July 9, 2011
Over 700 Haitian Physicians Graduated from Cuba’s Caribbean School of Medicine
With the graduation this week of 115 new Haitian physicians, the number of young doctors from that country who have graduated from the Santiago de Cuba-based Caribbean School of Medicine rises to 731. This cooperation project, conceived by Fidel…
July 9, 2011
Grenada PM looking for greater Caribbean/Latin American ties
Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is interested is further cementing ties with Venezuela and other South American countries, which can help Grenada develop its energy resource sector.“We really want to see that community of Latin America and…
July 9, 2011
Hundreds of patients exposed to radiation overdose in T&T
More than 200 patients have been exposed to overdoses of radiation treatment due to malfunctioning equipment at the Brian Lara Cancer Treatment Centre, Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan has said. Dr Khan and Chief Medical Officer Dr Anton Cumberbatch…
July 9, 2011
Internet streaming firm Netflix expanding to the Caribbean
The Internet on-demand media distributor, Netflix, is to launch streaming services in 43 Caribbean and Latin American "later this year", the firm said here. Subscribers in there region will be able to access American, global and local TV shows…
July 9, 2011
Jay-Z Gives Press Taste of Kanye Collabo ‘Watch the Throne’
Below, writer Theo Spielberg of AOL’s The Boombox gives a detailed account of Jay-Z’s exclusive listening party for “Watch the Throne, his anticipated new album with one-time protégé Kanye West. Spielberg writes: The lobby of the Mercer Hotel was…
July 9, 2011
Nicki Minaj Denies Leaked ‘We Miss You’ is About Cousin
Nicki Minaj is denying rumors that she released a new song paying tribute to her late cousin, insisting the leaked track was recorded “over a year ago.” As previously reported, Nicholas Telemaque was shot and killed early Monday (July 4) after…
July 9, 2011
Rapper Ghostface Sued Over ‘Iron Man’ Samples
Hollywood composer Jack Urbont filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment and rapper Ghostface Killah for illegally sampling his “Iron Man Theme,” originally created for the 1960s television show, “The Marvel Super Heroes.” Urbont is a…
July 9, 2011
Terry McMillan: Follow up to ‘Waiting to Exhale’ Almost Ready
The sequel to “Waiting to Exhale” is bout ready to start. At the Essence Music Festival, the author Terry McMillian said she’s working on the third draft of a script and hopes to have it finished by July. “This won’t be on the screen until sometime…
July 9, 2011
UK Cosmo: Rihanna Ready for Love; Knows What She Wants
In an interview for the August issue of UK Cosmopolitan, Rihanna opens up about what turns her on, how guys have to “earn it” and more. And of course, no interview would be complete without the mention of Chris Brown. With a number of high profile…
July 9, 2011
Direct flights from Halifax to Turks and Caicos Islands.
Air Canada recently announced new direct, non-stop service from Halifax, Nova Ssotia to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, set to begin on Feb 16/12 and run until Apr 26/12. A press release from the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, note that…