New Pride Events In The Caribbean Reflect Acceptance And Visibility – NewNowNext

by Bryan van Gorder 21h ago

The Caribbean is a perennial hotspot for vacationers who seek tropical climes, pristine beaches, and relaxed, island culture. However, LGBT travelers seeking sunny skies and a warm welcome might find themselves left out in the cold on some islands.

Of the 28 island nations that inhabit the Caribbean, nine currently criminalize same-sex sexual relations, particularly between men. In Jamaica, homophobia had become so pervasive that a 2006 Time magazine article questioned if it were The Most Homophobic Place on Earth?, a mantle it has not entirely been able to shed despite a follow up piece in 2015 remarking on the countrys improvements.

Of course, there are some havens friendly to LGBT travelers. In most cases, these bright spots are former commonwealths or current territories of the U.S., the U.K., France, or the Netherlands. St. Barthlemy (a.k.a. St. Barts), the U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Martin/St. Maarten are all welcoming destinations.

That does not always translate to progressive attitudes toward the islands own citizens, however. Catholicism has a strong foothold in the Caribbean with nearly 60% of the regions population identifying with the Church. Same-sex marriage, adoption rights, and protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity are rare, only occurring in territories and commonwealths where required by law.

Despite all this, attitudes may be shifting, perhaps evidenced by a handful of Pride events starting to appear on the more populated islands.

For instance, CHIC Punta Cana, a resort located on Uvero Alto beach in the Dominican Republic, has announced its plans to host Caribbean Pride, September 16-23. They have already enlisted Torontos Female Delusionist, Miss Conception (above), and New York DJ, Johnny Dynell have already been confirmed to perform.

We are proud to join in the annual pride celebrations that take place all around the world, said Managing Director of Blue Diamond Resorts, Jordi Pelfort, in a statement. Its the perfect time for us to show the global LGBT community were standing alongside them, and we want to give everyone a welcoming and inclusive experience. Last month, Havana celebrated its fourth annual Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO). The two-week event headlined by Cuban superstar, singer Haila Mompie, included symposiums, lectures, films, art exhibits, and live theatre.

The Cuban governments relatively progressive stance on LGBT issues are due, in large part, to activist Mariela Castro-Espin. A straight ally, Castro-Espin is daughter of President Raul Castro (and niece of Fidel Castro) and has been the director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX) in Havana, which has led the charge on campaigning for LGBT rights and HIV prevention. HBO recently produced the documentary, Mariela Castros March: Cubas LGBT Revolution (above), about her.

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PRIDE Puerto Rico, will take place in San Juan on June 25, starting at 11:00 a.m. The march originates in Parque del Indio in the Condado area and proceeds to Parque del Tercer Milenio at the entrance of Old San Juan. Vanessa Fox, Sofia Loreins, and Bam Bam Le Blanc, among others, are scheduled to perform. Curaao, an island nation located 30 miles off the coast of Venezuela, held its historic first Pride event last year. Its sophomore outing is scheduled to take place September 28-October 1 with events that include the Navigaytion Sea Parade and a Pride Beach Party.

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McDonough festival to showcase Caribbean culture June 17 – Henry Herald

McDONOUGH The 7th McDonough Caribbean Cultural Festival 2017 will bring Caribbean culture to Alexander Park next Saturday.

Hosted by the Caribbean Association of Georgia Inc., the free event will feature Caribbean-themed music and entertainment, food, prizes, a childrens area, vendors, games, a talent showcase, free medical screenings and more.

Chris Scott, president of the Caribbean Association, said the festival will allow families to experience Caribbean culture in an open environment, in recognition of June as national Caribbean Heritage Month.

The festival is a part of helping people enjoy and understand Caribbean culture and celebrating their contributions to the community, said Scott.

Scott said the festival serves as a fundraiser for things the group does in the community and around the world, such as feeding veterans and the homeless, providing high school scholarships, mission trips and providing homeowner and immigration workshops.

The city of McDonough has partnered with the festival for five years. District 2 Councilwoman Sandra Vincent said the citys willingness to partner with the Caribbean Association stems from the Associations charitable acts.

So this is one way for the city to help indirectly with humanitarian efforts. We thought it would be a good thing to do, Vincent said.

Vincent added that the festival also supports the citys diverse population.

We have a huge Caribbean population in McDonough. One of our goals as a city is to try to be representative of the diversity of our community, and this is just one of the ways to do that, said Vincent.

The festival will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. June 17 at Alexander Park, 300 Atlanta St. in McDonough.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

For sponsorship or vendor information, call 404-858-4260 or 678-902-4224.

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Visit the Caribbean island that A-list celebrities love and it’ll cost less than you’d expect – The Sun

THEY say everyones famous for 15 minutes but if youve got 43,000 in your account, you can live like the rich and famous for two weeks every year.

The ultra-exclusive Royal Westmoreland estate in Barbados where Wayne and Coleen Rooney, Joe Calzaghe and Andrew Flintoff own sprawling homes is inviting people to live the showbiz life by offering the chance to buy two weeks (or more) in one of their multi-million pound homes at a fraction of the full price.

The golfing resort, where holidaymakers pay upwards of 25,000 for a week in the Rooneys seven-bedroom villa, boasts one of the poshest addresses in the Caribbean and the views complete with monkeys jumping from palm tree to palm tree are divine.

Sir Cliff Richard, Denise van Outen and Gary Lineker are all regulars in the swish clubhouse or on the tennis courts.

I saw stars from Made In Chelsea sipping cocktails at the laidback Mullins Beach Bar, and Jeremy Clarkson and James May were spotted drinking their famous rum punches a few days later.

Its easy to see what draws the in-crowd to the sun-drenched island.

