Several reasons were given for the show’s postponement. A message on the event’s Facebook page says the show’s is blamed on “several logistic and immigration issues,” claiming many acts scheduled to perform were “unable to get work permits.”

However, the Miami Herald’s “Scene In The Tropics” blog reports that the Dec. 22 awards show scheduled for Marlins Park had been experiencing problems.

While previous World Music Awards had taken place in Monaco, the event’s first Miami show was announced only two weeks ago, according to the blog, saying the original date for the shindig was to be Dec. 20 and that proceeds would benefit Hurricane Sandy victims.

Then last weekend organizers announced that the show was being moved to Dec. 22. Now they say it has been postponed until next year.

What’s more, “Scene In The Tropics” reports that the official statement announcing the latest postponement not only cites “logistical and multiple visa issues” but also claims the program is being moved to 2013 because of the nation mourning the victims of last week’s tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

The blog also notes that although several major acts, including Jennifer Lopez and Miami’s own Gloria Estefan, were up for awards, the event was short on performers. Apparently the show had promised a performance by Tony Bennett, but the blog, citing the singer’s press representative, reports he was never set to appear. A publicist representing Lopez as well as Earth Wind & Fire said the singer is scheduled to play a concert in Puerto Rico Dec. 22 and that neither act was confirmed to perform at the awards event.

Founded in 1989, the World Music Awards honors artists based on worldwide music sales per the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is conducted under the patronage of the Prince of Monaco.