negril Jamaica Wednesday October 30-2013https://caribshout.com/blog/mctv-news-the-launch-of-the-negril-agro-tourism-farmers-market-62013-10-28T17:55:47.000Z2013-10-28T17:55:47.000ZMaia Chunghttps://caribshout.com/members/MaiaChung<div><p> Come Wednesday Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Roger Clarke and Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. Wykeham McNeil will be officiating at the launch of the Negril Agro-Tourism Farmers’ Market at the Norman Manley Beach Park, in Negril Jamaica.</p>
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<p>This Tourism Linkages project was conceptualized in an effort to bolster the advantages and opportunities which exist between the local agricultural and tourism sectors. This initiative also seeks to strengthen the partnership which is envisioned between various productive sectors as part of the Linkages Hub which has been established by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment.</p>
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<p>Go to our website to see our partners in your parish. Love you, hugs and kisses Maia Chung CEO/Founder Maia Chung Television (MCTV)</p></div>(Maia Chung Television)https://caribshout.com/blog/maia-chung-television2012-01-10T01:00:57.000Z2012-01-10T01:00:57.000ZMaia Chunghttps://caribshout.com/members/MaiaChung<div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage"><span class="font-size-5">For our western viewers in Jamaica (Maia Chung Television) MCTV is now on channel 391 Entertainment Plus!<br /> Entertainment Plus is available through FLOW and represents the premier channel for Western Jamaica! 391 is a part of the basic FLOW package so if you have that package you have MCTV.<br /> MCTV will be on Love 101 also so keep posted to this spot</span></h6></div>Jamaica’s 49th Independence Celebration - Florida Editionhttps://caribshout.com/blog/jamaica-s-49th-independence-ce2011-08-02T21:19:47.000Z2011-08-02T21:19:47.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3665136548,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665136548,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3665136548?profile=original" width="459" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">The highly anticipated staging of Jamaica’s 49th Independence & Cultural Celebration (JICC) promises exhilarating entertainment, interactive activities, a variety of delicious Jamaican food, and enjoyment for the entire family.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">The exciting event, is scheduled for Sunday, August 7 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway and will showcase and celebrate Jamaica’s history and rich cultural heritage. The event is being sponsored by telecommunications giant LIME who has pledged its full support for the festivities as presenting sponsor. The celebrations will feature the music, food, lifestyle, and history of Jamaica during a fun-filled family day in the park.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">The event aims to connect the rich history and traditions of Jamaican culture to the greater South Florida community, all in recognition of Jamaica’s Independence Day. In addition to cultural games including ‘dandy shandy’ and traditional sounds of the ‘mento’ band, a premiere line-up of international performers are scheduled to take the stage.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">Included in the entertainment package is the venerable Fab 5, Jamaica’s most popular live band who have been topping charts and receiving international recognition for the more than 40 years. Sharing the stage with Fab 5 will be international artistes Kashief Lindo, Ed Robinson, Amblique, Nikesha Lindo, and many more.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">“For the last 140 years LIME has been part of Jamaica’s history and we have been one of the biggest supporters of Jamaican culture,” said chief marketing officer, Chris Dehring.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">“We are proud to be part of an event which allows Jamaicans abroad to keep connected with their history and culture and enjoy a taste of home although they are overseas,” he added.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;" align="left">Jamaica’s 49th Independence & Cultural Celebration will be hosted by veteran radio personality Jamusa of WAVS 1170 Radio, and is produced by NRS, Inc. and Riddims Marketing in association with United Friends of Highgate. Sponsors include Western Union, VP Records, WAVS Radio, Vita Malt, Jamaica National Money Transfer, The Law Office of Kirk A. Barrow and Grace Foods. The event will be streamed live on the internet by Irie Times.</p></div>Jolly Boys to tour Europe with Sadehttps://caribshout.com/blog/jolly-boys-to-tour-europe-with2011-03-27T13:00:00.000Z2011-03-27T13:00:00.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3665135252,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665135252,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3665135252?profile=original" width="325" /></a></p>
