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Push-ups build power

Posted by CaribShout on November 29, 2010 at 10:00pm

Rachel Hart performs an elevated push-up for core strength.

Every so often, the History and National Geographic channels show segments related to military institutions or prison institutions. During certain of these scenes you would always see soldie

Reggae Songtress, Etana returns with new album, Free Expressions

Posted by CaribShout on November 24, 2010 at 10:08pm

NEW YORK - Reggae singer/songwriter sensation Etana returns with her highly anticipated sophomore album Free Expressions in February 2011 from VP Records. Before her new studio effort hits the shelves, VP Records is releasing a digital EP entitled F

Grammy Award Winning Pop-Rock Band Maroon 5 To Headline Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival

Posted by CaribShout on November 24, 2010 at 10:05pm

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Grammy award-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 is set to headline the 15th anniversary of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. The event will be held from January 23 – 29, at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, located just east of

Kamala Harris wins attorney general's race

Posted by CaribShout on November 24, 2010 at 9:14pm

She's been called "the female Obama" by some media, and the president even paid her a visit this week to help her political fortunes. Like Barack Obama, she aspires to a lot of firsts. Kamala Harris is the daughter of a father from Jamaica and a mot

IT WAS FOOD FUN AND FROLIC

Posted by CaribShout on November 23, 2010 at 7:59pm

Thousands of patrons, from babies to grandmas and grandpas, floated in on the unmistakable aroma of the world renowned Jamaican jerk that permeated Markham Park in Sunrise at the 9th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival. The event delivered on the pr

Jamaican Sprint Superhero Usain Bolt Visits Ferrari

Posted by CaribShout on November 21, 2010 at 9:09pm

MILAN - Jamaican sprint superhero, world record holder and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt took a break from his training yesterday to visit the Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy and experience a different kind of speed. The World's Fastest

Challenging traditional literacy

Posted by CaribShout on November 18, 2010 at 5:57pm

Trinidad-born US-based writer and professor Joanne Kilgour Dowdy will in the next few months release Connecting the Literacy Puzzle.Co-edited with Dr Sandra Golden of Ohio the book will feature work from Eintou Springer, Nancy Herrera ALTA and inter

Guyana fashion

Posted by CaribShout on November 17, 2010 at 11:15pm

When people think of Caribbean fashion, Guyana is hardly likely to come to mind.Guyanese designer Sonja Noel is on a mission to change that. The owner and founder of Mariska's Designs, Noel has been staging an annual fashion weekend in Georgetown, G

Caribbean Nations Remain Among Best Places in Western hemisphere in Which to Live

Posted by CaribShout on November 16, 2010 at 9:52pm

At least three Caribbean nations are among the best places in the Western Hemisphere, if not the world, in which to live.Barbados, the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago in that order were placed among the world’s top 60 states when it came to quality

Is there class in Carnival? The debate in T&T

Posted by CaribShout on November 16, 2010 at 9:01pm

The spice of our island is quietly rearing its head. Carnival 2011 is near, and with the emergence of brand new soca music, the conclusion of band launches, and the ongoing hustle to register at mas camps where limited costumes remain, the scorch of

Dancers Leap Over U.S.-Cuba Political Barriers

Posted by CaribShout on November 10, 2010 at 8:43pm

In Cuba, American artists and musicians are going where tourists and politicians cannot. In October, trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis came to Havana with members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. And last week, the American Ballet Theater was i

Spain's Concha Buika keeps making converts

Posted by CaribShout on November 10, 2010 at 8:36pm

RANGE: Concha Buika has been compared to Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. (Bernardo Doral)

Reporting from Madrid — — Concha Buika moves like a dancer, roaming the stage as if she were playing by the sea. Barefoot, sinuous in sparkling gowns, her hair

The power of Bob MArley Reggae!!!

Posted by Troy Porter on November 10, 2010 at 5:29pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd5yN43TqCk&feature=related

Getting T&T women up and moving

Posted by CaribShout on November 9, 2010 at 9:08pm

If Kameela Ramsubeik had a mantra for her clients, it would be, “Get off your butt.” The 35-year-old Kinesiologist and Nutritional Consultant is a walking billboard for her own services, as she barely looks 25. She’s trim and fit, and her skin and e

Teacher, Mentor - A Caribbean treasure

Posted by CaribShout on November 9, 2010 at 9:05pm

Every afternoon, at around 4, from Monday to Friday, Eva David Swain swings open the doors of her Coalmine, Sangre Grande home to a group of primary school children.On Sundays she does the same, but for Secondary school students. That she is an ex-t

CaribShout's City Spotlight - Vancouver, Canada

Posted by CaribShout on November 8, 2010 at 8:16pm

Bordered by the Coast Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver is recognized as one of the world's most liveable cities Globe with one of the smallest carbon footprints of any major city in North America. The City of Vancouver is renowned for

Rich, Authentic Culture on Display at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival

Posted by CaribShout on November 8, 2010 at 8:05pm in Entertainment

CariMer Theatre Group to to perform Kumina
FORT LAUDERDALE - The beautiful Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida will become the Mecca of Jamaican culture for the highly anticipated 9th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival slated for Sunday, November 14.

Youths score at pan, jazz workshops

Posted by CaribShout on November 5, 2010 at 11:58pm

Cuban trumpeter Alex Baro, centre, passes on his knowledge of the horn instrument

More than 500 participants attended the just concluded series of developmental workshops for young musicians sponsored by First Citizens. Presented as a part of the T&T

Art meets music - Trini Style

Posted by CaribShout on November 5, 2010 at 11:54pm

The spirit of the artist is often keen to express itself in varying media, but not many develop the actual talent, or even the technique to make that a reality. But Jeffrey Pataysingh is one of the few who made it happen. He found a way to develop b

CaribShout's City Spotlight - New Orleans

Posted by CaribShout on November 4, 2010 at 7:34pm in Culture

New Orleans is one of the most unique cities in America. Its blend of French, Creole, and Southern culture brings you a feel of the Caribbean islands. The city is known for its famous architecture, diverse mouth-watering cuisine, and its musical and

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