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August 18th, 2008

Jamaica: Woman Power! 

a small portrait of this author Janine Mendes-Franco · 14:22
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sample image for this postJamaica has done it again! If there was any doubt after Usain Bolt's 100m Gold Medal that this Caribbean nation is a powerhouse of Track and Field, the female Jamaican sprinters made sure to underscore the point by placing first (Shelly-Ann Fraser) second (Kerron Stewart) and...second (Sherone Simpson) in the final of the Women's 100m in Beijing. 1 comment · »»

August 1st, 2008

Caribbean: Emancipate Yourselves 

a small portrait of this author Janine Mendes-Franco · 17:00
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sample image for this postToday is Emancipation Day in many West Indian territories - the day that effectively celebrates the end of slavery, when all slaves were legally declared free. One hundred and seventy odd years later, a few Caribbean bloggers pay tribute to their forefathers, whose sacrifice has earned them their freedom today... 4 comments · »»

December 23rd, 2007

Caribbean: Christmas Traditions 

a small portrait of this author Karel McIntosh · 18:35
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All over the world, people get together with friends and family to celebrate Christmas. They exchange gifts, and invite one another to their homes for parties, lunches or dinners, signifying the trademark Christmas message of peace and goodwill. Karel McIntosh speaks to a few regional bloggers to get a glimpse into what Christmas traditions are like in the Caribbean... 3 comments · »»

November 30th, 2007

Caribbean: Earthquake Update 

a small portrait of this author Janine Mendes-Franco · 12:50
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Caribbean bloggers provide timely updates on yesterday's earthquake... 4 comments · »»

August 1st, 2007

Caribbean: Emancipation Day 

a small portrait of this author Janine Mendes-Franco · 14:43
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Today is Emancipation Day. On August 1, one hundred and seventy three years ago, freedom from slavery was won in the Caribbean - and Caribbean bloggers still have a lot to say about it... Jamaican blogger Geoffrey Philp sets the tone by quoting one of the most beloved lines from ... 2 comments · »»

April 25th, 2007

Caribbean: Farewell to a cricketing legend 

a small portrait of this author Janine Mendes-Franco · 20:39
sample image for this postIn the early ’90s, the West Indies' dominance of the international cricket scene entered its long decline. There were fewer victories to celebrate, fewer exceptional demonstrations of the brilliance to which West Indian fans had become so accustomed. And when there were bright spots, they often came courtesy of one man: Brian Charles Lara. Lara played his last ever international cricket match in Barbados on April 21, 2007, in front of thousands of fans and visitors. The Caribbean blogosphere pays tribute to the man some consider the greatest cricketer of all time. 3 comments · »»

March 13th, 2007

Cricket World Cup 2007 through the eyes of the bloggers 

a small portrait of this author Rezwan · 12:37
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The 9th World Cup cricket started with a colorful opening ceremony in the Carribean islands. The tournament is scheduled for 51 matches in a span of one and a half months. The itinerary can be found here, the tickets here, and here is the official website. (via ... 4 comments · »»

June 18th, 2006

Haiti: Telecom Wars 

a small portrait of this author Alice Backer · 21:54
Digicel billboard, Martinique. By blogger Greg at InternetRapide.com. Jamaica-based Caribbean telecom giant Digicel has a presence in over a dozen countries in the region. Digicel officially launched operations on the Haitian market in May to much resistance from local private telecoms Haitel and Comcel but bloggers and other web commentators ... 18 comments · »»

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