<p id="story">PORT Antonio-based mento band The Jolly Boys are continuing their trendsetting ways under the guidance and direction of manager and head of Geejam Records, Jon Baker.</p>
<p>Following a personal invitation from international recording artiste Sade, The Jolly Boys have announced that they will join Sade on her European tour this spring.</p>
<p>This is another notch in the belt of the group, which was once referred to as the 'toast of Port Antonio' with their traditional 'mento' music, and have after five decades been enjoying a remarkable revival.</p>
<p>It was the legendary film star Errol Flynn who, having purchased a small swathe of northeast Jamaica, would stage wild parties at his home, and provide his favourite entertainment in the form of a local mento band, whom he nicknamed The Jolly Boys.</p>
<p>Mento originated as country folk music, with origins in African sounds, but with influences from European and especially Celtic music. It pre-dated and influenced everything from ska to reggae and dancehall. However the electrification of Jamaica and the gaining of Independence in the 1960s led to the decline of mento music and a new musical voice, reggae.</p>
<p>It was in 2009 music producer Jon Baker suggested The Jolly Boys record a new album featuring some surprising contemporary cover versions, including Rehab — originally recorded by Grammy-winning artiste Amy Winehouse. With that, mento music and The Jolly Boys were re-introduced to both Jamaica and the world. The album Great Expectation, released last year, went on to receive rave reviews.<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3665135580,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665135580,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3665135580?profile=original" width="370" /></a></p>
<p>Since then The Jolly Boys have been taking their brand of Jamaican music across the globe, performing at some of the major international music festivals.</p>
<p>In their 60-year existence, a changing cast of at least 18 members has come and gone but now, with a combined age of 382, they make the Rolling Stones look like the Jonas Brothers'.</p>
<p>Since the release of their album, the band has performed on the BBC's Later with Jools Holland, as well as mesmerising audiences at the Cambridge Folk Festival, Secret Garden Party and The Big Chill. Now Sade's audiences will experience The Jolly Boys' special brand of Jamaican magic.</p>
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<p>CariMer Theatre Group to to perform Kumina<br /> FORT LAUDERDALE - The beautiful Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida will become the Mecca of Jamaican culture for the highly anticipated 9th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival slated for Sunday, November 14. <br /> The one-day, family-friendly event, which attracts over some 18,000 patrons, will offer an all- encompassing cultural experience with presentations that will take Jamaicans back home and give others a chance to feast, not only on succulent jerk foods, but on the offerings of authentic traditions. Plus, live sporting action will keep sports fans thoroughly entertained.<br /><br /> Showcasing Authentic Traditions on Cultural Stages<br /><br /> The Western Union and Digicel Cultural stages will dish out a generous helping of genuine Jamaican culture with presentations and performances that showcase the island's rich heritage, along with riveting tributes to Jamaican cultural icon and scholar, the late Professor Rex Nettleford.<br /><br /> According to Bridget Edwards, coordinator of the cultural stages, "The aim of the cultural stages is to feature as much local talent as we can from all age groups, making for good family fun, audience participation and entertainment through authentic folk songs, dances, Anancy stories and more."<br /><br /> The Western Union Cultural Stage comes alive at 12:00 noon with MC Andrene Bonner. This accomplished actress, educator, folk life specialist and founder and artistic director of Caribbean World Arts and Culture Inc. will also present her one-woman performance based on her novel Olympic Gardens.<br /><br /> The hilarious Chris "Johnny" Daley, Jamaican actor of Lime Tree Lane fame, will get the festivities going on the Digicel Cultural Stage, which kicks off at 1:00 p.m. Daley will also have the audience cracking up with his comedic offerings.<br /><br /><br /> The late Prof. Rex Nettleford</p>
