Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

Various books for Mother’s Day.

Books

For mom, mom-to-be, and grandma, Happy Mother’s Day!

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Brooklyn-based Jamaican-born DJ and producer Jah Teff.

Music

Jah Teff set to ‘Up The Music Vol. 1’

By Nelson A. King

Vybz Kartel during The Official Welcome Back Concert - Backstage at Nassau Coliseum in New York City, New York, United States.

Music

Vybz Kartel’s Costa Rica show canceled over promoter error, reschedule promised

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican singer-songwriter Lavisch.

Music

Dr. Love adds Lavisch to label with Nigy Boy

By Nelson A. King

Bouny Killer at the Love and Harmony 2025 concert.

Music

Brooklyn ready for Bounty Killer at Barclays Center

By Nelson A. King

The Ultimate Curry Beef recipe.

Caribbean recipes

The Ultimate Curry Beef

By Chris De La Rosa

Māhealani Uchiyama, Hawaii's first Black hula dance master.

Music

Hawaii’s first Black Hula Master honors MLK’s Historic March with new song

By Milette Millington

Nigy Boy performs in Guyana

Guyana

Visually-Impaired Dancehall Star Nigy Boy pays heartfelt tribute amid national mourning in Guyana

By Nelson A. King

Minna LaFortune

Music

Brooklyn reggae artist Minna LaFortune drops ‘Weekend Vibes’

By Nelson A. King

Author Sharon Gordon, left with Lyndon Taylor, Founder & CEO at Lynton Taylor Associates, holding a signed copy of novel Sherribaby, at an April 24 launch at Seas Lounge in Brooklyn.

Books

Jamaican storyteller Sharon Gordon debuts ‘Sherribaby’ tour in Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

Barbershop – Go Back To Africa

Movies

FLC, AFF partner for New York African Film Festival

By Nelson A. King

Etienne Charles

Arts & Entertainment

Renowned Trinidadian jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles to headline Dominica’s Jazz ‘n Creole Festival on Sunday

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane of KidSuper.

Brooklyn Borough Prez names Colm Dillane of KidSuper as inaugural ‘Brooklyn Arts Ambassador’

By Nelson A. King

Books

Vinik Ernest launches ‘Palmtree’ Magazine, a bold celebration of Caribbean women and culture

By Tracey Khan

Mother’s Day Books for Kids by various authors.

Books

Celebrate Mom and Grandma with a book!

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Because Roots Event

Brooklyn Paper

‘Because, Roots’ brings Brooklyn voices together through storytelling, New York City subway map

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