Countdown Almost Complete, The Saint Kitts Music Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow!
We're just one sleep away from the 2025 staging of the Saint Kitts Music Festival, and the excitement has reached a fever pitch. The lights are set, the stage is built and I have it on very good authority that the artistes (at least those scheduled to perform on Thursday) are already here. This beloved festival, now in its 27th year, kicks off tomorrow night with
A Taste of Kittitian Flavour: Where to Eat During the Saint Kitts Music Festival
If you’re heading to Saint Kitts for the Music Festival, then let me give you one piece of advice: come hungry.I mean it, really hungry. While the festival music will have you dancing, and the picturesque scenery will definitely offer a feast for your eyes, it’s the food and hospitality that’ll have you wanting to extend your stay. As someone lucky enough to call this island paradise
I Read Caribbean And So Should You
Every June, when Read Caribbean Month rolls around, I feel a familiar rush of excitement. As a woman born and raised in the Caribbean, and now a mother to a daughter who devours books with the same passion I did as a child, this month feels deeply personal. It’s a literary celebration
Island-Made Magic: Spotlight on Veronica, the Creative Genius behind Sassy V Collectibles
When I sat down with Veronica Julius-entrepreneur, designer, and the spirited force behind Sassy V Collectibles, I knew I was in for a treat. What I got was a masterclass in Caribbean creativity, fearless reinvention, and the raw passion it takes to build something special from scratch- all this from a woman with a big heart, living on a small island. Veronica, born and raised right
Abena Amory Excited To Make Her Saint Kitts Music Festival Debut
As the countdown for the 2025 Saint Kitts Music Festival continues in earnest, one name generating a quiet but powerful buzz is vocalist Abena Amory—a Nevisian-born singer now making waves in New York City. This June marks her debut performance on the prestigious Music Festival stage, and for Abena, it’s a full-circle moment. View this post on Instagram
Acclaimed Jazz Trumpeter Etienne Charles Nominated for NAACP Image Award
Renowned Trinidadian jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles has earned a prestigious nomination for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards. His critically acclaimed album, Creole Orchestra, is in the running for Outstanding Jazz Album, alongside works by Samara Joy, Matthew Whitaker, Kirk Whalum, and Javon Jackson with Nikki Giovanni. This marks Charles' first solo nomination for the NAACP Image Awards, a milestone in his illustrious career. Creole Orchestra, released in
Wendell Manwarren: Mas Has Been Appropriated By Commercial Interests
There's more to Carnival than the ever-popular feathers and beads and failure to preserve and share the historical and cultural context with the masses, will inevitably result in the very essence of the festival being lost.So says 3Canal vocalist and cultural activist, Wendell Manwarren.During a recent interview with YCG, he said Carnival and its rituals are critical elements of who we are as a people.