In what's being touted as his 'first appearance in Atlanta in two years,'  the international 'King of Carnival,' Machel Montano, is set to bring his brand of global heat to the climax of this year's Atlanta Carnival, happening on Friday, May 28, 2010 at Club Obsession in Decatur, Georgia.

Montano, crowned 'King of Soca' by fans worldwide, will unveil his energetic and highly-acclaimed stage performance, while showcasing his amazing catalog that spans 34 albums. The entertainer released his 34th studio effort earlier this year, aptly named Album 34, and promises to bring those new hits and classics to the carnival fans journeying to Georgia to enjoy this annual summer festival.

Lena Horne, the elegant and statuesque singer who broke down color barriers by becoming one of Hollywood's first African-American female stars, and who later made a triumphant return to Broadway, died on May 9 at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. She was 92 and lived in Manhattan.

Ms. Horne first came to prominence in the 1940s, as a highly noticeable singing supporting player in MGM musicals such as "Panama Hattie" (1942), "Thousands Cheer" (1943), "Cabin in the Sky" (1943), "Broadway Rhythm" (1944), "Two Girls and a Sailor" (1944), "Ziegfeld Follies" (1946) and "Words and Music" (1948).

The 60-year-union between Coca-Cola and FIFA has been nothing short of creative and trailblazing since Coca-Cola’s days of merely advertising at every FIFA World Cup in 1950. So successful has it been, that their offsprings (football fans and Coca-Cola consumers), will benefit from the perfectly blissful union.

This year, the majestic duo has scored a landmark goal by embarking on a FIFA promotion that will leave Jamaican tongues wagging for months to come. As the longest-standing corporate partner of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Coca-Cola has gained exclusive rights to retain 12 Jamaican students between the ages of 12-16 to travel to South Africa to become official flag bearers at the opening ceremony for the World Cup.

“Read Across Jamaica Literacy Project,” a program created and introduced by Ja’nice Wisdom to help promote literacy in Jamaica is in full gear once again. The growth and success of this program has sprung up in many classrooms across the island with the declaration of Read Across Jamaica Day (celebrated on Tuesday, May 4) and the recognition of Jamaica Teachers Association emphasizing the importance of sharing a book with a child during Child’s Month.

During Education Week, May 2- 8, 2010, Literacy Ambassadors will be joining local volunteers from the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Coalition for Jamaica, Kiwanis Club of Providence and A Brighter Day Foundation to serve communities in St. James, Manchester, St. Elizabeth, Clarendon and St. Ann, Jamaica as part of the Read Across Jamaica Island-wide Bus Tour.

Miss Earth Jamaica 2009, Jenaae Jackson will be guest model at the Annual “A Fashion Affair” Fashion Show on “Mother’s Day” Sunday May 9, 2010 at the Trinity Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Select located at 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta GA 30341 commencing at 3:00 p.m. under the theme “Exotica”.

“Exotica” seems a fitting title for the intrigue and glamour that surrounds the beauty and essence of the Caribbean islands, its people, its culture and its allure.

The Philadelphia United Caribbean Carnival Association (PUCCA), a non-profit organization formed in June 2009, is proud to announce that Caribbean Carnival will be returning to the Philadelphia area for 2010. This year’s theme, “Strength through Unity”.

The event, branded as the "Philadelphia Caribbean Parade and Festival", is scheduled to take place on Saturday June 19th, 2010. On the day of the parade, events will begin at 10 am with the colorful Parade of Bands along one of the city’s main thoroughfares, Columbus Boulevard. The Parade will start at the corner of Washington and Columbus Boulevard and proceed north-bound on Columbus Boulevard, pausing at the judging booth located in front of Dave and Busters.

One week to go before the big meet, the Penn Relays, one of the oldest and most well-known outdoor track and field competitions in the world.  That's one more week for Team Jamaica Bickle to ready itself for the hundreds of athletes out of the Caribbean flocking to Philadelphia.  Founded 16 years ago by Irwine Clare, Managing Director of Caribbean Immigrant Services, Inc., Team Jamaica Bickle provides much needed services to student-athletes and coaches participating in the event.  These services include meals, subsidized accommodations, daily ground transportation, telephone calling cards, access passes to the relays, a safe environment for the athletes and a prize-giving ceremony for high achievers.