life in the Caribbean. Caribbean Music involves sounds and rhythms that evoke a sense of hope for the future. The diverse sounds of the musical genres such as Reggae‚ Dancehall‚ Soca and Chutney are classical examples of the growing art forms that distinguish Caribbean Music today. The musical genre‚ Reggae is a long-established art form that has a huge influence on Caribbean culture and other musical styles. Reggae was first developed in the island of Jamaica in the late 1960’s and is founded
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Economic and Social Problems In The Caribbean Unemployment Globalization has contributed significantly to unemployment in the Caribbean. With the removal trade barriers‚ some industries have not been able to compete globally. The lack adequate skills that are required for the new industrial paradigm for example‚ information technology skills have also contributed to the problem of unemployment. A high level of unemployment among the young people of the Caribbean may results in various social problems
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The article “State of mind” is based on the current state/status of Trinidad and Tobago; that is‚ the imposition of a state of emergency and ‘limited’ curfew by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar‚ in an attempt to combat the issue of an alarming increase in violent crimes. This article also serves as a reminder of the effect of the previously imposed curfew in relation with the unsuccessful attempted 1990 ‘Coup’. It also questions the formalities and manner in which the Prime Minister declared
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NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS IN THE CARIBBEAN Definitions A hazard can be defined as‚ “A potentially damaging physical event‚ phenomenon or human activity that may cause the loss of life or injury‚ property damage‚ social and economic disruption or environmental degradation”. Hazards can include latent conditions that may represent future threats and can have different origins: natural (geological‚ hydrometeorological and biological); or induced by human processes (environmental degradation
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business. How important are international operations for the company? At the end of the 1960’s‚ Wilhelmsen and Stephan came up with the profitable idea that the wealthy residents of Florida will consider paying top dollar amounts to cruise to the Caribbean Islands as a great alternative for a week or weekend getaway. After proposing this idea to Norwegian entrepreneurs‚ Royal Caribbean Cruise lines‚ was born. Forty five years and forty ships later‚ based out of Miami Florida‚ Royal Caribbean is the
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The aim of every Caribbean country is to realize growth and development over time so as to achieve first world status. Most of the Caribbean countries are ranked as middle income countries. These countries realize that achieving first world status is a long term initiative given the many social problems that we face as a Caribbean nation. Among the many social problems that we face‚ poverty is the most pervasive of them all. Despite the effort of many of these countries to try and eradicate poverty
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The Bahamas‚ were to provide management services to wealthy international clients. Higgins also points out that within a short period of time‚ these kinds of operations had spread to other British territories and eventually to the rest of the Caribbean. When the governments of the various countries saw the benefits enjoyed by the specific countries at that time were: The Bahamas‚ Cayman Islands‚ the British Virgin Islands and Panama. In the resent past Offshore Financial Center has had to amend
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reparation is impractical‚ unachievable‚ utopian a waste of time and energy are ignorant of the moral power of a cause of whose time has come”. (Revitalization of the Reparations Movement Chicago). These strong remarks should be the thought of all Africans throughout the Caribbean‚ furthermore the world as we seek reparation for the continued pain and suffering that slavery has left behind. Reparations is the process of repairing the consequences of crimes committed and the attempt to reasonably
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The Caribbean islands lie from the Bahamas in the north to Trinidad and Tobago in the south. The largest islands are in the central which include Cuba‚ Haiti‚ the Dominican Republic‚ Jamaica and Puerto Rico. The songs are vary from island to island so there are many types of music in Caribbean islands. Also their music culture has rich and diverse history. Jamaican mento‚ the Salsa‚ and the Puerto Rico Aguinaldo are the genres of Caribbean music. The music of Caribbean was started by the Native American
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the context of his or her family and community (The American Academy of Pediatrics‚ 2008). RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What are the motivational factors responsible for the use of Traditional Medicine in the district of St. Augustine? 2. Is Traditional Medicine a first choice of health care for St. Augustine residents? 3. What are the uses of the main Traditional Medicine used in St. Augustine? 4. Do residents
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