The reggae industry has lost another life to the dreaded COVID-19 virus.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Reggae legend Frederick "Toots" Hibbert.

Legendary Jamaican band Inner Circle will be among the honorees at the 2020 Launch Music Awards (LMA) this month.

Kingston, JA, Dancehall Divas, the world’s first dancehall lifestyle reality show will premiere on the CVM TV Network on Saturday, September 19th. The six part reality series will take Jamaican viewers on a dramatic journey into the lives of six women who are part of the popular international dancehall lifestyle subculture.  

MIRAMAR, FL  – The Miramar Cultural Center (MCC)has partnered with the Palm Beach Symphony (PBS) to bring free Classical Instrument Training to community members. Each week in September, individuals will be able to learn the basics of playing orchestra instruments from professionals at the Palm Beach Symphony.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Surinamese singer Agnes Agie, whose tune “Faluma" was made popular by Barbadian soca star Allison Hinds, died last month at age 57.

Popular Pop group ALKILADOS joins reggae star KY-MANI MARLEY, on their upcoming track “BESOS DE LIMÓN," a song that undoubtedly will become one of the most important collaborations of the Colombian group in their musical career.

MIAMI  —The African Heritage Cultural Art Center and its dance company, Winds of Heritage Dance Company, celebrate the roots of tap dance with “Revelations in Rhythm,” a virtual tap dance concert featuring Miami’s own Marshall Davis, Jr. and world-renowned tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover. The live concert will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 7 p.m. online. Viewing is free and can be seen on the Facebook Live page.

Adele had social media buzzing in a tribute to the Notting Hill Caribbean Carnival in a Jamaican flag bikini top in an Instagram post. The 32-year-old English singer-songwriter had her hair in Bantu knots, a yellow feather headdress, and black & grey leggings.

Miami, FL – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) proudly announces the launch of a new six-part monthly panel series, THE HERITAGE PROJECT: AN ONLINE ARTISTIC SALON SERIES. Each month, local community leaders and cultural experts from across South Florida will gather virtually to discuss the history of social justice, activism, and influence of Black art on mainstream American culture. The free series kicks off on September 30, 2020 with “SONGS OF FREEDOM,” an exploration of the role of music in the movement for social justice. THE HERITAGE PROJECT will run monthly through February 2021, culminating with the second annual HERITAGE FESTIVAL on the Arsht Center’s Thomson Plaza for the Arts. 

For the first time in 35 years the Miami Carnival will be produced as a virtual experience next month.

While Beyoncé’s latest visual album, Black is King, was celebrated by fans around the world for its stunning visuals and nod to African culture, it was the inclusion of Jamaican synchronized swimmers that caught the attention of many Jamaicans.