Archive for October, 2009
Video Interview – Skinny Fabulous
Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by admin.
IVM caught up with the Skinny one himself, Mr. Gamal Doyle AKA Skinny Fabulous, during Miami Carnival 2009. The soca star with intense energy and talent passionately discussed one of his factors of progress. Skinny has been blazing the soca charts with hits like “Beast Let Go”, “Misbehaving”, and “Head Bad” which has been nominated [...]
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Carnival ‘Round de Corner…Recession…what Recession?
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by admin.
By Janelle Julien It’s that time of year again. Band launches at mas camps all over Trinidad and Tobago, gearing up for the long holiday season, which ends with carnival. Despite the daily doomsday headlines of a global recession, it seems that it hasn’t affected T&T’s carnival machine. I won’t lie. I’m a Trini and [...]
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Album Review: Sean Paul – Imperial Blaze
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by admin.
By Monique Reuben International reggae star Sean Paul brought reggae music back into the mainstream when he dropped his Grammy award-winning album Dutty Rock (his second album) in 2002. The album sold over 6 million copies worldwide and boasted dancehall bangers like, “Gimme the Light” and “Get Busy.” Not since Bob Marley has a Jamaican [...]
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Inflated Egos Ignore Ethics
Posted on 16. Oct, 2009 by admin.
By E. Carol Webster, Ph.D. It happens all too often these days – those in power forget that they are subject to the rules that apply to the rest of society and suffer a fall from prominence because of their greed or abuse of privilege. Typically, arrogance and an inflated sense of importance are at [...]
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Decoding the Latest in Environmental Developments across Caribbean
Posted on 10. Oct, 2009 by admin.
By Anubhav Kapoor Even though we are currently witnessing how global warming trends are influencing climatic disasters around the world, it is evident that there is no straightforward solution towards arresting greenhouse gas emissions or making people cut back on their carbon footprints. Most environmentalists believe that the resolution lies in acknowledging a simple fact [...]
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Pregnant Teens Denied Access to Education
Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by admin.
By Kimberley McLeod There’s an epidemic that’s spreading in schools all over Antigua among teenage girls. Symptoms include a delayed or missed menstrual cycle, nausea, vomiting, food cravings, an enlarged abdomen, and are highly contagious. The Antiguan government has found a viable solution to stop the spread of this infectious disease better known to some [...]
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Caribbean Economies in Crisis
Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by admin.
By Janelle Julien At a time when the world’s economies have taken a nosedive, where has that left the economies of Caribbean nations? Jamaica, among others, is having a rough go of it. Unable to meet its debt obligations while keeping the country running, the government has had to take drastic measures, including freezing wages [...]