Articles Tagged “New York”
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Patti Labelle and Sanchez to join phenomenal cast of Groovin In The Park concert!
The annual New York City music festival Groovin In The Park is pleased to announce that the legendary soul diva Patti LaBelle and reggae crooner Sanchez have been added to the concert for Sunday June 30 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. This year’s concert lineup will also feature reggae legends like Toots [...]
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Shaggy, Fab 5 to perform at 3rd annual Jamaica Jerk Festival NY in July
On Sunday July 21, 2013, Caribbean nationals in the New York tri-state area will get their fill of the best in Caribbean jerk cuisine, music and cultural expressions at the third annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival – New York slated for Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY. The festival was launched at the Consulate General [...]
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Guyana grants Caribbean Airlines (CAL) “flag carrier status”
Guyana is providing “flag carrier status” to the Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) allowing the airline to provide direct flights between Georgetown and New York and Toronto. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said the decision to afford CAL flag carrier status would be communicated to the regulatory bodies in New York and Canada. [...]
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DRAMA!!!! Wyclef Jean’s scandal-ridden charity Yele Haiti hit with $100K lawsuit
Wyclef Jean’s scandal-scarred Yele Haiti foundation is being sued by a hospitality firm that says the now-defunct charity owes it $108,972. According to the NY Daily News, Yele stiffed HVS Global Hospitality Services for job training it gave to Haitians in 2011 at the charity’s request, HVS claimed in a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme [...]
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CONGRATS: Ato Boldon nominated for Sports Emmy
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 34th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards and a Caribbean Olympian is vying for an award at tonight’s ceremony at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York. Back on March 20th, more than 170 nominees were announced [...]
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Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank (TGT) joins stellar cast for 2013 Groovin In The Park concert
American Music Award winning singer Tyrese, Guinwine and Tank, who collectively are members of R&B supergroup TGT will join reggae stars Toots Hibbert & the Maytals, Cocoa Tea, Barrington Levy and Queen Ifrica as headline acts for the 3rd annual Groovin In The Park concert which unfolds at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens New York [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Dream Circle releases “Original/Medicine Man” off Debut LP “Lost Art”
Brooklyn-based electronic band Dream Circle unleash their latest video, “Original/Medicine Man,” from their debut album Lost Art. This visual blends two songs together to create one music video that celebrates Dream Circle’s love for Jamaica. From the turquoise waters of Negril to the cavernous countryside – rich with tight-knit communities, reggae music and ital food [...]
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Chris Breezy admits he’s single. No Rihanna for his 24th bday, spends it with Karrueche
Game seven between the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls this past Saturday, pushed Rihanna’s NYC Diamond World Tour concert to Tuesday, making her unavailable to spend Chris Brown’s 24th birthday with him. Or was she ever going to spend his birthday with him? Hmmmm…. Chris Brown, turned 24 on Sunday (May 5th) and spent [...]
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UPCOMING: The 17th Annual Women of Great Esteem Emerald Awards
The Board of Directors of the distinguished Woman of Great Esteem (WGE) Organization is pleased to announce that the 17th annual staging of the prestigious Women of Great Esteem Emerald Awards will take place at the New York Ritz Carlton at Battery Park, 2 West Street in New York City on Saturday, May 4th 2013 [...]
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Caribbean TV Producer Eion Saunders to honored posthumously in NYC
Jamaican born Eion ‘Dreadless Ras’ Saunders, founder of Brooklyn’s ZYNC TV/New York Linkz will be honored posthumously with the “Media Achievement Award” at Irie Fashion Rave, slated for the posh Resort World Casino in Queens, New York on Sunday, April 28 starting at 6pm. The “Media Achievement Award” is presented annually to individuals for outstanding [...]
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VH1′s ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Yandy Smth to join Supermodel Oraine Barrett at Irie Fashion Rave
Reality TV star Yandy Smith has a big assignment in New York this month! The VH1 “Love and Hip Hop” star will guest host the sixth annual Irie Fashion Rave (IFR) and Hair show at the Resort World Casino in New York on Saturday, April 28th, 2013. “I am truly excited to be associated with this [...]
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GROOVIN IN THE PARK 2013 to feature Toots Hibbert, Barrington Levy, Queen Ifrika & Coco Tea
Groovin Inc., the promoters of the annual New York City music extravaganza Groovin In The Park are very pleased to announce their third annual concert for Sunday June 30 for Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. The announcement was made at the event launch at the Consulate General of Jamaica in Manhattan recently. “I [...]
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Jamaican superstar I-Octane set to headline Hot 97′s “Who Next” Concert with Chris Martin
Generally the phrase “Who’s Next” is not associated with superstars. The exception is I-Octane who will be headlining premier radio station Hot 97′s famed “Who’s Next” showcase at SOBs on April 24th. Recognizing the singjay’s dominance of the dancehall scene for the past few years, the hip hop and R&B juggernaut has invited the artist to perform at their stepping stone [...]
