Animals found decapitated Nov 2, 2008
On Jan. 20, 2006, Giralt told Detective Mario Jimenez that he practices Santeria, a centuries-old religion that blends African and Catholic beliefs and is primarily practiced by those that hail from the Caribbean. Jimenez testified that Giralt told him he is from Cuba and is a high priest in the Santeria religion. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Gayle blows in leaving England out of pocket Nov 2, 2008
Sir Allen Stanford's Superstars became dollar millionaires shortly after eight o'clock on a balmy Caribbean evening, when they completed a rout of an England XI to take $1m a head, the richest prize ever offered for a team sport ... Harmison's third over almost set the seal on Caribbean celebrations. (guardian.co.uk)
Husky Women's Basketball Season Preview Oct 31, 2008
UW will travel to the Caribbean Classic MTE in Cancun (Dec. 18-21) where they will face UConn, Florida State and Northern Colorado. (Gohuskies.com)
Halloween happenings Oct 31, 2008
For those interested in a family-oriented and non-alcohol environment, come check out the grand opening party on Friday for one of Juneau's newest restaurants that serves authentic Cuban and Caribbean food. Latinos Restaurant, located in the former Elks Club building, is now open for lunch and will also be unveiling its full dinner menu. (Juneau Empire)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] Oct 31, 2008
Tonight VU Live House puts on a Jungle Halloween with Pan Africana a percussion group composed of African and Caribbean expats. Death metal fills the venue tomorrow night with Behemoth of Poland, and Taiwans finest, Chthonic ({F). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Full text of the speech by Datuk Zaid Ibrahim at LawAsia Conference 2008 in KL Convention Centre Oct 31, 2008
The lessons of the African and the Caribbean states are there for all to see. Do we emulate Zimbabwe or do we take Botswana as our political and economic model. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
EXCLUSIVE: U.N. Reports Show Laxity, Chaos Oct 30, 2008
Uncovering misconduct like the DESA case was the purview of the Procurement Task Force, which was formed after FOX News disclosed, among other things, that a U.N. procurement officer had been handing on confidential bidding information to U.N. suppliers and funneling money through a secret Caribbean bank account. Those revelations ultimately led to two criminal convictions and a sudden U.N. desire to attack what one auditor called a "culture of impunity" in the U.N.'s $2. (Fox News)
Going it alone: Avoiding single supplements Oct 30, 2008
Discounts for singles abound in the less busy off-season -- summer in Mexico and the Caribbean, winter in Alaska -- when tours and resorts have difficulty filling all their spaces ... For example, Blecker says that some cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean, charge less for the supplement on what they call "repositioning cruises," when companies move their ships from their summer cruising waters to their winter waters (from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean in the fall), or vice versa. (CNN -- Travel)
Janet Chandler (left) and Sunne McCarty create flower and feather fairies among other fanciful creatures that include polymer clay mythical dragons and Griffins. The girls sold out of many of their creations at Saturdays festival. MICHAEL MITSEFF/Lake City Reporter Oct 26, 2008
Caribbean theme gave authentic feel to annual event ... Permeating the festival was the aroma of authentic Caribbean food as it was prepared and served by Accuisine Cuisine, remaining true to its Trinidad/Tobago roots. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
If you're a rum drinker, Barbados is the promised land Oct 25, 2008
I've been in the Caribbean for only a few days, but I feel as though I belong when I order a "Black and Coke," which is the native slang for Extra Old rum served with Coca Cola ... Like many Caribbean islands, Barbados is a dream destination filled with silky white beaches, beautiful turquoise water, sunshine and slowly flowing time. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Africa: Rise of the Latin Africans [analysis] Oct 24, 2008
Local activists have begun urging Latin blacks to take pride in their culture, and with the help of the Internet, leaders are reaching across borders to share tactics and compare notes with their brethren in the Caribbean, the United States and Africa ... That's especially the case in the English-speaking Caribbean, where black heads of state are the rule. (allAfrica.com)
Music: This is the music of the blogs Oct 24, 2008
Even Gang Gang Dance, playing pulsating electronic dance beats topped with echoey vocals and glints of African and Caribbean music, had a hard time putting bodies into motion. On Tuesday afternoon Oxford Collapse, a Brooklyn band whose burly songs try to bridge post-punk and arena-rock, looked into its audience between songs and asked, "Anybody need time out to blog?". (International Herald Tribune)
Glimpses of the abyss Oct 23, 2008
