Caribbean Fever's Blog – March 2014 Archive (85)

*I know one woman who must be shouting “Hallelujah!” right about now. After all, she hasn’t seen the outside of a prison cell since 1981.

But 74-year-old Mary Virginia Jones (pictured above right), who served 32 years in prison for a murder she didn’t commit – is now a free woman; thanks to a couple of law students from USC.

I say give these students an…

*A single mother, homeless, and seeking a better way of life is behind bars after leaving her two children unattended in a locked car. A witness passing by claims to have heard a baby crying and alerted Arizona police.

The police say it was 45-minutes later that the mother appeared. Distraught after seeing the situation.

Where was she? Why did she leave a 2-year-old and…

Recording artist Pharrell Williams attends Nickelodeon’s 27th Annual Kids’

Choice Awards held at USC Galen Center on March 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California

*Pharrell Williams will sit in the big red chair once occupied by CeeLo Green on NBC’s “The Voice” next season.

The Grammy-winning producer was previously an advisor to Team Usher on season…

Five Trinidad and Tobago nationals, including three Muslim leaders, are being held in Venezuela amid charges of an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Nicolas…

• Los Angeles residents marked Friday's 5.1 magnitude earthquake with selfies they shared to social media
• However, experts warn that instead of the San Andreas fault causing the Big One, residents should be more worried about the Puente Hills fault
• This fault runs through the city's…

CALABAR High School easily captured their 3rd consecutive CHAMPS title and their 24th overall {VIDEO} Jovan Francis Breaks Usain Bolt's Record

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THERE were no reports of murder in the island over the busy Boys' and Girls' Championship weekend, police said.

Checks made with the communication arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Constabulary Communications Unit, up to press time…

*A question posed to the “Race Matters” section of The Root by a white female asks for advice on whether she should wear a T-shirt that was given to her by a cycling group. She really likes the shirt, and as she states, the group behind it; but it is what the shirt says on the front that makes her a bit uncomfortable.

Dear Race Manners:

I’m a white female…

Kenya Moore Is Reportedly Broke, Reveals Source {FULL VIDEO} Real Housewives Of Atlanta: Porsha Vs Kenya Fight

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore stopped by The Breakfast Club on Friday, May 12th to talk about the show and more.

Kenya talked about her gun collection, drama with Matt Jordan, not being able to watch the…

• Researchers used fMRI scans for experiments
  
  
• Were able to tell which faces subjects were looking at
• Could be used by police to identify criminals from witnesses brains
• Could also help reconstruct…

Former Fugees member Wyclef Jean is reportedly broke, according to his business manager.

The Smoking Gun reports that the entertainer, who only a couple of years ago tried to run for the Haitian presidency, reportedly is in debt to Uncle Sam to the tune of $2.9 million in tax liens.

Through a confidential agreement that was drawn up, the international 44-year-old Haitian…

A smartphone app for recovering alcoholics that includes a panic button and sounds an alert when they get too close to taverns helped keep some on the wagon, researchers who developed the tool found.

The sober app studied joins a host of others that serve as electronic shoulder angels, featuring a variety of options for trying to prevent alcoholics and drug addicts from relapsing.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service sent three agents home from the Netherlands just before President Barack Obama‘s arrival after one agent was found inebriated in an Amsterdam hotel, the Secret Service said Tuesday.

The three agents were benched for “disciplinary reasons,” said Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan, declining to elaborate. Donovan said…

• The unidentified tagger was caught spray-painting police barracks near Sao Paulo, Brazil
• The officer sprayed the man for about 15 seconds, nearly covering his entire face
• The tagger faced a fine and up to a year in jail if the officer had instead decided to arrest him

The tables were turned on a graffiti artist in Brazil after he was caught…

• 'I Wanna Marry 'Harry' will follow 12 American who believe they are vying for the party prince's heart 
• However, 'Prince Harry' will be played by average 'bloke' Matthew Hicks
  
  
• The show premieres May 27 at 8pm EST on Fox…

Well-known porn actress Ina Groll, a.k.a. Kitty Blair (pictured), who was the familiar face of a far-right German political party, was fired for engaging in sexual relations with a Black man in her latest adult film. The blond actress was reportedly not only berated by theNational Democratic Party (NDP) of Germany via Facebook for “disgracing” her race but the organization has also severed ties with her, according…

Alleged victim

31-year old actor Columbus Short beat the breaks off of a man who insulted him and is now under criminal investigation by the LAPD.

Short, known for his roles in Scandal, Stomp the Yard, Death at a Funeral andQuarantine, got into an argument with an unidentified…

As a raging 5-alarm fire engulfed a Houston apartment complex on Tuesday, March 25, one construction worker was stuck on the top floor of the 5-story building. As the unidentified man stood on a balcony, flames were getting closer. He made the decision to drop down to the balcony below him.

A ladder truck moved…