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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

Cuban Theater Troupe Makes U.S. Debut

Posted by CaribShout on July 23, 2010 at 8:11pm

Although there are efforts in Congress to ease the nearly half-century travel ban to and from Cuba, only occasionally does the U.S. open its doors to Cuban performers. Teatro Buendia, Cuba's premier theater company, is among the few — and is now per

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

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

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

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

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

Hula Hoop Champ

Posted by CaribShout on July 17, 2010 at 11:12pm

Easy Does it! Davicka Vassell of Maxfield Park Primary School in Kingston was the winner in the 7-12 year-old group of the National Health Fund Hula-Hoopers Competition held last Saturday on the UWI Mona Campus. Davicka, who received a bicycle for h

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.

Did local St. Lucia station refuse to play Nicole video?

Posted by CaribShout on July 14, 2010 at 4:37pm

is Nicole David’s new video too ourageous for HTS? On Wednesday July 7, the Carnival Bands Association announced its decision to use its discretion regarding the playing of songs with indecent lyrics during the Carnival Monday and Tuesday’s Parade o

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

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

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

Disabled Jamaican are you a citizen of Jamaica or not?

Posted by Maia Chung on July 7, 2010 at 10:35pm

Disabled Jamaican are you a citizen of Jamaicaor not?

By Maia Chung

For me its pretty "neat" to see when a politician shows care love andempathy for those he or she has been charged to care for by his or herelectorate.

It's even better when these politi

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

Special migration body launched

Posted by CaribShout on July 5, 2010 at 6:04pm

Former Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson sad that the first exercise will be to make the case for the Commonwealth to take concerted action on the subject of migration.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Monday July 5, 2010 – A commission to advise Commonweal

Acapa - Like Someone Else (Official Video)

Posted by Acapa on July 3, 2010 at 8:53pm

Directed by A&A Filmz

Directed by Labnoise

Directed by A&A Filmz

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO VISIT MY SITE. THANKS

Acapa - Like Someone Else (Official Video)

Posted by Acapa on July 3, 2010 at 8:53pm

Directed by A&A Filmz

Directed by Labnoise

Directed by A&A Filmz

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO VISIT MY SITE. THANKS

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

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