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An Epic Guide to Everything That No Promoter or Event Planner Will Share, Until NOW.
The big guns in the entertainment and promotional space in the Caribbean hold close, the keys and secrets to the event landscape. According to super event planner, Brendon Brathwaite of Buzzconcepts, expecting them to share those secrets is delusional. Brendon says he understands exactly why they won’t and while it may make some sense, he says he feels it’s necessary to pay it forward as an event planner in an industry that has built him from the ground up.
A new desktop resource called, EPIC, Event Planning in the Caribbean, written with event planners in mind, but certainly not exclusive to event planners, is available on Amazon and for local delivery this July.
EPIC was written by Brendon, with the encouragement of his sister, Tamara. Pre-Covid, he had begun an Instagram series, sharing short tips on the do’s and don’ts of Event Planning, to his followers. The idea seemed like one that should be expanded on, his sister had shared, and with that, the journey to creating the perfect resource for Caribbean event planners and business people, started.
Dyslexia Just Can’t Stop Him.
Brendon Brathwaite was diagnosed with Dyslexia when he was a child. He’s the Marketing and Public Relations go-to at the Trinidad and Tobago Dyslexia Association. “One of my good friends asked me if he’d have to read the book backwards,” he recalled jokingly. He makes it clear that his superpower is not writing but says, thanks to his sister’s writing and editing abilities the finished product, which delivers 11 chapters of informative, region- specific, solid answers to questions that every event planner needs, was completed in June.
It’s his first time on this side of the marketing fence. In fact, Brendon’s mastered the art of executing events with his BUZZconcepts brand over the past 20 years, securing major corporate jobs and employing over 60 people – all of whom he thanks for their support as he took the necessary time to get the book done. “I’m using this book as a catalyst to firstly, wake up the event industry so that we can form one community of associated people. I hope this can trigger us, so that we can pull together as local event planners, and possibly have an active voice, in the space” he explained.
Highlighting that while there is an active promoter’s association in Trinidad and Tobago, of which he is a part, event planning companies focus on much more than promoters do. “There are corporate events, private events, government events, civic events, annual events, bi-annual events, and so many other categories. When we think of promoters, we think about major entertainment events for the most part,” Brendon rationalized, highlighting that event planning goes hand in hand with the Tourism and Hospitality industries.
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T&T’s Full Blown, Taps Into Dancehall on New Release, ‘No Stress.’
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Vybz Kartel To Headline Reggae Sumfest This Year, Alongside Mavado. New Album, ‘God & Time’ Set for June Release.
One of the most influential artists in dancehall history, Vybz Kartel, marks a defining new chapter with his forthcoming album God & Time, slated for release June 5th, 2026.
In recent weeks, dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel has been receiving some backlash online after sharing videos of himself wearing a bonnet while dancing in his underwear and a robe. The noise increased after he shared it a second time, almost taunting his detractors and making it clear that he is rich and does not care for the unsolicited comments of naysayers. Fast forward days later and like magic, the artiste’s pre-album release publicity stunt ushers in the release of his forthcoming album God & Time, set for a June 5th release. Kartel ain’t no fool.
The upcoming album is symbolic for the artiste who spent 13 years behind bars in Jamaica and was only released in 2024. It is being touted as his most personal and sonically expansive body of work since his release. The album will span genres and features an all star lineup of artistes including, Puerto Rican superstar Farruko, Jamaica’s Skillibeng, and Shenseea, with more artistes to be included.
In a media release, it is highlighted that throughout God & Time, Vybz Kartel moves seamlessly between personal reflections, hard-hitting dancehall anthems, sensual records for the ladies, genre-bending crossover records, and rare moments of vulnerability. It adds that it is inspired by the Jamaican expression “God & Time”—rooted in faith, patience, and destiny—and reflects the artiste’s survival, rebirth, and creative freedom.
The title track evokes the same introspective tone as Kartel’s most streamed post-release hit “God Is The Greatest,” which has surpassed 30 million video views year-to-date.
Produced by longtime collaborator TJ Records alongside Kartel, the album reunites the creative team behind Viking (Vybz Is King) (2015) and King of the Dancehall (2016), which included the RIAA Gold-certified hit “Fever.” God & Time will be released via TJ Records / Vybz Kartel Muzik and distributed by Zojak World Wide.
In support of the new album, Vybz Kartel will headline Reggae Sumfest on July 18th, alongside Mavado, reuniting two dancehall icons whose rivalry defined the genre throughout the 2000s in a landmark moment for Jamaican music and culture.
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