Amid the passage of Hurricane Ian, the Miami Carnival Host Committee has issued a statement reassuring carnival enthusiasts that Miami Carnival remains on. A statement issued on Thursday morning by Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee chair, Joan Hinkson-Justin, stated that festivities will kick off on Saturday, October 1st with the Junior Carnival at the Central Broward Regional Park.
Overnight, various parts of Florida felt the brunt of Hurricane Ian as flood waters rose and gusty winds blew trees and power lines down. In her statement, Hinkson-Justin said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by Hurricane Ian in Southwest, Central and Northeastern Florida.”
Miami Carnival is considered one of the major carnivals in the world, encompassing all of the traditional elements of a Caribbean style carnival, delivering steelpan music and competition, tastes of the Caribbean on parade day and not to mention, the contagious sound of sweet soca music at all events. This year, on October 9th at the Dade County Fair and Exposition grounds, artistes like Patrice Roberts, Shurwayne Winchester, Teddyson John, Skinny Fabulous, Nadia Batson, Iwer George, Farmer Nappy and ‘Jerusalema’ vocalist, Zikode Nomceba of South Africa, will entertain carnival lovers.
Miami Carnival continues to create an experience that is enjoyed by not only those from the Diaspora, but also persons new to the carnival experience. In 2021, while many were uncertain of the way forward amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Miami Carnival’s organizing committee pulled off the festival, implementing strategic and effective safety measures to ensure that patrons felt comfortable attending and enjoying the events. Now, even as Hurricane Ian presents some discomfort, the organizing team is assuring that things will proceed as planned, in the same breath, urging those who can assist, to aid those who’ve been negatively impacted by the passage of the hurricane. “We encourage our Miami Carnival committee to support the thousands of Floridians who will need help rebuilding, by contributing to the FloridaDisasterFund.org to texting DISASTER to 20222,” the statement read.
Caribbean artistes continue to mesmerize international audiences, so much so that Grammy award winning artiste, Buju Banton will become the first reggae artist to headline at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, this summer.
News of Buju’s inaugural appearance at Las Vegas’ and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium this summer, broke overnight, with ticket presages starting today and ending tomorrow, March 20th. General sale starts on Friday at 10am and according to the artiste’s publicity team, tickets are expected to sell pretty quickly.
Buju’s music catalogue consists of reggae and dancehall anthems that have spanned decades. His career has effectively demonstrated the power of positive artistry and his commitment to inspiring generations, is always a topic when the artiste hits any arena. Last summer, Buju sold out arenas in New York twice. He also performed in Canada to a sold out crowd. “Fans can expect an evening filled with classic anthems and new music from his latest projects, all infused with his signature energy and powerful messages,” said publicist, Ronnie Tomlinson of Destine Media.
His name, his face and his voice made up the now defunct, 3 Suns – a musical trio out of Trinidad and Tobago that once delivered songs like, ‘Carnival Darling,’ ‘Wha’s Da One’ and ‘Again and Again.
A mass, which had been constricting Oliverie’s spinal cord has since been removed, and according to his wife, doctors are now treating the artiste, with additional testing being done in tandem.
His medical journey thus far, has certainly been a concerning one for family, close friends and those in entertainment who have been apprised of the situation. For now, tremendous confidence has been placed in the hands of Trinidad and Tobago’s healthcare providers, and with the support and love of family and friends, Oliverie’s outlook is positive.
At this time, the public is asked to keep Damian Oliverie in their thoughts and prayers, this as his family offer the assurance that his health status will be shared where necessary, as doctors’ updates become available.
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