St.Lucia Celebrates 33 Years Of Independence

St.Lucia Celebrates 33 Years Of Independence. St. Lucia gained independence 33 years ago from the United Kingdom.

Saint Lucia ⁱ/seɪnt ˈluːʃə/ (French: Sainte-Lucie) is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean.^[4] Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest ofBarbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 617 km² (238.23 sq mi) and has a population of 174,000 (2010). Its capital is Castries. The island nation has been the home of two Nobel laureates, Arthur Lewis and Derek Walcott. It is the nation with the second most such honorees per capita after the Faroe Islands.

The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.

Happy Independence

Courtesy of Wikipedia and the CIA Factbook

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Bahamas Birth Rate Declines Dramatically

By Juan McCartney
Nassau Guardian Senior Reporter

NASSAU, Bahamas — An overview of the data collected by the Department of Statistics on births in The Bahamas over the last 40 years shows that women, domestic and foreign-born, are having far fewer children.

The data in the births report, collated from 1970 through 2010, show that with a population of about 170,000 in 1970, there were 4,894 live births recorded. Juxtapose those numbers against the 5,362 live births recorded among a population of more than 340,000 in 2010, and the downward shift is apparent.

The report also shows that the birth rate fell almost 50 percent, from 28.8 births per 1,000 persons to 15.8 births per 1,000 persons from 1970 through 2010.

The conclusion: Women between the ages of 15 and 49 were having an average of four children during the course of their lives in 1970. By 2010, women were only having an average of two children.

The data do not indicate why birth rates have dropped so dramatically, but a scrutiny of the numbers does uncover some interesting trends among particular groups of women.

Births by foreign women have dropped in the past four decades, from about 30 percent in 1970 to about 18 percent in 2010.

However, an unavoidable fact – as pointed out by The Nassau Guardian several days ago – is that the birth rate among Haitian women in The Bahamas has nearly doubled in the past 40 years.

“The number of births grew from 7.2 percent in 1970, to an average of 13.7 percent by 2010,” the report noted. “In contrast, births to women of Jamaican ethnicity declined by some 50 percent. For females from countries outside the Caribbean, the numbers of births plunged, especially since 2008 to (nearly zero) from 12.1 in 1970.”

The report also points out that births to unwed mothers have practically doubled since 1970, and remain “the largest annual natural increase to the Bahamian population”.

“Births to unwed mothers in The Bahamas escalated in the past 40 years, from 29 percent in 1970 to a high of 62 percent in 2009. For the period 1990 to 2005, the annual birth trend, though high, leveled at 57 percent,” the report said. “Four years later, births to single mothers advanced by five percentage points and declined to 59 percent of the national total in 2010.”

Meantime, the birth rate among teenage mothers (ages 10-19) has dropped significantly.

In 1970 the birth rate in this group was 32.4 per 1,000 women. The birth rate in that group now stands at 17.6 per 1,000 women.

“When compared to the annual national totals the proportion of births to teen mothers fluctuated, reaching a high of 21.7 percent in 1980, to a low of 9.7 percent in 2005,” said the report.

“During the last two years, the percentage of births to females under the age of 20 dropped to single digits, indicating some degree of stability in terms of the annual number of births to this group of females.”

Females ages 15-19 had a birth rate of 40.9 in 2010, compared to 38.9 in 1970.

Women ages 20-24 had the highest birthrate in 1970, with a little over 100 births per 1,000 women. Now that group has a birth rate of 96.7 per 1,000 women and has been eclipsed by women ages 25-29, with a birth rate of 106.3 per 1,000 women.

Women ages 30-34 had a birth rate of 91.7 in 2010, compared to 54.2 in 1970.

Some women are also having children at an older age. Women ages 35-39 had a birth rate of 49 in 2010, compared to 40.8 in 1970.

However, women ages 40-44 had a birth rate of 13 in 2010, compared to 16.7 in 1970.

Women ages 45-49 were having two children per 1,000 persons 40 years ago, and that rate has now fallen to one child among that age group.

As was the case 40 years ago, most children are still born in New Providence.

“In 1970, 63.3 percent of the nation’s children were born in Nassau. Between 1970 and 1980, births in New Providence grew by more than seven percentage points, and about 11 percent by 1990. Thereafter, the proportion of births remained in the low 80 percent range, peaking at 83.9 percent in 2008,” the report found.

“Over the past four decades, the proportion of births which occurred in Grand Bahama decreased by more than four percentage points; from 20.5 to 16 in 2010.

“Forty years ago, the Family Islands accounted for 16 percent of births in the country. By 2010, these island communities experienced a significant loss of birth occurrences, from 794 births during 1970, to a record low of 17 births in 2010.”

The number of boys and girls born in The Bahamas has consistently remained almost equal for the past 40 years, with the majority number fluctuating slightly between the genders.

