Interactive graphic shows history of Notting Hill Carnival
By Sarah Shaffi From London24 From humble beginnings in the 1960s when it was a way for Afro-Caribbean communities to celebrate their culture, the Notting Hill Carnival is now the largest street festival in Europe. The two-day event takes place…
Minister pays tribute to the late Helen Harquail OBE
Statement by Minister of Culture Hon. Osbourne Bodden on the passing of Cayman Islands’ Cultural Icon, Mrs. Helen Harquail, OBE It is with great sadness that Members of the Cabinet and the Government join the people of the Cayman Islands…
First Caribbean Festival in Northern Ireland
From The Voice Northern Island celebrates Caribbean community in celebrated at inaugural event Northern Ireland has created its first official Caribbean festival to commemorate Emancipation Day (August 1), regional integration and the camaraderie of the Caribbean, particularly those of Caribbean…
The Martinique Gourmande Culinary Festival links island With Québec
From Travel Video News The very popular Martinique Gourmande Festival, the most expected annual culinary rendez-vous between Martinique and Québec is back in restaurants and bars of the Greater Montréal area from September 7th to 22nd. Québécois will be able…
Thousands flock to downtown Edmonton for colourful Caribbean-style street party
By Alicja Siekierska, Edmonton Journal Spectators join parade participants in highlight event of 29th annual Cariwest Festival EDMONTON – Downtown Edmonton transformed into a Caribbean street party Saturday afternoon as calypso music blared while hundreds danced and shimmied their way…
Carnival fever hits Manchester park to celebrate spirit of St Kitts
From Manchester Evening News The year’s Caribbean Carnival celebrated the island roots of one of the founders of the community event. An estimated 25,000 attended the annual celebration, held at Platt Fields park. It has made the temporary move while…
Surviving copies of Magna Carta to be reunited for first time
By Adam Jourdan From Yahoo News LONDON (Reuters) – The four surviving original copies of Britain’s Magna Carta, the document that first defined government powers as limited by law, will be brought together in 2015 for the first time to…
9 Caribbean ways of eating plantains
By Dania Santana From Babble I love plantains in any way possible. Plátanos are as popular in the Dominican Republic as baseball, merengue music, and rum. It is one of those foods people outside the Caribbean see as something exotic,…
Jenny Davidson presents new intellectual thriller
Looking for the perfect page-turner to read on the beach this summer? Look no further! Join Columbia University English professor and acclaimed author Jenny Davidson at Books & Books, Camana Bay for the Cayman Islands launch of her new intellectual…
Jamaican Independence Day: Jamaica, land we love
Celebrating the much-loved Caribbean island on its 51st year of independence Written by Davina Hamilton From THE VOICE REGGAE MUSIC, jerk chicken, Usain Bolt – just three Jamaican exports that have brought great joy to the world. And for an…
