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Gramps Morgan's Star Still Shining

Posted by CaribShout on September 1, 2009 at 9:30pm in Entertainment

Gramps Morgan performing in Charlotte N.C. GBurkeImages Photo Reggae’s fastest rising star Gramps Morgan has just achieved a rare enviable feat of moving over 12,000 units of his blazing hot debut album “2 Sides of My Heart Vol. 1” on the Dada Son E

Beauty in Venezuela is matter of pride, and scalpels

Posted by CaribShout on September 1, 2009 at 8:00pm

Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela. AFP PHOTO By Beatriz Lecumberri CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's afterglow of winning yet another Miss Universe crown has not only illuminated national pride in its Latin beauties -- but als

More money for Haiti to boost revenues

Posted by CaribShout on August 31, 2009 at 5:30pm

The IDB, the leading multilateral source of grants for Haiti, said it may follow this operation next year with a US$30 million policy-based grant. WASHINGTON, United States, August 31, 2009 - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a

Ziggy Marley Searching for His Duet With Michael Jackson

Posted by CaribShout on August 30, 2009 at 9:47pm

With Michael Jackson gone, fans are no doubt curious about the unreleased music the King of Pop left behind. At least one of those tracks features the vocals of Ziggy Marley, according to the reggae singer. Jackson called Marley shortly after 9/11,

Cuba: At crossroads of change?

Posted by CaribShout on August 30, 2009 at 10:41am

By Michael Voss, BBC News, Havana Cuba is facing the 50th anniversary of the revolution confronted by an uncertain future. Fidel Castro, who led the revolution and ruled the country for almost half a century, has not been seen in public since underg

Australia to open new opportunities for cooperation with Caribbean

Posted by CaribShout on August 30, 2009 at 10:18am

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Strengthening relations and cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean is a priority for Australia, said its Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith during a conference at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile. In his pres

US must do more to improve Cuba ties, says governor

Posted by CaribShout on August 29, 2009 at 5:49pm

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Washington should do more to improve its relationship with Havana, which in turn needs to show flexibility, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson said on Friday during a visit to communist Cuba. Richardson, formerly a US lawmaker

Tourism banking on recovery

Posted by CaribShout on August 27, 2009 at 9:00pm

Signs that the international recession may be bottoming out has led to cautious optimism in Caribbean tourism circles that the worst for the industry is over. In stock markets in Europe this week, for example, many exchanges hit 2009 highs on risin

Sandals Resorts rolls out red carpet to Caribbean athletes

Posted by CaribShout on August 27, 2009 at 8:15pm

Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, Founder and Chairman of the Caribbean’s leading resort chain, Sandals Resorts International, today announced that he will extend a special invitation to top Caribbean athletes. He will be inviting the Jamaican athletes as wel

Edward (Teddy) Kennedy

Posted by David Brooks on August 27, 2009 at 6:42pm

Indeed another "era" has ended. Teddy Kennedy the last of the "Great Frontier" !

Usain Bolt makes the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Posted by CaribShout on August 26, 2009 at 10:06pm

Great honor for the fastest man alive! I wonder how far behind is the Wheaties box! Congratulations Usain, you have made your family, your country and the Caribbean region very proud of you. Keep your feet well grounded except when you are blasting

Dominica establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of Finland

Posted by CaribShout on August 26, 2009 at 8:00pm

In keeping with its stated commitment to expand its diplomatic relationships around the world for the benefit of the people of Dominica, the Government of Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit has recently established diplomatic relations with the

Dominica's PM Skerrit confirms $35 million loan from China to build state-of-the-art college

Posted by CaribShout on August 26, 2009 at 7:30pm

Prime Minister Skerrit - Sean Douglas Photo At the 2009 Orientation Ceremony of the Dominica State College on Monday, Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit confirmed that the Government of China has agreed to provide a concessionary loan of EC$35 mi

Paul's 'just doing my own thing'

Posted by CaribShout on August 25, 2009 at 8:30pm

Sean Paul performing in Greensboro, N.C. Jamaican dancehall star Sean Paul has released his fourth album Imperial Blaze. The 36-year-old represented his country at water polo until his mid-20s, when he launched his music career. His hits include Gi

Caribbean Immigrant's Key Role Is To Protect The Rights Of “Indigent” Federal Criminal Defendants In State Of Delaware, Came To U.S. As Teenager

Posted by CaribShout on August 24, 2009 at 7:46pm

As a teenage student in the Caribbean, Edson A. Bostic, didn’t learn much about Delaware. Back then, students in the region were taught more about England’s White Cliffs of Dover than about Jamaica’s Blue Mountains, or Guyana’s Kaietur and Great Fal

Golden Brathwaite delivers Barbados's first world medal

Posted by CaribShout on August 24, 2009 at 7:31pm

Barbados' Ryan Brathwaite celebrates after winning the men's 110m hurdles final race of the 2009 IAAF Athletics World Championships in Berlin. AFP PHOTO BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Ryan Brathwaite gave Barbados their first ever medal at the world champ

New Veterinary School for Antigua and Barbuda

Posted by CaribShout on August 23, 2009 at 9:34pm

A new Veterinary School will be established in Antigua and Barbuda through an association between the American University of Antigua and Virginia Tech. An official signing ceremony has already taken place in New York to bring effect to the establish

Cuba: Gardening its way out of crisis

Posted by CaribShout on August 23, 2009 at 9:30pm

By Christina Conell and Tara Patel COHA Research Associates Sunlight brightens the paved streets and historic buildings of Havana, Cuba, bouncing off the tents of vendors and the tin drums of a street band. Once stricken by poverty and inequality,

The Caribbean party in Berlin

Posted by CaribShout on August 23, 2009 at 9:00pm

Jamaica's men's and women's relay teams brought home more gold at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday to wrap up an amazing - and historic - achievement for the country, and the Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago got the silver medal in the me

Caribbean Nationals set for Labor Day Parade in New York

Posted by CaribShout on August 23, 2009 at 5:16pm

Martha Smith of the St Lucia Consulate with Mayor Michael Bloomberg in New York last week. Caribbean residents in New York are gearing up for one of the biggest events in the American cultural calendar—the West Indian American Day Labor Carnival to

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