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Profile:
Marlon Hill
By Lareena Phillips, Esq.
 Marlon
Hill, Esq., is a founding partner of the law firm
delancyhill,
P.A. in Miami, Florida. Born in Kingston Jamaica,
Mr. Hill is managing his law practice and making sure
the voice of the Caribbean Community is heard.
Mr. Hill moved to Miami, Florida
at the age of 14. While his Caribbean background did
not necessarily shape his decision to go into law,
Mr. Hill feels the entrepreneurial culture of Jamaica
fostered his desire to be an entrepreneur. Mr. Hill
was encouraged to practice law by a law professor
from Barbados who helped him realize that law opens
up many doors. As one of the managing partners of
his firm, he manages the firm’s strategic planning
and client relations. He practices corporate law,
managing the firm’s business transactions, as
well as intellectual property law, real estate law,
and immigration law. His practice also includes work
in government affairs, which allows him to assist
clients who have needs before governmental bodies.
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A
Unique Latin Influence
By Diego Zerpa Chang
 No
doubt about it, there is a general and prosperous Latin
Influence across the entire Caribbean. Starting with
the rich Spanish language or with renowned annual events
such as the Junkanoo Festival in the Bahamas or Santo
Domingo’s Merengue Festival, the mixture of Latin
traditions embraced by the Caribbean people is present
in many areas, including: culture, education, food,
music, religion and work.
The idea of trying to reflect this colorful
Latin Influence across the Caribbean’s sun-drenched
territory is quite overwhelming, since there are so
many elements to choose from. That is why we decided
to turn to something simple, to go back to basics, to
look for something that you can definitively find anywhere
you go across the Caribbean, whether it is in a crystal
beach in Jamaica or in the busy streets of Haiti and
all the way to your common sidewalk next to a nightclub
in Trinidad and Tobago. What exactly are we talking
about? We are talking about fritters: a succulent display
of deep-fried snacks and appetizers that are unique
to the Latin people and that you can find all over the
place in the Caribbean.
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SWANKY!!!!
By Craig Frederick
 The
History of Cayman Carnival Batabano
Cayman Carnival Batabano was
launched in 1983 by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman.
Held annually during the first week of May, it is
undoubtedly one of the main highlights of Cayman's
entertainment calendar.
"Batabano" was the
original name of Cayman Carnival, chosen as a salute
to Cayman's turtling heritage - Batabano refers to
the tracks left in the sand by turtles as they drag
themselves onto beaches to nest. Finding turtle tracks
on the beach were and still are reason to celebrate
in Cayman, thus, Cayman Carnival Batabano.
Needless to say, Carnival is
a true Caribbean tradition - a cultural kaleidoscope
of music, dance and pageantry with roots mirroring
the region's diverse history of African and religious
influences. The colorful costumes reflect our vibrant
landscapes and traditions, and the music is the very
rhythm of life in the islands. From Trinidad and Tobago,
to Jamaica and the Virgin Islands, carnival is the
Caribbean's cultural expression of the arts. (Courtesy
of www.caymancarnival.com)
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