Most babies are still being born in August and September, although many children are also born during the months between October and January.

But for all the babies being born, there are still many who don’t make it out of their mothers’ wombs alive – though that number is decreasing.

In 1970 there were 105 stillborn children in the country. By 2010 that number decreased to 61.

Expressed as a rate, it would mean that in 1970, for every 1,000 live births there were 21.5 stillborn children.

In 2010, for every 1,000 babies born alive, 12.1 died in utero.

Courtesy of  The Nassau Guardian via Caribbeannewsnow.com

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Bacchanalist T Shirt

So everyone has been asking about the Bacchanalist T shirt Kerwin Dubois wore last night for the Groovy Soca Monarch competition. The t shirt is a Passport by Cutlass and Cane design. You can pre order the t shirt here by clicking on our contact page and submitting your necessary details, name, email address and t shirt size in the message area.  Our Passport by Cutlass & Cane site will go live within a few days. Once it does you will be notified on ordering. Be sure to follow us on Facebook where you can also sign up for our newsletter  and Twitter.

Shout out to Kerwin “Mr. Bacchanalist” Dubois.
Kerwin Dubois’ Performance of Bacchanalist @ the Soca Monarch Finals 2012

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Damian Marley Affairs Of The Heart Official Video

Damian Marley Affairs Of The Heart official video has been released. Yes we have been in Carnival overdrive lately, however the sweet groove on this is a nice way to work our way back into listening to other genres from the region.

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Trinidad Carnival 2012 Streaming

You can view Trinidad Carnival 2012 Streaming by clicking on the following link

http://www.ctntworld.com/livestream/

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Mommy Say Mondays 2-20-2012

It’ better you lose yuh time than yuh character.  Keep your principles and maintain your integrity.

Mami Say Mondays

West Indian Sayings – Caribbean Sayings

West Indian Proverbs

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2012 Trinidad Soca Monarch Results

2012 Trindad Soca Monarch Results are as follows:

Power:
1st Machel Montanto
2nd Iwer George
3rd Destra
4th Tie – Blaxx & Prophet Benjamin

Groovy:
1st Machel Montano
2nd Kerwin Dubois
3rd Benjai
4th Nadia Batson
5th Kes

2012 Trinidad Soca Monarch Results

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1. JW & Blaze – ‘We Time’ | Text JWB

2. Shal Marshall – ‘Trouble’ | Text SHAL

3. Destra – ‘Baddist’ | Text DEEG

4. SuperJigga TC – ‘Action’ | Text TCTC

5. Chucky – ‘Touch It’ | Text CHKY

6. Nadia Batson – ‘Pressure’ | Text NBNB

7. Erphaan Alves – ‘In Your Eyes’ | Text ERPH

8. Blaxx – ‘Sound D Horn’ | Text XXXX

9. Patrice Roberts – ‘I Am Soca’ | Text PR

10. KI – ‘Single Forever’ | Text KI

11. Benjai – ‘The People’s Champion’ | Text JAI

12. Machel Montano – ‘Mr. Fete’ | Text MMHD

13. Kes – ‘Stress Away’ | Text KEES

14. Kerwin Du Bois – ‘Bacchanalist’ | Text ROOM

DIGICEL INTERNATIONAL POWER LINEUP
Text (ARTISTE CODE) to 7622

1. Mikey – ‘Pavement Anticipation’ | Text MIKE

2. Fireman – ‘Animal’ | Text FIRE

3. Erphaan Alves – ‘Terrible’ | Text ERPH

4. Destra Garcia – ‘Link Up’ | Text DEEG

5. Nadia Batson – ‘Making Up’ | Text NBNB

6. Shurwayne Winchester – ‘We Love’ | Text SWIN

7. Iwer George – ‘No Pain’ | Text IWER

8. Blaxx – ‘Inna Band’ | Text XXXX

9. Machel Montano – ‘Pump Yuh Flag’ | Text MMHD

10. Prophet Benjamin – ‘Throw Wine’ | Text WINE

11. Hard Knaxx – ‘Kentucky’ | Text KNOXX

12. Swappi – ‘Bucket’ | Text SWAPP

You can view the competition by Clicking here  

Courtesy of Carnivaltv.net

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Coca Cola Soca Riddim 2012 Official Video

Coca-Cola has released the second official Coca-Cola Rhythm in time for Carnival 2012. The rhythm features an all star line up on a groovy soca beat developed by Kernal Roberts for Rama Studios.

Coca-Cola has always been a refreshing delight to people all across the globe since 1886. The 2012 Coca-Cola Rhythm builds on the optimistic refreshment platform which embodies Coke’s Open Happiness mantra.

