Is Black hair finally fashionable?
Growing up with afro hair can be traumatic, especially when white ideals of beauty are everywhere. But, says Emma Dabiri, black women are increasingly letting their natural hair out, and the ‘fro is becoming fashionable. But, she argues, they are still too often measuring their beauty by the yardstick of whiteness. Article courtesy http://www.theguardian.com 0 […]
Come Enjoy A Family Fun Day Dominica Style
All are invited to register to participate in the DUKA Community Family Fun Day to be held on Monday 2nd May 2016 at the Ilford Sports Club and Crickelfields Athletics Stadium. CLICK LINK BELOW FOR TEAM REGISTRATION FORM Teams Booking Form-Community Family Fun Day-2-5-2016 CLICK LINK BELOW FOR STALL PURCHASE / REGISTRATION Registration Form Payment […]
Caribbean minimum consent age factor
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nov 27 – On average, 62 per cent of first sexual intercourse of adolescents in the Caribbean is voluntary. So, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the minimum age at which adolescents can legally engage in sexual intercourse can therefore be seen as an important tool in protecting adolescents from individuals […]
British cricketer Adrian St John killed in Trinidad
A promising young British cricketer has been shot dead in an apparent armed robbery while on holiday in the Caribbean, according to reports. Adrian St John, 22, is understood to have died in Trinidad over the weekend. West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle tweeted: ‘Such sad news to hear. My condolences to his family & […]
Will British PM challenge tax havens at Anti Corruption Summit
The Panama Papers are the biggest ever data leaks in history – and this time they’re unmasking the secrets of the unfair tax system, revealing a multi-billion dollar trail to the secret tax havens where the rich and famous stash their fortunes. Every year the poorest countries in the world lose out on $170 billion […]
SVG PM to announce date of airport opening in 2 weeks
KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has told members of the local media to give him until the end of April to announce a more precise date for the opening of the Argyle International Airport. This followed a meeting held last Friday April […]
Guyana Vice President to speak on Guyana-Venezuela dispute
In spite of the carefully drafted Treaty of Geneva that saw the nations of Guyana and Venezuela sign on February 17th 1966, these countries are yet to put the ensuing border or boundary dispute to rest. Guyana’s independence in 1966 has not helped the tension over the years in respect of 159,500 km² of land the […]
West Indies women’s and men’s teams stand united
West Indies cricketers might not see eye to eye with their cricket board, but there is no denying the fact that their male and female cricketers share tremendous rapport. The bond between the two Caribbean teams was on full display as they completed a `double’ in the 2016 ICC World T20 at the Eden Gardens […]
Jamaica’s Past is the Future – Rockers Revived
Jordan Mais & the Rebelistic Band, on a mission to preserve and elevate Jamaica’s foundation music Kingston, Jamaica. (April 6, 2016) – Jordan Mais & the Rebelistic Band, fast rising rock steady / lovers’ rock collective has been hitting the stage ferociously with several outstanding performances. The Rebelistic Band has been on a local campaign […]
Wealth expert says it straight for Caribbean Community
On the last weekend before Spring 2016 many concerned members of the African Caribbean community in London gathered at the Park View School, Tottenham to learn about how they could keep the hard earned money they and their forefathers earned for themselves and their offspring. The inclement weather was no deterrent to the eager participants […]