The latter's anarchic, eye-popping, sensibility-testing, multiprojection piece Caribbean Pirates Pirate Party/Houseboat Party, 2001-2008 is as gruesomely fascinating as ever. There was old work and new from veteran New York performance artist Joan Jonas; a beautiful video from Scottish video/film maestro Douglas Gordon ( Frogs Raven Peacock Scorpion Cat); entertaining stuff from the unfailingly witty Swiss team of Peter Fischli and David Weiss ( Parts of a Film with a Rat and a Bear); and... (Globe and Mail)
Description of African Immigration Research of Bronx Oct 23, 2008
- Bronx Jazz History; - African American Immigration; - Roots of Bronx Hip-Hop; - African Immigration; and - Caribbean Immigration. the study of African immigrants in the bronx* * * *Research Objective* * * The purpose of conducting this research is to examine the social and historical experiences of African immigrants living in the Bronx area. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Travel series to begin Nov. 20 Oct 23, 2008
St. Vincent & The Grenadines , 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3: St. Vincent and the Grenadines emerged from the sea eons ago as the result of the collision of the Caribbean and Atlantic plates. The resulting volcanism produced islands of unparalleled beauty. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Africa: Only Peace Protects Freedoms in Post-9/11 World [analysis] Oct 22, 2008
The other is the very respectable ranking achieved by certain Central American and Caribbean countries ... These small Caribbean countries have done much better than France (35th), which has fallen again this year, this time by four places, and Spain (36th) and Italy (44th), countries held back again by political or mafia violence. (allAfrica.com)
Historic Hawaii Calls from the historic Hawaii Theatre Oct 22, 2008
Outside of the United States it was heard by Canada's transcontinental network and in Australia, Mexico, the Far East, the South Pacific, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean; and by the 200 stations and outlets of the Armed Forces Networks and by special channels to Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, including short-wave, around-the-world hookups. "I am both extremely appreciative and honored for being provided a license for the HAWAII CALLS trademark by Hawaii Calls Inc.," says White, "This... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Why analysts are keen on Gildan Activewear Oct 22, 2008
It has been a difficult few years for clothing manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc., as it closed North American factories and struggled to ramp up production in the Caribbean ... Gildan has been restructuring its manufacturing operations since 2006, moving its production from North America to the Caribbean in an effort to compete with Asian manufacturers. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Trinidad celebrates Diwali with art, fanfare Oct 22, 2008
Hosted by the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC), the Diwali Nagar is a cultural extravaganza, which includes Indian classical music performances, Hindu devotional song renditions, dance shows and a Miss India Caribbean pagent ... Thousands of people from across the Caribbean throng to the Diwali Nagar, dressed in ethnic Indian clothes like saris, ghararas and kurtas. (India Times, India)
Culture Night hopes to become annual tradition Oct 21, 2008
The evening began at five p.m. Tables lined the sidewalk next to Royall with a buffet-style array of cuisines spanning from Caribbean eggplant spread to Russian crab soup to Indian samye dessert soup. "The food part was volunteered by the different student cultural organizations," said Chiluba John Musonda, a UMKC senior and one of the eight International Campus Ambassadors. (University News, MO)
Donor search Oct 21, 2008
The African and Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) was set up by Beverley De Gale and Orin Lewis. The procedure is relatively painless for donors, say experts. (BBC News -- Health)
Hawaii now pushing value, but not forgetting its image Oct 20, 2008
Facing aggressive competition from similar but cheaper and closer destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean, Hawaii s visitor industry is emphasizing value and a unique range of experiences in its latest marketing campaigns. Television, print and Internet advertising are full of images of hikers skirting oozing lava, divers swimming with manta rays, kayakers paddling blue waters beneath rugged cliffs, tourists snapping photos in rain forests, chefs whipping up ready-to-eat Pacific Rim cuisine,... (Pacific Business News, HI)
Local spices, global curry Oct 19, 2008
Some form of curry can be found in kitchens around the world - be it the curry goat in the Caribbean; the cape curry in South Africa; the curry shrimp and curry chicken in Trinidad and Tobago; the Kare-Kare in the Philippines; Fiji's Kare; Samoa and Tonga's Polynesian curry and the more familiar Malaysian, Thai, Indonesian curries. All of these are influenced by Indian spices. (India Times, India)
Kenny Chesney spills his island soul Oct 18, 2008
