Trinidad & Tobago Independence “Diaspora’s Next Gen” Spotlight: Timothy Surujbally

Meet powerhouse, Timothy Surujbally. Age: 31 Hometown: Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago Specialization: Right-hand batsman There’s nothing more terrifying than a fast bowl pummeling towards your face. But...

Trinidad & Tobago Independence “Diaspora’s Next Gen” Spotlight: Melissa Joseph

Meet phenom, Melissa Joseph. Age: 20 Hometown: Orlando, Florida Profession: Professional Taekwondo competitor and medical student at University of South Florida Though the youngest on our list, taekwondo...

Trinidad & Tobago Independence “Diaspora’s Next Gen” Spotlight: Vanessa James

Meet media maven Vanessa James. Age: 35 Hometown: San Fernando Profession: Voiceover Actor, Producer and Social Media Strategist With a face for the screen, a voice for radio,...

Trinidad & Tobago Independence “Diaspora’s Next Gen” Spotlight: Denyse Baboolal

Meet arts advocate, Denyse Baboolal. Age: 40 Hometown: Chaguanas Profession: Choreographer and Director of Jayadevi Arts, Inc. For dance master and cultural activist Denyse Baboolal, rhythm hums everywhere,...

US congratulates T&T on Independence

The United States has congratulated Trinidad and Tobago on 53 years of political independence from Britain. In a message to the Kamla Persad Bissessar administration...

Death toll rises in Dominica – search continues for missing

Twenty five people have now been confirmed dead in Dominica following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika last week. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who on...

Sharlene Radlein is Miss Universe Jamaica 2015

Twenty-five year old Sharlene Radlein walked away with the title of Miss Universe Jamaica 2015 on Saturday night at the coronation ceremony at the...

Ralph Thomas appointed Jamaica’s new Ambassador to US

Thomas to replace former Ambassador Stephen Vascianne Jamaicans residing in the United States have welcomed the appointment of Ralph Thomas as Jamaica's new ambassador to...

Pickersgill expresses concerns for Dominica at meeting in Miami

Worried about economic fate of Dominica Speaking at the recent High Level Ministerial forum for climate change in Miami, Jamaican Minister of Water, Robert Pickersgill...

Skerrit announces disaster areas after storm

Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has declared several areas ‘special disaster areas’ following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika. Skerrit who made the declaration late...

Jamaica wins gold in 4X100m, Trinidad & Tobago takes bronze

Jamaica's women's 4x100 team won gold at the 15th staging of the IAAF Championships in Beijing, China on Saturday in a time of 41.07...

5 cooking tricks that add bold flavor to healthy foods

Warm weather and fresh fare go hand in hand. While healthy foods dominate the summer months, too often people fall into meal ruts where...

Carifesta with a bang!

Festival ends August 30 The historic CARIFESTA XII began with a bang on August 21, with a grand parade on Champs de Mars in downtown...

Two more candidates disqualified from Haiti elections

Disqualified for disrupting voting process Two more candidates have been disqualified by election authorities for disrupting the voting process in the August 9 legislative elections....

Miramar supports deportees in DR crisis

Urges to DR to "comply with international human rights laws" Miramar becomes the latest city to stand in solidarity with deportees in the Dominican Republic’s...
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Danielle Williams win gold in women’s 100m hurdles at IAAF Championships

Jamaica's medal count up to 9 Jamaican hurdler Danielle Williams gave Jamaica its 9th medal as she hurdled impressively to capture the gold medal in...

Scott declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika nears Florida

Governor Rick Scott of Florida issued a state of emergency Friday as Tropical Storm Erika headed toward the state after killing at least four...

Easy, quick beverages for the fall

Enjoy these deliciously inspired Caribbean fruit drink recipes The Sour Punch: Trini Tamarind Juice Both, deliciously tart and sweet, this non-alcohol sweet drink from Trinidadian food blogger...

9 lavish resorts to visit in Jamaica

Jamaica has long been a vacation haven for the luxury-seeking elite. From Montego Bay to Port Antonio, here’s a sampling of Jamaica’s most lavish...
Jamaican athletes gear up for Olympic showdown at Monaco Diamond League

Parchment cops silver in men’s 110m hurdles

Jamaica's Hansle Parchment walked away with a silver medal in the men's 110m hurdles at the 2015 IAAF Championships in Beijing, China after running...