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Jamaican teen to publish second novel in US

Posted by CaribShout on August 3, 2009 at 8:08pm

Young author Jesu Mills leafs through a copy of his first novel, 'Singers Undercover', with father Kernel and mom Veronica in the Millses' hometown of Morningside, St Elizabeth. - Norman Grindley Photo A 17-year-old Jamaican is now being counted am

Cardiology could drive Barbados medical tourism

Posted by CaribShout on August 2, 2009 at 10:53pm

Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy, (center) and Minister of Health, Donville Inniss, greet one of the delegates at the Caribbean Cardiac Society's Conference BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados will seek to capitalise on the billion dollar indu

An Amazon Culture Withers as Food Dries Up

Posted by CaribShout on August 1, 2009 at 10:27am

A woman and a child of the Kamayurá tribe in the Amazon bathed in a lake on the evening of June 6. Members of the tribe usually bathe three times each day. XINGU NATIONAL PARK, Brazil — As the naked, painted young men of the Kamayurá tribe prepare

Keeping Cuba on the economic road

Posted by CaribShout on July 30, 2009 at 10:13pm

Running on ingenuity: Classic cars are still common on Havana's streets. BBC News, Havana: In many ways, this communist island in the Caribbean has managed to survive despite the odds. Since the revolution which climaxed on 1 January 1959, Cuba has

Hot Styles at Red Eye - Antigua

Posted by CaribShout on July 29, 2009 at 9:00pm

Carnival is in the air so once again partygoers got the opportunity to show off their best last weekend at yet another pre-Carnival fete. This time it was the annual Red Eye breakfast fete held at the Antigua Recreation Grounds. Grrrr.They even br

Future of CARICOM states will always be challenged by small size, says Jamaica PM

Posted by CaribShout on July 28, 2009 at 9:30pm

Prime Minister Bruce Golding listens keenly to some Caricom advice from former Prime Minister PJ Patterson a guest at a reception in celebration of the conferment of the Order of the Caribbean Community. KINGSTON, Jamaica (OPM) -- Jamaican Prime Mi

Bahamian scientist's turtle research to be published in major science journal

Posted by CaribShout on July 18, 2009 at 12:50pm

TENNESSEE, USA -- A young Bahamian scientist’s groundbreaking study on freshwater turtles has earned him the opportunity to be featured in one of the world’s leading international journals. Stefan Moss, who spent two years collecting samples and dat

Castro hints at more belt-tightening for Cuba

Posted by CaribShout on July 26, 2009 at 11:40pm

Cuban President Raul Castro speaks in Holguin, 750 km east of Havana, during the celebrations for the Cuban National Day. AFP PHOTO By Jeff Franks HOLGUIN, Cuba (Reuters) -- More belt-tightening may lie ahead for Cuba as President Raul Castro said

Bolt and Gay highlight in London, Day 2 - IAAF World Athletics Tour

Posted by CaribShout on July 25, 2009 at 8:07pm

Usain Bolt in full flow 4x100m relay mode in London (Getty Images) London, UK - There were world leading performances for Lashinda Demus and Tirunesh Dibaba on the second day of the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace today but it was sprinte

Royal Ballet gives perfect presentation of Manon in Havana

Posted by CaribShout on July 22, 2009 at 6:30pm

Cuban dancer from the UK's Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta, performs at Garcia Lorca theater in Havana. AFP PHOTO HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- The Royal Ballet’s perfect performance of Manon, a classic of the 20th century, at the Karl Marx Theater in Havana,

Jamaican Set To Compete in “World’s Last Great Race”. Yes, The 2010 Iditarod!

Posted by CaribShout on July 21, 2009 at 10:30pm

Following his recent sign up in Alaska, Jamaican musher Newton Marshall looks set to build on the island’s tradition of excellence in winter adventure sports. Under the guidance of three-time Iditarod, four-time Yukon Quest champion and two-time ESP

Up Close And Personal With Queen Ifrica

Posted by CaribShout on July 21, 2009 at 10:11pm

By Walter Greene She is the undisputed new Queen of Consciousness coming out of the Caribbean. With her debut CD entitled, `Montego Bay’ the town of her birth burning up the charts, Queen Ifrica, winner of two IRAWMA International Reggae & World Mus

Brightworks Promotion One Love Concert

Posted by CaribShout on July 20, 2009 at 1:30am

Greensboro, N.C. Sean Paul surprise peformance in Greensboro was a highlight of a day filled with very good performances. Brightworks Promotion LLC has once again demonstrated that they are the pre-eminent promoter of Reggae events in the Carolinas

Mandela turns 91!

Posted by CaribShout on July 18, 2009 at 5:38pm

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Former South African president Nelson Mandela is celebrating his 91st birthday Saturday -- as his wife reveals he is struggling to deal with the indignities of aging. Graca Machel told CNN in an exclusive intervi

Powell vs. Bolt in London - IAAF World Athletics Tour

Posted by CaribShout on July 15, 2009 at 10:30pm

London, UK – Commonwealth 100m champion Asafa Powell has confirmed that he will run the 100m at the Aviva London Grand Prix on 24 July, in what is sure to be one of the highlights of the Aviva London Grand Prix. The Aviva London Grand Prix is a Supe

Former Resident Magistrate Sworn in as Senator and Foreign Affairs State Minister

Posted by CaribShout on July 15, 2009 at 10:00pm

Former Resident Magistrate, Marlene Malahoo Forte was today (July 15) sworn in as Senator and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the

Reggae lovers feast on Beres Hammond and Gramps Morgan in Charlotte NC

Posted by CaribShout on July 12, 2009 at 11:30am

Beres Hammond performing in Charlotte N.C. Photo: GBurkeImages Charlotte, N.C. July 12, 2009. Brightworks Promotions in conjunction with the Neighborhood Theater gave Reggae fans a treat last night. Gracing the stage were some really fantastic perf

Grenada's new representative to the OAS presents credentials

Posted by CaribShout on July 11, 2009 at 12:30pm

Grenada's Ambassador Gillian Bristol and OAS Secretary General, Jose Miguel Insulza. WASHINGTON, USA -- On Friday, Ambassador Gillian Bristol presented her credentials to the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jose Migu

Jamaica to IMF :We Are Setting The Terms. PM Golding Yes To IMF, But On Jamaica Terms

Posted by CaribShout on July 10, 2009 at 8:06pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Prime Minister Bruce Golding says his administration will only enter into an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if the terms are beneficial to Jamaica. "We are not going to go back into any IMF agreement un

Hope for Haiti

Posted by CaribShout on July 9, 2009 at 10:54pm

Deborah and Leo Duncam, along with their adopted daughters Taphatna, 12, and Camasiz, 11, started their Hope for Haiti walk-a-thon on Friday. The Duncans are raising donations for Feed the Children and FIDA. Deborah Duncan and her kids went for a w