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Majority of Babies Born In The USA Are From Ethnic Minorities According Census
Category: USA Connect Written by Associated Press
Racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the US for the first time, capping decades of immigration growth that is now slowing. The 2011 census estimates highlight sweeping changes in America's racial makeup and the prolonged impact of a weak economy, which is resulting in fewer Hispanic people entering the country.
Morton's Family Daycare To OpenThis Weekend In The Roslindale Area Of Boston
Category: USA Connect Written by MNI Alive
The Morton Family Daycare will officially open its doors on Sunday May 20th, 2012 in the Roslindale neighbourhood of Boston. This new daycare service opens with a mission to provide children from ages 1 to 7 with the highest quality child care in a curriculum based learning, technological and fun-filled, indoor and outdoor environment whilst providing flexibility and a solutions oriented service to parents.
Sir Richard To Be Honoured At Invest Caribbean Now 2012
Category: USA Connect Written by Invest Now Caribbean
Invest Caribbean Now 2012, which will honour world renowned business leader, Sir Richard Branson, is now less than 33 days away and tickets are in going fast for the June 6, 2012 emerging market meeting, set for 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Marquis Ballroom of the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, organizers say.
President Obama Will Handily Beat Mitt Romney
Category: USA Connect Written by Jackie Jones - Atlanta Black Star
Despite polls suggesting a closer race, President Obama stands a better chance of beating Republican Mitt Romney than the polls indicate. He’s more popular, more of the states with high numbers of electoral votes are leaning his way, some purported “swing states” are most likely already in his camp and the economy overall is doing better.
Caribbean Foreign Ministers Agree On The Need To Engage The Region's Diaspora
Category: USA Connect Written by CUOPM
Caribbean ministers of foreign affairs have undertaken another in-depth discussion on foreign policy coordination, a mechanism whose institutionalization and critical importance have been the subjects of constant focus. During the just concluded fifteenth meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Paramaribo, Suriname, the Council acknowledged the factors that have made the practice of coordination more challenging, especially for small states with limited capacity and resources,
Diva Chardelle Moore Hosts Fireman Capleton's Concert In Washington DC
Category: USA Connect Written by Jeevan Robinson
The King of Fire, Capleton, ripped the capital of the United States in a typically electric performance on Friday April 27th in Washington DC. Known worldwide for his high-energy performances, the fireman surely did not disappoint his adoring fans who assembled in droves to see him at DC Star Night Club.
Buju Banton Nominated For Two International Reggae & World Music Awards
Category: USA Connect Written by Zaheera Blake
Buju Banton has received two nominations for the upcoming 31st annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), scheduled to take place on July 5, in Chicago.
Rum Rumble At Caribbean Week New York 2012
Category: USA Connect Written by Johnson Johnrose
It promises to be the social event that will be talked about long after it's over. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will lift spirits and warm souls at the remarkable and exclusive Tribeca 360 in Manhattan when it hosts Rum & Rhythm on Friday 8 June 2012.
West Indies And New Zealand To Play Twenty20 Matches In Florida
Category: USA Connect Written by Media Release
The West Indies and New Zealand will go head to head in two Twenty20 Internationals June 30 and July 1 at Lauderhill - a suburb of Fort Lauderdale in Florida. The matches are under the jurisdiction of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) but New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is taking a close interest.
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller Receives Warm New York Welcome
Category: USA Connect Written by Kingsley Irish
Jamaica’s Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller was greeted by Jamaica Tourist Board’s Business Development Manager Christopher Dobson at a town hall meeting with the Jamaican Diaspora on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Caricom Secretary General Speaks To The USA Diaspora In Washington DC
Category: USA Connect Written by CARICOM
Secretary-general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin LaRocque, told leaders of the Washington, DC-based Caribbean Diaspora that merchandise trade was not the only measure to judge the success of the integration movement.
Mount Vernon Mayor And Caribbean Tourism Organization To Host Caribbean Week New York Reception
Category: USA Connect Written by Johnson Johnrose
The Honorable Ernest D. Davis Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, NY, along with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), will host a kickoff reception in honor of both Caribbean American Heritage Month and Caribbean Week in New York on Friday, June 1, 2012.
DJs For Obama Block Party Put Back To May 19
Category: USA Connect
Due to impending inclement weather in South Florida for the weekend, the anticipated DJs for Obama Block Party set for Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 2-8pm at Wynwood Walls has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the same time and venue, 2528 NW 2nd Avenue, Wynwood, Midtown Miami. All online ticket contributions will be honored for this rescheduled date.
Ferry Service Launched Between USA And Bahamas
Category: USA Connect
Baleària Bahamas Express, owned by Spanish ferry operator Baleària and the Capo group, has introduced the ferry service through the operation of the high-speed vessel christened 'Pinar del Rio', which now plies its route daily, except Wednesday, between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama.
VP Records To Release Soca Gold 2012 In May
Category: USA Connect Written by VP Records
For 16 years, the annual award-winning Soca Gold series has been the ultimate soundtrack of soca music for Carnival seasons and 2012 is no different. Soca Gold 2012 will unleash the freshest anthems on May 29 on VP Records and feature the genre's hottest artists - representing the islands of Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica and St Vincent.
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