Courtesy of Glen Rose"Ive always had an island soul to me," country star Kenny Chesney says of his love of boating in the Caribbean ... CARIBBEAN TRAVEL & LIFE ... Through it all, the Caribbean is Chesneys solace and source of inspiration for his most personal and prettiest songs, the ones that are more Jimmy Buffett-meets-James Taylor than hillbilly rock star. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Opinion: Is Sachin The Greatest? Oct 18, 2008
Or when Garfield Sobers led the charge in a Caribbean plagued by apartheid, what did it mean to his countrymen. Were they under more or less pressure than what Tendulkar has had to face for nearly two decades. (India Times, India)
Cruise Europe affordably Oct 17, 2008
Maybe you've never been on a cruise before, or maybe you're a platinum level repeater with multiple cruise lines, on a first-name basis with half the taxi drivers in the Caribbean. In either case, it's a good bet that on one level or another you've considered choosing to cruise sometime in the future. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Cape Air spreads its wings Oct 16, 2008
Since it launched service between Boston and Provincetown in 1989, Cape Air has grown into the country's largest independently owned regional airline, based on the 656,000 passengers it carried in 2007 in New England, Indiana, Florida, the Caribbean, and Micronesia. The linchpin of Cape Air's success has been a business model that centers on a fleet of 55 twin-piston-engine propeller Cessna 402 planes, each of which holds nine passengers. (Boston Globe)
Wines of Chile Held Exclusive Wine Sponsor Title at Inaugural Latin Symposium at Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio Oct 16, 2008
The geography of flavors of Latin America, from Mexico and the Caribbean to South America, including a consideration of root culinary cultures, best practices, and the migration and mixing of culinary ideas ... A savory exploration of the best of Tex Mex, New Mexican, and other border foods; the evolution of Southwestern cuisine; the state of South Florida Caribbean-inspired food. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A colorful, checkered career in antiquities Oct 13, 2008
The Costa Rican-born son of Jamaican parents - a farming mother and an absentee father - Patterson grew up in Cahuita, a village on the Caribbean coast. He broke horses and grew yucca and yams. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Africa: Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years of Success by Keith C. Holmes Oct 11, 2008
Though many black people were brought to Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and the United States in chains and under the yoke of slavery, it is relatively unknown that thousands of them engineered labor saving devices and inventions that spawned companies which generated money and jobs, worldwide ... This book highlights the work of early Black inventors from almost all fifty states in the U.S. It gives details about the first Black inventor who obtained a patent in both the... (allAfrica.com)
Americas best secret neighborhoods Oct 10, 2008
Americas best secret neighborhoods - Destinations- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Deathways Open Doors To Unexpected Cultural Practices Oct 10, 2008
Seeman's work, which, unlike much in this field, focuses on the deathways of non-European peoples, primarily those of the eastern third of North America and the Caribbean, is being prepared for publication in a book with the working title "Death in the New World.". "Much of my research looks at how deathways marked cultural self-definition and the definition of 'other' in the New World," he says. (Science Daily)
Past Nobel Literature winners Oct 10, 2008
Who: A leading novelist of the English-speaking Caribbean, Naipaul, 74, writes about the cultural confusion of the Third World. He often draws on his own experiences too, such as feeling as an outsider, being an Indian in the West Indies, and a West Indian in England. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Wicked fun at spooky Southern spots Oct 10, 2008
Costumed competitors face off for a shot at $10,000 in cash and prizes at the Pier House Resort and Caribbean Spa. The Hot Wench and Wicked Pirate Tea Dance, a luau, a bikini-making contest, celebrity lookalike contest and a toga party are a few of the many activities you may find on any given night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Oct 8, 2008
Aug 28 2008: Tropical storm Gustav has raged over the Caribbean Sea causing landslides and damage across Haiti, Cuba and Dominican Republic. . (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Kiwanis Travel & Adventure Film Series opens Monday Oct 8, 2008
Feb. 2 St. Vincent renadines: Caribbean Jewels by Steve Gonser. Gonser says St. Vincent is an island blessed with lush mountains, rich volcanic soil and unspoiled landscapes of brilliant flora surrounded by crystal clear waters. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Tropical paradise Oct 7, 2008
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About Herald.com | Oct 6, 2008
About Us - MiamiHerald. Miami Herald About Us. (The Miami Herald)
Is being smart 'un-black'? Oct 4, 2008
