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England And West Indies To Resume Rivalry
Category: UK Connect Written by MCC Release
One of Test cricket’s oldest prizes will be up for grabs once more on Thursday, when England and West Indies meet at Lord’s to contest the Wisden Trophy, now in its 49th year. Only the Ashes and the Frank Worrell Trophy have been in existence for longer.
London 2012 Olympics Photo Competition
Category: UK Connect Written by British High Commission
The British High Commission has recently launched their official London 2012 Olympics Photo competition and would like to encourage persons to submit entries under the theme “Caribbean Sporting Endeavour.”
Kenyan Athlete David Rudisha Dreams Of Racing Olympic Champion Usain Bolt
Category: UK Connect Written by AFP Contributor
Kenyan 800m star David Rudisha yesterday chuckled at the fantasy of running the final leg of the men's 4x400m relay at the London Games against double Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt.| Rudisha, the world 800m champion and also the world record holder, is one of Kenya's main Olympic gold medal hopes, but has admitted he could run in the relay should the squad advance in the British capital this summer.
Bajan Revellers Official Band Launch for Notting Hill Carnival 2012
Category: UK Connect
"The Winner Takes It All" Saturday 2nd June 2012, 9pm - 3am at Archangel. 11-13 High Street Kensington, London W8 5NP, (Nearest station High St Kensington)
Jah Marnyah To Release Keep trying EP On May 18, 2012
Category: UK Connect Written by Faya Wurks Records
JAH MARNYAH releases his new 5 track KEEP TRYING - EP on Friday 18th May 2012. Available for download, all tracks are produced by Faya Wurks Records. Keep Trying is the second release from Jah Marnyah's forthcoming debut album 'A New Day' coming 29th June 2012. This much anticipated collection sees Jah Marnyah rise as a Reggae Artist.
Immigration At London Heathrow A Barrier To Entry
Category: UK Connect Written by Gulivers Travel ( The Economist)
What on earth is happening at Heathrow? Twelve weeks before the Olympics begin—and bring with them a further surge through the arrivals halls—it seems Britain's border agency, UKBA, is struggling to cope with the number of passengers landing at peak times at Britain's biggest airport. People are regularly waiting up to two hours to pass through immigration. And on Saturday BAA, which owns Heathrow (but is not responsible for immigration), duly resorted to handing out leaflets apologising for the situation and suggesting that passengers complain to the Home Office.
Official Olympic Video Clip
Category: UK Connect Written by Raffa
Official Olympic Video Clip. Less than 100 days to go. The “Welcome to London" message features JSTAR Passing the Baton at Verandah Restaurant Brixton, SW2 London.
Video Of Lauryn Hill's Amazing Comeback To London
Category: UK Connect Written by Kingsley Irish
Lauryn Hill is back! Judging by her recent performance at London's IndigO2 on Saturday, fans are once again speaking in high spirits about the lady that defined 90's hip hop music.
British Company Fined Over £80,000 For Imitating Jamaican Sauce
Category: UK Connect Written by Zaheera Blake
Reports in Britain's Mirror newspaper are claiming that a UK based firm has been charged over £80,000 (J$10,800,000) for illegally copying the popular Jamaican sauce, Pickapeppa.
Caribbean Export Reveals Plans For London 2012
Category: UK Connect Written by Caribbean Export Development Agency
CARIFORUM businesses, enterprises and entrepreneurs will soon receive a much-needed boost in engaging the European marketplace. This was revealed at the recent regional launch of Caribbean Export Development Agency’s (Caribbean Export) London 2012 Initiative in Barbados. The launch, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) delegation to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean and the UK Department for International Development (DFID), included presentations from the EU delegation, DFID and Break Point winner, Kiran Akal, CEO of SMAKS, The West Indies Tea Company.
British Police Face Charges Of Racism Against Black Man
Category: UK Connect Written by Jeevan Robinson
Britain’s Scotland Yard police service is facing charges of racism following recordings of police officers racially abusing a black man in custody during the London riots last summer. The UK’s Guardian Newspaper received a copy of the recording in which police officers can be heard saying to the black man, "The problem with you is you will always be a nigger".
Sizzla's Tour Of Sweden Will Proceed Despite Gay Protests
Category: UK Connect Written by Debbie Murry
Reggae star Sizzla Kalonji was given the okay to perform at a concert in Stockholm, Sweden, despite gay protests. Sources revealed that Swedish reggae fans were angry after learning that the show was cancelled.
Soca is Life Album By Scrappy Coming Soon
Category: UK Connect Written by Johnson Music Publishing
Soca artiste scrappy is set to release his new album entitled, Soca is Life.
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Job Vacancies At The 2012 London Olympics
Category: UK Connect Written by Natalie Cooper
Information is now available pertaining to the current list of job vacancies at The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
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Sean Paul To Perform At Berlin Fairgrounds
Category: UK Connect Written by CEM
Sean Paul will be performing at this year’s 21st annual ECHO Awards at the Berlin fairgrounds on March 22. The ECHO Awards is Germany's most prestigious music awards show, and organised by the German Phonoakademie, the cultural institute of the German music industry Association (BVMI)
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