Author: John Beckford

By Jason Walker Steel Pan, or steel drums, were created in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago in the early 1930s. The Steel Pan is a unique form of musical expression, but the origin of steel pan started centuries before in Africa. Africans brought the concepts...

The Buzz About Miami Carnival 2019-Sunday, October 13, 2019   Sunday, October 7, 2017 is set for the 34th annual celebration of Miami Carnival. The parade of bands and concert will be held again at the Miami Dade-Fairgrounds (10901 SW 24 St, Miami, FL 33165) from...

Gilda Swasey Entrepreneur and Miami Carnival Board Member SOUTH FLORIDA – Gilda Swasey was born in Belize Central America  to Geoffrey and Evelyn Swasey. Along with her eight siblings, she attended SDA schools in Belize.  She graduated  from Belize Teacher’s college and taught school for SDA mission and The Government of Belize. She migrated...