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Ananda Alert - Jamaicans get involved!!

Posted by Troy Porter on November 16, 2009 at 11:01am

http://www.anandaalertjm.com/ Jamaicans have given a lukewarm response to an urgent call to play a critical role in the success of the Ananda Alert, a nationwide child-abduction alert network named after 11-year-old Ananda Dean, who was kidnappe

Planning and Preparation emphasized at Elite Coaching weekend - St. Lucia

Posted by CaribShout on November 15, 2009 at 10:08pm

Coaches and participants during an elite coaching workshop in Soufriere. Improving planning, performance analysis, the principles behind fitness training and mental toughness were all key areas of discussion at an elite coaching workshop in Soufrier

ST LUCIAN SWIMMERS PLACE SECOND AT 2009 OECS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Posted by CaribShout on November 15, 2009 at 10:02pm

Jon L Innocent Dolor (L) earned two Gold, six Silver and three Bronze medals while Julian Brice (center) who placed first in the 15-17 age group came away with nine Gold and two Bronze medals. A highly motivated and enthusiastic St Lucia National S

Bugatti Blooper

Posted by Troy Porter on November 13, 2009 at 11:11pm

In this Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 photo, wrecker driver Gilbert Harrison, with MCH Towing, attaches a towing cable to a Bugatti Veyron that was driven into the water near Omega Bay in La Marque, Texas. A man blamed a low-flying pelican and a dropped c

Jerk Fest delivers more food, fun and festivities

Posted by CaribShout on November 13, 2009 at 9:09pm

With promises of a bigger and better festival, last Sunday, the 8th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival delivered! The unmistakable aroma of authentic Jamaican jerk permeated the air at Markham Park in Sunrise to herald the event, dubbed the biggest

Historic first for UWI Open Campus

Posted by CaribShout on November 13, 2009 at 8:38pm

The 2009 Open Campus Valedictorian, Denise Gordon from Montserrat, received a standing ovation for her inspiring address. CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The University of the West Indies (UWI) celebrated an historic first with the inaugural formal Graduation

Tyson Beckford Gets Into Carnival Groove With “Trini Ambassadors”

Posted by CaribShout on November 12, 2009 at 10:49pm

Wendy Fitzwilliam and Tyson Beckford at Antilia's Carnival event in New York. NEW YORK - World renowned super model and host of Bravo's Make Me a Super Model, Jamaican-American Tyson Beckford joined two "Trinidadian Ambassadors" last week at Antilia

Guyana eyes forest cash

Posted by CaribShout on November 12, 2009 at 10:24pm

Guyana's ambitious and much-publicised forest protection programme is underway. The first contribution has come from Norway, whose government has pledged at least US$30million and up to $250m by 2015. That's if the Guyana's fight against deforestati

Reality show films in St Lucia!

Posted by CaribShout on November 10, 2009 at 11:19pm

German celebrities in St Lucia to film Project Paradise. Reality shows are now what the sitcoms used to be to television in the 70’s and 80’s. Many of the popular ones have a cult following of millions of viewers world-wide who tune in week after we

Exciting literary festival for Montserrat

Posted by CaribShout on November 10, 2009 at 12:39am

By Cathy Buffonge SALEM, Montserrat -- This weekend a most exciting Literary Festival is planned, spearheaded by the Open Campus of the University of the West Indies here in Montserrat. The Alliouagana Festival of the Word, running from Thursday 12

Young BVI island-pop singer lands a hit

Posted by CaribShout on November 10, 2009 at 12:36am

NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- The emerging genre of "island pop" has enjoyed recent success with the music of Sean Kingston and Jason DeRulo, and now 22-year-old recording artist Iyaz, who grew up in the British Virgin Islands, has landed a hit single i

Haiti's new prime minister wins confirmation

Posted by CaribShout on November 10, 2009 at 12:30am

Jean-Max Bellerive AFP PHOTO PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) -- The lower house of Haiti's parliament confirmed Jean-Max Bellerive as prime minister on Saturday, clearing the way for the economist and veteran politician to form a new government. An

WESTJET Launches Non-Stop Service To Turks and Caicos

Posted by CaribShout on November 9, 2009 at 11:48pm

Passengers disembarking WESTJET’s inaugural flight. PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands - WestJet, Canada’s preferred airline today launched their new non-stop service between Providenciales, Turks & Caicos and Toronto, Canada. The inaugural flig

Jamaican Drummer takes the art of drumming and Jamaican music history into Florida schools

Posted by CaribShout on November 9, 2009 at 11:43pm

FT. LAUDERDALE - Jamaican drummer, William ‘Willie’ Stewart has now taken his distinct style of drumming into schools in South Florida. For the last eight years he has been teaching the art of drumming in Broward County schools sharing his knowledge

Haiti And The Caribbean A Regional Plea For A Sister-Country Taking Haiti’s Case To The United Nations

Posted by CaribShout on November 9, 2009 at 11:37pm

By Tony Best It was a plea articulated at the United Nations for a sister Caribbean country which is in urgent need of international assistance. And it came from some of the region’s most prosperous to the smallest in the Americas. While many of them

Haiti deserves governmental stability

Posted by CaribShout on November 9, 2009 at 11:12pm

Wyclef Jean touring his beloved country during 60 Minutes Special's taping After years of political and social upheaval in Haiti, it seemed that following the disasters from series of hurricanes last year, the country was settling down to achieve gr

A Caribbean charter city idea?

Posted by CaribShout on November 9, 2009 at 10:59pm

Professor Romer offers "a truly global win-win solution" Was it a pre-modern power grab or a post-modern experiment in good governance? That question was posed by Newsweek in its reporting of Britain's decision to return direct rule to the Turks and

Sean Paul wins Best Reggae Artist

Posted by CaribShout on November 7, 2009 at 10:50pm in Entertainment

Last night Sean Paul took home the award for Best Reggae Artist at the Soul Train Music Awards. The Soul Train Music Awards was held last night in Atlanta with honors going out to some of the best in the entertainment industry. The Best Reggae Artis

Montserrat, Antigua & Barbuda move to a long term ferry solution

Posted by CaribShout on November 7, 2009 at 10:20pm

BRADES, Montserrat (OCM) -- The Montserrat-Antigua travel route will undergo a major enhancement with the addition of a long term ferry service in January 2010. Sailing under the name Fjortoft, the new ferry will be operated jointly by the government

Church Online: Believers Can Worship On Web, 'Click To Accept Christ'

Posted by Troy Porter on November 7, 2009 at 10:10pm

Church volunteers greet visitors entering the lobby. The worship band begins its set and a pastor offers to pray privately with anyone during the service. When the sermon is done, it's time for communion, and the pastor guides attendees through the

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