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St. Kitts Tourism Minister Skerritt Applauds The Return Of Jewel Of The Seas To The Region
Category: Travel Written by St Kitts Tourism Authority
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Sen. the Hon. Richard Skerritt delivered good news to the island’s tourism stakeholders in the National Assembly on Thursday. Minister Skerritt thanked Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for responding positively to once again offer year-round cruise options in the sub-region from next year.
Attorney Warren Cassell's Bail Application Hits A Glitch
Category: Island Talk Written by Jeevan Robinson
The bail application that took place today for Montserrat’s Attorney at Law, Warren Cassell, who was recently sentenced to a five year prison term for land fraud and fined $125,000, hit a glitch at the sitting of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal in Montserrat.
USVI Department Of Tourism Offers $350 To Travel To The Region
Category: Travel Written by The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism today launches its Sizzlin’ Sampler package, offering travelers an opportunity to save $350 on a visit to the Territory this summer. The offer, designed to entice visitors to stay during the low season, includes a $200 instant credit towards any booking for a minimum five-night stay at participating hotels, $50 in shopping certificates, $50 in attractions certificates, $50 in dining certificates and the fifth night free.
Political Correctness Has Stifled Us From Saying What We Really Feel
Category: MNI View Written by Ebonie Jones
Political Correctness, according to my Google search, is defined as the avoidance of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult certain groups of people. That’s a nice, safe, scholarly definition. However, according to urbanddictionary.com, political correctness is defined as organized Orwellian intolerance and stupidity, disguised as compassionate liberalism. I like Urban Dictionary’s definition much better.
Did Former West Indies Cricket Star, Brian Lara, Disrespect Nelson Mandela?
Category: Island Talk Written by HG Helps
The Jamaica Observer is reporting that former West Indies Cricket Board President, Pat Rousseau, is still angry at the way in which the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela was "disrespected" by batting star Brian Lara 14 years ago.
Spoken Word: Healing
Category: Caribbean Woman Written by Fabian Thomas
come to the water and I will hold you bathe your embattled body wash your bludgeoned spirit splash healing droplets on your face its beauty marred sores left by curse word venom take my tongue to these wounds cleanse them lance them drain the purulent pus
LEGALIZE IT! The Marijuana Movement Is “one more song” Away From Victory
Category: Island Talk Written by Michael Edwards
The recent passing of Prof Manley West, brought to my mind what is arguably the world’s best-documented and most polynymous (my own coinage) plant: the chronic, weed, doobie, the dro, pot, mary jane, reefer, indo, skunk, herb, collie(kali), cannabis, ganja. It may have as many names as users, most of who extol its psycho-active, pain-relieving properties.
Windies Cricket Board Wants To Clear Any Residual Issues With Chris Gayle
Category: Island Talk Written by Zaheera Blake
It looks as if star cricketer, Chris Gayle, may be finally coming in from the wilderness. ESPNcricinfo is reporting that the West Indies Cricket Board wants Gayle to set a date when he can make himself available to meet with Board officials.
Usain Bolt Dumps European Girlfriend, Lubica Slovak, To Focus On Olympics
Category: Island Talk Written by Kingsley Irish
Usain Bolt has dumped his Slovakian girlfriend, Lubica Slovak, after he was recently engulfed in a race row with Jamaicans accusing him of suffering from "white woman complex. The official line however is that the two split so that Bolt can focus on the upcoming London Olympics.
Necrophilia: The Intrigue Of Dead Celebrities Such As Bob Marley
Category: MNI View Written by Michael Edwards
In today’s celeb-obsessed, instant info society, the greats of reggae (as well as other genres) may die, but they’re never really allowed to rest. The grisly and macabre (damn near necrophiliac) procession of a dead body from the Marine Police post in Port Antonio yesterday just happened to coincide, roughly, with the 31st anniversary of Bob Marley’s passing, an anniversary understandably marked with considerably less fanfare than his birth.
More Caribbean Women Cheating On Their Partners
Category: Caribbean Woman Written by Panos Commissioned Report
A tri-nation study conducted in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic indicates that more women are cheating on their partners, a feature of changing gender roles in the Caribbean. The report, commissioned last year by Panos Caribbean, also confirmed “very strong links” between infidelity and transmission of HIV.
Jamaica Entices Diaspora With Special Homecoming Deals
Category: Travel Written by Jamaica Tourist Board
Jamaicans living overseas and looking to visit home during 2012 can take advantage of a variety of value-packed specials on island this year. With non-stop flights available from most major cities across the U.S., Jamaica is easily accessible and provides great value for travellers seeking to enjoy the upcoming 50th Anniversary celebrations.
What Does It Take To Become Legendary?
Category: MNI View Written by Michael Edwards
How does one become a legend? The term has been applied to a select few over the centuries, but still carries some heft: after all, Usain Bolt has publicly declared his intention to be so named, and arguably he’s put in some good work so far toward that status, with more extraordinary feats expected of him this summer.
Secret Bay Dominica Named One of The World's Top 50 Hotels
Category: Travel Written by Secret Bay Dominica
Secret Bay is the first hotel ever in Dominica to have been named on the prestigious Travel + Leisure It List, which was announced and posted online last week. Out of the 3,000 new hotels worldwide that opened in the past year, the list recognises just 50 of the most inspiring new properties “that stand out because of their destination changing power” and Secret Bay is one of only three that were chosen from the Caribbean.
Grenada is Not Falling Apart Says Prime Minister
Category: Island Talk Written by MNI Political Reporter
Grenadians have been sent a message of assurance that their government is not falling apart. Following months of internal wranglings and public showings of divisions, Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas addressed the nation on Friday (May 4) evening to assure the population that his National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not crumbling around him.
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