The 2009 Prince & Princess Show

The 2009 Prince & Princess Committee is pleased to present the contestants that will participate in the 2009 prince & princess show, under the theme “Embracing the Legacy of Distinguished Educators.” The contestant line- up is as follows: Contestant #1 – Orealia Kelly Primary School ShaunaKae Lake & Jhoan Heredia Contestant #2 – Morris Vanterpool […]

HIV/AIDS awareness at the workplace

There are some issues at the workplace that many of us would rather not talk about .One of them is the matter of HIV/AIDS. How should we treat with that co-worker who has been diagnosed with the condition? Do we still continue to have lunch with him/her? Do we cut all links and throw out […]

2009 Summer Festival Slogan Competition

The Anguilla Tourist Board/Anguilla National Carnival Committee is currently accepting submissions for the 2009 Summer Festival Slogan Competition. All entries should be submitted to the Anguilla Tourist Board or the Festival Office located at Landsome Bowl on or before Monday March 2 2009, between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. […]

Protests Mount as Development Plans Threaten One of Jamaica’s Tiny Gems

Environmentalists in Jamaica are understandably in an uproar over plans to build villas on a tiny island off the coast near Port Antonio. We called it Monkey Island when I was a child in Portland. The island was then part of Cold Harbour, where Ronald Beswick was the overseer. He was one of my father’s […]

The Carib Great Race

08/29/2009 – 08/29/2009 Venue: Store Bay Tobago Contact: Mr. Garth Marshall Power Boat Association Tel: 1 (868) 620-9066; Website: www.ttpba.com Power boat racing, beach parties and other activities

Interview with Jamaican, Dr. Noel Erskine

Dr. Noel Erskine is a distinguished Theologian and author. He is currently Professor of Theology and Ethics at Candler School of Theology and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. His books include : Decolonizing Theolo;  King Among the Theologians;  Black People and the Reformed Church in America;  From Garvey to Marley: Rastafari […]

Influential Jamaican in Atlanta: Dr. Noel Erskine

Dr. Noel Leo Erskine is Professor of Theology and Ethics at Candler School of Theology and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Emory University. A native of Jamaica, he holds a Diploma in Theology from the University of London, a Master of Theology from Duke University, a Master of Sacred Theology from Union […]

U.S. Virgin Islands’ Economy Tops $19 Billion in Sales in 2007

The 2,583 businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands’ economy generated $19.5 billion in sales and employed 35,300 people, with $1.1 billion in annual payroll, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2007 Economic Census of Island Areas: Geographic Area Series for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Retail trade sales increased 15 percent to $1.4 billion between 2002 […]

How To Multiply Your Money

We have been discussing the three principles of financial achievement – managing, multiplying and maintaining your money. Last month, we outlined the four cornerstones of managing your money, explaining how to make smart decisions with the money you currently earn. Many people hope that their working income will give them all they need to make […]

Life in a Jamaican Community

For those of you who want to live in Jamaica, it is important to find the right community. Homes can be found all the way from the ghettoes to the exclusive homes with swimming pools and can be found from the city into the country. There is a community for everyone’s taste and budget. I […]