Do you have a friend that “doh put water in dey mout’ for nuttin?” Well you’re about to be entertained by one of the fashion industry’s brightest Caribbean stars. Born in the suburban village of Sion Hill in the beautiful archipelago called St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Kirk Cambridge-Delpesche has cemented himself as one of [...]
Let me introduce you to Colette Cyrus-Burnett, the proud owner and founder of the skyrocketed Caribbean brand – SuperWings NY. For every person that comes into contact with Colette Cyrus-Burnett, they are either instantly captivated by her warm energy or in awe of her beautifully sweet spirit and cherry laughter. However, like most people who’ve lived [...]
‘Where Fashion meets Mas’- Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Interview with Designers Kathy and Karen Norman from K2K Carnival band Caribbean Carnivals for the voyeurs and participants are an assortment of bikinis, beads, glitter and beautiful sun kissed bodies. Just as the islands on the archipelago seem to repeat so do the carnival costumes that are [...]
Fresh from the kiss seen around the world, Chris Brown is back in the news again….and you guess it….it’s all about Rihanna! The ‘Strip’ singer has a new tattoo of a woman’s face that appears to feature a black eye, numerous wounds and cut to the lips. Many are speculating that the image on Breezy’s [...]
As promised last week, during the coming weeks I will introduce you to the delegates at this years Miss Gay Caribbean USA Pageant. Now in its fourth year the pageant is scheduled to take place on the evening of Saturday September 29th 2012, at Restoration Plaza Fulton Street, at 8pm. The event is fast becoming one [...]
Growing up, I always imagined my mother to be very Joan Collinsesque. As a matter of fact, looking at the soap opera dynasty, I would always think that it will be nice to have a mother like Joan Collins. Few people spoke about my mother and when they did, they said awful things. I remember [...]
Black Entertainment Television (BET) has launched the call for The Search, a competition to find the new host of its trademark show, 106 & Park. It’s time to take some Caribbean influence over to BET as such our very own, acclaimed, Queen of Caribbean Entertainment News and Gossip, JAY BLESSED, as she is currently in [...]
The Oxford dictionary’s definition of is Bisexual – Attracted to the same both sexes. In the mid seventies, what was coined as a sexual revolution began, actually began in the latter part of the sixites with the hippy movement but gained momentum in the mid seventies. With the onset of the Stonewall Riots, which signaled [...]
As congratulations poured in over the past few days from friends and well wishers wishing to express how they felt about my first column, I truly felt a sense of pride that it made me even more determined to do the best that I can do and say the best that I can say in [...]
Every year, in New York City, on the last Sunday in June, thousands, flock to the city, and the famous Fifth Avenue, and the Avenue of the Americas come alive with the splendor and pageantry of celebrating GAY PRIDE. Yes, to those of you who are not familiar with “Pride,” it is a day that is [...]
This week I chatted it up with Ragga Soca King of the World, Bunji Garlin, as he spreads Soca music during his 2012 European tour. The 4x International Soca Monarch winner and Soca ambassador took time out of his busy schedule to answer a few quick questions. Check them out below: Jay Blessed: From Fri [...]
While he is presently in Colorado today, Trinidad and Tobago’s biggest reggae artiste Marlon Asher took time to spread some 420 love in 5 quick questions. JAY BLESSED: From Ganja Farmer to Ganja Cowboy, why the transition? MARLON ASHER: When I did Ganja Farmer 6 yrs ago, it hit hard with people of that party [...]