E.g. when I attended a largely middle class, mixed high school, I was fresh off the boat from the Caribbean ... Also, what about the Asian, Caribbean, and other new immigrants who arrive here with no money, no connections and only dreams of success ... As the child of Caribbean immigrants, I strive to ensure that my children s view of the world is balanced and that they understand the power of academia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
WestJet announces September load factor of 75.5 per cent Oct 3, 2008
QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION. FREE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. (Canada Newswire)
Luxury Riviera Maya Oct 3, 2008
Credit goes to the lure of the balmy climate, the Caribbean and a new rush of resorts and spas that keep raising the bar in Caribbean getaways. As the name implies, this area is defined by Mayan culture and perhaps no other ancient civilization has been translated into such contemporary luxury as that of the indigenous who once ruled over this region. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Summer Resorts Oct 3, 2008
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Holland America Line Launches Explorations Team Oct 3, 2008
Two- to 108- day itineraries visit all seven continents, and highlights include Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a Grand World Voyage; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal. A 15th ship, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, is scheduled to join the fleet in 2010. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Traditions Add Zest to General Conference Oct 3, 2008
"I went on my mission to the Caribbean," England said. "All the missionaries would gather together to watch General Conference. In between Saturday morning and afternoon sessions we would walk down to TGI Friday's. Then we would go back and get dessert before priesthood.". (The Daily Universe, UT)
Dominican Republic Premiers U.S. Meeting Planner Guide Sep 25, 2008
DR is sophisticated luxury, exciting venues, 60,000+ hotel rooms, golf courses and top beaches SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism introduced their beautiful Caribbean nation as a premier affordable and luxurious meetings destination to U.S. meeting planners at the Incentive Travel Meeting Professionals (ITME) 2008 Motivation Show Sept. 23-24 in Chicago, with the premier of their first U.S. Meeting Planner guide for 2009 ...... (PR Newswire)
Meet Dave, the Man Who Never Takes Out the Trash Sep 23, 2008
"" IGOR DYGALO, Russian Navy spokesman, on sending warships to join military exercises in the Caribbean on Sept. 22, marking Russia's first naval mission in Latin America since the end of the Cold War [an error occurred while processing this directive. Health ce. (Time.com)
Cruise port information site delivers Sep 22, 2008
Haefliger said the next batch of ports probably will be from the Western Caribbean ... Both ships will continue their published schedules from Houston: Carnival Conquest on weeklong western Caribbean trips; Carnival Ecstasy on four- and five-day voyages to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico ... On the dock of the bay: As part of the annual fall migration of ships leaving Alaska, San Francisco's Piers 27, 32 and 35 are expecting 10 large ships during the next two weeks: Norwegian Sun, today; Statendam... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tighter airport security hurts US tourism Sep 21, 2008
This month the US tightened up rules on travel to and from Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico. Senator Byron Dorgan, who chairs the Senate committee investigating the issue, said: "It's a significant part of the economy and we're losing our share.". (Yahoo News -- Aviation Security)
Taking Malaysian hospitality global Sep 21, 2008
In the winter months, the yacht owners move to the Caribbean. Thats been the pattern over the last 30 years. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Suitcase full of cash adds to Chavez corruption claims Sep 21, 2008
Relations with the US are set to sour further this week when Ch;vez flies to Moscow to seek fresh weapon purchases and confirm details of a visit by Russian warships to the Caribbean. . (guardian.co.uk)
Coming to a City Near You - Puerto Rico Now! Sep 20, 2008
Chicago, IL - Sabor Puertorriqueno (October 2-4) Venue: Shops at Northbridge Time: 10AM - 6PM In May of this year, millions of TV viewers got to see first-hand why Puerto Rico is the culinary capital of the Caribbean ... And if you need some more time to plan your dream Puerto Rico vacation, CheapCaribbean ... The Island also makes for a great start or end to a Caribbean cruise as large ships are docking in Puerto Rico's ports at San Juan, Mayaguez and Ponce. (PR Newswire)
Moscow's moves in Georgia track a script by right-wing prophet Sep 20, 2008
He says the Russian military's longer reach these days, including the November Caribbean war games between a Russian naval task force and Venezuelan warships, is something he has long advocated. "If the US insists on encircling Russia, why shouldn't we put our bases in Latin America?" he says. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Cultural festival brings Pan-African influence to Syracuse Sep 20, 2008
