Vana Liya puts reggae spin on

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California-based singer Vana Liya has put a reggae spin on the hit song Someone Loves You Honey . It is to be released today via DubShot Records. Vana Liya said she grew up listening to JC Lodge’s version of the Charley Pride original. “Growing up my mother and my grandmother would play the JC Lodge version of Someone Loves You Honey around the house. Although it was a love song, my mom would sing it to me just to let me know how much she loved me, so it always…

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO CELEBRATE ITS NATIONAL DAY AT EXPO 2020 IN DUBAI, UAE, ON NOVEMBER 16

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Dubai, UAE, November 12, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ rich culture and heritage, along with its sustainable tourism product, and the ingenuity and talent of its people will be on display on the world’s stage when the country celebrates its National Day ceremony at EXPO 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 16, 2021. EXPO 2020 is being held from October 1 to March 31, 2022, under the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. The National Day ceremony will include Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis,…

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Fenda Bashes the System

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SINCE the emergence of COVID-19, several entertainers have appealed to the Government to do more for the poor. Chuck Fenda is adding his voice to the call. In his latest song, The System, the deejay, says, “every day another problem rise and the poor cannot deal with it.” “COVID-19 has left thousands out of jobs as companies are forced to close their doors or scale down operations. This has led to an increase in domestic violence as families struggle to survive. Added to this is the level of stress-related problems resulting…

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Get To Know Iconic Calypsonian, Ellie Matt

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Elston ‘Ellie Matt’ Nero of Newtown, St.Kitts, is known for his musical genius that has allowed him to gain recognition at home and abroad. An arranger, composer, guitarist, keyboardist, drummer, and steel pan player, Ellie Matt was involved in St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Carnival since its inception in 1971. Ellie Matt has been quoted as saying a Trinidadian musician influenced his decision to take part in carnival that first year. “In 1971 on the birth of National Carnival, I was Influenced by Joey Lewis of Trinidad and Tobago. My…

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Super Cat roars at ICONZ

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The Barclays Center in Brooklyn is best known as the stomping ground for Kevin Durant and James Harden to show off their skills for the NBA team the Brooklyn Nets. On October 16, however, it was the dancehall’s elite who scored big. It was the venue for ICONZ, a Verzuz event headlined by Super Cat. His set was preceded by a soundclash between King Addies and Lion Face, performances from Teejay, Kranium, Dexta Daps, Konshens, Wyclef Jean, Cham, and Barrington Levy. Super Cat gave a solid performance built around dancehall…

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Ding Dong’s in the groove

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DANCER-TURNED-DEEJAY Ding Dong is in high spirits following his performance at American rapper Cardi B’s ‘Passa Passa’ birthday party a week ago. Held at River Studios in Los Angeles, California, the event had a number of celebrities in attendance including rappers Offset (Cardi B’s husband), Snoop Dogg, and Chance the Rapper, Jamaican-Canadian model Winnie Harlow, Teyana Taylor, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lizzo. Ding Dong (given name Kemar Ottey) was among three Jamaican dancehall acts booked to perform at the dancehall-themed event. The others were Spice and Mr. Vegas. “Someone connected…

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Carlene, ABBA make friends

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CARLENE Davis says lots of successful cover songs are due to the vision of artists, managers, and producers. Her 1982 cover of Like Old Friends Do originally done by ABBA, is one such example. “The Jamaican landscape wasn’t playing music like that. When they played my version, they were hearing it for the first time. What encouraged me was that Babsy heard the original song that ABBA performed, and she could hear me singing it. For me, that was very important. Babsy being my manager and producing me was a…

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Adele says her new album, ’30,’ is being released November 19

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Six years after her last album, Adele revealed Wednesday that her new project, “30,” will be released on November 19. An initial single, “Easy on Me,” is coming out on Friday. The British singer, who was divorced in 2019, said in a lengthy Instagram post that after “throwing myself into a maze of absolute mess and inner turmoil,” she’s feeling better. “I’m ready to finally put this album out,” she wrote. With giant hits like “Rolling in the Deep” and “Hello,” both of her previous two albums rank among the…

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Nevis Agriculture Minister Jeffers delivers address for World Food Day 2021

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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 15, 2021) – The following is an address by Hon. Alexis Jeffers, Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration on the occasion of World Food Day on October 16. We are pleased to be among more than 150 countries around the world to observe World Food Day on October 16th annually. This day is significant, as it commemorates the date of the founding, of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. World Food Day was established by FAO’s Member Countries at the Organization’s…

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Solid sets at Best of The Best

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BEST of The Best returned to South Florida last Sunday and organisers are pleased with the response after last year’s break due to COVID-19. There was reportedly a solid turnout at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for a show that featured marquee acts like Tarrus Riley, Tanya Stephens, and Spice. “Keeping a show like Best of The Best during a time when many are unsure, you don’t know what to expect. What we wanted was to deliver and make sure persons enjoyed themselves and for the most part we achieved…

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