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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Last Updated Saturday, May 18, 2013

Victoria Mutual Florida Rep. Office Hosts Real Estate, Mortgage & Trade Expo
SOUTH FLORIDA - - Jamaicans from across South Florida will once again be converging on the Ramada Hotel in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, May 22, and the Renaissance Hotel in Plantation on Thursday, May 24, 2013, for this year's Victoria Mutual Real Estate, Mortgage & Trade Expo. The event will connect potential investors and home buyers with... Read More...
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Commissioner Jean Monestime Applauds Work of U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson on Her Push for Immigration Reform
MIAMI – Commissioner Jean Monestime, District 2, commends U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson for her continued leadership on the issue of comprehensive immigration reform and for organizing a forum on the subject in North Miami on Monday, May 13, 2013. “Representative Wilson is one of our community’s strongest advocates in Washington.... Read More...
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Caribbean leaders to meet US Vice President Biden
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is expected to be among regional leaders to meet with United States Vice President, the Hon. Joseph Biden in Trinidad and Tobago later this month. Mr. Biden announced Wednesday that he will visit Trinidad and Tobago during the week of May 26 as part of... Read More...
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Western Union Trains 124 Jamaican Schools To Identify Special Needs
2013 Diaspora Conference Discussions to move Jamaica Forward
Capt. Barrington Irving launches “Read & Soar” program
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From molestation, abuse and near death, a champion arises
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Ivett Jackson is a champion and an example of the ‘sacred feminine’ goddess energy now re-emerging on the planet to move the consciousness of human beings to a higher vibration. McLean tells the story of her experiences in her autobiography entitled “The Journey: A Warrior’s Resilient Spirit,” an award-winning book published... Read More...


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Blockbuster Reggae Artiste for Best Of The Best 2013
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MIAMI - South Florida's biggest Memorial Weekend concert, Best Of The Best, will be held at Bayfront Park (301 Biscayne Blvd.) on Sunday, May 26th. The long-running Caribbean music, arts and culinary festival will once again bring the top acts in Reggae, Dancehall & Soca to the Miami stage. The blockbuster lineup for Best Of... Read More...
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"My Girl Sugar Pop" Hits Miami Top Reggae Chart
MIAMI- Jamaican-born Australian artiste, Trench Town is prospecting for a hit with his latest single “My Girl Sugar Pop” currently Number 1 in the Mikey B Top 10 chart. Found on the dial of WAVS 1170 in South Florida, the Mikey B chart has been praised for its conscientious presentation of the chart, and for this Trench Town feels highly honored... Read More...
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Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime Hosts ‘Taste of Haiti’ on Saturday, May 11, 2013
MIAMI – Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime, District 2, invites the community to come out and enjoy the cuisine of Haiti at the inaugural “Taste of Haiti” event on Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. in the plaza of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA), 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. Admission is free. At “Taste... Read More...
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Shaggy, Fab 5 to perform at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York
Etana Hosts & Wins Best Female Vocalist at IRAWMA International Reggae And World Music Awards
Reggae & World Music Awards Delights with Stellar Performances
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"Caribbean Queen" Alison Hinds Brings Birthday Bash Weekend to Grand Lucayan, Bahamas, May 31-June 1
GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, Bahamas – Alison Hinds, Barbados’ own “Caribbean Queen,” will bring a high-energy Birthday Bash Weekend to Grand Lucayan, Bahamas May 31-June 1. Hinds’ contagious Caribbean beats will be felt throughout the resort during an eventful Caribbean birthday weekend celebration. Kicking off on May 31, guests and local residents... Read More...
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Spirit Airlines Resumes Nonstop Fort Lauderdale – Kingston, Jamaica Service on May 10, 2013
MIRAMAR – Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is resuming its popular summer seasonal service between Fort Lauderdale and Kingston, Jamaica on May 10, 2013, The nonstop service will operate four days per week on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and offers connecting service to/from New York LaGuardia and other large U.S.... Read More...
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Saint Lucia to Host "Elevate Yourself" Third Annual Health & Wellness Retreat to Kick-off Health & Wellness Month in November
Saint Lucia – From November 1 – 3, 2013, the idyllic setting of Saint Lucia is once again host to a roster of renowned health, fitness and wellness experts during the third Annual Health & Wellness Retreat: “Elevate Yourself.” Noted experts include Cat Cora, the only female Iron Chef winner, and Gabrielle Bernstein, featured... Read More...
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Golf Tourism Is On the "Upswing" In St. Kitts
Join Jamaica's First Ever Twitter Chat For a Chance to Win an Island Getaway
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas to sail Europe in 2014
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Guyana’s Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to be the featured speaker at the Caribbean Trade Center’s Invest Guyana forum in Miami
MIAMI - Guyana’s Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce the Honorable Irfaan Ali will be the featured speaker at the Caribbean Trade Center’s Invest Guyana forum to be held on Thursday May 23, 2013 at the Firefighters Memorial Building 8000 NW 21st Street, in Doral Florida. Ali, who also holds the portfolio of Minister of Housing and... Read More...