Barbados is around 300 square miles of breathtaking contrasts, with the Atlantic Ocean sending waves crashing against the rugged cliffs of the less-populated east coast, less than an hours drive away.

While fine dining restaurants and trendy cocktail bars abound, one of the highlights of any week spent in Barbados is a Friday night at Oistins Fish Fry, where locals, celebrities and tourists head for the ultimate street food experience and rub shoulders late into the night.

Delivered from the tiny boats that drop anchor just a few feet away, fish really doesnt come any fresher than from these makeshift market stalls.

And if youve spent the day in the turquoise sea as I did, swimming with turtles and sipping mojitos mixed by the Cool Runnings catamaran captain, a no-frills plate of grilled mahi-mahi and mouthwatering macaroni pie completes what could well be the perfect day.

But while the Fish Fry might be one of Rihannas favourite nights out, the eye-wateringly expensive The Cliff is the number one spot on the celebrity circuit.

We went for drinks at the recently opened Cliff Beach Club an achingly-cool addition where the prices are more reasonable and you can dance the night away under a canopy of cream sails and glitterballs as fish swim up to the decking below.

Foodies should also take in magical Tides restaurant in Holetown the favourite haunt of Royal Westmorelands owner, John Morphet.

He has already started building homes on a 500-acre plot next to his own sprawling estate, which will also accommodate a second world-class golf course.

He said: Barbados is probably the friendliest place on earth and the special thing about Royal Westmoreland is that it doesnt matter if youre a billionaire businessman, pop star or just a regular family here on holiday.

You enjoy exactly the same treatment and that makes it an incredibly relaxed and special place to be.

I want more people to experience that.

Some of the new properties he is building will offer a surprisingly affordable way of owning a luxury home.

Shares in a fabulous four-bedroom Royal Palm Villa, complete with infinity pool and golf buggy for nipping to and from the estates popular rum shack, start from 81,000 for two weeks in low season every year for life.

The only problem I can see is that a fortnight just isnt long enough.

WHILE we dont all have the spending power of Wayne and Coleen Rooney, it is still possible to enjoy a fabulous Barbadian break on a much more down-to-earth budget.

As the endless pictures of the footballer and his offspring show, Barbados fabulous beaches are open to all.

Whether you are splashing out 25,000 a week renting an eight-bedroom villa or enjoying the more humble pleasure of a 3H hotel away from the coast, everyone gets to enjoy the soft white sands.

The western coast beaches are best for classic Caribbean scenery and gentle waves.

Mullins Beach is one of the most popular with a shack behind it selling beer, rum and ice cream.

The rather more upmarket Mullins Beach Bar is a great place to watch the sun set over a more substantial meal.

Also on the west coast, Gibbes Beach is a little bit of a starspotters gem.

Fringed by mega mansions, you may share the 300-yard arc of soft sand with villa owners such as Michael Flatley.

But to truly mix with the locals, head down to Miami Beach, also known as Enterprise Beach, outside the fishing village of Oistins.

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Barbadians gather here at weekends and at sunrise and sunset to jog along the sand.

Its not great for swimming as the main beach can attract the rolling surf and bigger waves but enjoying a Bajan fishcake from Mr Delicious Snack Bar is a must.

If you want to splash out on one mega-meal while youre on the island, head to The Cliff on the west coast where you can spot manta rays swimming under the impossibly romantic terrace.

Also popular with the stars but surprisingly welcoming for all is Daphnes right on Paynes Bay Beach offering classic Italian favourites with a Caribbean twist.

Rooney and his family are often seen enjoying the incredible watersports on offer from the islands beaches.

Spyswatersports.com offers flyboard and hoverboard rentals, as well as waterskiing and paddle boards.

For a more relaxed way to enjoy the crystal clear waters, check out Cool Runnings (coolrunningsbarbados.com) which offers a variety of cruises, giving you the chance to either chill with a cocktail as the sun sets, swim with sea turtles or snorkle a shipwreck with colourful tropical fish.

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Travel Impressions Talks Caribbean Travel, Millennials – TravelPulse

PHOTO: The Caribbean may have some competition. (photo via Flickr/Travelbusy.com)

The modern travel agent has an amazing opportunity as well as some hurdles in the Caribbean as well as for travel in general.

Travel Impressions president Scott Wiseman was at the Caribbean Tourism Marketing Conference and spoke to the audience gathered at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel during Caribbean Week New York.

Wiseman took the opportunity to bolster confidence in the industry and tout the Caribbean as a market that remains one of the best products in the world.

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The president also had comments for the way the industry has shifted thanks to a younger generation eager to enjoy both the Caribbean and the great beyond.

He offered some words of caution as Latin American countries promise to entice a great deal of travelers in the near future:You can look at any tourism barometer and see that travel to the Caribbean is trending upwards.

As the press release further explained: Wiseman cautioned attendees about some of the Caribbeans tourism-hungry neighbors, many of which are on pace to provide stiff competition in the coming decade. He noted Central American destinations such as Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua in particular.

When it comes to selling the Caribbean, Wiseman offered salient adviceto anyone in the industry: Marketing is a lot like agriculture. Its an essential exercise to grow your tourism product. As decision-makers for your destinations, youre responsible for planting the seeds that will ensure your tourism appeal remains vibrant for years to come. This is true for destinations worldwide, but is especially crucial for the Caribbean because of your economic dependencies on tourism.

In particular, Wiseman points to the millennial generation that has forced travel marketing to evolve:

Pristine pictures in ads have given way to social media accounts that show more raw images, footage and on-the-fly media sourced organically by influencers they trust or hope to emulate. This group and the rising generation are looking for more connected experiencespictures and quick videos that are immersive, destination-specific, and happening in real time. They dont want to be sold; they want authenticity, visual storytelling and virtual experience.

