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Aiasha off to China!

Posted by CaribShout on July 30, 2010 at 7:37pm

Aiasha Tierra Rebecca Gustave is not an unfamiliar face. Particularly if you’re an avid reader of the SHE Caribbean magazine. In that case you’d have likely seen her gracing the pages of the magazine in fashion by some of the most highly regarded de

More Than A Model

Posted by CaribShout on July 26, 2010 at 8:06pm

25 year-old DION BAPTISTE is one of the leading faces on the model and dance arenas of Trinidad & Tobago. "Modeling came as a breeze," said the agile Sagatarian, who started in show business as a dancer. He’s a member of the UNI Dance Ensemble and a

Food tops CARICOM agenda

Posted by CaribShout on July 26, 2010 at 7:55pm in Food

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Monday July 26, 2010 – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will move one step closer to a food and nutrition security policy with a workshop to review the draft CARICOM Regional Policy for Food and Nutrition Security which begins t

MISS ANTIGUA & BARBUDA - COVER MODEL

Posted by CaribShout on July 26, 2010 at 8:04pm

"Miss Antigua & Barbuda" Athina James who represented the twin islands at both the "Miss World" and "Miss Universe" pageants in 2008 is the featured on the cover of Profiles 98, the dazzling, new style, culture, arts & entertainment global magazine.

Charlotte Caribbean Festival - 2010

Posted by CaribShout on July 24, 2010 at 3:19pm

GBurkeImages Photo Braving temperature approaching 96 degrees in the shade, revelers enjoyed the 2010 Charlotte Caribbean Festival parade. The four block parade showcased beautiful costumes and dance troupes. The sidewalk of Tryon Street was ablaze

Beres, the man and his music

Posted by CaribShout on July 23, 2010 at 7:43pm

Beres Hammond in Charlotte, N.C. GBurkeImages Photo

Known for his sandpapery smooth voice, Jamaican lover’s rock crooner, Beres Hammond, is one of the most loved singers the island has produced. Though his music consists mostly of romantic ballads, h

Using the environment to beat poverty

Posted by CaribShout on July 19, 2010 at 8:42pm

CARACAS, Venezuela, Monday July 19, 2010 – The environment remains a second-tier matter in Latin America and the Caribbean despite being interwoven with persistent poverty and stalled economic development in the region, according to a new report fro

Barbados and China hold talks

Posted by CaribShout on July 19, 2010 at 8:39pm

BEIJING, China, Monday July 19, 2010 – Tourism, climate change and enhanced relations were the main areas of discussion during a recent meeting between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Barbados and China, Senator Maxine McClean and Yang Jiechi, a

Trinidad & Tobago ready for business

Posted by CaribShout on July 19, 2010 at 8:46pm

Lauderhill Vice Mayor Dale Holness reads the title of a book presented to him and Lauderhill Mayor Richard Kaplan (right) and written by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (second left). Looking on is John Beckford, executive d

World pays tribute to Mandela on his 92 birthday

Posted by CaribShout on July 19, 2010 at 8:58pm

JOHANNESBURG - Nelson Mandela turned 92 on Sunday with US President Barack Obama and other world leaders hailing the anti-apartheid icon’s contribution to global politics and human rights. “We are grateful to continue to be blessed with his extraord

First Person: Jimmy Cliff on how he came to The Harder They Come

Posted by CaribShout on July 17, 2010 at 11:17pm

When I first went to Kingston, reggae music was not yet formed. Jamaica was into jazz, R&B and calypso. We had Latin music from Cuba, but the musicians in Kingston weren’t getting any respect. It was when we were searching for our identity that the

UWI Wants Meeting of Caribbean Education Ministers

Posted by CaribShout on July 14, 2010 at 8:35pm

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, CMC – The University of the West Indies (UWI) wants Caribbean Community (CARICOM) education ministers to meet later this year to discuss a number of issues affecting education in the region, the UWI Vice Chancellor Professor E.

Carnival Bands refuse to play ‘indecent’ songs!

Posted by CaribShout on July 14, 2010 at 4:33pm

At its general Meeting of Saturday July 03, 2010, members of the St. Lucia Carnival Bands Association voted to adopt a common position regarding the playing of songs with indecent lyrics during the Carnival Monday and Carnival Tuesday Parade of the

Weed-Whacking Goats Will Work For Food

Posted by CaribShout on July 10, 2010 at 12:31pm

The peace of an otherwise quiet summer weekend is often muddled by the sound of lawn mowers and leaf blowers. In Los Angeles’ business district, an old-fashioned method of ground control provides an alternative soundtrack — the munching of goats. In

Civil rights icon says Haiti, Brazil are the future

Posted by CaribShout on July 10, 2010 at 12:45pm

Lauderhill Vice Mayor Dale Holness (center) has the ears of Civil Rights icon Ambassador Andrew Jackson (right) and State Representative Ronald Brise - Photo by U. Bennett

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young has proposed growing small busines

Bill Clinton seeks hurricane-preparedness answers in Haiti

Posted by CaribShout on June 6, 2010 at 10:17pm

Bill Clinton visits one of the worst-hit cities from January's Haiti earthquake to discuss preparations for the hurricane season. Clinton said he wasn't happy with the progress so far but was pleased with efforts to provide temporary shelter.
But alo

CARICOM leaders told to start anew

Posted by CaribShout on July 5, 2010 at 6:10pm

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves (pictured above) has recently expressed frustration about the slow pace of integration.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Ten Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders and representatives of other regi

Caribbean Implications of the BP oil spill

Posted by CaribShout on June 29, 2010 at 9:00pm

In the Gulf of Mexico, oil continues to hemorrhage from a deep sea well nearly a mile beneath the ocean and about forty miles off the US coast. Although estimates vary, the growing consensus among scientists is that even with the cap that has now be

Trinidad's PM breaks the cultural mould

Posted by CaribShout on June 29, 2010 at 9:10pm

A devout Hindu, she swore on the Bhagavad Gita - the Hindu holy book - to do her duty to her people.
Barely 24 hours after she was sworn in as the first woman prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar donned a life jacket and wade

Historic OECS signing in St Lucia!

Posted by CaribShout on June 21, 2010 at 7:55pm

This evening on the date marking its 29th Anniversary, the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will be taking a historic step in deepening the integration of the region. Heads of Government from the nine OECS Member States are in Cas

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Why Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Mexican Caribbean, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Dominican Republic Becomes Most Favourite Travel Industry for American Tourism Market?

Posted by CaribShout on November 16, 2024 at 1:06pm in General and Tourism

Why Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Mexican Caribbean, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Dominican Republic Becomes Most Favourite Travel Industry for American Tourism Market?

Posted by CaribShout on November 16, 2024 at 1:06pm in General and Tourism

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