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.

Kumar, the Jamaican former frontman of Grammy-nominated reggae act Raging Fyah, released his solo debut album Kulture Walk today. The thirteen tracks present a variety of musical styles, and include features with a diverse groups of artists like M1 of legendary hip hop group dead prez, and Agent Sasco (the Jamaican spitfire deejay formerly known as Assassin).

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.

Khamara Wright, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2019 echoed the social distancing directive of the Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness recently in a video posted on social media encouraging the public to stay at home amid the COVID 19 pandemic.

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.

Kingston, Jamaica: The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) 2019 Jamaica Gospel Song winner, Joanna Walker has released a soulful Reggae cover of the international Gospel hit Excess Love.

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.

In.Digg.Nation Collective, the label and artist management company founded by GRAMMY-nominated Jamaican artist Protoje and also home to Lila Iké and Sevana, announces a deal with Six Course/RCA Records. All three artists will release projects through a multi-album venture.