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WHY to Honor Wyclef Jean for his Commitment to Fighting Poverty |
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
 Antilia Partners with WHY to Promote Caribbean Cause
Special Guests include Harry Belafonte & The Mighty Sparrow
New York (June 2, 2009) - On Monday, June 8, 2009 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City, WHY (World Hunger Year) will honor the three 2009 WHY-Chapin Award recipients as well as recognize several 2008 Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award winners, representing grassroots organizations in the United States that have moved beyond charity to create change in their communities.
Wyclef Jean, multiple Grammy Award-winning musician as well as producer, humanitarian, and Haiti Goodwill Ambassador, will be presented with the 2009 ASCAP-Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award. In 2005, he established Yéle Haiti to bring back hope to his native country. Yéle has changed the lives of tens of thousands of children and adults through education, health, environment and community development programs. |
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LIME Sponsors Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta |
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
 Petite Martinique was abuzz with activity last weekend as the LIME Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta was staged.
There was entertainment for everyone and the organizers were pleased with the level of participation. Host island Petite Martinique led the way, having the most boats in the contest. Participation also came from neighboring islands including Carriacou, Union and Mayreau.
The boat racing was keenly contested in all of the categories from Saturday until the final races on Monday. Sunday turned out to be a day of spectacular sailing with great sportsmanship. The boats topping their various classes at the end of the day were: |
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Levelling the Playing Field |
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
At a time when various Caribbean Ministers of Government have recently met and agreed to levy yet another tax on intra Caribbean air travel, its time perhaps for them to contemplate exactly the effective its having on land based tourism.
A seven day cruise departing from Barbados was recently advertised with one of the largest companies, taking in St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Kitts, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Dominica and back to Barbados.
We a lead-in price from US$449 per person plus mandatory gratuities, Government fees and taxes, it represented what many might consider outstanding value-for-money. Especially as when you consider most meals, and other features like entertainment are included.
Of the overall total cost, an amount of US$55.42 per person is shown as Government fees and taxes. |
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CHTA UNVEILS LINE UP OF ‘TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN' WORKSHOPS FOR REGION'S LARGEST CULINARY EVENT, SAN |
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
- Caribbean's Food & Beverage Professionals Gather At Caribe Hilton To Raise Bar For Region -
CORAL GABLES, FL (June 2, 2009) – Now in the final preparation stages for Taste of the Caribbean, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) is announcing its comprehensive line up of educational seminars, workshops and demonstrations in store for hoteliers, restaurateurs and food & beverage professionals at the largest and most important culinary event in the region.
Held in conjunction with the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association and Puerto Rico Tourism Company – and sponsored by Bahama Breeze, Albert Uster Imports, Inc., Certified Angus Beef®, Dowman Design, Fosters Wines, U.S. Dairy Export Council and U.S. Meat Export Federation – Taste of the Caribbean will commence at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan on June 12, 2009 with two days of workshops, tastings and demonstrations from June 13 – 14. |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Peter David says Grenada is optimistic about plans by Trinidad and Tobago for the setting up of an Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Grenada. Plans to that effect have been announced by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Manning.
