Caribbean Fever's Blog – August 2016 Archive (98)

When everyone else’s face is “done-up” choosing to be natural is bound to make you stand out.

But when Alicia Keys continued her makeup-free campaign at the 2016 VMAs on Sunday, some people noticed her bare face for all the wrong reasons and decided to hate.

However Key’s…

The oil-rich Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago is celebrating its 54th Anniversary of Independence today. And in a congratulatory message to the government and people of the twin-island republic, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque thanked the country for its economic success that has benefited the entire region.

“Having been a founding member of the Community, Trinidad and Tobago has made…

LUCIANO SAYS HE’S FIGHTING TO GET HIS US VISA BACK.

Back in 1999, Jamaican reggae artiste Luciano sang ‘When Will I Be Home?’ Today, he’s likely wondering when, if ever, he will be back in the United States, after having his US visa revoked following what he said was “an abnormal interrogation” that led to authorities finding a cannabis-based liquid in his luggage.…

Chris Brown Kenyan Calls For Deportation After Snatching Female Fan’s iPhone

Blac Chyna granted restraining order against Rob Kardashian

An investigation was launched after this photo was posted to social media (Picture: Deadline News)

A teacher who was discovered in bed with one of her pupils on prom night has been pictured.

A hearing heard that a sixth-year student returned to his Travelodge room after prom night at Whitburn Academy in West Lothian to find Isabelle Graham in bed with a 17-year-old…

OVER 20,000 VISITORS PACKED INTO JAMAICA HOUSE, HOSTED AT THE PRADO JOCKEY CLUB IN RIO.

Athletes from, or connected to the Caribbean, did much in Rio to champion the Caribbean brand during the Olympics. They are being hailed as ambassadors whether or not they ended up on medal stands, according to Hugh Riley, secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), and those who did achieve medal status deserve the region’s highest…

The Canadian government yesterday updated its travel advisory for nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations, among a list of countries across the world.

And it’s the Zika virus that’s responsible.

The government has urged its citizens travelling to the Bahamas, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname, St. Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago, to “exercise a high…

An internal investigation is underway by the Muskogee, Oklahoma Police Department into the pepper spraying and arrest of an innocent 84-year old woman.

Authorities released body cam footage of the violent encounter that occured…

• Someone began shooting at a white Ford Expedition on the Atlantic City Expressway in the afternoon
• The people in the SUV pulled into a convenience store for help
• The vehicle was hit at least eight times and its windshield was riddles with bullet holes
• One person was dead and four injured and taken to the…

Ryan Locate Gets 10-Month Suspension For Rio Scandal.......Is this punishment too harsh?

Protesters rushed the stage after swimmer Ryan Lochte's first performance on "Dancing with the Stars," interrupting the live show Monday evening. The incident occurred as Lochte was receiving one of the judge's critique of his dance routine.

"Two individuals stormed the dance floor tonight and were immediately…

MTV Video Music Awards 2016 took place last night at New York's Madison Square Garden. Beyonce went into the night with 11 nominations, winning Video of the Year, Best Pop Video, Best Choreography, Best Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Editing for “Formation”, Best Female Video for “Hold Up”, and Breakthrough Long Form Video for…

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Notting Hill has been turned into a feast for the eyes as the music festival kicks off with a plethora of feathers, sequins and vibrant colours.

Two million people are expected to descend onto west London this bank holiday weekend, for what is considered to be Europe’s largest street music festival.

Despite the rain, the jubilant parade set off at 10am from Great Western Road with steel bands,…

DIGICEL HAS GIVEN USAIN BOLT ITS FIRST EVER LIFETIME DEAL. (PHOTO CREDIT: DIGICEL)

Digicel Caribbean Ltd has announced a lifetime partnership with Olympic champion Usain Bolt, naming him its Chief Speed Officer (CSO).

A lifetime deal is an honour only a few of the absolute greatest athletes in the world have ever achieved, and this is the first one Digicel has ever made.…

'It's a terrible message': Trump lashes out at Nike for their controversial new Colin Kaepernick 'Just Do It' ad – before saying they are a 'tenant of mine' who pay 'a lot of rent'

Don’t ask if your dreams are crazy. Ask if they’re crazy enough. #justdoit…

Tupac Shakur wasn't just a rapper. He was also an actor, poet and a powerful speaker who did everything with an unmatched sense of passion.

Perhaps that's why today, as we remember him on the 20th anniversary of his death at the age of 25, he still remains one of the most…

Dwayne Wade's cousin, 32, is shot dead in crossfire in Chicago while pushing her child in a stroller just 24 hours after the Bulls' star hit out at the violence plaguing his hometown

• Darwin Sorells, 26, and brother Derren, 22, are charged with murder
• Police say pair were involved in gun battle which killed Nykea Aldridge,…

A North Carolina state trooper shot and killed an unarmed deaf, mute man who was using sign language only feet away from his home.

According to the New York Daily News, witnesses saw 29-year-old Daniel Harris, get shot “almost immediately” after getting out of his car and attempting to communicate with sign…