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(Caribbean Loop) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has reported that Caribbean tourism grew in 2023 with an estimated 14.3 per cent increase in international stay-over arrivals to the region, continuing its positive recovery trend. Delivering the “Caribbean Tourism Performance Review 2023” in Bridgetown on Friday, Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General of the CTO, shared that last year’s growth […]
(Caribbean Loop) – Finland has again topped the 2024 World Happiness Report as the happiest country in the world, but what about the Caribbean region? According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, the happiest country in the Latin American/Caribbean region might be Costa Rica, which entered the top 20 for the first time, along with Kuwait. […]
(Urban Islandz) – Ziggy Marley has stepped forward to address rumors there is a fallout between him and some of his brothers, including Damian Marley, over the newly premiered Bob Marley: One Love biopic. The movie, which premiered on Valentine’s Day (February 14), saw a record Box Office turn with the biggest Valentine’s Day debut and topped the US […]
(Urban Islandz) – The woman who went viral for dancing with Nigerian artist Omah Lay on stage while her boyfriend looked on in the audience has broken her silence and issued an apology. Last week, a woman named Jessani received backlash on social media after a video showed her dancing with Omah Lay on stage […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Junkanoo, the vibrant and colorful festival native to The Bahamas, has achieved a significant milestone. It has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity. The Bahamas’ distinctive honor in the Caribbean The Bahamas now joins an exclusive group of only four Caribbean nations represented […]
(Urban Islandz) – Did Nicki Minaj just reveal a possible Rihanna feature on the deluxe version of Pink Friday 2? Pink Friday 2, Nicki’s most anticipated album yet has aged quite well in its early life, already becoming a record-breaking, chart-topping, industry-shaking, Gold-certified hit in its newly minted debut. While the sequel has already far exceeded expectations, Nicki fulfilled her […]
(Caribbean Loop) – St Kitts and Nevis has a new Power Soca Monarch King. Kelvin Kelly ‘Ras Kelly’ won the SKELEC Power Soca Monarch crown with his song “Showcase”. Twelve artists battled for the prestigious title at Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Thursday night. According to the results of the competition, Kelly took first […]
(Urban Islandz) – Jamaican-American artist Sean Kingston is returning to the island for his first performance since the pandemic. The artist is scheduled to perform at Chris Brown’s Under the Influence tour event being hosted by Solid Agency on Sunday, August 27th, at the National Stadium. Kingston’s mother, Janice Turner, who accompanies the artist as […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Jamaican entertainer Capleton is one of the most consistent artistes in reggae-dancehall. He arrived on the scene in the late 1980s and began delivering hits from the very beginning. In 2023, the man affectionately referred to as King Shango is still at it. Capleton’s latest single is Watch Out Fi Dem, […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Popular Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will be among the entertainers to receive the stars on the Hollywood Hall of Fame. The Abbott Elementary actress was overjoyed on Monday after receiving the news made by Ellen K, chair of the Walk of Fame Selection Panel. The honorees were chosen from hundreds of nominations […]
