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(Urban Island) – Lil Baby’s baby mother, Jayda Cheaves, was in Jamaica over the spring break weekend, turning up with her friends. The Instagram model/entrepreneur attended several local parties and linked up with dancehall star Valiant. Her visit marks the first trip back to Jamaica for Jayda and her friends since 2021 when she and her friend Gregory Wright […]
(Caribbean Loop) – Grenada leaves The Bahamas with 14 medals overall after competing at the 37th Carifta Swimming Championships and the 5-K Open Water competition held in The Bahamas. Team Grenada won seven silver and seven bronze medals. The Grenada Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) says the team’s performance deserves tremendous commendation and each […]
(Dancehall Mag) –Skillibeng entered two Billboard charts on Tuesday, thanks to his Jump collaboration with South African songstress Tyla and American rapper Gunna. The song, which appeared on Tyla’s self-titled album, has debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart. Skillibeng previously landed on the US Afrobeats chart with Slip N Slide, a 2022 collaboration with WizKid and Shenseea that peaked at […]
(Hola) – Legendary musician and undisputed queen of percussion, Sheila E., is poised to mesmerize her fans and Latin music enthusiasts worldwide with the imminent release of her highly anticipated debut salsa album, “Bailar.” This landmark project showcases Sheila E.‘s unparalleled versatility and undeniable talent. “Bailar” promises to be an electrifying musical odyssey that seamlessly blends […]
(Billboard) – On Tuesday (March 19), Univision revealed the 2024 Latin American Music Awards nominees with Feid and Peso Pluma leading the pack with 12 nods each. The Colombian singer and Mexican star, who are up for the coveted artist of the year award and album of the year award, are followed by top nominees […]
(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. […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Florida-based civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Jamaican singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Rita Marley will be honored at the 41st International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) next month. The event will be held Friday, March 22, 2024, at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Freedom Fighter Award: Ben Crump, a […]
(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 […]
