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U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) Celebrates 100 Years of Service
Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by admin.
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Quite honestly, when I received the invitation to attend the 100th Anniversary Gala of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) with Wyclef Jean as the featured performer, my main source of excitement was derived from the fact that I was going to see Wyclef perform again. It turned out not [...]
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USCRI Brings Together Ambassadors, Advocates and Members of Congress To Celebrate its Centennial
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by admin.
WHAT: On October 19, 2011, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) will celebrate their 100th anniversary with a black-tie gala that is sure to bring out the beltway elite crowd. The evening’s program will include a special performance by the acclaimed recording artist Wyclef Jean and an award presentation of two Awards to [...]
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West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) Holds Emergency Press Conference in Brooklyn
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by admin.
Article Re-posted from JayBlessed.com Today I pushed my way through all odds to attend the Emergency Press Conference by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA). To see the Borough President, Council members, Statesmen, WIADCA members, as well as Carnival committees, press and ordinary West Indian / Caribbean people in attendance was a great [...]
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Haiti: A Nation in Suffering
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by admin.
By David Clodomir Let’s apply some perspective. Imagine for a moment that Maryland was hit with an earthquake that registered 7.2 on the Richter scale. Also imagine that Maryland was not one of 50 states in a super-power nation with a strong infrastructure and support resources, but a nation unto itself; one of the poorest [...]
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Haiti in Need!
Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by admin.
By Donna Lambert The devastation caused by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti impacts a country that for years has endured extreme levels of poverty. The residents of the country are helpless and in need of aid. We at Island Vibes Magazine urge each of you to lend a hand in pledging your support to provide [...]
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Surviving on Cuba’s Rations – Making the Best of a Bad Situation
Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by admin.
By Nicole Bowers As part of the socialist system in Cuba, citizens receive rations each month. Though these rations include everything from rice, sugar and salt to fish, hotdogs and eggs to cigarettes and toothpaste, they are very little. Milk is rationed to children only until seven years of age. Previously it was rationed to [...]
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Caribbean Coral Reef Erosion
Posted on 14. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Will the Cruising Industry Accept Responsibility?
By Anubhav Kapoor
The Caribbean was among the first coastal regions across the globe that voluntarily ventured into conducting extensive sea-surface temperature studies. During one such elaborate ocean water study in 2005, it was recorded that surface water temperatures in the Caribbean periodically rose by nearly two degrees for sustained intervals [...]
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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 [...]