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<p><br /><br /> Honoring Prof. Rex Nettleford<br /><br /> The festival's bid to celebrate traditions and honor cultural greatness will be on display this year, as participants pay tribute to cultural icon Prof. Nettleford through several pieces on both stages. The Fort Lauderdale-based CariMer Theater Dance Group, featuring master drummer, Congo Billy -- who performed with the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) during Nettleford's time -- will recreate arguably the icon's most famous choreography, "Kumina," while popular local dub poet, Malachi Smith, will perform his original piece "Kumina King." Andrene Bonner will also give tribute in spoken word (on the Western Union Stage) and on the Digicel Stage, Maxine Osbourne, Malachi Smith, and Chris Daley will bring to life Osbourne's short story "Anancy and the Yam Foot Ballet."<br /><br /> And what would our culture be without unique and imaginative fashion? That's where the Ashanti Fashion Show by Kulture Klothes comes in. Watch models show off bold Afrocentric designs from the Miami Gardens-based boutique in honor of Prof. Nettleford's Ashanti/Maroon heritage.<br /><br /> Other presentations including lively cultural expressions from the Miss Jamaica Florida Pageant Ambassadors; engaging book and poetry readings from Children's author, Judith Hudson, and songs by Dominique and Chris Levy, will be performed on both stages. Plus there'll be tons of giveaways from Western Union and Digicel.<br /><br /> View preview of the festival,<br /><a href="http://www.sflcn.com/multimedia.php?id=mmDNogPqUIE">www.sflcn.com/multimedia.php?id=mmDNogPqUIE</a><br /><br /> Fun For Everyone<br /><br /> At the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, patrons come for the food and stay for the culture. While the spotlight is on the gastronomical delights, the variety of cultural expressions, traditional sports and sizzling hot entertainment have become as important to the festival as the jerk itself.<br /><br /> The fun will begin from the moment the gates open 10:00 a.m. and continue until the Main Stage closes at 10:00 p.m. So come for the food, bring the family and invite your neighbors to delight in this melting pot of food, culture and entertainment at the 9th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival.<br /><br /> Patrons will be thoroughly entertained with the offerings on the Main Stage, which will feature world renowned Byron Lee's Dragonaires, John Holt, Ritchie Stevensand Nadine Sutherland. Local saxophonist, Bunny Bonito, Caribbean Music Farm and Code Red Band will all bring great Caribbean entertainment to thrill the audience with a mix of reggae, soca and other Caribbean rhythms; and the kids will be kept busy all day in the Kidz Fun Zone.<br /><br /> The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is presented by Publix and Digicel and Sponsored by Western Union, Air Jamaica, The Jamaica Tourist Board, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, WAVS Radio, Hot 105, TeleAmerica, Jamaica National and VitaMalt. The event is produced by Jamaican Jerk Festival USA, Inc., in association with Jamaica Awareness, Inc.</p></div>Ladies night out - Trini stylehttps://caribshout.com/blog/ladies-night-out-trini-style2010-08-23T23:51:15.000Z2010-08-23T23:51:15.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p style="text-align:left;"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665133519,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="" /></p>
<p>Beauties filled the precincts of the Trinidad Country Club in Maraval to witness the unveiling of Harts International Carnival 2011 portrayal Planet Rock designed by Gerald Hart. The launch, which was held on August 14, was a perfect reminder that Carnival is woman. There were 15 sections: Turquoise in Matrix, Andesine, Aquarmarine, Ametrine, Peridot, Moonstone, Howlite, Hematite, Heliodor, Goldstone, Citrine, Chrysocalla, Azurite, Sardonyx and Rhodochrosite. Cosmopolitan women represented the beauty and richness of the gems contained in Harts International’s collection. Of course, Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam was the crown jewel. Patrice Roberts and the sultry HD dancers as well as Michelle Xavier of Imij & Company showcased their feminine wiles, while the promotional girls on locations weren’t undone at the cooler party which had the right ingredients for a night of unbridled fun.</p></div>Richie Loophttps://caribshout.com/blog/richie-loop2010-04-16T00:34:40.000Z2010-04-16T00:34:40.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p style="text-align:left;"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665130601,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="" width="721" /></p>
