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Bolt The Magnificent again, and again! 19.19 World record in Berlin.

Posted by CaribShout on August 20, 2009 at 4:30pm

Usain Bolt of Jamaica with the clock showing the new 200m World Record in the Berlin Olympic Stadium (Getty Images) 20 August 2009 - Berlin, Germany - Just when you thought Usain Bolt could not surprise any more, he only goes and runs another World

Foster-Hylton’s test of time – from the brink of retirement to World champion

Posted by CaribShout on August 20, 2009 at 7:00am

Berlin, Germany - Brigitte Foster-Hylton came to the final of the women’s 100m Hurdles last night as the oldest athlete in the line-up, without a win all season on the international circuit, and with history weighing heavily against a Jamaican victo

The Harder They Come - The Musical

Posted by CaribShout on August 19, 2009 at 7:00pm

Playing at the Adrienne Arsht Center - Miami A hard-driving, irresistible musical celebration! Young singer Ivan Martin heads to Kingston with dreams of becoming a reggae star, but a corrupt and drug-fueled music industry drives him into a fast and

Shelley-Ann The Great!

Posted by CaribShout on August 17, 2009 at 6:30pm

Shelley-Ann Fraser of Jamaica crosses the line to celebrates winning the women's 100m gold medal in the women's at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics (Getty Images) Berlin, Germany - The Jamaican sprint success story continued on Day Th

TCI back under British rule.

Posted by CaribShout on August 16, 2009 at 9:30pm

British Parliament Building Late on a summer Friday afternoon in mid-August, the remnants of the British Empire grew a little bit larger. The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) were declared back under direct British rule. A statement from the British

Foreigners investing $350,000 to become permanent residents?

Posted by CaribShout on August 16, 2009 at 9:25pm

New direct flights from the US and UK to St Lucia combined with the country’s tax friendly regime could potential boost demand for property in St Lucia to both buy and rent. In the UK, British Airways are increasing their direct flights to St Luci

Bolt, 9.58 - Nothing more to say!

Posted by CaribShout on August 16, 2009 at 7:40pm

Berlin, Germany - Ultimately it was no contest. Usain Bolt of Jamaica cast aside the clowning for 9.58sec*, the World record time it took to win the World title at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, beating Tyson Gay of the USA and an

Bolt again! 9.58 World record in Berlin!

Posted by CaribShout on August 16, 2009 at 4:00pm

16 August 2009 - Berlin, Germany – With a performance that defies imagination, Usain Bolt set a new 100m World record of 9.58 on the second evening of the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The 22-year-old

After long ban, some Cubans sample tourism luxury

Posted by CaribShout on August 14, 2009 at 12:37pm

A Cuban woman walks along the shore past a hotel in Varadero beach, 130 km east of Havana. AFP PHOTO By Esteban Israel VARADERO, Cuba (Reuters) -- Floating, cocktail drink in hand, in the pool of a five-star hotel in Cuba, Alexis basks in a holiday

Bahamian fashion designers showcased at Miss Universe

Posted by CaribShout on August 14, 2009 at 12:30pm

Miss Bahamas dazzles the crowd with her natural flair. (BIS photo/Derek Smith) NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) -- The creations of three prominent Bahamian fashion designers were showcased when Miss Universe contestants took to the catwalk on Wednesday in Na

Investing in Haiti

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 9:32pm

Is former US President Bill Clinton taking his role as UN special envoy to Haiti seriously? Very much so, say observers watching him trying to work his magic to bring much-needed investment to the impoverished Caribbean nation. Mr Clinton plans to

Agriculture, tourism lead Jamaica economy

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 9:03pm

Among crops grown for export, citrus and cocoa (pictured above) were estimated to have grown by 92.6 per cent and 65.4 per cent respectively. KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 13, 2009 - Agriculture and tourism continue to be the strongest performers in th

Ready for Beijing follow-up, Bolt ‘itching’ to run

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 8:54pm

Usain Bolt at his pre-champs press conference in Berlin (Getty Images) Berlin, Germany – “Itching” to get back into action, Usain Bolt said he’s ready for what may be the signature show case showdown of the 12th IAAF World Championships. “I just ca

Water rationing as Jamaica experiences prolonged drought

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 8:44pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 12, 2009 - Water restrictions are in effect in Jamaica as the country experiences a prolonged and worsening drought, even as islands in the south of the Caribbean are forced to deal with too much water resulting from tropi

Latin America and Caribbean remittances to drop 11 per cent

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 8:41pm

"The crisis is clearly limiting migrants' capacity to send money home," said IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno. (Photo: Chasquionline.com) WASHINGTON, United States, August 13, 2009 - Latin America and the Caribbean will receive about US$62 billion

Caribbean breweries taken over by Dominican Republic company

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 8:26pm

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, August 13, 2009 - Danish group Royal Unibrew has entered into a US$31 million agreement to sell its Caribbean breweries to Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND), a company in the Dominican Republic. The deal will see CND, the le

Caribbean hotel profits hit hard by economic recession

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 8:23pm

GEORGIA, United States, August 13, 2009 - A report by a Georgia-based research firm has shown that the average Caribbean hotel saw bottom-line profits decline by 16 per cent last year. PKF Hospitality Research, in its newly released 2009 edition of

Four Bahamians Awarded Scholarships To Study In China

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 7:58pm

The Bahamas and China established diplomatic relations in May 1997, and since then Bahamian students have been taking advantage of the benefits of the relationship. China’s Scholarship Council awarded scholarships for a Bachelor’s degree to Courtney

African, Caribbean-Americans on spending spree

Posted by CaribShout on August 13, 2009 at 7:48pm

Despite a raging recession, rising unemployment and general economic uncertainty, a survey conducted by the National Weekly indicates that African and Caribbean-Americans have been on a spending spree over the last year, which has significantly erode

Man gives teller ID before robbing bank --LOLOLOL

Posted by Troy Porter on August 13, 2009 at 2:08pm

Thief in Alaska asks for his balance, then demands cash and flees ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A 34-year-old man is in custody after authorities say he gave a teller his account number and showed her his picture ID before robbing an Anchorage bank. The FBI

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