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Heinz has launched a search for a Dominican man who was recently rescued after surviving nearly a month at sea while eating nothing but ketchup and seasoning. The ketchup maker took to Instagram recently in an attempt to track down Elvis Francois, a 47-year-old man from Dominica in the Caribbean who in January was rescued by […]
After two years of no celebrations, Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival weekend is finally back for its 55th anniversary. Running from July 28 to August 1, there are a number of exciting events taking place all over the city to celebrate the best of Caribbean culture. To help you narrow down your must-see and do list, we’ve rounded up the 11 […]
Skiifall stands on the back of a pickup truck, surrounded by both his squad and snow flurries, and proudly raps in his motherland’s Caribbean accent. This is one of many powerful scenes in his new music video for “Bloodclarrt Business.” Skiifall’s nimble mix of both his Saint Vincent island roots and scenes from his adoptive Montreal […]
Nicki Minaj has weighed in on Michael B. Jordan’s appropriation controversy. On Tuesday evening, the Trinidadian-born rapper shared an Instagram post calling on Jordan to rename his newly launched rum brand J’Ouvert. Nicki included a screenshot of another user’s “History Lesson” on the significance of J’Ouvert within Caribbean culture. “I’m sure MBJ didn’t intentionally do anything he thought Caribbean ppl would […]
5 passengers have tested positive for coronavirus while on the first cruise ship to resume sailing in the Caribbean since the start of the pandemic, CNBC reports. Torbjorn Lund, captain of the SeaDream I, made the announcement of the first positive test on Wednesday through a ship wide address where he asked all 53 passengers […]
In 1948, three years after the Second World War, hundreds of people from the Caribbean migrated to Britain to help rebuild the country. Expecting a warm welcome—considering they were coming to help out—they were instead met with rampant overt and systemic racism. West London’s Notting Hill became the landing place for many because they were […]
Nearly a month after Costa Rica put out a national alert to warn residents and visitors of 19 deaths caused by counterfeit alcohol, that death toll has now risen to 25. Furthermore, a total of 59 people have been affected by the tainted booze. A press release from the Ministry of Health’s website stated that 19 […]
The suspicious deaths of U.S. tourists in the Dominican Republic have ignited growing concerns about travel safety. Over the last 12 months, a total of nine Americans died under mysterious circumstances while visiting the Caribbean country. Many have wondered if these deaths were the result of foul play or if they were simply coincidental, as the Dominican […]
Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran’s brother John, 60, was found dead in his Dominican Republic hotel room while on vacation with a friend in April, TMZ reports. While an autopsy has not been performed, Barbara was told that her brother suddenly died of a heart attack, which if true, coincides with an eerie string of American tourist deaths that have occurred in similar […]
According to The Washington Post, the Trump administration has scrapped a deal that permitted Major League Baseball teams to sign Cuban players without those potential signees having to defect first. The White House defended this decision by saying the Cuban Baseball Federation was part of the Cuban government and nullified the deal on account of a current […]
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