<p>At 23 years old, one of the newest rising artist Richard ‘Richie Loop’ Webb, has begun to make his audience sit up and take notice as he makes strides toward solidifying his name in the music history. With a budding catalogue, the singer, songwriter and producer, who already has three singles in rotation on radio within the Caribbean and abroad. Born and raise in the parish of Clarendon, Richie Loop attended Clarendon College but has always had a love affair with music and all that it embodies. An entertainer at heart, he dabbled in dancing and acting as a child. Later he pursued studies in Information Technology at Excelsior Community College and upon completion, worked at Gumption Recording studios as a composer. It was while working at the studio that he received the name Richie Loop. Wanting to further his growth, he ventured to Gal A Rush Recording Studios, where he spent five months fine tuning his craft. During that time he was afforded the opportunity to work with veteran reggae artist Derrek Morgan. It was while working with Derrek Morgan that Richie Loop got his big break when he was approached by Robert Livingston CEO of Scikron Entertainment, also known as Big Yard Music Label, and was instantly offered a contract. Richie Loop describes his experiences with Robert Livingston as a critical learning process in his career as a singer, songwriter, composer and producer. He goes on to say, "In my daily musical walk, I am able to learn from one of the greatest manager/producer of all time and continue the legacy of Scikron Entertainment." My main focus is to work on improving my skills by incorporating new styles of beats (a fusion of dancehall, disco, rock and hip hop) and songs that people will enjoy." One of the biggest riddim that consumed the airwaves in late 2009 to date the ‘Brainstorm’ rhythm produced by Richie Loop and D-Lynx, and has followed-up with ‘Maad a Road’ and ‘Sweat Shop’ rhythms. Additionally, he has produced songs on two of the rhythms he brought to life namely - ‘She Wants It Good’ on the ‘BrainStorm’ rhythm and ‘Gal Whine’ on the ‘Sweat Shop’ rhythm. The production of such captivating rhythms have not only gained Loop media attention but it has also allowed him the opportunity to work with notable artists such as Shaggy, Christopher Martin, D-Lynx, Iceman, D-Major, Ce'cile, Voicemail, Red Fox, Lukie D, Tony Matterhorn and upcoming female dancehall artist Rae Tay. In February 2010, Richie Loop stepped behind the mic and voiced what is setting it self up to be a party anthem, ‘My Cupp.’ The single has been an instant catch that garnered attention from radio, disc jocks and various media outlets. This multi-talented phenomenon shows no sign of slowing down as he hopes to work with other Jamaican artists as well as international acts.</p></div>Antilia Puts Trinidad Carnival On The Celebrity Radarhttps://caribshout.com/blog/antilia-puts-trinidad-carnival2010-03-25T13:00:00.000Z2010-03-25T13:00:00.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><div style="text-align:left;"><span class="bodyCopy"><strong><em>NEW YORK</em></strong> - Trinidad and Tobago is</span> <span class="bodyCopy">generating strong exposure in the American celebrity community and mainstream consumer market following Caribbean entertainment brand</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Antilia's successful promotion of its "2010 Carnival Experience VIP</span> <span class="bodyCopy">travel packages" to the twin-island nation last month.</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Antilia's CEO, Simon Khan reports that the campaign was a tremendous</span> <span class="bodyCopy">success: Trinidad and Tobago received top class exposure and accolades</span> <span class="bodyCopy">from the visitors and celebrities who Antilia welcomed to the island for</span> <span class="bodyCopy">the season, including supermodel/actor Tyson Beckford, NAACP Image</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Award-winning actor Malik Yoba, and Grammy winning R&B songstress</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Mýa.</span><br /><br /><center><span class="bodyCopy"><img src="http://sflcn.com/images/storyImages/full/mya.jpg" alt="mya.jpg" /></span></center><br /><div style="text-align:left;"><center><span class="bodyCopy"><strong>Grammy winning R&B singer Mýa (left) chats with Travelista Teri</strong></span></center><strong>at Antilia's "SUNSET" party.</strong></div>
