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February 2012 Blog Posts (219)

Antiguan born judge Margo Kitsy Brodie is the first Afro-Caribbean jurist to sit in US district court.

Margo Kitsy Brodie was confirmed Monday as a Brooklyn Federal Court judge, becoming the first Afro-Caribbean-born jurist to sit in US district court.

The US Senate voted 86 to 2 to approve Brodie, who was nominated by the White House in June.

Senator Patrick Leahy, a Democrat from Vermont who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, noted before the vote that Brodie had…

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 29, 2012 at 10:38pm — 3 Comments

Prince Harry Heading Back to Caribbean

Prince Harry beat Usain Bolt in 100m sprint: Royal takes gold in Jamaica [VIDEO + PICS] / Prince Harry to visit Jamaica next week and is expected to race Usain Bolt. prince harry He will be travelling on behalf of the Queen on this trip, according to a statement from Kensington Palace.

The announcement that Prince Harry will visit Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent…

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 29, 2012 at 10:00pm — 29 Comments

T&T envoy to NY tells Afro-Trinis: Learn more about your culture

Consul General Rudrawatee Nan Ramgoolam, centre, with members
of the Orisha faith at Black History Month celebrations.
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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 29, 2012 at 9:59pm — 3 Comments

Popcaan collaborates on new track with Snoop Dogg

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Breakthrough Dancehall superstar, Popcaan continues to add to his international resume as he’s reportedly landed another collaboration with a prominent American rapper.

On February 17, Popcaan released the official remix of his number one hit, Only Man She Want, which featured internationally acclaimed Jamaican-American rapper, Busta…

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 29, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Jamaican dollar to lose more value - Analysts

Jamaican currency - Photo.

Analysts are predicting that the Jamaican dollar will continue to lose value against the US dollar over the next few months.



At the close of trade yesterday, the selling rate for the US dollar inched closer to the J$87.00 mark settling at $86.98.



The selling rate for US$1.00 was J$86.98.



Financial analyst, Dennis Chung…

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 29, 2012 at 3:30am — 8 Comments

Son of Skatalites member killed hours after collecting award for band

 
Hours after collecting an award on behalf of his father's band, the legendary Skatalites, Okeene Brevett was shot dead in his home community of Seaview Gardens early Sunday morning. Brevett had attended the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Awards at Emancipation Park Saturday night on behalf of his father Lloyd Brevett, who is too old and frail.
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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 29, 2012 at 3:06am — 6 Comments

The waning of: Black History Month 2012.

The waning of: Black History Month 2012.



Often-times I reflect on my childhood days--in Jamaica. I remember learning stories about the Maroons, who were run-away enslaved Africans who valiantly and successfully fought for freedom from slavery and colonialism in Jamaica. 



I was told by my father that he was of Maroon descent. I remember one of his friends called him Cudjo a name of Ashanti or Akan (West…

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Added by Neville "Vibes" Rowe on February 29, 2012 at 2:19am — No Comments

REGGAE SUPERSTAR KY-MANI MARLEY TAKES COSTA RICA BY STORM

Costa Rica: The 2012 installment of "Carnival Puntarenas," the third of the three "major" festivals of the season in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, proved to be another spectacular affair for…

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Added by howard on February 28, 2012 at 3:15pm — No Comments

Ron Paul Fills Black Church With Non-Black People? [VIDEO]

Who ever thought that Ron Paulwould show his face at a black church in Detroit, of all places?

 

 

Well, he did and the congregation of historically black Little Rock Baptist Church gave him four standing ovations,…

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Added by JamRockLady on February 28, 2012 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Was Billy Crystal’s Oscar Performance Racist? What Do You Think?

 

Many people didn’t appreciate Billy Crystal’s attempt at humor during last night’s Oscar show, Global Grind reports.

 

When talking about the film “The Help” after Octavia Spencer‘s Best Supporting Actress win, he added some humor that some folks on Twitter…

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Added by JamRockLady on February 28, 2012 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Malaysia Bans Erykah Badu Show Over Allah Body Art

February 28, 2012 — KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Muslim-majority Malaysia on Tuesday banned a planned concert by Erykah Badu after a photograph appeared showing the Grammy-winning singer…

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Added by JamRockLady on February 28, 2012 at 10:27am — 1 Comment

FEMA preparing “National Responder Support Camps” eerily similar to KBR’s “National Quick Response Team”

By Madison Ruppert

Editor of End the Lie

On February 24, 2012 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) posted the…
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Added by JamRockLady on February 28, 2012 at 10:10am — No Comments

Guyana fishing industry creating positive economic impact

image Fishing industry provides significant foreign exchange earnings, with exports valued at GY$10 billion over the last three years.

 

Guyana’s fishing industry is paving the way for that country to achieve its Millennium Development Goals of feeding its people at international standards.



Agriculture minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy…

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 28, 2012 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Plane with 71 people aboard forced to make emergency landing at Newark Airport

Newark Liberty Airport has reopened after a United Express flight from Atlanta made an emergency landing, forcing an hour-long shutdown.

There were no reports of injuries among the 71 people aboard.

Authorities say Flight 5124 landed around 6:20 p.m. Monday,…

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 28, 2012 at 1:59am — No Comments

US-COURT-Michael Jackson’s [Grenadian-born, Trinidadian-raised] doctor to stay in prison for appeal

Dr Conrad Murray, pictured here during his manslaughter trial, was born in Grenada and raised in Trinidad

Dr Conrad Murray, pictured here during his manslaughter trial,

was born in Grenada and raised in Trinidad

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26, CMC – A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Michael Jackson’s Grenadian-born doctor must remain in prison while he appeals his manslaughter conviction in the American pop icon’s…

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 28, 2012 at 1:45am — 7 Comments

Taxi Driver beaten for stealing goat

 
Cornell Francis, 28, of a Westmoreland address was fined $70,000 or nine months imprisonment for larceny of a goat.
 
Barrington Holmes, a farmer, and owner of the goat, testified that on October 20, last year, he received information which led him to go on a search for his 33 goats.Holmes stated that he saw his black goat in the trunk of a…
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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 28, 2012 at 1:25am — 1 Comment

Terrell Owens Losing 2 Condos To Foreclosure Despite Having Earned $80 Million Playing In The NFL

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 28, 2012 at 1:09am — 11 Comments

UPDATE: Gunman kills 3, injures 2 in school shooting

A student gunman opened fire with a handgun in the cafeteria of a high school near Cleveland on Monday, fatally wounding one boy and injuring three other boys and one girl before he was chased from the building by a teacher and gave himself up, police said.

The injured students were rushed to area hospitals where a boy identified as Daniel Parmentor, 17, died at MetroHealth System in Cleveland. Parmentor, a high school junior, went to a nearby vocational school where…

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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 27, 2012 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Man stabbed at Trini Carnival

A young man believed to be in his early twenties, was stabbed at the close of Carnival Tuesday's Parade of Bands at Queens Park Savannah.

The victim was seen staggering across the stage bleeding from a wound to his neck and a blow to his head. He was taken to the ICU at the Port of Spain General Hospital.
According to hospital sources, he was treated and…
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Added by Caribbean Fever on February 27, 2012 at 7:15pm — 23 Comments

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