Bank of America unveiled its study of 40 million transactions this past April and showed millennials illustrated a remarkable growth in the sector with a 31 percent increase in travel transactions. FutureCast announced last year that it found this younger generation was responsible for $200 billion annually on travel.

The younger generation, however, also continues to find value in a classic booking model. TravelPulses Janeen Christoff previously explained millennials are using travel agents to book family travel and quotes Eileen Ogintz of the website Taking the Kids: Advisers in the Virtuoso network, which specializes in luxury travel, gathered recently in Las Vegas and reported that families, in particular, are looking for special experiences that they may not be able to arrange on their own.

Its that urge to find a unique trip and the means to experience it that should have travel agents targeting this demographic en masse.

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Wiseman echoes that sentiment, stating, Millennials are more likely to book their vacation through a travel agent than any other age demographic.

And it would be wrong to dismiss them: a lot more complex than the selfie generation label might suggest. Millennials arent coming to your shores to spend their entire week tanning poolside. They come to experience things worthy of their Instagram feedand they want to cram as much into their vacation as possible.

The younger generation is getting older, however.

That means its important to stay ahead of the curve and utilize such budding Google searches as the ones pointed out by Wiseman: Best Vacations for Kids Under 10, Inexpensive Family Vacations, Baby-Friendly Vacations, Family Trip Ideas, and Family Vacation Ideas with Toddlers were the top five breakout search trends.

Using the generations online vernacular is paramount for travel agents. The most important takeaway, however, is that this generation understands how indispensable agents are to the cause.

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Proposed Trump budget cuts could pose security danger for Caribbean, United States – Miami Herald


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Caribbean leaders say proposed cuts to the U.S. State Department's foreign aid budget could have serious implications for the region and the United States at a time when there is increasing concern about terrorism. Hosted by Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New ...

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Barbados Wins Top Culinary Honors At 2017 Taste Of The Caribbean; BVI Takes Chef Of The Year – VI Consortium (press release)

MIAMI, FL Barbados is the Caribbean National Culinary Team of the Year, according to a release issued by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA).

The Bajan team won the top honors in the finale of the 2017 Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition at the Hyatt Regency in Miami Wednesday evening, after also bagging individual honors for Ryan Adamson, Caribbean Bartender of the Year, and Damian Leach for Seafood.

Kenneth Molyneaux from the British Virgin Islands was crowned Caribbean Chef of the Year and also took home the top prize in the Beef Competition. The Cayman Islands Melissa Logan was Caribbean Pastry Chef of the Year, while Kenria Taylor from The Bahamas was Caribbean Junior Chef of the Year. The Chocolate winner was Bonaires Sherundly Bernabela.

We really applaud all these Taste of the Caribbean participants, their national hotel and tourism associations, team managers and sponsors for developing 14 astounding Caribbean national teams to compete at this event, said Frank Comito, Director General and CEO of CHTA. The teams commitment to the region showed in the heart and soul that each of the participants invested in their presentations, he added.

Presented by CHTA, Taste of the Caribbean hosted cooking and bartending competitions between teams from The Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaao, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

This years event was held June 2-6 at the Hyatt Regency Miami.

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The irony of Trump and his National Caribbean American Heritage Month proclamation – Amsterdam News

Not to be outdone by his predecessors, Barack Obama and George W. Bush, who signed the bill declaring National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, June 6, 2006, Donald Trump Wednesday, May 31, issued his first CAHM proclamation.

The Trump proclamation honored the 11th anniversary of the month, which pays tribute to Caribbean immigrants and their contribution since slavery to these United States.

The irony of the Trump proclamation was hardly lost on this writer, especially because it comes at a time of great unease for the Caribbean and immigrant community across the country.

It comes at a time when the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency has boasted of increased deportation rates, stating in a report recently that its deported some 41,000 immigrants in 100 days back to their countries of birth, especially to Latin America and the Caribbean.

While ICE continues following the Trump executive orders of January, rounding up and deporting not just criminal immigrants but immigrants whose only crime has been to live in the U.S. without legal working papers, and his Department of Homeland Security threatens to repatriate 58,000 Haitians back to Haiti next January, Trumps National Caribbean-American Heritage Month proclamation pays tribute to Americas greatest undocumented immigrant Caribbean nativeAlexander Hamilton.

Throughout our history, Caribbean Americans have helped create and maintain the strength and independence of our Nation, the proclamation reads. Alexander Hamilton, who came from poverty in Nevis, was a key contributor to our Constitution and the first Secretary of the Treasury, helping to establish our modern financial system and to create the United States Coast Guard.

The irony, however, lost on the man who tweeted a word that does not exist, covfefe, is that Hamilton was undeniably an undocumented immigrant.

The Nevis-born Hamilton, who went on to become an American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, simply arrived from St. Croix, Virgin Islands in 1772. He did not have a visa or a work permit or a green card, but history tells us he merely entered the country and began studying here.

And like many immigrants, Hamilton struggled, and then strived and excelled, much like millions of undocumented immigrants today are doing and seeking a chance to legally keep on doing.

In identifying and paying tribute to this Caribbean son, Trump has ignorantly or hypocritically chosen to ignore the fact that Hamilton was also an undocumented immigrant.

And although Trump has chosen to encourage all Americans to join in celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Caribbean Americans with appropriate ceremonies and activities, tens of thousands of Caribbean immigrants are living in fear of being arrested and deported back to countries they barely know.

