Vincy Mas Carnival Celebrations
June 29th – July 10th Vincy Mas Carnival Celebrations Annual Carnival celebrations with a spectacular parade, J’ouvert, Mardi Gras parade of costumed bands, Miss Carnival beauty show, and much more. http://www.carnivalsvg.com/index.htm
Virgin Islands Half-Marathon
This is long distance running with the best scenic background. The race travels the east end loop of St. Croix from north to south, and is certified by the International Association of Athletic Federations and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Finishing participants are awarded Pace Runners Virgin Islands Half-Marathon medals. Race details […]
Montserrat Dive Festival 2009 June 27-July 4
The First Annual Montserrat Dive Festival, will be held from Saturday, June 27 through Saturday, July 4, 2009. The Dive Festival will be held in conjunction with Montserrat’s biannual Reef Check Program. Along with the scheduled program of diving, the Festival will also include a free Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Course, an optional Peak Performance […]
Jailed US tribute artiste acquitted in Suriname
By Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: [email protected] PARAMARIBO, Suriname — A judge in Suriname on Tuesday acquitted a US-based tribute artiste on charges that she tried to pass herself off as six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton during a concert in February. Prosecutors were seeking a twelve month jail term with a nine months […]
Ocho Rios – Ocho Rios Jazz Festival
When: 13 – 20 Jun 2009 (annual) Where: Ocho Rios Opening Hours: Daily all day & evening The late Sonny Bradshaw, original producer and director of the Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, Jamaica. © Earle Robinson The Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, in the Jamaican “village of eight rivers”, features internationally renowned performers from the island itself […]
An Interview with Crochet Couture Diva, Minka.
Nestled above the historic cane fields and factories of western Jamaica, is a small town called Grange Hill, which has produced one of the emerging fashion giants in Jamaica. She is what some would call a renegade and others a bellwether. A visionary, in more ways than one, Gillian Francis aka Minka, is one of Jamaica’s […]
St Martin Caribbean Festival
when: Jul 2009 (annual) where: Albéric Richards Stadium Get your fill of soca, calypso, dancehall reggae, zouk and other regional music at the popular St Martin Caribbean Festival in Sandy Ground’s Albéric Richards Stadium. A grand parade from Galisbay Port along Marigot’s seafront ends the party-filled week. Don’t miss the food fair and the Miss […]
New USSOUTHCOM Commander Visits Haïti
28 October 2009 2009/73 General Douglas Fraser, the new Commanding General of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) visited Haiti to inspect U.S. military assistance programs and to strengthen the USSOUTHCOM’s excellent working relationships with the country’s security and government institutions. After meeting with U.S. Ambassador Merten and U.S. Embassy staff, General Fraser called on […]
Life after the alternative schemes
Four years ago mention the name of any of the many alternative schemes and some people would be grinning ear to ear as they boast of the high yields they received from what was considered a god sent. People claimed to have bought their cars and house; an achievement they would only dream of had […]
Suriname joins move to track illegal guns
PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Suriname has joined other CARICOM Member States in the use of technology to track the origin of illegal guns with the assistance of the United States. On Wednesday morning, Suriname signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States government, which will provide access to eTrace – an Internet based programme developed […]