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James Fuller reflects on the background, motivation and characters behind the first Caribbean Games, and asks what its long-term impact on sport across the region will be.
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The world may feel less sympathetic for entrepreneurs and small business managers who are seeking funding to develop their enterprises. But help is more readily available than you might think, believes SME practical advisor Kitti Ferreira, who suggests the following three basics of a business start-up.
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Adaptable, capable and environmentally sound, Nick Trott analyses the cars that are showcasing the technologies set to alter the transportation landscape of the Caribbean.
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For a travel destination to claim it offers something for everyone is a tall order, but in the case of the Dominican Republic it might just be true. But as Tom Tyne has discovered, the DR has the looks, the charm and the personality that keep you coming back for more.
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Julian Armfield meets Dame “Auntie” Olga Lopes-Seale, the Guyanese-Barbadian humanitarian, broadcaster, journalist, and singer, who was once known as the “Vera Lynn of the Caribbean”. A legend in her own lifetime, the 90-year-old still has her foot firmly on the pedal as she continues her relentless drive to care for the less fortunate children of Barbados.
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Long before the planes, the cruise ships and the tourists ever came to the Caribbean; long before the region was settled by the British, or even discovered by Christopher Columbus, there was a civilisation on the Caribbean islands, then inhabited by native Arawak Indians, and through their rock art it can still be appreciated today. By Judith Baker
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In the Caribbean, festivals come in many shapes and forms. Some are based on religion, others celebrate bacchanal and good times, many attract the biggest names from the world of entertainment. Liesl Harewood explores a cultural phenomenon
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Those of us lucky enough to live here, and those who come to visit the Caribbean, enjoy the peace and beauty of a wonderful sub-tropical environment. As in many parts of the world, however, this beautiful land and seascape faces a number of threats but, thankfully, local people are rising to the challenge of helping protect the Caribbean environment for the next generation. ‘Conservation’ and the ‘environment’ are now common buzz words. Dedicated local individuals have been quietly working away tirelessly in the background for decades in this area, and many unsung grassroots activists continue to devote substantial parts of their lives to conserving the increasingly threatened flora and fauna of the Caribbean. Here James Fuller pays tribute to the passion and commitment of 10 projects and local environmentalists making a positive difference to the Caribbean’s natural heritage. These ‘heroes of conservation’ are well worth celebrating.
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