For the anti-immigrant bigot in the White House to pay tribute to the culture Caribbean Americans have shared with our nation and the many contributions they have made to our society is not only ironic, it is downright nauseating, and even Hamiltons bones must be turning over from this despicable display of hypocrisy.

The writer is CMO at Hard Beat Communications, Inc. which owns the brands NewsAmericasNow, CaribPRWire and InvestCaribbeanNow.

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Caribbean agencies to sign landmark agreement – St. Lucia Times Online News (press release)


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Eight intergovernmental organizations involved in the management of marine resources in the Caribbean and the North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems (CLME+) region are expected to sign a landmark agreement for strengthened coordination and ...

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Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Success or Failure? | The Cornell Daily … – Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun

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You may be asking yourself, what is Pirates of the Caribbean, a film series based off a theme park ride, doing with a fifth installment? I can tell you in one word. Money!

But, what about quality? Is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and the rest of the Pirates franchise for that matter, a success or failure? Or, did it all go downhill after the first film?

Only two of my predictions were accurate: (two and a half really, but you can figure out what I mean when you see it) music and jokes. The music, although not spectacular, is a different and fresh score with old themes mixed ina change from the last installments stale soundtrack. There is even a throwback to the score from At Worlds End, which gave me goosebumps since Im a total fangirl for that soundtrack. Also, there are time period-related jokes related, such as in a scene with a guillotine. Henry (Brenton Thwaites), Will Turners son, and the girl with the map, Carina (Kaya Scodelario), are outcasts in their own society, but they are straight enough characters to play off of the insanity and stupidity of the pirates.

Lets accept that Curse of the Black Pearl (the first in the series) was a really good film. Not perfect, but really entertaining. It did what no other film could: take a theme park ride and turn it into an enjoyable, successful film. It set the trend of practical ship effects and introduced the plot that would pretty much dominate every other film. The effects and CGI have improved throughout the series, as the puppet-like pirates in the moonlight change to the realistic fishy crew of Davy Jones. But, how good is the fifth film in comparison to the others?

Dead Men Tell No Tales is about the search for the trident of Poseidon while Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem) hunts down Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp). Why this, or Galileos diary, is in the Caribbean Sea is beyond me. I guess after the appearance of the Norse myth of the Kraken, anythings possible.

The effects are quite spectacular, but some of the CGI bothered me. I didnt find Salazars hair convincing. And, can we please go back to the days of having someone else play a younger version of a character? CGI young Jack Sparrow looks unnatural, and hearing older Johnny Depps voice come out of that kid is uncanny. So, the effects from Pirates 2-4 are actually better, since these effects distance the audience from the film by displaying it as a fictional representation.

The antagonist, Salazar, is a very entertaining, heartless villain with a need for revenge. We havent seen this since the first film. As a result, he is the third best antagonist in the series. They do bring back my favorite villain, Davy Jones (but only from movie two). With the Kraken at his side, (my favorite part of Dead Mans Chest) he is the most menacing character of the franchise. Unfortunately, his appearance in the after credits scene of Dead Men Tell No Tales does downgrade Salazar a bit, as it is the creepiest part of the film. It makes the audience realize whos the better character out of the two.

Speaking of antagonists, Barbossa is one of the few characters to appear in every film of the franchise. I had an epiphany as to why: the series is about Barbossa, not Jack. Think about it. Jacks a fun character, but there arent any character dynamics to him. He is just the middle man that walks away unscathed. Barbossa is the most well-developed character, as he transitions from villain to hero, and he has the best lines in the series. I started to notice it while watching On Stranger Tides, as that film revolves around Barbossas revenge plot, not Jack. So, I found it incongruous that so much time is spent on Jack, one of the less developed characters of the series.

Many scenes in this film were way too long. Clichs seemed to be a big part of the screenwriters toolbox. Continuity errors and plot holes were abundant, including a major plot holeif youve seen Dead Mans Chestinvolving the compass. Also, the connection of the compass to the Devils Triangle is never explained. And, why was it to that one object and not something else?

Also, there are many unnecessary plots and subplots. They overly complicate things, which is an issue that is not a stranger to Pirates of the Caribbean. And, there are definitely missed opportunities for character development, like the relationship between Jack and Wills son. They rarely interact, despite Jack now officially sailing with three generations of Turners. Surely there must be some dynamic to develop.

And, surprise, they have the romantic interest between Henry and Carina. Why? It was unneeded and superficial anyway. It felt tacked on to fulfill the romantic requirement. Finally, Im just going to say for a second how ridiculously stupid the resolution is. In a Price of Egypt rip-off scene, when Salazar has the trident (I still think shouldnt have happened), the way they resolve their issue makes no sense. Youll see what I mean when you watch it.

Despite these issues, this film is an improvement from On Stranger Tides. Everyone has a purpose in the story, and there is some sense of urgency. I want to say its better than At Worlds End because Salazar is a more thrilling villain than Beckett, but I have such a soft spot for that soundtrack. So, Im going to say its a tie for third place. And, Im going to give it three out of five adventurous hats because, despite the thrill, there are a bunch of issues that are hard to overlook.

But, is it a success? The film is by no means a masterpiece, but its not supposed to be. Its supposed to be a fun ride for the audience, and it definitely delivers. And, for a film, and series, based off of a theme park ride, giving the sensation of a ride is exactly the success for which the filmmakers may be intending.

Trip Hastings is a rising junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at gh357@cornell.edu

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New Flow Kids App Delivers Anytime/Anywhere Content To Caribbean Children – MarketWatch

MIAMI, FL, Jun 08, 2017 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - Jun 8, 2017) - Flow's younger viewers now have a kid-friendly service that delivers children's content anytime, anywhere, on any device via the new "Flow Kids" app specially developed by Toon Goggles, the top kids' on-demand entertainment service.

