Is this the end for Darren Sammy?
In more Caribbean news, as West Indies settle in at their base in Cardiff for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy much of the talk surrounds the future of Darren Sammy. The man who has guided the Windies in all forms of the game over the last three years now finds himself following the lead of […]
Investments Unite China, U.S. & The Caribbean
CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. May 31, 2013: Investment in the Caribbean region is bringing together a unique coalition for Caribbean American Heritage Month this June, as the United States, China and the Caribbean unite for Invest Caribbean Now 2013. The sold out Forum on June 5th at the Radisson Martinique Hotel in New […]
Webster pained at IPL fixing saga
Sports psychologist Dr Rudi Webster is pained seeing the fixing saga hit the richest T20 league of the world — the Indian Premier League so badly. Former Barbados cricketer Webster has helped many Indian cricketers too. He was Kolkata Knight Riders’ mental skills coach last year. Today, when he hears of malpractices that have plagued […]
SVG Port Authority Club adopts bus stand
THURSDAY MAY 23, 2013; KINGSTOWN, SAINT VINCENT and the GRENADINES – As part of its activities during the 2013 ASCCCPA Caribbean Port Games, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority Sports and Cultural Club have adopted the bus stand near the Geest Shed making Caribbean news. This is in keeping with the organization’s social […]
Caribbean Investment Forum Returns To New York
The Definitive Caribbean Investment Forum Returns To New York City This June CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. May 24, 2013: The countdown is on to the Avalon Invest Caribbean Now forum, the definitive Caribbean investment meeting and the most promoted item on the Caribbean Week calendar, set for June 5th from 7:30 to 11:30 […]
History of Trinidad and Tobago carnival Part II
I believe in an article I once wrote, I spoke about the origins of carnival. I spoke about it was a tradition that was linked to religion. Today, I wish to further add to the history of carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago changed hands over the centuries between the French, Spanish and […]
Miss-K talks “SEX” with Ghanaian actress Jocelyn Dumas
Artist and Philanthropist Miss-k met up with friend Ghanaian Actress and TV host Jocelyn Dumas during a TV show taping. Miss-k was invited to be the Guest Star for Jocelyn’s new upcoming TV show, titled, “THE BOUDOIR” (which after translation means “BEDROOM” in french.) and so far we hear that, all these two gorgeous and curvaceous woman talked about, was : Sex, Sex […]
Elisabeth Samson a Woman of Substance. Part l
Elisabeth Samson (1715-1771) was a free woman who amassed a fortune that in today’s terms would be comparable to that of Oprah Winfrey’s. Not widely known outside of Suriname, many Surinamese assumed that she had acquired her wealth from a rich slave owner and paramour who set her free. However, in a historical novel that […]
News Flash!! Seminar lands Caribbean Diplomat
CaribDirect.com is pleased to announce the addition to the distinguished panel of presenters, none other than the consummate Caribbean economist and Diplomat Mr. Edwin Laurent SLC. OBE. CMG. Edwin is a Trade and Economic Development Consultant whose career began at Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Finance, then he became Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade Industry and […]
Legacies of Empire: the Good, the bad and the ugly
This commentary is a much shortened version of a paper delivered at a public seminar at London University on May 20th on the Legacy of the British Empire in the Caribbean. The Legacy of Empire in the Caribbean is a mixed one – some aspects are good, many aspects are bad, and one in […]