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St, Lucia's Hospitality School to be launched in October

Posted by CaribShout on September 19, 2010 at 6:27pm

Within the last three weeks Tourism Minister Allen Chastanet along with Minister for Communications and Works, Guy Joseph, along with officials from SLASPA and the Ministry of Tourism held several meetings, one of which was in preparation for the FC

Kidman and Alberdi Stress Womens Equality in Haiti

Posted by CaribShout on September 17, 2010 at 7:37pm

Nicole Kidman with the UN's Ines Alberdi and Haitians Yolette Jeanty and Daniele Magloire. Photo: UNIFEM

United Nations, Port-au-Prince- During a visit a recent visit, Ines Alberdi, Executive Director of the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, par

Lady Saw rocks the house in Charlotte

Posted by CaribShout on September 19, 2010 at 4:00am

GBurkeImages Photo: (Watch for photo album on this site soon)
Lady Saw gave her fans in Charlotte a night to remember at the Brightworks Promotion/Kode Blue event. She had everyone in the palm of her hands, literally, all night, reeling off her old

London cabbies to cruise and promote St Lucia

Posted by CaribShout on September 17, 2010 at 7:00pm

A Saint Lucia-branded taxi cruises the streets of London.CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, September After years of speaking of the wonders of the island, tourist officials want to accelerate the promotional drive of selected London cabbies - by flying them to

First Listen: John Legend And The Roots, 'Wake Up!'

Posted by CaribShout on September 13, 2010 at 9:28pm

How many would have put money on a resurgence of "socially conscious" pop after Barack Obama's election less than two years ago? Swept up in optimism following the election of a black commander-in-chief, many musicians reacted the same way Obama's 1

The winners in the RBTT Young leaders program

Posted by CaribShout on September 15, 2010 at 5:10pm

What if there was a project that gave young people the chance to positively change their own lives and the lives of people around them? A program supported by a firm institution that had the best interest of those young people at heart; an instituti

Private sector kickstarts UWI Haitian Student Fund drive

Posted by CaribShout on September 12, 2010 at 8:44pm

September 9, 2010 – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Development and Endowment Fund, United Way of Trinidad and Tobago, EximBank, SM Jaleel Co Ltd, RBTT and Republic Bank were among the early corporate citizens who kicked off the donation dri

Dare Yourself

Posted by CaribShout on August 23, 2010 at 7:56pm

Often, while I hover between dreams, the muse drops by with hints for a topic different from the one I have been working on. Roused from sleep, I reach for my notebook on the nightstand and scribble her dictation. This is what she left on a recent v

8 steps to get back on track

Posted by CaribShout on September 8, 2010 at 7:00pm

Re-acquaint yourself with the purpose of your goal Even if your overriding goal sits at the far end of a long journey, you can sharpen your focus, when you re-acquaint yourself with the purpose behind it. A simple “Why?” may be all you need to stir

US based, Caribbean Education Foundation Awards $765,000 JA in Scholarships to Jamaican Students

Posted by CaribShout on September 6, 2010 at 7:38pm

Nikiki T. Bogle, Esq. awards Alpha Primary School Student, Travis Anderson with his scholarship in Kingston, Jamaica last month.NEW YORK - New York based, Caribbean Education Foundation, Inc. (CEF) has awarded their Paul Bogle Scholarship to six bri

Caribbean's airport tax concerns

Posted by CaribShout on September 6, 2010 at 6:54pm

Caribbean tourism representatives began a fresh round of talks with UK officials on Monday over the British government's plans to increase an air passenger tax for travellers to the region. Currently, each economy class traveller to the Caribbean pa

A literary note for reggae music

Posted by CaribShout on August 28, 2010 at 11:31pm

TORONTO, Canada -- Reggae music is striking a different note with the publication of a new novel by acclaimed Jamaican-born and Toronto-based author Horane Smith. His fifth novel Reggae Silver has been released. Bob Marley, Reggae’s most familiar fa

TCL Skiffle Bunch turns out 59 young pannists

Posted by CaribShout on August 30, 2010 at 5:38pm

Fifty-nine youngsters who spent their vacation learning how to play the national instrument graduated in splendour on Thursday at the TCL Skiffle Bunch panyard at Coffee Street, San Fernando. Divided into two groups, Tiny Bunch and Little Bunch, the

Book Review: The Magic Pot: Nansi Stories From The Caribbean

Posted by CaribShout on August 28, 2010 at 11:25pm

Author Odeen Ishmael reveals engaging tales of Caribbean culture through the pages of The Magic Pot: Nansi Stories From The Caribbean. This book comprises a collection of popular folk stories from Guyana and other countries of the Caribbean region.

Tobago flair reigns in heart of Germany

Posted by CaribShout on August 26, 2010 at 6:45pm

“Limbo your way to Tobago” was the overt message, and, with Tobago Lime as its motto, the Tourist Development Company Ltd’s (TDC) tour of Germany this summer was specifically to promote the island. Munich yesterday, Frankfurt today, Wiesbaden tomorr

Women go wild for men of The Cloth

Posted by CaribShout on August 26, 2010 at 6:30pm

Left: Jerome Alexander strides confidently against the wind. Centre, Jeremy Tai Chew in his element. Right:Russell Wilkinson-Taitt had women breathless. Photos: SEAN NERO
Men of The Cloth had women attending a charity fashion show, held at Satchmo’s

Web of Support for Trini moms

Posted by CaribShout on August 23, 2010 at 7:48pm

When her first child was born four years ago, Suzette Camacho, like thousands of women before her, found herself inundated with questions and doubts. Where in Trinidad and Tobago could she find a good crib? Which paediatricians came most highly reco

Chinese women celebrate 150 years in Guyana

Posted by CaribShout on August 23, 2010 at 8:24pm

“Chinese women came here as refugees, not knowing what to expect; to a strange land with strange foods and people, and an even stranger language. We have made our lives and our homes here among friends who showed us a welcoming hand and whom we set

Ladies night out - Trini style

Posted by CaribShout on August 23, 2010 at 7:51pm in Entertainment

Beauties filled the precincts of the Trinidad Country Club in Maraval to witness the unveiling of Harts International Carnival 2011 portrayal Planet Rock designed by Gerald Hart. The launch, which was held on August 14, was a perfect reminder that C

Gyptian performs at Club Genesis - Greensboro

Posted by CaribShout on August 20, 2010 at 11:05am

GBurkeImages Photo (All photos at: www.gburkeimages.com) Gyptian had the ladies rocking all night at Club Genesis, Greensboro NC. The Brightworks Promotion/Kode Blue event was a success as Gyptian fans braved the rain to hear this rising star. It we

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