Month: October 2024

Los Angeles, CA — Iconic publication EBONY has revealed its highly anticipated 2024 Power 100 list, celebrating Black achievements and innovation across a wide spectrum of fields. This year’s list honors standout figures like Keke Palmer, Keith Lee, Snoop Dogg, and Taraji P. Henson, recognizing their remarkable contributions to culture and community. These trailblazers, along […]

NEW YORK – The Urban One Podcast Network, a division of Urban One, Inc., has announced exceptional growth in its podcast reach, with a 381% surge in downloads and a 313% increase in unique listeners since its launch under two years ago. As the largest Black-owned media company in the United States, Urban One is known […]

POS, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago’s steelpan, an iconic symbol of resilience and creativity, is the focus of a new book, Mettle and Metal – The Birth of Steel Pan Music and the History of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra, by renowned author A. Bukka Rennie. The book traces the extraordinary journey of the steelpan from […]

Bridgetown, Barbados – In a significant meeting yesterday, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley engaged with Ilan Goldfajn, the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), to address crucial development areas for Barbados, the Caribbean, and the Global South. During their discussions, Mottley emphasized the importance of collaboration in driving sustainable growth and economic resilience within […]

Kingston, Jamaica — Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, extended her heartfelt congratulations to renowned photographer Dave Reid for receiving the prestigious Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service (BH(M)). This recognition was presented during the 2024 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards held at the National […]

Kingston, Jamaica – In a significant move aimed at addressing the rising cost of living, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited on October 22, 2024. This partnership seeks to explore clean and affordable energy solutions that promise to […]

Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaican born reggae artiste, Rasta Blacspade is recommending that our “Super Dads” receive National Awards. Some 150 Jamaicans were a part of the pomp as the curtain comes down at a National Honours and Awards Ceremony, National Indoor Sports Center, October 21, 2024. Among those receiving awards were entertainers Rodney “Bounty Killer” […]

Kingston, Jamaica – Vision Newspaper has learned that legendary reggae artist Capleton, also known as “King Shango,” will join Chronixx as the first two headliners announced for the Reggae Land festival set to take place in the United Kingdom in August 2025. The news was shared via Capleton’s official Instagram account, where he expressed his […]

Nassau, The Bahamas – In a significant diplomatic milestone, Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis announced the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between The Bahamas and Samoa. This historic event, celebrated on social media, signifies a new chapter of cooperation and mutual respect between the two nations. In his statement, Prime Minister Davis expressed his enthusiasm […]

Nairobi, Kenya — In a demonstration of Kenya’s ongoing commitment to regional stability, President William Samoei Ruto hosted a farewell reception for Chol M. U. Ajongo, the outgoing Ambassador of South Sudan to Kenya, at State House on October 22, 2024. The event marked the conclusion of Ambassador Ajongo’s tenure, during which he played a […]