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Miami food
fromTravel + Leisure
19 hours ago

U.S. Issues Updated Travel Advisory for This Caribbean Country Amid Ongoing Safety Concerns

Trinidad and Tobago faces increased travel advisories due to crime and terrorism risks, despite a drop in violent crime since 2024.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Story of Black British music writ large in first exhibition at V&A East

The V&A East's exhibition 'The Music is Black' showcases the evolution of Black British music from Africa to contemporary genres.
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

Tokischa: AMOR & DROGA

Tokischa's long-awaited debut, AMOR & DROGA, reflects a shift in her artistry, blending mess with melancholy, and showcasing her growth as an artist. The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up.
Music
Social justice
fromCaribbean Life
1 week ago

Respect due Dr. Drew: Official recognition of Rastafari - Caribbean Life

St. Kitts and Nevis officially recognized Rastafari as a bona fide religion, marking a significant milestone for the movement.
fromVITA Daily
1 week ago

From Snowbirds To Stakeholders: Why Canadians Are Buying Into Caribbean Living - VITA Daily

The growing uncertainty with US and Canada relations has many Canadian buyers seeking the new warm weather opportunities. Cabo represents one of the most stable locations in all of Mexico and caters to expats, making the move seamless.
Real estate
#rumba
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
Berlin music
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

At 20, CubaCaribe looks back-and ahead-at vibrant diasporic culture - 48 hills

The 20th annual CubaCaribe Festival showcases Caribbean cultural traditions through dance, music, and community events across various Bay Area venues from April 8-19.
#caribbean
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

These Are the 10 Best Attractions in the Caribbean-and No. 1 Is Not a Beach or National Park

Hunte's Gardens in Barbados is ranked as the top attraction in the Caribbean based on excellent reviews.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Cricket, field and track: the Caribbean's sporting success is extraordinary so why does it feel like a missed opportunity? | Kenneth Mohammed

Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

These Are the 10 Best Attractions in the Caribbean-and No. 1 Is Not a Beach or National Park

Hunte's Gardens in Barbados is ranked as the top attraction in the Caribbean based on excellent reviews.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Cricket, field and track: the Caribbean's sporting success is extraordinary so why does it feel like a missed opportunity? | Kenneth Mohammed

fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Eliades Ochoa, the last great troubadour: People in Cuba have lost their joy'

Eliades Ochoa's aura is so powerful that under the generous rays of sunlight streaming through the large window on this March morning, he evokes a Western film.
Madrid food
#jamaica
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

The Best Villas in Jamaica for Island Vibes and High Design

Jamaica's best villas offer luxury, privacy, and personalized hospitality, embodying the island's spirit with beautiful design and curated comforts.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

The Best Villas in Jamaica for Island Vibes and High Design

Jamaica's best villas offer luxury, privacy, and personalized hospitality, embodying the island's spirit with beautiful design and curated comforts.
Arts
fromDocumentjournal
3 weeks ago

How a resort art fair is reshaping a small island nation's art world-and taking it global

FUZE Art Fair at Baha Mar is elevating Bahamian art to global recognition, notably with representation at the Venice Biennale.
Brooklyn Nets
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Nets' West Indian Night helps highlight diverse Brooklyn culture | amNewYork

The Brooklyn Nets celebrated Caribbean heritage at their West Indian Carnival game, emphasizing community and culture despite a loss.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Black music is not a subculture it is the engine': Why the Mobo awards matter more than ever, 30 years on

Mobo awards celebrate Black music's impact on British culture, highlighting ongoing recognition and equity challenges despite significant contributions.
Brooklyn
fromThe Haitian Times
1 month ago

Brooklyn Nets shoot to connect with Caribbean community on and off the court

The Brooklyn Nets hosted a Caribbean-themed game night celebrating regional cultures through performances, carnival entertainment, and community programming to engage diverse local residents.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

With new coach, Jamaica enters World Cup play-off as favorites over New Caledonia | amNewYork

Jamaica faces New Caledonia in World Cup inter-confederation play-offs, representing their best chance to qualify since 1998 despite previous group stage elimination.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The week in which Puerto Rico celebrates its Afro-descendant heritage

The Bandera Cimarrona, a flag conceived at the first edition of the International Summit of Afro-descendants in Puerto Rico in 2022, stands as a symbol of the resistance, the pursuit of freedom, and the strength of Afro-descendants on the island and throughout the Americas.
Social justice
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

Is it safe to travel to the Caribbean?

