The woman who fights a lonely battle in Haiti election

Thursday,  December 29, 2005

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): For Judie Roy, the only woman among 34 candidates for president of Haiti in elections to be held in January, the face of poverty in one of the world's poorest countries is female.  "All that is misery, all that is poverty is female in Haiti. That must be changed," said Roy... read more...

Emile Griffith returns to the USVI: An exclusive interview

Monday, June 27, 2005

ST THOMAS, USVI: The first thing I noticed about Emile Griffith was his smile. It could definitely light up any room. He also has a firm hand shake, and a strikingly muscular stance. Dressed in 'stylish casual', the six time world champ wore a pair of gold boxing gloves on a gold chain around his neck... read more...

The African Holocaust

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

In the Mid-1400’s, the first Africans were taken out of Sierra Leone on Africa’s West Coast as a present for a Portuguese king.  The capture and removal from the African continent of these ten men marked the beginning of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the wholesale exploitation and death of at least two hundred million (conservatively estimated) Africans... read more...

Fidel Castro's culinary passion

Wednesday, July 28, 2004

HAVANA, Cuba (UPI): From the days of his youth, Cuban President Fidel Castro has been a lover of cooking... read more...

Going back home to Belize

Sunday, November 9, 2003

CRAIG, USA: One week before Donna Reishus left Belize amid tensions with local authorities, she was visited by a 10-year-old girl who told the former Craig nurse about strange police tactics that added to Reishus' concerns about her own safety... read more...

Two years later…

Friday, September 12, 2003

NEW YORK, New York: Two years have already passed since Haitian immigrant Ms. Anconine Lindor last worked a regular job. Ever since terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center, felling the twin-towers, Ms. Lindor's world collapsed too... read more...

Second anniversary of September 11 attack to be marked with vigil

Thursday, September 11, 2003

NEW YORK, New York: At 8:30 this morning members of Roc-NY (the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York) will gather at 99 Hudson Street in New York to mark the second anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center... read more...

One on one with the Tradewinds' Dave Martins 

Thursday, September 11, 2003

BROOKLYN, New York: There is no denying the feelings of pride that creep into your bones and overwhelms you, the moment you hear a 'Tradewinds' song... read more...

Caribbean-American councilmembers retain seats in New York primary election

Wednesday, September 10, 2003

BROOKLYN, New York: Three incumbent Caribbean American City Councilmembers retained their seats as primary election 2003 came to a close last night in New York City... read more...

Immigrant Freedom Ride draws Caribbean-American supporters

Wednesday, September 10, 2003

QUEENS, New York: Caribbean American immigrant advocates and supporters showed up at Shea Stadium yesterday, to pledge their support for the 4th October Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride. 

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UWI project to document story of Jamaican migration

Tuesday, September 9, 2003

LONDON, England: The stories and experiences of Jamaicans who migrated to the United States and Britain will soon be recorded for posterity... read more...

Caribbean-Americans among those in run for Primary Election races today

Tuesday, September 9, 2003

BROOKLYN, New York: Three Caribbean American City Councilmembers face an uphill task to retain their seat... read more...

U.S. 'green card' lottery goes electronic 

Monday, September 8, 2003

WASHINGTON, D.C.: If you are looking to win a 'green card' through the U.S. State's Department's annual diversity visa lottery program, then you had better get on line or at least, find someone who can... read more...