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Hyatt Regency Trinidad Hosts Sustainable Meetings Conference
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Sustainable tourism took the stage at Hyatt Regency Trinidad, as the Caribbean’s premier business hotel played host to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)'s 14th Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC-14). In line with Earth Day and coming off the heels of Carnival, the hotel located in the heart of downtown Port... Read More...
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U.S. State Department Official For Invest Caribbean Now (ICN) 2013
NEW YORK - The Obama administration is sending a representative to Invest Caribbean Now this June, as the Caribbean Diaspora in the U.S. gears up for Caribbean American Heritage Month and Caribbean Week in New York. Anthony Eterno, of the U.S. State Department's Office of Caribbean Affairs, Western Hemisphere division, will... Read More...
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OpEd from World Bank Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean - 2030: Shared Prosperity is Possible in our Region
Recognizing Caribbean American Cross-Cultural Contributions to the Global Marketplace
PanaCarib partners with ReviewPro To Help Hotels Manage Online Reputation
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44 Players Hosted by Orange Bowl Selected in NFL Draft
Miami Lakes – Forty-four players hosted by the Orange Bowl were selected in the 2013 NFL Draft, including 11 from Florida State and nine from Alabama. The 44 players selected were the most draft selections the Orange Bowl has hosted since 2003 when a record 45 student-athletes who had played in the Orange Bowl were drafted. ... Read More...
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Support needed for Jamaica’s Women National Football program “Reggae Girlz”
FT. LAUDERDALE - The Jamaica International Female Football Development Inc. (JIFFD) will host its first fundraising campaign in conjunction with the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers surrounding their game this Saturday April 27, 2013 against Tampa Bay Rowdies at Lockhart Stadium. One lucky patron who buys tickets for the game from a JIFFD... Read More...
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Top Athletes from the Caribbean to compete at South Florida Multicultural Games
MIRAMAR - The City of Miramar will play host to top athletes from the Caribbean as they are scheduled to compete at the 2nd annual South Forida Multicultural games on Monday, April 29 at the Ansin Sports Complex located at 10801 Miramar Boulevard. Admission is Free. Field events begin at noon, with opening ceremony at 3:00pm... Read More...
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Flag of Jamaica to Be Flown At Penn Relays Annually
Strikers Take On New-Look Silverbacks in Atlanta Saturday
World Cup Champions Spain to face Haiti In South Florida (Sun Life Stadium) on June 8
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Investors in Overseas Locket International Corporation, Olint Corporation, Olint TCI Corporation, Ltd. And/Or TCI May Be Eligible to Receive Compensation From The United States Government
TAMPA - The following statement is being issued by the United States Department of Justice: Persons who lost money from investments in companies operated by David A. Smith, doing business as Overseas Locket International Corporation ("OLINT"), and related companies may be eligible to receive compensation from the United States... Read More...
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OAS Secretary General Calls for Strengthening Equity and Transparency in Systems of Political Financing in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, DC - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, today opened the second day of the Regional Forum “Strengthening Regulation of Political Parties and Political Financing Systems in the Caribbean,” with a call for greater equity and transparency in the systems of political financing in the... Read More...
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CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA WILSON BRINGS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON THE FRONT-LINE OF IMMIGRATION REFORM TO MIAMI
Miami — On Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) will be joined, at a forum on immigration reform, by Congressional leaders, from across the nation, who are fighting for change and who will influence, shape and vote on new immigration laws. Congresswoman Wilson urges the thousands of undocumented immigrants... Read More...
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OAS Report Examines Cybersecurity Trends in the Americas
US Immigration Reform Could Help The Caribbean
OAS Secretary General: "Drugs are a Business that Moves 84 Billion Dollars a Year Worldwide”
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Caribbean Foreign ministers discuss several issues during Trinidad meeting
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Caribbean Foreign Ministers have agreed to continue their relationship with Venezuela, reviewed ongoing cooperation with Mexico and the changing relationship with the European Union. St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett and his regional colleagues at the 16th Meeting of the Council... Read More...
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Caribbean Foreign ministers end 16th COFCOR meeting in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - - St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett was among CARICOM Foreign Ministers who held productive exchanges with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic and New Zealand, as well as with the Special Envoy of the Government of Japan at the 16TH Meeting of the Council... Read More...
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OAS Secretary General Travels to Barbados
BRIDGETOWN,, Barbados - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, travels today to Barbados, where he will meet with the Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart, and other authorities of the Caribbean country. The OAS leader will be received in Bridgetown by Prime Minister Stuart; the Attorney... Read More...
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OAS Secretary General Meets with the President of the Transitional College of the Permanent Electoral Council of Haiti
OAS Organizes Forum on Political Financing in the Caribbean
New Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the OAS Presents Credentials
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