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The new routes of the Cuban rumba, in the times of coronavirus

This year, Cuba will celebrate the International Timbalaye Festival “La Ruta de la Rumba” in a different way because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 12th edition will be enjoyed on online platforms with a rich [...]
Theatre

Freddy Ginebra: a lover and promoter of Dominican culture

Who is Freddy Ginebra? He defines himself as “a man who constantly dreams and pursues his dreams”, for us Dominicans Freddy, 76, is art in its highest expression. A respected and admired artist who puts [...]
Literature

Farah-Martine Lhérisson, leading Haitian poetess, and her husband murdered

Article written by Phew Laroc (winner of the 33rd “Prix du Jeune Écrivain de Langue Française”) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti History has its share of murdered poets. We think of Federico Garcia Lorca, Roque Dalton and, [...]
Literature

Two Cubans predict in a book what the world will look like after coronavirus

There is a world after coronavirus and we all wonder what it will look like between speculation and certainties. A recently published book seems to provides answers to many of the collective questions that half [...]
Music

The Fête de la Musique was celebrated at the restaurant “Le Petit Jardin”

Despite the health constraints due to the Covid-19 epidemic, “Le Petit Jardin” was keen to organize the 38th edition of the Fête de la Musique, an opportunity to increase its revenue after remaining closed from [...]
Painting

Painter Thierry Alet presents masks reproducing his works

The artist has carefully selected the twenty or so works (and drawings by his 7-year-old daughter) that appear on these sanitary masks that have become art objects. When Aids appeared, the watchword was “Get out [...]
Singing

Cold Chizzle, an artist from St. Lucia who promotes Creole culture in London

For years, Cold Chizzle has been working in the shadows as a beatmaker for many artists. This shy young man, born in London to St Lucian parents, has just collaborated with Triniboi Joocie from Trinidad [...]

Literature

Cultural Spaces Foundation: closing of the creative literature workshop-course

30 June 2020

The Fundación Espacios Culturales and the Instituto Nacional de Formación y Capacitación de Magisterio (National Institute for Teacher Education and Training – INAFOCAM), a specialized agency of the Ministry of Education, under the direction of […]

Diana Danelys De Los Santos also known as Amara La Negra

Singing

Amara La Negra, the Dominican-born singer who makes music while fighting against racism

18 June 2020

Since she gained popularity as a singer, Amara La Negra (30 years old) has always been characterized not only by her striking Afro and voluptuous figure, but also she shares her “no to racism” discourse […]

Funds raised by the T-Vice ball online - Photo: Ticket Magazine

Event

Covid-19: Haitian culture resists thanks to the virtual world

17 June 2020

Since March 19, 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic has intruded into Haiti. Indeed, on that day, two cases of people who tested positive for Covid-19 were discovered and announced by the health authorities. Since then, many […]

Event

Soca, zouk, bouyon, reggae, ragga and dancehall on the menu of the OECS Virtual Concert

12 June 2020

Bringing hope to Member States and strengthening solidarity with frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by using the power of the region’s music was the main objective of this major virtual concert […]

Cinema

La Renaissance, Rialto, Select, Plaza, Airport, Rex: these mythical cinemas in Pointe-à-Pitre-Les Abymes

11 June 2020

The mytical Rex announced its definitive closure on May 29. Built in 1961, Rex was unable to survive competition from Cinestar, this vast modern cinema complex located in Les Abymes and belonging to Caribbean Cinemas […]

Christopher Martin released his new single "Little Green Apples" which is a cover of a 1968 hit of the same name.

Music

15 new reggae & dancehall releases just for you!

9 June 2020

Music never stopped during the dark days of the global Covid-19 epidemic, so let’s the music play! We offer you 15 reggae & dancehall releases over the past six weeks concocted by more than 20 […]