First Lady of Taiwan and Daughter Embrace Haiti's Needs with Food For The Poor COCONUT CREEK — Taiwan’s first lady Chow Mei-ching and daughter, Lesley Ma, traveled to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, to meet with Taiwan’s in-country partner, Food For The Poor. Robin Mahfood, President/CEO of the South Florida-based nonprofit, greeted them while a children’s choir from a Food For The Poor-sponsored...Read More... Trinidadian-American Selected as Florida Lt. Governor Running Mate
NAPLES - Republican Nominee for Governor for the State of Florida, Rick Scott announced today (Sept. 2) that Representative Jennifer Carroll of Fleming Island Hill is his pick for Lieutenant Governor. She is the House Representative for District 13, which is in Jacksonville.
"Even more importantly, I am honored that Jennifer...Read More... Caribbean ministerial group to lobby in London against second round of punitive tax hikes
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean will intensify its lobby for a fairer passenger tax system in the UK, when a high level delegation from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) visits the British capital next week for a series of meetings with travel industry and parliamentary bodies.
Between September 6-8 2010, six Caribbean...Read More...
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South Florida: Annual JIS Jamaica Independence Essay Competition Winners Announced MIAMI - Two South Florida students scored as winners of the annual Jamaica Independence Essay Competition in Florida.
They were 14 year-old, Diamond Cunningham, a 14 year old student at Pembroke Pines Charter High School and nine year old Deianeira Hoffenden, attending St. Bartholomew Catholic School, both of residents of South...Read More...
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Reggae's Dancehall Queen, Lady Saw New Album, My Way, available everywhere September 7th
LOS ANGELES – Dancehall Queen, Lady Saw (Marion Hall), has announced the release of her first album since 2007, "My Way," due out on September 7th, 2010 through new partnership with Toasting Music, alongside her label Diva Records, distributed by Fontana/Universal.
Jamaican-born Reggae singer and “Queen of Dancehall,” Lady Saw...Read More... South Florida: Concert series showcase Jamaican talent to support community outreach NORTH MIAMI - The Episcopal Church of the Holy Family will presents its second annual Concert series “Encore and More” with two scheduled events next weekend (Saturday and Sunday – Sept. 11 and 12) at the Church located in North Miami.
Under the distinguished patronage of the Jamaican Consul General, Sandra Grant Griffiths, the...Read More... Book Review: "British West Indies Style" features homes of the Caribbean NEW YORK - This October, Rizzoli and best-selling author Michael Connors invite you to discover the delightfully colorful and elegantly furnished homes of the British West Indies. Offering a rare glimpse inside a refined world, hidden to most visitors, British West Indies Style takes you on a journey through the history of the islands...Read More...
British Airways CEO addresses the Caribbean on autumn visit to the region LONDON, UK – Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways, will be visiting the Caribbean this October. The three-day visit to Barbados, between 8 and 11 October 2010, will coincide with a leadership strategy conference, organised by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. The CTO, a Barbados-based development and sustainable tourism...Read More... Caribbean Island of St. Kitts open for business following passage of Hurricane Earl Island Sees Minimal Effect from Storm and is Welcoming Guests Basseterre, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is pleased to report that St. Kitts is welcoming guests as normal, having sustained only minimal damage during the passage of Hurricane Earl well to the north of the island on Monday morning, August 30.
...Read More... Jamaica's Tourist Capital Welcomes Its One Millionth Visitor KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay welcomed its one millionth visitor on Saturday, August 28, 2010. The couple, Aaron and Angela Wilson arrived in Montego Bay onboard AirTran from Baltimore. The couple, which is visiting Jamaica to celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary, will be staying...Read More...
Jamaica Collaborates With OAS on Energy Development MIAMI - Jamaica's Ministry of Energy and Mining is to collaborate with the Organization of American States (OAS) to negotiate technical support, in the area of capacity building in Jamaica's energy policy.
This was noted by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hillary Alexander, at the two-day Renewable Energy Meeting and...Read More... Bajan company streaming Caribbean to the World BARBADOS - An innovative Barbados company is using the global power of the internet to promote the Caribbean in faraway lands.
The Bimventures-shepherded and -funded company, Caribbean Streaming Network (CSN) in Barbados is showcasing Caribbean events and culture to the world through the online programming of locally-hosted...Read More... High Interest in Jamaica's Hosting of CMEx Conference KINGSTON, Jamaica - With a month to go before Jamaica’s hosting of the 19th Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) on Sustainable Tourism, there is growing interest from top-level media from across the region, North America and Europe to be part of the discussions examining the Caribbean’s primary industry. Organizers have indicated that...Read More...
NEW YORK - Jamaica's Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has said that Jamaica will be rooting for Dustin Brown in his game against the British number one, Andy Murray, at the U.S. Open Tennis Championship in New York on Friday (September 3).
"Dustin has proven that he has the Jamaican spirit....Read More... Women World Boxing Championships - Barbados BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The AIBA is to hold its sixth edition of the Women World Boxing Championships in Barbados. Boxers from around the world between the ages of 19 and 34 will compete.
The event will take place from September 6th to the 19th, and will be the first time the competition is being held since the IOC’s decision...Read More... American College Cricket Inks "Strategic Partnership" With Big League USA American College Cricket President Lloyd Jodah, Vice President Nino DiLoreto and Big League USA CEO Salman Ahmed announced that a "strategic partnership" has been agreed upon. NEW YORK - Surrounded by some of the best young Cricketers in the New York area at Baisley Pond Park in Queens, New York, American College Cricket...Read More...
Florida’s 2010 tax amnesty program ends Sept. 30 TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s 2010 tax amnesty program started on July 1 and will run through September 30.
Amnesty InformationUpdate—For the period of July 1-31, nearly 15,000 contacts were made with the Department concerning the program, including phone calls and inquiries at the state’s Service Centers. There were 30,000 “visits”...Read More... Supreme Court rules: The voters of Florida won a double header today! TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Supreme Court has just ruled that the Legislature's "poison pill", Amendment 7, is misleading and therefore will not be allowed on the ballot! The Court also rejected the late filed legal challenge to Amendments 5 and 6. We are cleared for victory in November!
Take a look at the opinions - you can...Read More... Kittitian reappointed to the CARICOM Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Prominent Kittitian-born jurist, Dr. Joseph S. Archibald QC has been re-appointed for a second three-year term as a Member of the CARICOM Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission.
Chief Justice of the Caribbean Court of Justice, The Right Honourable Mr. Justice de la Bastide TC, QC in his capacity...Read More...
Statement by Speaker-Designate Dean Cannon on the Scott/Carroll Republican Gubernatorial Ticket Orlando - Speaker Designate Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) released the following statement today commending Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott’s selection of State Representative Jennifer Carroll as his running mate.
“Having served with Jennifer Carroll in the Florida House for the last six years, I know her to be a...Read More... Two Important Victories for Florida Voters Tallahassee - On Tuesday August 31st, the Florida Supreme Court decided to keep the Legislature’s “Poison Pill” Amendment 7 off the ballot and put a stop to the latest attempt to remove Amendments 5 and 6. Upholding the Circuit Court’s decision to strike Amendment 7 because it “flies under false colors,” the Supreme Court stated...Read More... Kendrick Meek and Marco Rubio to debate five times Miami Gardens - Kendrick Meek accepts Marco Rubio's challenge to five formal debates outright and will accept two on alternative dates. The debates will feature one Real Democrat and two lifelong conservatives with the credentials to prove it - and the campaign looks forward to additional debate opportunities.
"There is only...Read More...