The group is made up of people spanning from various countries in South America, the Caribbean and Africa. Last year, Campbell said more than 100 people turned out for the Unity festival from both the school and Syracuse community. (Daily Orange, NY)
Smithsonian Latin Center Pays Tribute to Puerto Rican Culture Sep 20, 2008
"This is a unique opportunity for Puerto Rico to showcase the island as one of the most important tourist destinations in the Caribbean, said Terestella Gonzalez Denton, Executive Director of the Tourism Company of Puerto Rico."Puerto Rico at the Smithsonian activities will continue during the coming months with programs for children and adults. Additional details about "Puerto Rico at the Smithsonian" are available at (202) 298-7704 or. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More of this story Sep 20, 2008
Paul and Damon McCarthy's wild and bawdy multi-screen installation, Caribbean Pirates, will be shown Nov. 20-22 (the only multi-day screening); and a double 16 mm projection performance by New York filmmakers Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder follows on Nov. 24. Austrian filmmaker Martin Arnold uses archival footage to deconstruct classic Hollywood cinema, revealing a grim underside, in a series of shorts screening Dec. 1. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Unwanted Rogers to keep on knocking Sep 19, 2008
" The running battles with WA administrators and coach Tom Moody eventually took their toll. By season's end, Rogers informed WA of his intention to leave, and duly signed with Victoria. The move, he hopes, will follow a similar course to that of Hussey, who received his first taste of one-day international cricket in the Caribbean recently and now stands on the cusp of Test selection. But more than hopes of a baggy green revival, Rogers just wants to enjoy his cricket again. "I don't want to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Great autumn airfares to hot global beach spots Sep 19, 2008
Weve found some great autumn airfares to beach destinations around the globe from close-to-home Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean to exotic locales in Australia, Brazil, and beyond ... Fly JetBlue to Cancun, Bermuda, Aruba & more from $89 each wayJetBlue has posted some tempting everyday low fares to shoulder-season locales in Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and Mexico. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Sep 19, 2008
Judicial Yuan President Lai In-jaw (^) arrived in St Kitts and Nevis yesterday as the nations special envoy to attend the celebrations for the eastern Caribbean nations 25th anniversary of independence. The delegations itinerary includes visits to Taiwans agricultural missions and the site of the construction of a gymnasium being sponsored by the nation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
In a land called Fantasy Sep 19, 2008
Climbing into the boat of Pirates of the Caribbean and feeling the cool mist envelope you as you drift into the tunnel, it s hard to remember that you re just outside of Los Angeles. Really, there s no better metaphor for what the city s all about. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Anti-abortion groups to buy ads on Google Sep 18, 2008
Excellent USA & Caribbean specials. POA. (Times Online)
Keira Knightley Concedes 'Best Pout' Title, Says She's Done With Her 'Pirates' Journey Sep 18, 2008
MTV: Were you prepared for stardom when it hit after "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Pirates of the Caribbean". Knightley: I don't think I'm prepared now. (VHI.com -- Music News)
United defeated in league Sep 17, 2008
The Champions League features the best 24 teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The winner qualifies for next year's FIFA Club World Cup. (Washington Times)
Univision Salutes Hispanic American Heroes Sep 17, 2008
America celebrates the culture and traditions of people who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean, Central America and South America. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Koo Nimo - King of Palmwine Music Sep 16, 2008
With the Adadam group, which consisted of acoustic guitars, a three-pronged bass sanza called the prempresiwa (relative of the Caribbean rumba box ), the dawuro bell, African percussion and vocals, Koo Nimo revived older indigenous musical forms and infused them with a sense of style and purpose consonant with the optimistic spirit of his generation. This spirit lives on and thrives in the music and musical personality of Koo Nimo, which has deepened and sweetened over the years. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
WestJet, Canada's leading high-value low-cost airline, selects GuestLogix to enhance passenger experience and innovate on-board sales Sep 15, 2008
"Our solution can contribute to their customer service levels as well as their bottom line in the face of rising operating costs." About WestJet WestJet () is Canada's leading high-value low-cost airline offering scheduled service throughout its 51-city North American and Caribbean network. Named Canada's most admired corporate culture in 2005, 2006 and 2007, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. (Canada Newswire)