The Flow Kids app offers viewers approximately 1000 hours of high-definition children's content -- thousands of fun and educational cartoons for boys and girls, live action shows, comedy, engaging games for preschool to older age groups -- something for every child.

"We're pleased to have partnered with Toon Goggles as we introduce an exciting new option for children's educational and entertainment programming to the region," said James Tooke, SVP Content & Media at Cable & Wireless, operator of Flow. "We've invested significantly to secure the world's best content for our audiences, and we of course wanted to ensure that the young ones weren't left out. With Flow Kids, children now have the ability to stream their favourite shows and play fun, interactive games any time of the day, keeping them entertained for hours on end. Plus, Flow Kids is not only jam-packed with fun games and entertainment -- it's also educational, intuitive, easy-to-use and a safe platform for kids of any age. We're confident Flow Kids will put a smile on every child's face."

Aside from the diverse selection of content, Flow Kids offers other features to enhance the viewing experience for children and parents alike. For example, for those parents who'd like to ensure their children are watching content that's suitable for their age, Flow Kids has a built-in parental control switch to allow them control over what shows, music or games kids can access. The app also allows for access over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi, and has the ability to store content, so kids can watch their favourite shows even when they're not connected to the Internet.

Commenting on the innovative app and the cosmopolitan perspective it offers children, Stephen L. Hodge, C.E.O. of Toon Goggles said, "Growing up on the small Caribbean island of Anguilla, and as a father of three myself, I know first-hand how important it is for kids to gain a global perspective, and the fun and educational content on Flow Kids helps facilitate that. We feel that our partnership with Flow and Cable & Wireless meets both our companies' goals of increasing quality media options for kids everywhere."

Flow Kids is available to Flow subscribers for free via the mobile app, once they have a Flow broadband package, mobile bundle or TV account and a Flow ID. A premium version will also be available for a fee, which will give users the ability to access content via their mobile and Flow's video-on-demand service on up to 5 devices, including smart TVs and set-top boxes.

Flow Kids is available in twelve Flow markets: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

About C&W Communications

C&W is a full service communications and entertainment provider and delivers market-leading video, broadband, telephony and mobile services to consumers in 18 countries. Through its business division, C&W provides data center hosting, domestic and international managed network services, and customized IT service solutions, utilizing cloud technology to serve business and government customers.

C&W also operates a state-of-the-art submarine fiber network -- the most extensive in the region.

Learn more at http://www.cwc.com/, or follow C&W on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.

About Liberty Global

Liberty Global is the world's largest international TV and broadband company, with operations in more than 30 countries across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. We invest in the infrastructure that empowers our customers to make the most of the digital revolution. Our scale and commitment to innovation enable us to develop market-leading products delivered through next generation networks that connect our 25 million customers who subscribe to over 50 million television, broadband internet and telephony services. We also serve over 10 million mobile subscribers and offer WiFi service across 6 million access points.

Liberty Global's businesses are comprised of two stocks: the Liberty Global Group LBTYA, -0.63% LBTYB, +0.80% LBTYK, -0.38% for our European operations, and the LiLAC Group LILA, -0.43% and LILAK, -1.34% (otc pink:LILAB), which consists of our operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Liberty Global Group operates in 11 European countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Unitymedia, Telenet and UPC. The Liberty Global Group also owns 50% of VodafoneZiggo, a Dutch joint venture, which has 4 million customers, 10 million fixed-line subscribers and 5 million mobile subscribers. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Ms Mvil and BTC. In addition, the LiLAC Group operates a sub-sea fiber network throughout the region in over 30 markets.

For more information, please visit http://www.libertyglobal.com

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National Caribbean Heritage Month kicks off – Amsterdam News

Several elected officials kicked off National Caribbean American Heritage Month with a celebration of nine people of Caribbean heritage at the Our Caribbean Heritage Celebration last weekend at the Celeste Bartos Forum, New York Public Library in Manhattan, hosted by City Council Member Andy King.

Among this years honorees were City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito; United Nations Ambassador to Dominica the Hon. Bannis-Roberts; Gabriel J. Christian, Esq.; Henry A. Garrido, DC 37 executive director; Ambassador Curtis Ward, former ambassador of Jamaica to the United Nations; the Hon. Dr. Irving W. Andr, Superior Court of Justice, Dominica; Crispin Gregoire, United Nations Development Programs chief of the Caribbean Strategic Monitoring and Support Unit of the Regional Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean; and Dr. Clayton Shillingford, former president of the Dominica Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Supporters of Our Caribbean Heritage Celebration include Congress members Gregory Meeks and Eliot Engel; borough presidents Ruben Diaz Jr, Bronx and Eric Adams, Brooklyn; state senators Jamaal Bailey and Kevin Parker; State Assembly members Latrice Walker, Rodneyse Bichotte, Victor Pichardo, Diana Richardson and N. Nick Perry; and City Council members Bill Perkins, Fernando Cabrera, Rory Lancman, Rosie Mendez, Mark Levine, Rafael Espinal, Laurie Cumbo, Corey Johnson, Vanessa Gibson and Jumaane Williams.

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BY TRONE DOWD Editor

The Queens Tribune honored seven Caribbean Americans for their community work during the papers inaugural Caribbean Heritage Month celebration on June 2 at Douglaston Manor.

(Left to right): Deodat Urprasad, Linda Watson Lord, Clive White, U.S. Rep. Yvette Clark, Adrian Peters, Roy Hastick, State Sen. Roxanne Persaud, Patricia Chin, Younna Bailey-Magalhaes, Carlo Thertus and Barbara Atherly. Photos by Bruce Adler

We are a great city of diversity, Queens Tribune publisher Mike Nussbaum told attendees. Were proud of that. We take pride in our cultural roots. Its a significant part of who we are and each of the immigrants who have come to this borough here has a story.

