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Haitians reunite with families in Mexico

Posted by CaribShout on April 28, 2010 at 6:53pm

A group of 250 men, women and children arrived on Mexican shores over the weekend from earthquake-torn Haiti, bringing to 324 the total of Haitian citizens who have relocated to Mexico since the Jan. 12 disaster. Sunday's arrivals from Port-au-Princ

Jamaican Williams creates NCAA history

Posted by CaribShout on April 23, 2010 at 12:41pm

Defending NCAA Indoor and Outdoor champion in both long and triple jumps, Jamaican Kimberly Williams of Florida State University dominated the competition in the triple jump last weekend at the Tyson Invitational indoor meet producing the third fart

Taking a stand: Earth Day 40 years later

Posted by CaribShout on April 23, 2010 at 12:33pm

It’s been 40 years since the first Earth Day and now more than ever, the challenges we face confirm that there is a greater need for the preservation of our environment. With the ominous climate change hanging over our collective heads, not only are

Iceland volcano affects Caribbean tourism

Posted by CaribShout on April 22, 2010 at 8:25pm

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 21, 2010 — With around 3 000 UK-bound tourists stranded in Barbados, Ministry of Tourism officials will be doing all that they can to ensure that the island’s only international airport does not become a camping ground fo

VAT set to replace 12 other taxes in St Kitts and Nevis

Posted by CaribShout on April 22, 2010 at 8:18pm

BASSETERRE, St Kitts and Nevis, April 21, 2010 – The federal government of St Kitts and Nevis is still on track to implement a value added tax (VAT) system by November this year, according to the post-cabinet briefing issued by the state to regional

Hurricane season likely to be more active than first predicted

Posted by CaribShout on April 22, 2010 at 8:16pm

NEW YORK, United States - The world’s largest private commercial weather forecaster has upped the storm potential for this year’s hurricane season, predicting 16 named storms instead of the 13 forecasted by hurricane experts at Colorado State Univer

Focus on womens' needs TT candidates told

Posted by CaribShout on April 22, 2010 at 8:14pm

In a release issued yesterday, April 20, Rampersad said women’s issues as part of mainstream politics seemed to have come into their own in this election, and could very well be the deciding factor in who wins and who loses.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad a

Cuba mobilising the rural vote in municipal elections

Posted by CaribShout on April 20, 2010 at 5:50pm

More than eight million Cubans will choose their local government representatives when the partial elections actually take place on April 25.

HAVANA, Cuba, April 19 – Radio amateurs, pigeon breeders, workers from the telephone system and Radiocuba, p

Grenadians abroad want to invest home

Posted by CaribShout on April 20, 2010 at 5:30pm

(Photo: destination360.com)

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 19, 2010 – The New York-based Grenada Diaspora Organization (GDO) wants to raise funds for their homeland through issuing a government-backed security.
GDO representatives, Jerry Edwin and Ber

Nursing exodus from the Caribbean at 'chronic proportions'

Posted by CaribShout on April 19, 2010 at 7:26pm

The World Bank report notes that in the coming years, demand for nurses in the English-speaking Caribbean will increase due to the health needs of the aging population.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 16, 2010 - The shortage of nurses throughout the Caribbe

Usain Bolt Gold iPod Touch

Posted by Troy Porter on April 17, 2010 at 2:56pm

The Olympic 100m and 200m Gold medallist has released a “Usain Bolt Gold iPod” complete with signature laser engraved onto its back case and famous “pulling of the bow” pose.

http://www.famemagazine.co.uk/2010/04/17/usain-bolt-gold-ipod-touch/

St Lucian teen riding high in US

Posted by CaribShout on April 17, 2010 at 11:47am

One-to-watch: Eighteen-year-old Enella Brice is doing big things abroad. A young St Lucian student attending college in the United States is among the winners in an Aéropostale Real Teens 2010 contest. Ms Enella Brice is an 18 year old, former stude

The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Anthe's Video is out!!!

Posted by Maia Chung on April 17, 2010 at 10:16am

Well God is good on Thursday April 14 2010 I was a part of the team that participated in the world premiere for television for the music video for our Foundation's anthem Guide and Protect - I met the entertainer High a Ziya two years ago when the Fo

Richie Loop

Posted by CaribShout on April 15, 2010 at 8:34pm in Entertainment

At 23 years old, one of the newest rising artist Richard ‘Richie Loop’ Webb, has begun to make his audience sit up and take notice as he makes strides toward solidifying his name in the music history. With a budding catalogue, the singer, songwriter

Blazin' Bacchanal Road March

Posted by CaribShout on April 15, 2010 at 8:30pm

Traffic came to a halt Sunday afternoon in New Kingston, as revellers from all walks participated in the annual Bacchanal Road March, despite the scorching midday sun. It appeared nothing would have stopped the thousands of revellers from enjoying t

SHE Caribbean takes over Soufriere

Posted by CaribShout on April 15, 2010 at 6:47pm

SHE Caribbean Magazine celebrated in a big way over the weekend opening doors to a host of anniversary events that will be unveiled before the 10th anniversary edition of the magazine is released in time for summer 2010.
Models from Barbados, Trini

Increasing urbanization posing health risk to region

Posted by CaribShout on April 15, 2010 at 12:05am in Health

The World Health Organization in Geneva reported that children in the Cayman Islands and St Lucia are some of the least active in the world.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 12, 2010 – The price of progress is being charged to the health and well-being of

CARICOM getting early commitments from Canada in new treaty

Posted by CaribShout on April 14, 2010 at 11:57pm

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 12, 2010 – CARICOM’s Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN) is reporting positive recognition from Canada that a one-size-fits-all approach cannot work while negotiating with the countries of CARICOM. The OTN and Canada recen

European countries offer Guyana millions to preserve forests

Posted by CaribShout on April 14, 2010 at 11:49pm

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 12, 2010 Guyana continues to receive millions of dollars in foreign exchange from European countries eager to offset the negative impact on the environment from mass industrialization. Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh and

Cuba immunizes thousands against the A H1N1 Virus

Posted by CaribShout on April 14, 2010 at 11:43pm

Official reports from Cuba this week are that a total of 373,438 Cubans have so far been immunized against the pandemic A H1N1 virus

HAVANA, Cuba, April 14 – Cuba has vaccinated one-third of its population so far in an attempt to stave off resurgence

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