Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

Jamaica

Masicka ‘run tings’: Jamaican dancehall heavyweight delivers three standout releases

By Nelson A. King

Konshens, left, with Kemar Highcon.

Music

Konshens drops ‘Pool Party 2.0’ album

By Nelson A. King

Violinist, composer and educator Jessie Montgomery.

Music

Award-winning female violinist mentoring students through new musical residency

By Milette Millington

Stevie Wonder speaks on the stage at the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award tribute gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 18, 2026.

Dance

BAM slates golden three-day tribute to Stevie Wonder

By Vinette K. Pryce

Books

‘A Terrible Intimacy’: Feel like a real true-crime solver with this fascinating historical account

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Romaine Virgo.

Music

Romain Virgo set to perform at UBS Arena on Mother’s Day

By Nelson A. King

Sting and Shaggy on tour.

Music

Shaggy & Friends snag Summerstage date in Central Park

By Vinette K. Pryce

Lady Da Flame's single, "No One Like You (Remake)," featuring Sanchez, leads the newly-released EP, "The Journey."

Music

Lady Da Flame, Sanchez unite for ‘No One Like You’

By Nelson A. King

Community Board 9 Chairperson Sherry Algredo (left) presented Dr. Veronica Wiltshire (center) with an Award for her outstanding work in medicine and community service, as Dhanpaul Narine looks on, at a May 2 Honoring Hometown Heroes presentation by the Queens Book Fair.

Books

Queens Book Fair honors hometown heroes at Queens Library

By Tangerine Clarke

State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.

Arts & Entertainment

Addabbo hosts Mother’s Day concert with Harmony 4 All

By Nelson A. King

Reggae artist Beenie Man performs at the Reggae Sumfest 2014 in Montego Bay, July 19, 2014.

Music

Beenie Man to headline Best of Best Music Festival

By Nelson A. King

DJ Jahmar releases 'Badmon Money' with Dancehall heavyweights.

Music

DJ Jahmar unites for ‘Badmon Money’

By Nelson A. King

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Music

Edley Shine’s ‘Time & Place’

By Nelson A. King

Participants at People's Ball at the Brooklyn Public Library's central branch.

Fashion

Runway for all

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of "The War Within a War" by Wil Haygood.

Books

Hey, LBJ! Here’s a book you should read today

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Nuffy and Ras Emmanuel in England.

Music

MC Nuffy hails UK tour success

By Nelson A. King

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