The ceremony drew a number of special guests, including city Public Advocate Letitia James, U.S. Rep. Yvette Clark (D-Brooklyn), city Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop and consulate generals of Jamaica, Guyana and Barbados.

Bishop recalled the journey that his grandmother took when she immigrated to New York City from a politically ailing Grenada, pushing his mother at a young age to do all that she could. He said that his mother attended college, while ensuring that her children had the same values that her mother taught her. He said that he was proud of the role that he has in helping small business and entrepreneurs, many of whom come to the city from abroad to start anew.

Clark talked about the historic importance of Caribbean Americans, both in the past and the present, and said that the city should protect immigrants, especially in the current political climate.

James told the crowd that it is important to recognize the contributions of Caribbean Americans and that their hard work and commitment to family is part of what makes New York City great.

The events honorees all had a chance to speak upon receiving their awards, reflecting on their lives as successful Caribbean Americans and how far they have come in their respective fields.

Jamaica native Patricia Chin, founder of the world-renowned VP Records, accepted her award on behalf of both her Caribbean heritage and status as a woman in a male-dominated field.

I am blessed that I could have continued what my mom and dad told meto help others, Chin said. This country is a beautiful country. If you work hard and play by the rules, you can be a success. Just make sure that you never forget where you come from.

Clive White, a banker with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and second-generation Caribbean American of Barbadian and Dominican descent, said that he was thankful for the opportunities afforded to his parentswhich, in turn, laid the groundwork for his success.

They helped nourish my passion to help the community, he said, adding that he was pleased for the opportunity he has to help cultivate small businesses and further his passion for assisting the little man.

Deputy Inspector Deodat Urprasad, the commanding officer of the 102nd Precinct, dedicated his award to honor his family in an emotional speech.

Its a humbling experience to be here, said Urprasad, who moved to the United States with his parents in 1973. I am happy to share the moment with my family and friends.

Urprasad also gave a shout-out to his brothers in blue, thanking them for the support theyve given him over the years. I have some great men and women in the 102nd Precinct, he said. He attributed a 41 percent deduction in crime since he took the position in 2015 to their work.

Carlo Thertus, a Haiti-born artist whose work is frequently of a political nature, displayed some of the artwork from children who attend Creative Space for Kids, an art school Thertus founded in Long Island in 1996. He told the Queens Tribune that he wanted to show off his students workrather than his ownduring the event.

Adrian Peters, a branch manager for New York Community Bank who originally hails from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, said that he was grateful to be recognized for his work.

I am grateful for my parents, he said. I realized the value of what they taught me growing up. It starts with my mom. She taught me how to cook and bake some of my favorites, like callaloo. She taught kindness. I remember weekends with people who did odd jobs. They had lunch with us and were served first. I was told, It will come back to you.

Peters also remembered that his father taught him the importance of service above self, whether through an organizationsuch as a churchor community programs.

State Sen. Roxanne Persaud (D-Brooklyn), who hails from Guyana, was recognized for her extensive involvement in her communitywhich culminated in her running for office three years ago. Persaud said that Caribbean Americans should be proud of their heritage and encouraged them to become involved in their communities. She closed out her acceptance speech with a plea to end gun violence in the five boroughs.

Dr. Roy Hastick, a Grenada native who worked in a number of city agencies and operated a newspaper before founding the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, thanked his wife upon accepting his award, noting that it is good to have a strong woman beside you, behind you and, sometimes, driving you.

Hastick said that he was thrilled to see fellow Caribbean Americans being recognized for work in their respective fields as he pointed out City Council candidate Richard David in the audienceespecially in government, where he was pleased that they can help move a document to the top of the pile.

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DJ Master Rich is bringing Jouvert, a Caribbean tradition, to Philly this weekend on a large scale.

The first rendition of COLORS: The Ultimate Jouvert Jam,featuring DJ Private Ryan, will be Sunday in Fairmount Park by the Mann Center.

Jouvert (jou-vay) is a Caribbean paint-and-powder, pre-Carnival party, to which attendees come prepared to dance to carefree soca music and to get a little messy. In Fairmount Park, there will be 300 bottles and 20 buckets filled with paint. Attendees also will get packages of colored powder to throw on one another.

Rich is bringing with him not only megapopular Private Ryan, who is from Trinidad, but also a surprise special guest. Ensuring these guests attendance wasnt easy. Rich has been trying to get Ryan here since 2013. Philadelphia isnt known as apremier destination for Caribbean events, conceded Rich, who is also Trinidadian and has been spinning for 15 years at spots like Riverdeck, Trilogy, Reef, and Reserve. He is looking to change that.Theres a huge Caribbean population in the tri-state, he said, and people are looking for stuff to go to.

Last year, he brought the Pon De Rooftop Caribbean party to TGI Fridays on the Parkway. Owners were afraid it wouldnt be a big-enough crowd, he said, but it has proved popular. That weekly Wednesday night event has returned this summer.

Jouvert, which has African and French roots, should prove to be a wilder party. (By tradition, its a precursor to Carnival, ushering in Lent; in Philadelphia, people in colorful and bejeweled costumes willparade June 17 down Chamounix Drive in Fairmount Park.) Expect to be covered in paint and powder, Rich said. Its a big party.

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Longtime Caribbean soccer official Horace Burrell dies at 67 – FOXSports.com

Horace Burrell, a longtime Caribbean soccer official and former ally of several controversial FIFA vice presidents, has died. He was 67.

