Caribbean Community Live

Be part of the GCL’14 experience.

Georgetown University is looking for young leaders in the public, private and non-profit sectors with a concern for social issues in their country and leadership experience and savvy.

On the night of February 26, 2012 17 year old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman as he walked home from the convenience store after purchasing some snacks. There was a public outcry and after 44 days Zimmerman was arrested for the murder.

In recent weeks an open complaint letter from Tennis Pro Arthur Hicks to LIAT (Leeward Island Air Transport) found its way into the hands of Sir Richard Branson founder of Virgin Airlines.

Sir Richard tweeted the letter to more than 3 million of his followers on Twitter and the letter went viral.

Enter the National Caribbean Heritage Month Poster Contest.
Open to students 9-20 years.
Deadline is July 22, 2013.

Visit the U.S. Embassy Trinidad and Tobago for more information

Held each August Bank Holiday since 1966, the Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe.

Every year the streets of West London come alive, with the sounds and smells of Europe’s biggest street festival.

Governor's Commission on Caribbean Affairs invites you to
Event: The Caribbean Market Place on Health & Well-Being
Date: July 27, 2013
Time: 10: am - 1:30 pm
Place: Montgomery College Health Sciences Center, HC building
Address: 7977 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA

Johnnie Wilder, born on July 3rd, 1949, was the co-founder and lead vocalist of the international R&B/funk Heatwave.

During the late 1970s the group had 5 Top 40 R&B such as "Boogie Nights," "Mind Blowing Decisions," "Always and Forever," and "The Groove Line," on which Wilder sang co-lead vocals. The hits including 3 platinum singles and 2 platinum albums (Too Hot To Handle and Central Heating).

Beenie Man and Elephant Man appeared on the 2013 BET Awards show along with Dawn Penn opening the session, performing her 1994 mega hit “You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)” and Nicki Minaj showing her “stuff”.

Chaka Demus and Pliers followed with “Murder She Wrote” with most of the audience gyrating Beenie Man entered belting out Who am I, Romie, Girls Dem Sugar, Drinking Rum and Redbull.