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NEW YORK CITY TO GET A TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN WITH SENSATIONAL CUISINE, RUM AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT F

NEW YORK, New York, May 28, 2010 – Caribbean cuisine and rums, the spirited beat of island music and a live performance by two-time Grammy award-winning singer Caron Wheeler, who composed and sang lead on Soul II Soul hits “Back to Life” and “Keep On Movin” will be showcased at Caribbean Week in New York’s Rum & Rhythm event, Thursday, June 10 from 6:30p.m – 9:00p.m. at the Roseland Ballroom located at 239 West 52nd Street (at 7th Avenue). Tickets are now on sale for the sought-after event, a favorite of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) annual Caribbean Week

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Politics & The Truth

Honestly Speaking: The Mischief of Truth & Value of Lies!

Raymond S. Edwards

From my lips will come what is right; for my mouth will utter truth.

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Imagine politicians reciting above preamble (Proverbs 6:7) with passionate sincerity! Still, my politician’s Oscar goes to disgraced former Chicago governor Rod Blagojevich for looking into the cameras and quoting Kipling “…….don’t deal in lies” before straight facedly declaring “I am confident I have the greatest ally on my side; the truth”!

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2010 BVI MUSIC FEST LINEUP OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE

2010 BVI MUSIC FEST LINEUP OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED:
IYAZ, GYPTIAN, NINA SKY, & FANTASIA TO BE FEATURED

 

Road Town, Tortola, April 17 – At a launch party at Quito’s Gazebo last night, the 2010 BVI Music Festival Committee announced an impressive musical line up for the tenth anniversary of the beach concerts.  The lineup includes world renowned acts such as the 2004 American Idol, Fantasia, Jamaican reggae singer Gyptian and the Virgin Islands very own, international musical talent, Iyaz.

Beginning on Friday, May 28, reggae and soca fans will get a chance to hear music from;  WCK, Gyptian, Harella, Jalena, and Aaron.  Saturday night will feature, Co Co Tea, Nina Sky, Iyaz, Imo, Maccabee, Empress Ruth, and Sister Joyce. The last night of the festival will feature American Idol, Fantasia, The Spinners, Mash the Run Way Fashion Show, Ghost from the United Kingdom, and the BVI’s MBJ Baltimore.

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DOMINICA SET TO HOST 21ST CARICOM INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING STARTING TOMORROW

Twenty-First CARICOM Inter-Sessional Meeting set for Roseau

March 11th and 12th

 

pm_skerrit_at_roosevelt_douglas_primary_opening_2009.jpgRoseau, Dominica– March 10, 2010……….There is a heightened sense of anticipation and pride  in Dominica as the country prepares to host for the very first time a major CARICOM event – the Twenty-First Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community(CARICOM).

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