The governing body of soccer in North America said the Jamaican, a senior vice president, died Tuesday. Media in Jamaica reported that Burrell was a patient at Johns Hopkins Cancer Treatment Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Burrell oversaw Jamaicas qualification for the 1998 World Cup during two stints as president of the soccer federation from 1994-2003 and since 2007.

Captain Burrells commitment and vision for the sport contributed to create a strong legacy for the game within the region, the Miami-based CONCACAF soccer body said.

Burrell gave the Caribbean region continuity at CONCACAF and FIFA through corruption scandals that have flared since 2011. He was a FIFA disciplinary committee member, but lost that duty in 2011 when he was banned for three months in a Caribbean bribery case during that years FIFA presidential election.

Burrell, who had not cooperated fully with a FIFA-appointed investigation, was not implicated in taking money in a scandal which removed CONCACAF president Jack Warner from soccer.

Warner was replaced as CONCACAF leader and FIFA vice president by Jeffrey Webb, once a business partner of Burrells in a Cayman Islands branch of the Captains Bakery and Grill restaurant chain.

Webb and Warner were both indicted in May 2015 by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a sprawling and ongoing investigation of bribery and corruption in international soccer linked to FIFA. Webb has pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentence, while Warner is fighting extradition to the United States from Trinidad and Tobago.

A third CONCACAF president, Alfredo Hawit of Honduras, was also indicted and arrested later in 2015.

Burrell had rejoined FIFAs inner circle within weeks of his ban expiring in 2012 and was appointed to the committee organizing Olympic soccer tournaments.

As CONCACAF cleaned house in fallout from scandals, Burrell served as its No. 2 elected official and the most senior Caribbean in the 40-nation group.

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String of Large Drug Seizures Suggests Growth in Caribbean Trafficking – Insightcrime.org

The US Coast Guard recently offloaded in Puerto Rico more than a metric ton of cocaine, the latest in a string of seizures that points to a potential growth in the Caribbean's role as a drug transshipment hub.

The Coast Guard unloaded 1.1 metric tons of cocaine in Puerto Rico on June 2. The drugs, seized a week earlier off the island's southern coast, are estimated to have a wholesale value of around $32 million.

According to a June 6 press release, three Dominican nationals were arrested as part of the operation. They will face US federal charges in a Puerto Rico court.

The incident is the latest in a series of large cocaine seizures in the Caribbean this year. In a single operation in February, the Coast Guard seized 4.2 metric tons of cocaine heading to Europe in international waters off the northern coast of Suriname -- the largest bust in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly two decades.

Meanwhile, on June 4, the Jamaica Observer reported a small seizure of 75 kilograms of cocaine that were being shipped from Suriname and Guyana, indicating that the Caribbean is an important route for both large-scale and small-scale trafficking.

The latest seizures serve as a reminder of the Caribbean's important role as a drug transshipment hub, but also of the variety of routes and operations established in the area.

Central America and Mexico remain the main corridor for South American drugs heading to the US market, accounting for an estimated 76 percent of cocaine smuggled north, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration's 2016 National Drug Threat Assessment report. However, almost all of the remainder travels to the United States through the Caribbean, the report states.

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US authorities have in the past argued that evidence points to growing trafficking activities through the Caribbean. In fact, the DEA has said that the region saw a three-fold increase in drug smuggling between 2009 and 2014.

Indeed, the Caribbean's transshipment role has grown increasingly visible in recent years. The region remains one of the two main transit points for cocaine crossing the Atlantic to feed European consumption markets. This flow has most likely been fueled by the boom in Colombia's cocaine production, while the deep crisis shaking neighboring Venezuela -- from where many Caribbean shipments are launched -- also facilitates trafficking activities.

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Inaugural Jamaica Conference Invests in Caribbean Tourism – TravelPulse

Edmund Bartlett, Jamaicas minister of tourism. (photo by Brian Major)

Jamaicas Ministry of Tourism is partnering with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and international financial organizations, including the World Bank Group, to host a novel conference organizers hope will result in innovative strategies to expand Caribbean tourism.

Announced by Caribbean government and tourism officials at a press briefing Wednesday in New York, the inaugural UNWTO, Government of Jamaica and World Bank Group Conference on Jobs & Inclusive Growth: Partnership for Sustainable Tourism event will be held November 27 to 29 at Jamaicas Montego Bay Convention Center.

The first-ever gathering will bring regional destinations together with Caribbean tourism groups that include the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), plus international development banks, non-profit organizations, academic groups and hotel and cruise industry officials.

The conference will address methods to attract increased tourism investment to Caribbean destinations while formulating policies through which communities will better retain and benefit from tourism expenditures, noted Edmund Bartlett, Jamaicas tourism minister.

The event will be the first UNWTO conference to take place in the Caribbean and coincides with the organizations year-long focus on international sustainable tourism development, said Paul Pennicook, Jamaicas director of the Jamaica Tourist Board.

Among several Caribbean officials to refer to the region as the worlds most tourism-reliant, Bartlett said countries in the region have the worlds highest proportion of total employment and percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) derived from tourism.

It is estimated that one in every four [Caribbean] persons is employed by tourism-related activities, and the sector accounts for 41 percent of all exports and services and 31 percent of all gross domestic product, he added.

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Bartlett also outlined the tourism industrys growing global significance: Global travel employs 10 percent of global labor. That means one in every 10 people working in the world is working in tourism. 1.2 billion people traveled globally in 2016, spending $1.3 trillion and 30 percent of world trade is in tourism.

Yet, Caribbean destinations have largely failed to retain tourism expenditures, Bartlett lamented. Thus the conference will focus on building linkages in our communities to capitalize on tourism dollars.

Bartlett said 80 percent of global tourism operations are run by small and medium-sized businesses.

