Articles Posted in the Style Category
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Tobago Fashion Weekend (TFW) 2013 officially launched – “Cazak, Frock & Suspenders”
Tobago Fashion Weekend kicked off what many have dubbed “Fashion Season” in this region with a glamourous cocktail launch at La Cantina Restaurant on Victoria Avenue, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Monday evening. With this year’s theme “Cazak, Frock & Suspenders” in the spotlight, attendees were treated to a festive evening of mingling, which featured [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Mr. Vegas – “Party Tun Up / Whine Up (Vamos)”
In case you missed it, Mr. Vegas is bringing the heat with new visuals for his two singles, “Party Tun Up” and “Whine Up (Vamos)” in this music video medley. On one hand, the Jamaican ladies’ man is back in the company of beautiful belles, while the video also highlights Mr. Vegas’ influence on the [...]
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Chavez battling ‘severe’ lung infection, respiratory failure after surgery in Cuba
Venezuela’s President, Hugo Chavez, is suffering from complications resulting from a “severe lung infection” which developed after surgery. This is according to officials, who reported that Chavez, 58, had his fourth operation for cancer in Cuba last month. He then developed a respiratory infection. In a statement from Caracas, Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said the [...]
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DOCUMENTARY: “Haute Caribe” features T&T’s Top Fashion Designers and history!
It is an undeniable fact that Caribbean people are not only stylish ones but also the forces behind the world’s fashion! Most people fail to understand the value and role that the Caribbean and its designers play in the world’s fashion landscape. From the days when my granny wore her pretty dresses, with matching hats, [...]
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SPOTTED: Melanie Fiona, Estelle at Soul Train + Rihanna, Carmelo aids Sandy victims
Check out these recent photos of some of our stars of Caribbean heritage. The taping of the 2012 Soul train Music Awards was held on November 13th and we spotted two of our Caribbean divas in the building! Peep Candian-Guyanese songstress Melanie Fiona in this gorgeous Isabel Marant lace mini lace, paired with these sizzling Versace [...]
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Rihanna unveils her 16-song tracklist for UNAPOLOGETIC
In case you missed it, pop’s hardest working woman, Rihanna, unveiled the tracklist for her seventh album, Unapologetic due out November 19th. The “Diamonds” singer revealed the 16-song tracklist that contains song titles that surely reflect the famous Bajan superstar bad-ass personality yet vulnerability! 1. UNAPOLOGETIC 2. HUMAN 3. LOVE&AFFECTION 4. SIDE EFFECTS 5. WHAT’S [...]
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Caribbean’s Largest Solar Plant Opens in Puerto Rico
The Caribbean’s largest solar energy park, capable of generating enough electricity to meet the annual consumption of 12,000 families, was inaugurated Monday in the southern Puerto Rican municipality of Guayama. Gov. Luis Fortuño, who attended the inauguration, said in a communique about the AES Solar project that it is one of the most ambitious solar [...]
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Hispaniola recovers from death of 10 people, while Hurricane Isaac hits US coastline
On the eve of the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which brought widespread devastation after the colossal failure of the system built to protect the city, New Orleans on Tuesday night once again found itself facing the impending arrival of a huge and deadly storm. Isaac was a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of [...]
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Allyson Felix, Tianna Madison join adidas Grand Prix 100m
Allyson Felix and Tianna Madison, both of whom have exploded this season as surprise contenders to make the U.S. Olympic Team at 100 meters, have been added to the field for the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, organizers have announced. They join a women’s 100-meter field that already includes American Carmelita Jeter, the reigning World [...]
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STYLE FILES: The Newest Nail Craze – “Frame On It”
Hey y’all!!! Giselle here saying, “Woo Hoo,” now that the long weekend is finally here! Memorial Day is upon us and it’s always the unofficial start of summer. Sun right, weather nice, and it’s that time to smash the Triple B’s — Barbeques, Boatrides, and Backyards. So ladies, you know when we step when we’re [...]
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UPCOMING: Popular Jamaican Actor Christopher “Johnny” Daley in ‘The Politicians’
Irish and Chin is bringing Jamaica’s hottest play “The Politicians,” which is written by Paul O. Beale and directed by Bunny Allen, to sizzle in the Tri-State area this Memorial Day Weekend. The enthusiasm of diehard “Roots” theatergoers has reached an all-time high as they gear up for stagings of the play on Saturday, May [...]
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Caribbean Diplomats rally together as St. Vincent ambassador plans legal action against NYPD
The New York Police Department (NYPD) could face possible legal action as Caribbean governments respond to the detention and handcuffing of St. Vincent ambassador to the United Nations, Camillo Gonsalves. According to reports, CARICOM ambassadors sent strong protest notes to the United States ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice and to Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon expressing [...]
