Articles Tagged “Caribbean”
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Brand New Caribbean / Barbadian TV Sitcom starts May 13 in the UK
The UK will soon welcome the first ever Barbadian scripted TV series on their television screens and into their homes come May 13th! After months of planning and preparation, “Keeping Up With The Joneses” (KUWTJ) will be broadcast on Sky-209 and Virgin-828 from Monday 13 May at 2:30pm with a new episode each weekday (2:30pm [...]
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UPCOMING: The 17th Annual Women of Great Esteem Emerald Awards
The Board of Directors of the distinguished Woman of Great Esteem (WGE) Organization is pleased to announce that the 17th annual staging of the prestigious Women of Great Esteem Emerald Awards will take place at the New York Ritz Carlton at Battery Park, 2 West Street in New York City on Saturday, May 4th 2013 [...]
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GIRL ON FIRE! Alicia Keys shows off her amazing body in the Bahamas. (PHOTOS)
Just before the release of her steamy new video for her latest single with Maxwell, Fire We Make, filmed in New Orleans, Alicia Keys was showing off her bikini body on the beaches of the Bahamas with her family. With husband Swizz Beatz, and two year old son, Egypt, in tow, the Girl on Fire [...]
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Ding Dong Unite Dancehall Acts In New Campaign For Safe Sex
Dancehall artiste Ding Dong known for hits such as ‘Holiday’ and ‘Gyalis’ has returned to the spotlight armed with a positive message for the youths. The entertainer recently joined forces with award winning producer Markus Myrie of Markus Records on a new single titled ‘Protect Your Life’, that sees a re-invented Ding Dong advocating for [...]
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PHOTOS: Beyonce and Jay-Z celebrate 5th wedding anniversary in Cuba, however….
In case you missed it… Mega superstars and international power couple, Beyoncé and Jay-Z celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary in Havana, Cuba, The Knowles-Carters are the highest-profile American celebrities to visit the island in recent years. So what’s the big deal? Well, America’s 51-year-old Embargo Act prohibits U.S. citizens from traveling to Cuba solely for tourism [...]
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Bunji Garlin and his “Differentology” featured on MTV IGGY
Fresh off his first appearance in New York for 2013 at his recent headlining Got P.C.D. concert and his Socatology show shortly thereafter in Barbados, Bunji Garlin is again making headlines. The Ragga Soca artiste, who is still dealing with the loss of his brother back on March 6th, has had and continues to [...]
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Trinidad woman gives birth to the Caribbean’s first sextuplets!
A 28 year-old woman from central Trinidad gave birth to six children today at the Mt Hope Women’s Hospital, in the first known case of sextuplets being born in the Caribbean. Chairperson of the North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) Dr Shehenaz Mohammed confirmed that the babies were delivered. But she was unable to release [...]
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Delta confirms pull out from Guyana route
A significant decline in passenger loads and by extension, loss of revenue, has been outlined in an official statement as the primary reason for the imminent departure of Delta Airlines from the local skies. Sarah Lora, Delta’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Latin American and Caribbean, stated that “Delta Air Lines will close its station in [...]
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VIDEO: NOISEY JAMAICA web series shines light on Popcaan (EPISODE 2)
NOISEY JAMAICA has released the second episode in its dancehall series, featuring rising star, Popcaan. Executive produced by Snoop Lion, NOISEY JAMAICA’s second installment introduces you to Vybz Kartel’s protégé – Popcaan. Popcaan, who is presently featured alongside Mavado on Snoop Dogg’s latest single “Lighters Up,” has his share of good publicity and negative criticism. [...]
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Dionne Warwick to headline at Tobago Jazz Experience
American diva and multiple Grammy Award-winner Dionne Warwick will headline the climax of this year’s Tobago Jazz Experience, slated to run from Saturday April 20 to Sunday April 28. This was revealed by events coordinator of the festival John Arnold at the recent launch of the event at the Jaffa Restaurant at Trinidad’s Queen’s Park [...]
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Research says Bajan kids start smoking ganja at 9!
Barbadian children are beginning to use marijuana from the tender age of nine, recent research is showing. The revelation is causing the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) to make plans to launch its parent education programme later this year. The NCSA’s manager Yolande Forde recently spoke about the findings of the research at [...]
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INTERVIEW: Kirk Cambridge-Delpesche dishes on his Fela! gig, styling stars, being gay + some EXTRA tea!
Do you have a friend that “doh put water in dey mout’ for nuttin?” Well you’re about to be entertained by one of the fashion industry’s brightest Caribbean stars. Born in the suburban village of Sion Hill in the beautiful archipelago called St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Kirk Cambridge-Delpesche has cemented himself as one of [...]