If tourism is to be an economic driver, we have to improve in our retention of the proceeds, he said.

Bartlett said the conference themes will include tourism and sustainability; threats, risks and challenges; the strengthening of human capital; tourism value chain linkages and technology and innovation.

He added that the gathering will culminate in the formulation of a Montego Bay Declaration, which will provide an action plan for tourism destinations to follow.

The Montego Bay Declaration will contribute to a UNWTO global report on public-private partnerships. The conference will also feature the presentation of Caribbean Legend Awards to individuals that have made an indelible mark on the tourism industry, enhancing the Caribbean brand, Bartlett said.

Because we are the most tourism-reliant region of the world, we have to be the most tourism-competent, said Riley of CTO. We have to care more about the quality of the experience of the people who visit.

Matt Cooper, CHTAs chief marketing officer, noted Caribbean hoteliers operate in the worlds highest-cost region based on electricity rates and access to water.

Sustainability to us is a matter of practicality and survival, he said.

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Cable ‘Creates Path’ For Caribbean Cross-Listing – Bahamas Tribune

By NEIL HARTNELL

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Cable Bahamas yesterday expressed optimism that it had created a path for other Bahamian firms to follow by becoming the first local company to cross-list on another Caribbean stock exchange.

Kino Williamson, the BISX-listed communications providers finance chief, told Tribune Business it had taken a big step through last Fridays listing of $14.7 million worth of preference shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE).

I think we are definitely the first Bahamian-owned entity to cross-list, he said. The JSEs managing director mentioned that.

Its a big step. When you think about it, we are striving to be a global company, and part of our strategy is to get our name and company out there. It [the cross-listing] gives us more alternative avenues out there for fund-raising, and creates more value for shareholders.

The Series 11 preference shares listed on the JSE are split into two tranches, one denominated in US dollars and the other in Jamaican currency. They represent the portion of last Augusts $50 million preference share offering that Cable Bahamas sought to raise outside this nation from Caribbean investors.

The BISX-listed communications provider had engaged Scotiabank (Bahamas) and its affiliate, Scotia Investments Jamaica, to place the Caribbean portion of the issue, which targeted raising $20 million or 40 per cent of the proceeds. Ultimately, $14.7 million, or 34.4 per cent of the $42.7 million total raised, came from outside the Bahamas.

Besides establishing a milestone for Cable Bahamas, Mr Williamson said Fridays cross-listing could also show the way for other Bahamian companies when it came to tapping capital markets and financing sources outside this nation.

Hopefully, it allows other companies in the Caribbean to come to our market and vice versa, he told Tribune Business, with a company on the local market that wants to cross-list on a Caribbean exchange.

Were creating that path. Were excited. It was a condition of [the preference share] raising to list. Were happy to do it, and happy to accomplish this milestone for the company. It will be interesting to see how our shares do, even though theyre just prefs.

Regional cross-listings, with Caribbean companies listing on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX), and Bahamian firms going on other regional platforms, has often been talked about as one way to expand the local capital markets and boost their liquidity.

This, though, has yet to translate into action apart from Cable Bahamas JSE listing last week. The Bahamian private sector generally, encouraged by exchange control regime restrictions, continued to look inward rather than outward for investors, financing and markets.

Cable Bahamas, with its $100 million expansion into Florida, is one of the few to break that trend. Mr Williamson said the JSE was extremely excited to receive its preference share listing, given the potential boost to liquidity and the possibility it will act as a magnet for more cross-listings.

He added that the increased exposure to a Caribbean investor audience was a key attraction for Cable Bahamas, especially as the company undertakes rapid expansion through Alivs mobile license and its Florida initiatives.

Hopefully with this move, once persons start to see us, particularly the Jamaican investors, following the transition from triple-play to quad-play provider, and see our growth, that creates avenues to raise additional funds if something comes up in the not too distant future, Mr Williamson told Tribune Business. Were excited about it.

We wont stop. Were back to the drawing board, looking at whats next for the company, and hopefully we will come back with something.

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Known for light island breezes, swaying palm trees, sandy white beaches and unbelievably translucent waters, the Caribbean is more than just a mirage in the distance. The tropical islands that make up the Caribbean are top vacation choices for sun-seekers across the globe.

Beaches, boats and bikinis are Caribbean essentials, as is a chill attitude. Whether youre sailing in a catamaran off St. Lucias coast, snorkeling in Jamaica, discovering the undeveloped shores of Antigua or sunbathing on the ever-popular Bavaro Beach in the Dominican Republic, an all-inclusive resort promises to give you the full Caribbean experience. And, as with all our all-inclusive resorts, your accommodations, meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, entertainment and activities are included in one affordable price.

History, culture and nature are all at your fingertips in the Caribbean. Verdant mountains, nature reserves, rainforests and jungles abound on Caribbean islands and are ideal for hiking, horseback riding and biking. Endless beaches call to you, as do magical attractions like coral reefs and underwater caves. Filled with coconut-tree groves, lush valleys of sugar cane and bananas, white sandy seashores and of course, the sparkling blue and green waters of the Caribbean Sea, these islands have long been desired by foreign powers and are flavored with heritages of the British, Dutch, Spanish, American, French and Danish.

New World conveniences often meet Old World charm in the Caribbean, with cosmopolitan city centers boasting fine dining, world-class shopping and sizzling nightlife alongside centuries-old architecture, historical buildings and cobblestone streets. Art galleries and museums also thrive here, exposing visitors to the cultural core of these idyllic islands.

We offer all-inclusive resorts in the following Caribbean destinations. Click any link to read more about that destination, or for information about a particular resort, scroll down and click any resort name below.

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