WIADCA Carnival parade latest!

Date:4/26/2012  By:Carib News

With tens of thousands of dollars in prize money owed to costume and steelband winners in 2011 still outstanding, Bailey told WWRL radio audience that the Association had begun a series of meetings with the various bands, starting with the groups that organize the revelers in costumes to talk about the current situation and they intended to meet soon with the steelband players.

Danielle Crosskill is Miss Jamaica World 2011

Date:9/12/2011  By:Jamaica Observer

“EX T R E M E LY ecstatic!” That was the initial reaction of newly crowned Miss Jamaica World Danielle Crosskill, just minutes after her announcement as winner of this year’s pageant.

Anya Ayoung Chee Takes On Project Runway In NYC

Date:7/25/2011  By:Red FM

Anya Ayoung Chee, the rising Trinidadian designer who we'll be cheering for, come Thursday July 28th when the 9th season of Project Runway begins on Lifetime! Confession: I'm not a huge Project Runway fan. I watch ever so often, and indeed, some of the alums are favourites of mine.

Global Day Of The Drum For Brooklyn, NY

Date:6/29/2011  By:CaribPR

A celebration of the International Year for People of African Descent through drumming is coming to Brooklyn, NY.

Cuba to host Trini-style carnival

Date:5/22/2011  By:Trinidad Express

Cuba is paying tribute to the T&T Carnival. This year Cuba's "Fiesta del Fuego" (Fire Festival) or literally translated as the Festival of Fire, would be incorporating Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival in their annual parade, which takes place from July 3 to 9.

The 19th Annual DC Carnival is a GO!

Date:5/22/2011  By:Staff

D.C. CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL, INC., presents its 19th Annual DC CARNIVAL™ Extravaganza on Saturday June 25, 2011 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Promoting Spicemas and 2011 Carnival innovations

Date:5/21/2011  By:SpiceIslander.com

A group of Grenadian cultural officials and artistes, including calypsonians, is in Toronto for the launch of Spicemas 2011.

SHAGGY HONOURED IN MIAMI

Date:4/12/2011  By:Irie FM

Dancehall deejay Shaggy was honoured in Miami, Florida, for his humanitarian work.

Guyana-born Mother Maya to open ashram in Tamil Nadu

Date:3/21/2011  By:Demerara Waves

It's not every day that you meet a best-selling author of ayurveda books, an ex-sanyasini who routinely shares the dias with spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama. Born Maya Tiwari, but better known as Mother Maya, her Mother Om Missions (MOM) spread the message of the Vedas, of ahimsa, peace, and ancient ayurvedic wisdom on food and spirituality.

EMBASSY OF GRENADA LAUNCHES "ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM 2011"

Date:3/11/2011  By:--

The works of three Grenadian artists are now featured at the Embassy of Grenada as part of its 2011 “Artist in Residence Program."