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VIDEO: Fashion Mogul Vittorio Missoni, wife and aircraft missing for almost a week!
The son of Italian fashion mogul Vittorio Missoni says a plane crash is the “least plausible” explanation for his father’s disappearance off the coast of Venezuela, hinting that he might have been kidnapped. Venezuelan authorities have been searching since the twin-engine plane was lost Friday near the resort islands of Los Roques. On board were [...]
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St Kitts-Nevis and Taiwan team up for the country’s first ever solar farm
The common goal of the governments of St Kitts and Nevis and Taiwan is to reduce the carbon emission and also capitalize on the best gift from God — the sun. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the installation and operationalisation of solar lights on the main road from Sandy Point to St Paul’s, near [...]
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Dance Legend Judith Jamison to Receive Bob Marley Award at 2013 AFUWI Award Gala
Renowned dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Judith Jamison is the recipient of the 2013 American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) Bob Marley Award. The legendary icon, the first dance professional to receive the award, will be presented with the prestigious AFUWI Bob Marley Award [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Sean Paul – “Body”
In case you missed it, Sean Paul delivered a special gift for his fans on Christmas Day in the form of a brand new video! Grammy-nominated Paul, just released another sexy music video, this time for his club-banger and Rico Love-produced single “Body” off his 2012 album, Tomahawk Technique. The video not only features Sean and [...]
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Caribbean Gospel Superstar Chevelle Franklyn to wow crowd of 500,000 in Africa!
International gospel artiste, Chevelle Franklyn, is currently in South Africa preparing to minister at what is arguably the largest gospel concert in the world. Franklyn, a former Dancehall Queen is making her fourth trip to Lagos, Nigeria, for the annual The Experience concert that expects a crowd of more than 500,000 people! The Experience is convened [...]
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$11.5M Gold Heist from Boat in Caribbean…Curacao Police Have New Leads
Police in Curacao said Saturday that they have several leads following a brazen heist in which gunmen pretending to be police stole 70 gold bars worth an estimated $11.5 million from a fishing boat. Authorities have the license plate number of one of three cars used in Friday’s getaway, and they have been asking for [...]
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First transgender elected official makes history in Cuba
The landmark appointment of Adela Hernandez as Cuba’s first transgender elected officer has made history in the Caribbean communist country. Forty-eight-year-old Hernandez was elected delegate to the municipal government of Caibarien, in the central province of Villa Clara, earlier this month. Hernandez, who was born genetically male, has traveled a rocky road to reach her [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Josef George – “Can’t Get Away”
Puerto Rican native, Josef George, is making waves in the music industry and we just can’t seem to get away…not that we mind! The multi-talented 17 year old has been making a tidal wave ever since he moved to the British Virgin Islands at a young age. Inspired by legends like James Brown and gospel [...]
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Samuelsson and Burrell cook it up at Barbados Food & Wine And Rum Festival
Food Network fans were treated to cooking demonstrations yesterday by celebrity chefs Marcus Samuelsson and Anne Burrell, who are in the island for the Barbados Food & Wine And Rum Festival this past weekend. The grounds of Hilton Barbados were transformed into a cooking area where more than 200 eager foodies gathered to see Samuelsson [...]
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Guyana doles out $50M to states affected by Hurricane Sandy
Four Caribbean territories hard hit by Hurricane Sandy last month will be receiving help from Guyana, Government announced on Monday. Cuba will get US$100,000 ($20M) while Jamaica, Haiti and the Bahamas will each be receiving US$50,000 ($10M) for their rebuilding efforts “The Government of Guyana has decided to make a financial contribution to the reconstruction [...]
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Miss Earth 2012 set for Nov. 24th. Check out some Caribbean delegates inside…
Close to a hundred beauty candidates visited a shelter for Filipino orphans in Mandaluyong city, east of Manila, Philippines. The Miss Earth 2012 contestants from around the globe will be vying for this year’s crown, which will be held on November 24, in Manila, with a theme in line with that of United Nations’ celebration [...]
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Dubai-based Taj TV acquires broadcast rights to West Indies cricket for seven years!
The Dubai-based Taj TV has acquired television broadcast rights for West Indies cricket for a period of seven years from January 2013. Part of the deal will be providing the television production for free-to-air stations throughout the Caribbean for the benefit of West Indies cricket fans. “We are extremely delighted to continue our long standing [...]
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Caribbean-Canadian Honored by Ontario Gov’t with medal of Good Citizenship Award
Speaker, radio talk show host and author of the book, ‘Your Best You, Paulet Biedermann was recently honored by Ontario’s Minister of Citizenship with the Medal Good Citizenship award. She was recognized for making significant long term and sustained contribution to her community and her country. On Thursday Oct.18th, Biedermann was recognized at Queens Park [...]
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