Archive for July, 2009
Welcome to Island Vibes Magazine!
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by admin.
By Dwayne Anderson, Managing Editor When our Editorial Consultant asked me to write something about my reason for starting this magazine, I thought… “Are you kidding me?” that is the easiest thing anyone has ever asked me to do in my life. But, I will not bore you with some long convoluted explanation. The simple [...]
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Workplace Romance: The Sweetest Taboo
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by admin.
By Renee B. It’s right there in plain English in your employee handbook: “Employees must not fraternize with co-workers while on duty.” Some handbooks even shake a finger at fraternizing off duty as well. It’s a funny term, fraternize. It basically puts a bowtie on the concept of grabassing in the copy room, instant messaging [...]
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Summer Hair Care
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by admin.
By Marcia Truman It’s that time of the year again and many of us are contemplating what to do with our hair over the lazy, hot summer months. If you’re planning on traveling, braiding your hair might be the best solution. When the hair is braided, no maintenance is required. Choosing to braid your hair [...]
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Steel-Pan Music: The True Story
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by admin.
By Zahra Gordon Steel-pan, the national instrument of Trinidad & Tobago, has become ubiquitous, with its music being found in numerous commercials for Caribbean tourism, in school programs as close to home as Grenada and as far away as Japan, and even in the song “P.I.M.P” by rapper 50-Cent. Yet as popular as steel-pan has [...]
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A Tribute to the King of Pop
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin.
By Monique Reuben His music videos were “Off the Wall,” in their innovation, showmanship, complexity and creativity, changing the scope of music videos from simple supplements to an artist’s repertoire of songs into elaborate visual art forms that are today unmatched by any other artist. To this day, his signature “Moon Walk,” anti-gravity lean and [...]
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Jewelry Trends for the Summer: Accesorize Like You Mean It!
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin.
By Michelle Taryn As the temperature rises and women begin to feel the heat, the frills and ruffles of seasons gone begin to give way to chic, simple, structured cuts. Unlike past seasons where minimalist clothing demanded no accessories, this seasons looks are highlighted by bold, statement pieces. In these dark economic times, it’s likely [...]
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13th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin.
By Esther Lawrence The Caribbean island of St. Kitts is locally known as “Sugarcity” and oh how sweet it is! St. Kitts is so sweet that each year on the last weekend in June, folks travel from great distances to experience a rich assemblage of artists from various cultures and genres of music. Started by [...]
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Ecotourism: Can Belize Handle the Heat?
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin.
By Bille Anthony Sinclair With its diverse landscape, Belize is a symbolic ecosystem laboratory. Certainly, this terrain—replete with exotic rainforests, dry plains, and a tropical, marine environment teeming with untold species of fish—is a paradise on Earth. Consequently, Belize is saturated in the wash of runaway tourism, which is the living engine of its economy. [...]