FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida –The life and times of Caribbean Americans in a South Florida county they heavily occupy will be showcased through an art exhibition this month.

Dre Island is one of Jamaica's most powerful messengers. The multi-faceted artist – who sings, songwrites, produces and plays piano – will release his debut album Now I Riseon May 29th, 2020 through a joint-venture partnership with DubShot Records and Kingston Hills Entertainment. The 13-track release will feature the hit single “We Pray” feat Popcaan, “My City” and the recently released “Be Okay” feat Jesse Royal, as well as 9 previously unreleased songs. Other collaborations on the album include “Days of Stone” feat Chronixx and “Run to Me” feat Alandon. Today, along with the pre-order of the album, he unveils the last song on the album “Still Remain” accompanied by a brand new video directed by Fernando Hevetia. 

BRIDGETOWN,Barbados– The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is stepping in with financial help for those in the region’s creative industry hurt by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Eight minutes  into “The Lovebirds,” it’s clear the new Netflix offering is the type of romantic comedy two unmarried, middle-aged Canadians would write for a major studio. But Paramount Pictures sold the rights to Netflix to avoid being on the hook for a $16 million dollar bust, a decision that likely has the studio laughing to the bank.

Prime time entertainers from the Caribbean have been rallying to support those impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the region and elsewhere.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – The twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda has cancelled its premier summer celebrationin the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.– Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the digital age with “The Island Imprint: The Art and History of the Caribbean Community in Broward County.” The fine art and historical exhibition is produced by cultural nonprofit Island SPACE (islandspacefl.org) with the patronage of  History Fort Lauderdale (historyfortlauderdale.org), and is on display through June 29. Guests can enjoy the free interactive, virtual exhibition through the Island SPACE website, and may visit the physical exhibition at History Fort Lauderdale in The New River Inn (231 SW Second Avenue) beginning on June 15. 

Barbados has called off two of its most popular celebrations as the Caribbean nation continues to battle the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Kingston, Jamaica: The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) wishes to advise that all JCDC offices islandwide will continue to restrict access to the public until May 31, 2020.

Kumar, the former lead vocalist of Jamaican Grammy-nominated reggae group Raging Fyah, has released a brand new video for his song "Dry Bones (Piano Version)." The sleek visuals for the melodic ballad premiered on Caribbean music, arts, and culture platform LargeUp.

Veteran Caribbean American radio personality Gil Bailey died last month from complications caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Michael Anthony Hall, a prominent Trinidad and Tobago playwright, screenwriter, actor and director, died last month after suffering a massive heart attack on the island of Tobago where he lived, according to his family.