<span class="bodyCopy">In addition to playing host to dozens of visitors who took advantage of</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Antilia's travel packages to one of the greatest cultural celebrations</span> <span class="bodyCopy">on earth, Antilia also invited the popular daily syndicated</span> <span class="bodyCopy">entertainment magazine program, Extra, representing one of the largest</span> <span class="bodyCopy">television media establishments ever to participate in Trinidad</span> <br /><span class="bodyCopy">Carnival.</span><br /><br /><span class="bodyCopy"> During Extra's visit, host AJ Calloway also covered the Beyoncé concert,</span> <span class="bodyCopy">teaching the R&B superstar how to "Palance" (a Trinidad Carnival</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Dance), a memorable addition to her show which sent the crowd into a</span> <span class="bodyCopy">frenzy, and which was also highlighted in the program.</span> <br /><br /><center><span class="bodyCopy"><img src="http://sflcn.com/images/storyImages/full/jw.jpg" alt="jw.jpg" /></span></center><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><center><span class="bodyCopy"><strong>At left: Jason Williams (JW), singer of Trinidad's 2010 "Road</strong></span></center><strong>March" winning single "Palance," is interviewed by Extra's AJ Calloway</strong> <br /><center><span class="bodyCopy"><strong>at the Carlton Savannah.</strong></span></center></div>
<br /><span class="bodyCopy">Extra also filmed Antilia's star-studded, invitation only Ash Wednesday</span> <span class="bodyCopy">"SUNSET" event at the Carlton Savannah's "Wow Suite", where Queen</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Elizabeth of England stayed during her visit to Trinidad last November.</span> <br /><span class="bodyCopy"> Upon his return to New York, Calloway publicly thanked Antilia for</span> <span class="bodyCopy">hosting Extra's visit to Carnival in front of millions of viewers. The</span> <span class="bodyCopy">February 26 and 27 airings of the show were carried on WNBC in New York</span> <br /><span class="bodyCopy"> among numerous other stations around the country.</span> <br /><br /><center><span class="bodyCopy"><img src="http://sflcn.com/images/storyImages/full/malik.jpg" alt="malik.jpg" /></span></center><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><center><span class="bodyCopy"><strong>NAACP Image Award-winning actor Malik Yoba takes time for a "wine" <br /></strong></span></center><strong>during Antilia's "Carnival Experience" in Trinidad this year.</strong></div>
<span class="bodyCopy">Antilia welcomed many more taste-makers and notables, including</span> <span class="bodyCopy">acclaimed celebrity photographer Jonathan Mannion (who has worked</span> <span class="bodyCopy">alongside Jay-Z, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G., Lance Armstrong and David</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Beckham); Beyoncé's choreographer Zach Simmons; celebrity stylist Theo</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Faulkner; runner-up on Bravo's Make Me a Super Model Sandhurst</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Tacama-Miggins; NFL stars Edgerrin James and Clinton Portis; top New</span> <span class="bodyCopy">York radio personality Dahved Levy; and Travelista TV which is running</span> <span class="bodyCopy">eight webisodes about Antilia's "Carnival Experience."</span><br /><br /><span class="bodyCopy"> Antilia offered special six-night packages, representing incredible</span> <span class="bodyCopy">value and convenience, including 4-Star luxury accommodation at the</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Hyatt Regency and Carlton Savannah hotels; VIP party tickets; airport</span> <span class="bodyCopy">transfers; chauffeur/ driver services; 24-hour concierge service, a</span> <span class="bodyCopy">costume and all-inclusive experience with top all-inclusive Carnival</span> <span class="bodyCopy">bands; and in-room costume fitting and tailoring.</span><br /><br /><center><span class="bodyCopy"><img src="http://sflcn.com/images/storyImages/full/tyson.jpg" alt="tyson.jpg" /></span></center><br /><center><span class="bodyCopy"><strong>Supermodel/actor Tyson Beckford poses in the elevator at the <br /></strong></span></center><strong>Carlton Savannah's rooftop during Antilia's "SUNSET" private party on</strong> <br /><center><span class="bodyCopy"><strong>Wednesday, February 17.