Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign to Benefit the Issa Trust Foundation of Jamaica
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The Issa Trust Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Jamaica is proud to announce a unique partnership with Premier Guide Media’s entertainment and lifestyle magazines to launch “The Save the Children of Jamaica …

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Jamaican Launch of “One Mush : Jamaica’s Dogsled Team” Includes Praise for Teacher Shelley Kennedy
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Jamaican Launch of “One Mush : Jamaica’s Dogsled Team” Includes Praise for Teacher Shelley Kennedy

Today guests at the book launch, which took place at Harmony Hall,  were treated to a reading by musher Newton Marshall as well as author John Firth. Team Founder Danny Melville spoke passionately …

JW and Blaze look forward to the International Reggae and World Music Awards in Trinidad and Tobago
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JW and Blaze look forward to the International Reggae and World Music Awards in Trinidad and Tobago

Celebrated morning show hosts and Soca superstars Jason “JW” Williams and Ancil “Blaze” Isaac Jr have been nominated in three categories at the prestigious 30th annual International Reggae and World Music …

InselAir Launches Twice Weekly Nonstop Flights from Charlotte to Curaçao
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InselAir Launches Twice Weekly Nonstop Flights from Charlotte to Curaçao

Starting June 22, 2011, InselAir, Curaçao’s national carrier, is launching twice weekly, nonstop flights on …

Caribbean Artist Set To Perform at Historic Concert of Global Stars to Promote Peace, Hope, Unity and a Better Tomorrow During Morocco’s Annual Mawazine Music Festival
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Caribbean Artist Set To Perform at Historic Concert of Global Stars to Promote Peace, Hope, Unity and a Better Tomorrow During Morocco’s Annual Mawazine Music Festival

Multi-Grammy winning producer, composer and humanitarian Quincy Jones, in association with his Global Gumbo Group and the Maroc Cultures Association, will lead a historic collaboration of Western, Middle Eastern and North African …

Dominica’s 18th Annual Dive Fest
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Dominica’s 18th Annual Dive Fest

Preparations are underway for the Caribbean’s longest running diving festival — Dominica’s 18th annual Dive Fest — scheduled for July 8-17, 2011. Experienced and beginner divers alike will flock to the island, which lies south …

Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Hails New U.S. Flights to La Romana
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Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Hails New U.S. Flights to La Romana

The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism proudly welcomes new direct flights to Casa de Campo La Romana International Airport on the country’s Southeast Coast; twice weekly JetBlue flights from New York’s …

Peter Tosh’s First Two Solo Albums, LEGALIZE IT (1976) and EQUAL RIGHTS (1977) Now Commemorated as Prestigious Legacy Edition Double-CD Sets
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Peter Tosh’s First Two Solo Albums, LEGALIZE IT (1976) and EQUAL RIGHTS (1977) Now Commemorated as Prestigious Legacy Edition Double-CD Sets

The first two solo albums by Peter Tosh on Columbia Records, cornerstones of the roots-rock-reggae movement, will be commemorated with the releases of LEGALIZE IT: LEGACY EDITION and EQUAL RIGHTS: LEGACY EDITION.  Both double-CD …

Conde Nast Johansens Luxury Hotel Guides Select The West Bay Club in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos as a “Recommended Property”
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Conde Nast Johansens Luxury Hotel Guides Select The West Bay Club in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos as a “Recommended Property”

Conde Nast Johansens, the international luxury travel guide publisher, has endorsed The West Bay Club in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands as a “Recommended Property”  in the Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas 2011 – …

Breezes Resorts & Spas Partners with Avon in Sun Protection Product Launch: In-Room Gift Bags at Hotels, Sweepstakes and More Planned April – June
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Breezes Resorts & Spas Partners with Avon in Sun Protection Product Launch: In-Room Gift Bags at Hotels, Sweepstakes and More Planned April – June

Breezes Resorts & Spas and Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP), today announced an exciting partnership surrounding the launch of Avon’s ANEW Solar Advance anti-aging sun care line.  The world’s largest direct seller …

