Japan’s yen for whales blown
Caribbean news. It’s not often that, apart from funerals, grown men are seen to shed tears openly, and certainly not tough men who have fought hard political campaigns in the relentless battleground of the United States and served on the staff of John Kerry, now US Secretary of State. Yet, that is precisely what happened […]
St Vincent: 83 million for supplementary spending
TUESDAY MARCH 02, 2014; KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – Caribbean news. Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves this morning laid before the House of Assembly the 2014 Supplementary Estimates of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Bill as laid by Prime Minister Gonsalves is to sanction payments for […]
CIBN welcomes new members
Since the highly successful launch of the CaribDirect International Business Network (CIBN) launch on March 13th 2014 we have registered four new members with more on the way. The members include 1. Caribbean Media House 2. Patrick Wasawo 3. R Bitata 4. Agathe Stalham Details of these members will be published from Monday 7th April […]
The story of Aqualtune and Solitude fighters
Community news. The Kingdom of Dahomey had always been a trading nation exporting precious stones, ivory, animal skins, dyed cotton and palm oil to countries north of the Sahara Desert while importing copper and horses. Later, during the 19th Century, the Kingdom of Dahomey became a leading participant in the Atlantic Slave Trade. They waged […]
Keeping Up With The Joneses Premiere Video
Caribbean news. The long awaited video of the hugely successful film premiere of Keeping Up With The Joneses is out…Enjoy! The London premiere of the Caribbean comedy film “Keeping Up With The Joneses: The Movie” took place on 27 March 2014. The cinema was sold out in advance (not a spare seat in the house!) […]
Step Aside! It’s the IsisMas carnival launch on Friday
Caribbean-news. FINALS of the International Carnival Costume Design Competition The seven (7) Carnival Costume Design finalists present their costumes in the finals of the international carnival costume design competition from 10pm on Friday 4th April 2014, at The Royal Lounge, 397 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AA. In November 2013, IsisMas hosted a Carnival Costume Design […]
Save the date! CIBN St Lucia Thursday 15th May 2014
Caribbean news. Following the hugely successful launch of the CaribDirect International Business Network (CIBN) at the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission on Thursday 13th March 2014, CIBN are pleased to announce the date for the first networking meeting themed St Lucia as Thursday 15th May 2014 at the Saint Lucia High Commission 1Collingham Gardens, London […]
Hip Hop Editor critically shot at mother’s funeral
American news. Reality TV rapper Benzino has been shot and injured – allegedly by his nephew – while attending his mother’s funeral. The 48-year-old star of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, whose real name is Raymond Scott, had been driving in the funeral procession in Duxbury, Massachusetts, on Saturday, when Gai Scott pulled alongside in […]
Trini Carnival 2014 Wrap Up
Caribbean news. I believe I can speak for everyone when I say that carnival 2014 was indeed spectacular. Every step of the way escalated from good to great to awesome. From Jouvert to Ash Wednesday, the celebration, the people, the atmosphere was ideal and divine. In my personal experience playing Jouvert with ICandy (a Jouvert […]
An Historic Mass: Trinbagonians celebrate at Westminster Cathedral
Caribbean news. Archbishop Joseph Harris created history on Thursday 27th March when he became the first Archbishop of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago to celebrate Mass at the Westminster Cathedral in London, United Kingdom. The Archbishop declared that he felt deeply blessed to have the opportunity to lead a Mass at Westminster, which is […]