As a collection of over 7,000 islands spanning 13 sovereign island nations and more than a dozen dependent territories, there's always a new cove or cay to uncover. Recent years have seen the Caribbean's popularity boom among British holidaymakers, too, with areas including the British Virgin Islands and Jamaica reporting record visitor numbers in 2025.
Travel
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

10 players from Jamaican club denied entry to US

We don't want to just show up for the game, we want to be able to compete, but we are not being given the opportunity to be at our best. Mount Pleasant sporting director Paul Christie expressed frustration about the visa denials limiting the team's competitive capability for their Champions Cup debut.
Miami Marlins
Dining
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Gorgeous Country Estate in Jamaica Hosts Rum Tastings, Barbecue Dinners, and Cooking Classes

Sisters Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau created Two Sisters, a culinary experience at Rockfield estate in Jamaica's Blue Mountains featuring family-style meals, tastings, and guided hikes.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Rhythms that cross the borders of Africa

Oumy is a leading figure in contemporary Senegalese music. Her style, which blends hip-hop, African R&B and global pop, makes her one of the most exciting artists on the country's urban scene. Beyond her music career, she has also been involved in social projects within her community, participating in cultural festivals and campaigns related to the environment and equality.
Music production
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Asked Jamaicans About Cool Runnings. They Have ... Mixed Feelings.

Cool Runnings remains a nostalgic, culturally influential but inaccurate portrayal of Jamaicans and the Jamaican bobsled team.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 months ago

Is This Love? The Jamaica Bob Marley-inspired World Cup kits will have you jamming this summer

Jamaica unveiled Bob Marley–inspired home and away kits by Adidas while the team proceeds to play-offs needing consecutive wins to reach World Cup 2026.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago

The Caribbean Cocktail Tour: A Landmark Collaboration Uniting the Region's Best Bars - Food & Beverage Magazine

A month-long Caribbean Cocktail Tour unites top island bars to showcase Caribbean mixology through pop-ups, collaborative menus, and educational programming.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Caribbean countries pledge humanitarian support for Cuba amid rising tensions with US

The decision to send humanitarian assistance to Cuba was announced during a press conference on Friday to mark the end of the four-day Caribbean Community (Caricom) meeting in St Kitts and Nevis, which secretary of state Marco Rubio attended to discuss US relations with Caribbean governments.
World politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Caribbean sprinters are hoping to transform Winter Olympic bobsledding

Axel Brown, the pilot of Trinidad and Tobago's bobsled team, came to the Milan-Cortina Winter Games with a simple goal. "Just don't come last," he said. "We know that there is a 0% chance of us contending for medals. It doesn't matter if we have the absolute best day we've ever had. "That's just the reality of it. It's not defeatist, it's not negative. It's just being realistic."
Running
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

A fisherman is Jamaica's new bobsled pilot. He wants to make the team known beyond Cool Runnings'

Monday would have been a fantastic day for fishing in Jamaica. The weather was just about perfect with bright sunshine, forecasters calling for temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s, somewhat calm breezes. Under normal circumstances, Shane Pitter probably would have been on the water. He was on frozen water instead at the Milan Cortina Games. Jamaica's next chapter of bobsled history is being written, and at the forefront of the story is the 26-year-old Pitter
World news
London music
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

I've Been to Nearly Every Caribbean Carnival-and These Are My Favorite Celebrations

Caribbean Carnival originates in Black resistance and remains a cultural celebration of freedom, music, vibrant costumes, and diasporic connection despite commercialization.
#bad-bunny
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A small Africa in Colombia': the palenqueras of Cartagena

