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Life JAM | Feb 18, 2025

JTB brought Jamaica carnival to New York City

Reading Time: 3 minutesNew ‘Contrast’ tourism campaign unveiled at pop-up event Durrant Pate/ Contributor The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) brought a sneak preview of Jamaica Carnival to downtown New York City, surprising office workers and visitors with a pop-up carnival event last week. Those at New York City’s Brookfield Place on Wednesday, February 12, were entirely overjoyed with the full day of festivities they witnessed and participated in. The pop-up event was used to celebrate the island’s upcoming Carnival and spring break season, plus the launch of the JTB’s new “Contrast,” tourism marking blitz, which reflects an invitation for travellers to rediscover their most relaxed…

Sport & Entertainment JAM | Oct 7, 2024

Xodus Carnival going digital with costume launch

Reading Time: 3 minutesResponding to growing international support for Carnival in Jamaica, Xodus Carnival band has opted to make the launch of costumes for 2025 Carnival more inclusive with a digital showcase set for Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Life JAM | Oct 6, 2024

GenXS Carnival opens pre-registration for year three

Reading Time: 2 minutesGenXS Carnival has opened its pre-registration campaign for the 2025 Carnival season, marking its third year in Jamaica. Loyal masqueraders are invited to pre-register and enjoy a complimentary Immortals J’Ouvert T-shirt package while supplies last. Mala Morrison, GenXS Band Leader, expressed her enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to kick off our pre-registration for another amazing year! This initiative allows us to reward our loyal supporters and set the stage for what promises to be an extraordinary carnival experience.” Pre-registration offer: Participants who pre-register will receive a host of exclusive benefits, including: How it works: The $200 pre-registration fee will be credited…

Sport & Entertainment | Apr 15, 2024

Playmas and a.i. Tix partnership to streamline carnival experience

Reading Time: 3 minutesCarnival management platform Playmas and Event experiential platform a.i. Tix will combine their services through a partnership set to improve the customer experience for event patrons globally.

Sport & Entertainment | Apr 9, 2024

PHOTOS | Rum Stripe and Gen XS fuel unforgettable carnival moments

Reading Time: 3 minutesRum Stripe’s collaboration with GenXS for this year’s carnival experience on Sunday, April 7, set the stage for memories that would last a lifetime.

Sport & Entertainment JAM | Apr 9, 2024

WATCH | Dragons invade Kingston with GenXS carnival

Reading Time: 3 minutesThousands of GenXS revellers filled the streets of New Kingston garbed in one of nine different dragon costumes during this year’s staging of Carnival in Jamaica.

Sport & Entertainment JAM | Apr 5, 2024

Is RYTZ on the fritz?

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFans of soca in Kingston may have noticed some peculiarities with the advertisement for tonight’s RYTZ event.

Sport & Entertainment | Apr 5, 2024

Illuminate brings the best fete of the season yet for soca fans

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Illuminate soca event by the I Love Soca Jamaica team, Brush1theroadmarshall and Bloodline Franco brought a night of high-energy partying for soca fans at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Bowl on Wednesday, April 3.

Sport & Entertainment JAM | Apr 4, 2024

King Taj: On path to becoming Jamaica’s best soca DJ

Reading Time: 4 minutesFor over a decade, soca DJ Taj Graham, popularly known as King Taj, has been breathing life into soca music in Jamaica.

Life JAM | Apr 2, 2024

Carnival Glam Hub Jamaica: Elevating the carnival experience

Reading Time: 2 minutesFresh from its success in Trinidad Carnival 2024, Carnival Glam Hub returns to its roots in Jamaica, where it all began. Founded in 2017 with a modest team of 5, Glam Hub has grown exponentially, revolutionising the carnival experience across the region. With over 8,000 women served since inception, Glam Hub has become synonymous with convenience, luxury, and innovation in the carnival space. The brainchild of marketing veterans Gabrielle Waite and Kibwe McGann, Glam Hub emerged from a simple idea to streamline carnival preparations. What started as a solution for promoter girls soon evolved into a comprehensive service offering, combining…

Sport & Entertainment | Apr 1, 2024

Hennessy starts carnival season with a pop-up party

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHennessy, the renowned Cognac brand, has showcased its commitment to the spirit of carnival with a pop-up party event on Saturday, March 30 at the Ribbiz UltraLounge in Kingston.

Sport & Entertainment | Mar 5, 2024

WATCH | Machel Montano joins GenXS for Carnival 2024 in Jamaica

Reading Time: 2 minutesSoca heavyweight Machel Montano has announced a partnership with GenXS Jamaica for Carnival 2024. He announced the news as he made a surprise guest appearance at the GenXS Carnival Kickstarter media launch party at the Courtyard Marriott in Kingston on Monday, March 4. Speaking at the event, Montano said: “It is an absolute pleasure to make an appearance here with the GenXS crew. I will be with GenXS J’ouvert and I will be there on the road, on the truck doing what I do best.” “I also want to thank GenXS for the role we have played together. They are…

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