A great popular wake for Ibo Simon
This Wednesday, September 28, 2022 took place the wake of Ibo Simon, born on March 20, 1940 in Basse-Terre and died on September 24, 2022 in Le Gosier. Thousands of people came to pay tribute […]
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What farewell ceremony for Guadeloupean artist Ibo Simon?
In February 2017, in a program on “Télé Antilles,” a channel based in France, the singer, actor, radio and television host and politician, Ibo Simon, had clearly stated that he did not want a “funeral” […]
Rum “Legado El Caballo Mayor”, in tribute to the famous merenguero Johnny Ventura, arrives to Santiago
The rum is also on sale at the Dufry duty-free shops at Las Americas Airport and will soon be available throughout the Dominican Republic, as well as in international markets, starting with Puerto Rico, New […]
CARIFESTA: 1st edition celebrated by Guyana but 15th edition cancelled by Antigua & Barbuda?
Scheduled for August 12-22, 2021 in Antigua and Barbuda, the 15th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) was postponed two years ago by the government of these two islands. According to the press […]
Global Models Academy holds its first Global Summer Fashion Show
Last Sunday, June 26, Global Models Academy held its first summer fashion show at the Bolivar Plaza event hall, under the name of Global Summer Fashion Show, where prestigious fashion designers and models came together […]
43 years ago, Bob Marley and The Wailers gave a historic concert at the Amandla Festival
There are events that leave an indelible impression on a whole generation and even those that follow. This is the case of the legendary concert of Bob Marley and The Wailers at the Amandla Festival, […]
2022 Jamaica Festival Song Competition: the 10 finalists revealed!
Before 1990, the Jamaica Festival Song Competition or Popular Song Competition was known as the Independence Festival Song Competition and began in 1966. This annual event recognizes artists and songs celebrating Jamaica and its people. […]
Jipé Fronton tells us about his trip to the heart of the slave trade in Ouidah in a very rich exhibition
From May 21 to July 31, 2022, the Pavillon de la Montagne in the town of Saint-Claude hosts a large and rich exhibition entitled “Ouidah, Retour d’un arrière-grandfils d’esclave”. Until now, no one in Guadeloupe […]
A Night of All-Stars at the “NBA Viewing Party” in the Dominican Republic
The National Basketball Association (NBA) was in the Dominican Republic this past Sunday, June 5 to celebrate Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors, with a “viewing […]
“NBA Finals Viewing Party Official” in the Dominican Republic: urban artist Chimbala will ensure the artistic part
For the second year, the National Basketball Association with its acronym in English NBA returns to the Dominican Republic to present the “Official Viewing Party Game” this Sunday, June 5 at 6:30 pm. The event […]