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Veronica Campbell-Brown confirmed for 2013 Adidas Grand Prix in NYC
Veronica Campbell-Brown, the queen of Jamaican sprinting, recently announced on Irie Jam Radio that she will return to the adidas Grand Prix in NYC on May 25 to run her specialty, the 200 meters. One of the premier track-and-field events in the world, the adidas Grand Prix will kick off the summer on May 25 [...]
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Despite long wait…Reggae and Soca Fans Enjoyed Timeless Concert in NYC
A timeless time was enjoyed by all attending the Timeless concert, starring reggae icon Maxi Priest and soca sensation KES The Band, on Sunday, March 31 in Manhattan, New York. Presented by New York City’s haute nightlife tastemakers Big & Strong and Tryst Experience, this rare fusion of reggae and soca took centerstage at the [...]
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Look out for the MTV VMAs + a ton of Caribbean Celebs at the Barclay Center this August!
In case you missed it….. MTV, is set to make history by bringing the 2013 “Video Music Awards” to Brooklyn, New York for the first time ever. Airing LIVE from Barclays Center on Sunday, August 25, this year’s “Video Music Awards” will mark the 30th anniversary of the show and become the first major annual [...]
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Media launch for 5th Biennal Jamaica Diaspora Conference in New York
The Minister of State, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, (MFAFT), Honourable Arnaldo Brown, MP, will on April 2, 2013, visit New York to officially launch the Fifth Biennial Jamaica-Diaspora Conference. The conference will be held this year from Sunday June 16 to Wednesday June 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, under the [...]
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REVIEW: Shorblu & B2B’s “Got P.C.D.” feat. Bunji, Fay-Ann, Lyrikal, Yankey Boy and Mr. Nutron
I could tell this night was going to be one for the ages when, as I entered Latin Quarters, I saw one of the security guards carrying out a patron who seemingly drank her P.C.D. (Post Carnival Depression) away; and this was just after 6pm! As I walked down the stairs onto the general area, [...]
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Maxi Priest and KES The Band Unite for the Timeless Concert on Easter Sunday in NYC
Reggae icon Maxi Priest and soca powerhouse KES The Band unite on stage for the aptly titled Timeless concert, a musical celebration this Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Presented by New York City’s haute nightlife tastemakers Big & Strong and The Tryst Group, this extraordinary concert takes centerstage at the ultrachic performance venue Stage 48 [...]
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THIS SUNDAY: Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons to perform live in NYC on March 24th!
Caribbean Soca superstars Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons will perform for the first time in New York City for 2013, on Sunday March 24th. Presented by New York City’s cultural innovators and nightlife aficionados, Shorblu Events and Back to Basic Entertainment, the award-winning powerhouses will administer a much needed dosage of potent Soca at the [...]
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UPCOMING: 2013 Irie Fashion Rave To Be Held At Resort World Casino
Syntyche “Syn” Dawkins, Vice President of Irie Jam Media Group Inc. & co-producer of Irie Fashion Rave (IFR), the Diaspora’s premier fashion event is promising patrons another upscale, classy event at the 2013 staging that will be held at the Resort World Casino in Queens, New York on Sunday, April 28 starting at 6pm. “This [...]
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Konshens Hits Studio with Rap Star Lil Jon
Coming off the heels of a successful 2012, Dancehall superstar Konshens is set to make 2013 even more successful, as he teams up with international rapper and producer Lil Jon on ”Big and Sexy Remix”. The track, produced by Mark ”Mark Hize” Collinder and Garfield ”Konshens” Spence for Subkonshus Music, has an uptempo vibe that [...]
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Bronx-based Marcus Garvey private elementary hosting open house for new students.
In keeping with its continuous effort to communicate with the community, the Garvey School, a private, co-educational PK-8 school which utilizes both traditional and progressive teaching strategies will host an open house at its Bronx, New York location on March 23 at 5pm. “The open house is expected to increase awareness about our successful school [...]
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CONGRATS: NYC’s Irie Jam Radio Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Hard to imagine that it has been twenty years since Irie Jam radio launched the very first, historic radio simulcast on New York radio. Back then the show was on air for only three hours each Saturday night (midnight to 3am) on WRTN now WVIP in New York and Irie FM in Jamaica. CEO Bobby [...]
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Caribbean-bred designer “jlehsiek” finally ready to REVEAL!
On Friday, February 22, jlehsiek, will charge the fashion world with their inspiring, pristine 2013’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW) collection “Reveal” at the Leroy Neiman Arts Center, 2785 Fredrick Douglass Blvd (8th Avenue) in Harlem, NY. All eyes will be on Keishel Williams, designer and creative director as she presents jlehsiek Fall 2013 collection. Williams, seamlessly weaves art and couture [...]
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