</strong></span></center><br /><span class="bodyCopy">"We're very pleased to have successfully introduced celebrities, media</span> <span class="bodyCopy">personalities and movers and shakers within the entertainment world to</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Trinidad and Tobago, and look forward to doing more of the same across</span> <br /><span class="bodyCopy"> the Caribbean to promote sustainable tourism development and awareness</span> <span class="bodyCopy">of the region's unique attributes," remarked Simon Khan.</span><br /><br /><span class="bodyCopy"> The entertainment brand is currently planning a series of VIP</span> <span class="bodyCopy">initiatives both in the Caribbean and North America which will similarly</span><span class="bodyCopy">integrate star power and international media participation with</span> <span class="bodyCopy">Caribbean fashion, music and travel. Visit <a href="http://www.antilia.com/">www.antilia.com</a> for further details.</span></div></div>Antiguan Soca Star, Tizzy exports her ‘Wine’ to Francehttps://caribshout.com/blog/antiguan-soca-star-tizzy2010-03-12T19:38:39.000Z2010-03-12T19:38:39.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p style="text-align:left;"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665129412,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="" /><br /><br /><span class="bodyCopy"><strong><em>St. Johns, Antigua</em></strong> - Tanzania <br /> “Tizzy” Sebastian returned to Antigua earlier this week from her first appearance in France where she headlined the Karibbean Bounce Carnival in Bordeaux. Bordeaux a city known internationally for its wine got its first taste of the “Tizzy Wine” on Saturday, March 6th. “We knew how popular ‘Expose’ was but I was surprised how well known her other hits like ‘Tizzy Wine’ and ‘Bounce’ are in France” said Tizzy’s manager Rohan Hector. Apparently a youtube video of Tizzy demonstrating her signature dance during a radio interview went viral spawning the dance craze in France.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Her popularity in France was clear as she was approached by fans asking for autographs while sightseeing in Bordeaux prior to the show. “People were running up to me in the streets to show me their ‘Tizzy Wine’” Tizzy answered when asked about her reaction in France. “It was amazing being onstage and having people who do not even speak English, singing our songs word for word.”<br /><br /> The show was a success with an above capacity crowd turning out to see Tizzy’s energetic performance. Forced to improvise when her microphone stopped working in the middle of a song, Tizzy taught the crowd the ‘Tizzy Wine’ until her microphone was replaced. She received several encores, the promoter himself said “she was very good, they loved her.”<br /></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><br /> Tizzy and French Friends<br /><br /> “I believe Tizzy will be the first female artist to take soca Global,” says Brad Hemmings, CEO of Caribbean Entertainment Tizzy’s agency that has also booked reggae and soca artists to perform in exotic places such as Russia, Australia and the Middle East.<br /><br /> Tizzy is scheduled to return to other countries in Europe this summer on her De Road Show Tour which included stops in Guadeloupe and St. Thomas prior to France and continues on to Calgary, Canada this week.<br /></p></div>Una Morgan Makes Break-Through Progress With New Solo Albumhttps://caribshout.com/blog/una-morgan-makes-breakthrough2010-03-02T00:00:00.000Z2010-03-02T00:00:00.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p style="text-align:left;"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665129432,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="" width="450" /> Photo by: GBurkeImages</p>
<p>Una Morgan is the sole female sibling of the Reggae band of this decade, Morgan Heritage. Despite having ten studio albums under her belt with her family band, having performed for stadium-sized audiences across the world, and having garnered much of the success and longevity that many artistes can only hope for, Una took a step back from the limelight in 2006. “I wanted to take time to recreate and develop myself physically, mentally, and spiritually.” </p>
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<p>During this time she also focused on building her production company, SIA Entertainment, strengthening family ties, improving her physical health and connecting with her spirituality. As a true performer, however, Una could not sit back idly. Now as a solo artist she has developed with her own distinctive sound. Una Morgan’s signature sound is a blend of Reggae, Dancehall, Pop, Hip Hop and Soul fused to be appropriately called Raggasoul.</p>
