White Rastafarians?
When you think about the word “Rastafarian”, you probably imagine a Jamaican man with dark skin and dreadlocks… as a matter of fact, you probably think about Bob Marley. This wouldn’t be an inappropriate association, after-all, Bob Marley is probably the most internationally recognized practitioner of Rastafari. However, not all rastas these days are from […]
St. Croix Scenic 50
What better way to see St. Croix than to run over a good portion of its rugged mountains and along its stunning shoreline? This race represents the first “ultramarathon” (anything over a full 26.2 mile marathon) held on St. Croix and a new challenge for endurance athletes on island and around the world.For details. please […]
Dominican Republic: World Bank approves US$20 Million to Foster Local Development through Municipalities
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved US$20 million for the Dominican Republic in support of the Municipal Development Project, which aims to improve the technical and financial capacity of local governments. The project will be implemented at the national level by the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (SEEPyD), and by the 30 […]
Purchasing Your Dream Home – An American Retiree in Jamaica
I have written an article in the past on purchasing land to build a dream house on and some of the problems that could occur. These problems are so numerous that my recommendation was to buy a preexisting dwelling. Chances are the existing house will have endured the test of time so that any faults […]
Annual Fort-to-Fort Relay
Open to teams of four runners made up of all male, all female, or combination teams, this race begins in Christiansted near the fort and finishes at Fort Frederik in Frederiksted. The race benefits the VI Pace Runner’s athletic programs and the Ten Thousand Helpers program which serves the homeless and mentally ill. The event […]
Donate to Haiti earthquake relief today!!!
Below are a list of charities providing direct relief to Haitians following Tuesday’s devastating earthquake. Checks should be made payable to the organization listed: JAMAICA DigicelBy texting the word “HELP” or calling a short code*, Digicel customers in any of its 32 markets worldwide can make a difference to the people of Haiti by contributing directly to […]
LifeLine Foundation presents Sporting equipment to “Project SAVE ME”
Saturday January 16, 2010 –LifeLine Foundation will be presenting sporting equipment to Morris Staine Vasquez Academy, which runs PROJECT SAVE ME, at ceremonies to be held at 10:00am at the Teach Me Childhood Center- (Marian Chebat’s Preschool) 1574, Spain Ave., Coral Grove Area, Belize City. Presently there are more than 75 students from different schools […]
International Book Fair
11 February-7 March (11-20 Feb, Havana; 21 Feb-7 Mar, other cities) Where: Havana’s San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress and provincial capitals International Book Fair What began as a modest book fair founded by the famous Cuban writer, scientist and philosopher, Alejo Carpentier, eventually became the most important literary event on the island. Every year, […]
Muestra Nacional de Nuevos Realizadores
23-28 February / Havana Muestra Nacional de Nuevos Realizadores An event for the promotion of new video/filmmakers which serves to get into contact with daring and inquisitive works usually produced outside official production. The event includes the screening of films by young filmmakers, as well as international contemporary cinema, theoretical meetings, discussions and seminars, as […]
Coloquio internacional Mujeres y Ambiente en las Culturas Latinoamericana y Caribeña
22-26 February /Casa de las Américas, Havana Coloquio internacional Mujeres y Ambiente en las Culturas Latinoamericana y Caribeña The International Colloquium on Women and Environment in Latin American and Caribbean Cultures will deal with a highly topical subject: gender and ecosystem; eco-feminisms, eco-criticism, in terms of both the production and the representation of women in […]