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NEW MUSIC: Jennifer Lopez feat. PitBull – “Dance Again”
Every time I hear PitBull on a track, I automatically want to dance! No wonder American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez (Puerto Rican blood) teamed up with Mr. Worldwide (Cuban heritage) for her new smashing single, “Dance Again.” Check out the Redone produced track below: “Dance Again” will be available on iTunes April 2nd, the video [...]
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VIDEO: Caribbean Celebrities Jimmy Cliff and Theophilus London performances at SXSW
In case you missed out on the SXSW festivities recently, here are two performances of Caribbean celebs doing it big in Austin. According to Wikipedia, South by Southwest (SXSW) began in 1987 and is a set of film, interactive and music festivals and conferences that take place every spring (usually in March) in Texas. SXSW has [...]
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VIDEO: Usain Bolt locking lips with Slokvakian girlfriend Belle Lubica + Clovis goes in
Usain Bolt is the World’s Fastest Man and definitely one of the world’s most eligible bachelors…but for how long? Pictures have surfaced of Bolt smooching his new girlfriend, Slokvakian fashion designer Belle Lubica. Belle Lubica, who is based in Jamaica, studied fashion design at the Ryerson University in Toronto. She began her career designing bikinis [...]
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Up to 23 years for Dudus at next week’s sentencing. Deets inside…
The New York Times is reporting that federal prosecutors in Manhattan have asked a judge to impose a 23-year prison sentence on confessed Jamaican crime lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke. In August Coke, 42, pleaded guilty to charges including racketeering conspiracy. He is scheduled to be sentenced next Tuesday in the Federal District Court. The New [...]
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UPDATE: Newsday Journalist and family under surveillance
The saga surrounding Newsday journalist Andre Bagoo has taken a new twist. Now Mr. Bagoo’s lawyers are calling on Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs to explain why a marked police vehicle was stationed outside his home on Sunday night. Attorney Rajesh Ramoutar in a letter to Mr. Gibbs called the presence of the police vehicle a [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Popcaan – “Party Shot”
The Ravin’ king himself, dancehall deejay Popcaan, is pimpin’ hard in the official music video for his club banger, “Party Shot.” Check out Popcaan in the Cushnie directed “Party Shot” video below:
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Veteran Jamaican musician Winston Riley of Techniques To Be Buried on Friday.
Veteran Jamaican musician Winston Riley of the Techniques fame, will be buried this Friday, February 3. This was confirmed by the late producer’s son, radio personality and disc jock Kurt Riley. The younger Riley says the service will be held at Kingston’s Holy Trinity Cathedral on North Street, beginning at 1:00 pm. RIP: Veteran Jamaican [...]
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CONFIRMED: Mavado marries his girlfriend in Florida. Deets inside…
It’s official, the Gully Gad Mavado, real name David Constantine Brooks, got married earlier this month in Florida. The singjay, ironically with a hit titled, “Settle Down” has indeed done, just that! Mavado and his management teamhave remained tight-lipped about the marriage, so much so, that they went to extreme lengths to say that rumors [...]
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NEW MUSIC: MX Prime – “Burn Out”
MX PRIME, the artiste formerly known as Maximus Dan, has released a heavy Soca hit for Carnival 2012. Definitely one to bring the heat to the streets for C2K12. Listen and download MX PRIME‘s – “Burn Out” below: MX Prime – Burn Out (SOCA) by Jayblessed.com
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Wendy FitzWilliam says Caribbean Next Top Model to air soon!
I’m sure you have been wondering just like me what ever happened with the hyped Caribbean Next Top Model. Well, Former Miss Universe and the show’s executive producer, Wendy Fitzwilliam, says that Caribbean’s Next Top Model (CNTM) is “moving ahead.” TRAILER: Are you ready for the official CARIBBEAN’S NEXT TOP MODEL? The model, author and [...]
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CONGRATS: Melanie Amaro signs with Epic Records!
The $5 million X Factor winner, Melanie Amaro, has just signed a recording contract with Epic Records. Amaro, 19, will record under the leadership of Epic Records Chairman/CEO and The X Factor judge Antonio “L.A.” Reid. CONGRATS: Caribbean girl – Melanie Amaro wins X-Factor USA! (VIDEO) Reid is “pleased” to have signed Amaro, and Simon [...]
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NEW MUSIC: Laden feat Axygen – “Striptease”
In case you missed it, check out Jamaican artiste Laden in his new single, sexily titled, “Striptease.” Laden feat. Axygen – “Striptease”
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Certified Boomshots vol. 1 features Buju, Popcaan, Kartel, Mavado & others
Certified Boomshots is the freshest new compilation of dancehall and reggae tracks on the market, representing all the best of what the music has to offer on a worldwide level. The first of many compilations to come, Vol. 1 features blazing tracks from the hottest producers in reggae today: Steven “Di Genius” McGregor, Don Corleone, [...]
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