Cartagena's palenqueras symbolize the enduring, commodified legacy of enslavement, mixing cultural resilience with tourist-driven exploitation.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

U.S. Downgrades Travel Risk for This Caribbean Destination-What It Means

The updated warning was published on Jan. 17, but the department noted there were no updates or modifications to risk factors travelers may face on the island. "Violent crime is a risk throughout Jamaica. The homicide rate reported by the Government of Jamaica is among the highest in the Western Hemisphere," the State Department wrote in its advisory, but added "Tourist areas generally see lower rates of violent crime than other parts of the country."
US news
#caribbean-travel
#reggae
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports

Caribbean nations are cultivating diverse medicinal cannabis strains, leveraging favorable climate, expanding legal markets, and pushing for broader liberalization beyond decriminalisation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cool Runnings 2.0: Jamaica's bobsleigh crew want their own Hollywood ending

Upon turning up in the New York outpost of Lake Placid for their final Winter Olympics warm-up competition, Jamaica's four-man bobsleigh team were informed they were not allowed to take part. A hat-trick of gold medals over the preceding few weeks had seen them rise too high in the world rankings to take their customary place on the second-tier North American Cup circuit.
Film
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

International ruling protects the Garifuna people from Survivor' shoot in Honduras

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemned Honduras for violating Garifuna collective property rights and political participation by designating Cayos Cochinos a protected area without proper consultation, favoring tourism and television production over indigenous residents' ancestral access.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Jamaica unveil snazzy kits ahead of World Cup playoffs

The home shirt has a yellow-gold base overlaid with a weave pattern that makes it look like the crocheted garments and Rasta headwear Marley wore in the 1970s. There are also horizontal bands in black, red and green that span the shirt and feature a pattern intended to resemble vinyl records. The away shirt is arguably even livelier, with the Jamaican national colors once again used to create a black alternative design that pays homage to the rocksteady rhythm of the island's music.
Soccer (FIFA)
#sly-dunbar
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

18 Most Beautiful Caribbean Islands to Visit

Caribbean islands offer diverse landscapes, unique natural features, and preserved culture, with some remote islands requiring inter-island transport for access.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Lila Ike learned what "self-love" means with her Grammy-nominated album

Lila Ike, a Jamaican reggae artist, released Treasure Self Love and earned a Grammy nomination as the sole female nominee in the best reggae album category.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Obsession with private islands is driving unprecedented cruise industry growth

Despite decades of jokes and occasional bad publicity, cruise vacations are more popular than ever - just ask the tens of millions of Americans who take one every year and together represent more than half of all annual cruise travelers. Today's ships are massive, complex affairs backed by giant corporations and celebrity commercial sponsorships, all commanding big money. And while to the uninitiated, a ship may just seem like any other ship, experienced cruisers increasingly understand that unique offerings make all the difference.
Travel
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

ShipRocked 2026: Six Days at Sea with One of the Loudest Communities on Earth

ShipRocked 2026 transformed the Carnival Horizon into a larger, heavier, community-driven metal ecosystem featuring theatrical sailaways, breakout performances, and intensified fan experiences.
fromBustle
2 months ago

Palm Tree Music Fest Is All About The Feel-Good Vibes

West Palm Beach took Valentine's Day to another level this year with the Palm Tree Music Festival. The fest, which pops up in several locales worldwide throughout the year, made its inaugural stop in the Florida city on Feb. 14 with a lineup that included Bunt, Sofi Tukker, Kygo, and Calvin Harris. If you're worried that a one-day fest won't feel as big or spectacular as a major multiday music festival, don't.
Music
Music
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees | CBC Music

Tate McRae and Justin Bieber lead the 2026 Juno nominations; the ceremony will be hosted by Mae Martin on March 29 in Hamilton.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

UB40 Announce 2026 North American Tour

UB40 will tour North America in fall 2026 for 40 cities on "The Unstoppable Tour," supporting a new album planned for release this summer.
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