Caribbean Students Vie for the National Spelling Bee Title Live ESPN Primetime Broadcast
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Caribbean Students Vie for the National Spelling Bee Title Live ESPN Primetime Broadcast

On Sunday, May 29, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will welcome 275 spelling champions and their families to the nation’s capital region for Bee Week, a program of sightseeing and entertainment surrounding …

Jammin Java Coffee Brings on Balram Vaswani as its President of Caribbean Operations
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Jammin Java Coffee Brings on Balram Vaswani as its President of Caribbean Operations

Jammin Java Coffee (OTC Bulletin Board: JAMN) will be bringing on Balram Vaswani as its President of Caribbean Operations.  Mr. Vaswani will be using his vast network of connections in the cruise ship, …

St. Barts Comes With Stars and Cool Trade Wind Temperatures Plus Ways to Keep Money in Your Pocket Thanks to Wimco Villas’ Summer Savings Programs
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St. Barts Comes With Stars and Cool Trade Wind Temperatures Plus Ways to Keep Money in Your Pocket Thanks to Wimco Villas’ Summer Savings Programs

Will the sun and stars around Ibiza be too hot and heavy on the pocketbook this summer? Then think St. Barts where everything that’s laid out for the stars, plus cool trade wind …

Jamaica Takes Manhattan with a Surprise Reggae Flash Mob in Union Square
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Jamaica Takes Manhattan with a Surprise Reggae Flash Mob in Union Square

Hundreds of New Yorkers and visitors alike were able to experience the rhythm of Jamaica yesterday, Monday, May 9, when the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) partnered with Flash Mob America for a destination flash mob. …

Windstar Cruises Unveils New 2012 Collection of Luxury Sailings
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Windstar Cruises Unveils New 2012 Collection of Luxury Sailings

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, unveils its new 2012 collection of luxury sailing voyages …

CHUKKA CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES OFFICIALLY INTRODUCES NEW BELIZEAN MANAGER
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CHUKKA CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES OFFICIALLY INTRODUCES NEW BELIZEAN MANAGER

Chukka Caribbean Adventures today announced that Valerie Woods will take on the role of country manager for its Belize Operations.
A native Belizean, Ms. Woods has several years of experience in the …

Ghana’s Tourism Ambassador to be a part of 30th IRAWMA celebration.
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Ghana’s Tourism Ambassador to be a part of 30th IRAWMA celebration.

The staging of the 30th anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in Trinidad and Tobago on May 28th 2011 has not only ignited a frezny amongst local and regional music …

Venezuelans to Defend Titles at Carib Pilsner International Surf Festival 2011
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Venezuelans to Defend Titles at Carib Pilsner International Surf Festival 2011

Venezuelan Surf Stars Rafael Pereira and Francisco Bellorin will return to T&T’s shores once again to defend their Titles at the Carib Pilsner International Surf Festival 2011 (ISF11) on Indian Arrival Day …

The Miller Lite Taste Points program awards include an island-hopping adventure in the British Virgin Islands
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The Miller Lite Taste Points program awards include an island-hopping adventure in the British Virgin Islands

Miller Lite is encouraging beer drinkers to “save their summer” by collecting Taste Points and submitting them for the chance to win epic prizes.
The Taste Points program allows legal-drinking-age consumers to collect …

Enjoy a “Summer Getaway” with a Complimentary Night and Food & Beverage Credit at Jamaica Inn
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For jet-setters seeking the ultimate summer escape, Jamaica Inn provides a tropical sanctuary with unparalleled luxury. Guests booking four consecutive nights receive a fifth night complimentary in a Superior Balcony, Deluxe Veranda, or …

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Pays Homage to One of America’s Favorite Foods, the Hamburger, Throughout the Month of May
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While the hamburger originated in Hamburg, Germany its modern day incarnation is very much American. The hamburger has gained so much notoriety that it has actually earned its own annual holiday …