By Caribbean News Global CANADA / ST LUCIA – Prime Minister and Minister for National Security Philip J. Pierre continues to express deep concern over “cold cases” and, more recently, about disclosures from the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) on the subject of the disappearance of evidence in the deaths of Chakadan Daniel and […]
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OAS Secretary General urges strengthened international cooperation in the Americas
WASHINGTON, USA – The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, urged Permanent Observers to the Organization to strengthen their cooperation to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Americas, during a meeting that took place today at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC. During the meeting that brought together more […]
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IMF executive board concludes mid-term review of the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement with Chile
The IMF completed today the mid-term review of Chile’s qualification under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) arrangement. The arrangement was approved on August 27, 2024, for an amount of about US$13.8 billion (equivalent to 600 percent of quota). Chile continues to qualify for the FCL by virtue of its very strong economic fundamentals and institutional policy […]
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Korea contributes USD 1 Million to establish APEC sub-fund for future generations
By APEC Secretariat Korea has contributed USD 1 million to the APEC Support Fund to launch a new Sub-Fund on Prosperity of Future Generations. The initiative will provide financing for projects that expand opportunities for young people across the Asia-Pacific to fully participate in the region’s economic future. Through this new mechanism, APEC member economies […]
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How two Ethiopian farmers turned rocky land into a fruitful future
By Hayalsew Yilma If you’ve ever wondered how farmers are adapting to climate and economic challenges in rural Ethiopia, let me introduce you to Gebru and Dubela — two men who turned rough, neglected land into something thriving and profitable. Both live in central Ethiopia. Both used to grow crops like maize and teff — […]
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PARIS, France – G20 merchandise trade, measured in current US dollars, delivered mixed results in Q2 2025, compared with Q1 2025. While exports grew by 2.6 percent, imports remained broadly unchanged. This was largely due to the sharp contraction in imports into the United States following the earlier surge in imports in Q1 2025. Preliminary […]
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Canada announces new partnership with Germany on critical minerals and energy
BERLIN, Germany – Earlier this year at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, prime minister Mark Carney introduced the Critical Minerals Production Alliance – a Canada-led initiative that leverages trusted international partnerships to enhance critical mineral supply chains for collective defence and advanced technology. Today, in Berlin, Canada and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to […]
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Belize launches National Soil Doctor Training Program
BELMOPAN, Belize – The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Global Soil Partnership, has officially launched the Soil Doctor Training Program in Belize. This initiative aims to strengthen national capacity in soil conservation, sustainable land management, and farmer-to-farmer […]
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SEATTLE, USA – The US Coast Guard (USCG), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and Canadian Coast Guard successfully coordinated two separate medical evacuations Sunday from the cruise ship Ruby Princess, approximately 145 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery, Washington, Sunday, August 24. Sunday morning, Coast Guard Northwest District watchstanders received notification from the cruise ship […]
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AFRICA – The African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc,. have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense Inc,. is a leading Japanese company engaged in drone manufacturing. Representatives of both institutions signed a Letter of Intent on Thursday, 21 August, on the sidelines of the ninth Tokyo International […]
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When Kēvens submitted his album, Call To Balance, to the Grammy Awards committee for consideration in its Best Reggae Album category, their initial response was positive.
But on October 1, the Miami-based singer-songwriter was contacted by the Grammy committee which informed him that Call To Balance would be in the preliminary running for Album of The Year and Best Global Album at next year’s awards.
The set is a blend of dub, reggae and dancehall which Kēvens first heard as a youth in South Florida. The dreadlocked artiste says he and like-minded colleagues introduced that mash to fans in Miami’s clubs in the early 1990s. It was a precursor to what became electronic dance music (EDM).
“This moment represents more than an industry milestone. It's validation of a 25-year journey that started in Miami's underground scene when I first introduced reggae EDM at the 1998 Florida Zenfest,” Kēvens told Observer Online.
Call To Balance contains songs with social messages, like Save Me and Sonadores Legales. The latter is a Spanish interpretation of Legal Dreamers, which reintroduced him to the music scene after a two-year absence.
Kēvens grew up on Jamaican music, with Yellowman, Super Cat and Tenor Saw among his favourite artists. Later, he befriended multi-instrumentalist Bob Zohn, co-founder of the Blue Riddim Band, a groundbreaking reggae unit from Kansas City, Missouri.
“I befriended their guitar player Randy Bernsen and bassist Charles Norkus, who was a student of (bass legend) Jaco Pastorius. I used to go to Charles's house to record some of my earliest jams,” Kēvens recalled. “These musicians were at the top of their game, and I found myself working on music with them. That environment gave me a thirst for creativity beyond the norm, and those lessons have carried me through to this very moment.”
The nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards will be announced on November 7. The Grammys are scheduled for February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