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<p>With this distinctive sound, an excellent voice, and great studio production, Una’s single ‘Giving’, produced by Lenky ‘Diwali’ Marsden (producer of Sean Paul, Nina Sky etc.) perfectly captures her sound. She is also excited about her contribution made on the ‘Tribute to Haiti’ track produced by the great Handel Tucker (producer of ‘Close to You’ and ‘Just a Little Bit Longer’ by Maxi Priest, ‘House Call’ by Shabba Ranks and various hits with Sly and Robbie and Beenie Man).</p>
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<p>Una is also working with acclaimed local and international producers on her debut solo album. She is very excited about working with multi Grammy Award winning producers Commission Gordon (credited with work for Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse and Joss Stone), a collaboration that was set up by Rubikon ENT, who list Gordon among their clients. Her solo album presents collaborations<br /> with established and new names in the industry. On her album, she worked with other established producers and writers, such as Stephen McGregor, Jimmy Cozier, and Taj from the 90’s group The Boys. Una has also returned to her hometown of Springfield, Atlanta to work with rising stars such as Kiana India, ME, and producer “X”.</p>
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<p>To address the rumors, Una ensures her fans that her solo venture is not signaling the breakup of Morgan Heritage. “We always knew that we would build as a group, use that foundation to take things to the next level, and then come back to the family.” You can even find some more Morgans on the credits, with brothers Mr. Mojo and Gramps assisting in mixing and production, a true testament to the strong bond that keeps their<br /> family together.</p>
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<p>Looking to fully capitalize on her groups’ international success, Una has recently signed to Gary George Inc. (GGI) and Rubikon Entertainment management companies to use their pooled wealth of resources for management and legal services to propel her development. Rubikon is a UK-based management and legal firm that provide management and legal & business affairs to a slew of prominent artistes and producers amongst other entities.</p>
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<p>Miss Morgan, even though blessed, has not let her accomplishments go to her head. She remains humble and has made it her personal mission to use her celebrity status and music to champion issues such as health, weight management, self-esteem, and other issues plaguing women around the world. “I’m very concerned that many young women today are doing things to please everyone else. We need to work on being one with the Creator first, and I hope my music can inspire young women to do that.”</p>
<p>The Raggasoul songstress, Una Morgan, hopes that with her new album, entitled ‘Just Me’, she can show her evolution in music, life, and spirituality, while continuing to uphold her family’s legacy.</p>
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<p>Source: Gary George Inc/SIA Entertainment</p></div>Elephant Man warms up Charlotte with performancehttps://caribshout.com/blog/elephant-man-warms-up2010-02-28T16:30:00.000Z2010-02-28T16:30:00.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p style="text-align:left;"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665129436,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="" width="225" /> GBurkeImages Photo<br /> On CIAA weekend in Charlotte, NC. Elephant Man provided his many fans with an entertaining concert at the Neighborhood Theater. The event put on by Brightworks Promotions was well attended and Elephant Man had his fans especially the women rocking to his favorite beats. </p>
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<p><br /> To see many more photos of the concert and fans visit: <a>gburkeimages.com</a></p></div>Sean Paul wins Best Reggae Artisthttps://caribshout.com/blog/sean-paul-wins-best-reggae2009-11-08T02:50:21.000Z2009-11-08T02:50:21.000ZCaribShouthttps://caribshout.com/members/CaribShout<div><p style="text-align:left;"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3665127588,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="" /></p>
<p>Last night Sean Paul took home the award for Best Reggae Artist at the Soul Train Music Awards. The Soul Train Music Awards was held last night in Atlanta with honors going out to some of the best in the entertainment industry. The Best Reggae Artist catagory was a first this year for the award show. Nominees for the 2009 Soul Train Best Reggae Artist Award included Mavado, Serani, Tarrus Riley, and Ziggy Marley. Congrats to Sean Paul</p></div>