This new rhythm features an amazing group of artistes including: Benjai, Lil Bitts, Umi Marcano, Screws and Devon Matthews. Their talent brought to life the Rhythm objective – to share happiness, build excitement and really enjoy Carnival as Trinbangonians do with Soca Music.

According to Franchise Brand Manager, Mr. Roberto Lapeira, “Coca-Cola is pleased to have to opportunity to share its second Carnival Rhythm with Trinidad and Tobago. We are always trying to find innovative ways to really connect with the public and with the success of the last rhythm, we knew we had to bring something even more amazing this year. Kernal Roberts took the challenge and brought a fantastic, new groovy soca sound that includes our trademark Coca-Cola five tones and makes you want to dance in the street this Carnival.”

The Carnival 2012 Coca-Cola Rhythm Music will be available for download at www.coca-cola.com.tt

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Hypa Baje Trinidad Official 2012 Soca Mix

Hypa Baje Trinidad Official 2012 Soca Mix will have to suffice for those of us who didn’t make it down to Trinidad for Carnival this year. You definitely want to add this to your arsenal of mixes for 2012.

You can stream Hypa Baje’s Soca mix courtesy of themixfeed.com below or download the mix before and after the tracklisting.

HYPA BAJE THE JUGGERNAUT (GENESIS SOUND) TNT_OFFICIAL 2012 SOCA MIX by Themixfeed on Mixcloud

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Tracklist

1. Denial – Faye Ann
2. Tote Feelings – Benjai
3. Funk when u Drunk – Benjai
4. Puncheon – Mistah Mike
5. 4D Gyal – Swappi (4D RIDDIM)
6. Tonight Tonight – Wildfire (4D RIDDIM)
7. Make – Machel HD (4D RIDDIM)
8. Stress Away – Kes (4D RIDDIM)
9. Work It – Shurwayne (MY FANTASY RIDDIM)
10. Can’t Tell Me Nothin – Farmer Nappy
11. Eyes On Yuh – Zan (BORN FOR THIS RIDDIM)
12. Born For This – Lyrikal (BORN FOR THIS RIDDIM)
13. Wukking – Destra
14. Whey yuh want – Nadia B & Lyrikal
15. Gimme Wuk – Buffy
16. Coming Over – Kes
17. Whine Fah Meh Lova – Ziggy Rankin (TOOL RIDDIM)
18. Touch It – Chucky
19. Pressure Waist – Tian Winter (RED BULL RIDDIM)
20. Work – Nebula868 (RED BULL RIDDIM)
21. Attitude – Destra (RED BULL RIDDIM)
22. Bam Bam – Bunji (RED BULL RIDDIM)
23. Meh Property – Buffy ft Arti & Melobugz
24. Single Forver (remix) – K.I. ft Machel HD
25. Take Off Ya Clothes (roadmix) – Devon Matthews (X6 RIDDIM)
26. Whining Skill – Ziggy (X6 RIDDIM)
27. Bacchanalarians – Problem Child (X6 RIDDIM)
28. Tun Up – Bunji (X6 RIDDIM)
29. Hit Mih – Blaxx
30. Sound De Horn – Blaxx
31. You Make Me – Farmer Nappy
32. No Pressure – Nadia B
33. Surrender – Farmer Nappy
34. Surrender (remix) – Farmer Nappy
35. Slow Wine – Patrice
36. I Am Soca – Patrice & Kerwin DuBois
37. Runaway – Bunji & Kerwin DuBois
38. Go Hard – Bunji
39. Love – Fireball (SESEAME STREET RIDDIM)
40. I’m Happy – Third Bass (SESEAME STREET RIDDIM)
41. Mind Yuh Business – M1 (SESEAME STREET RIDDIM)
42. Cartoon – Ziggy (SESEAME STREET RIDDIM)
43. Mash Up The Truck – Romain Virgo (SESEAME STREET RIDDIM)
44. Whoa Gyal – Problem Child (SESEAME STREET RIDDIM)
45. Jiggle It (remix) – Inches ft Shurwayne (WAVES RIDDIM)
46. Whining Addiction – Shurwayne
47. Drinking Reason – Neenoi The PM
48. Bottle Of Rum – Machel HD (TALK THE TRUTH RIDDIM)
49. Peoples Champ – Benjai (TALK THE TRUTH RIDDIM)
50. Baddist – Desta ft Kerwin DuBois
51. On The Avenue – Machel HD
52. Action – Super Jigga TC
53. Nothing Less (roadmix) – K.Rich
54. Poor Conduct – Nebula868
55. Trouble – Shall Marshall (SOCA SKA RIDDIM)
56. Delilah (remix) – Mavado (SOCA SKA RIDDIM)
57. Precision Whine – Kes
58. Drunk – First Lady (POPSO RIDDIM)
59. Get Crunked Up – Problem C (POPSO RIDDIM)
60. Irregular – Bunji (POPSO RIDDIM)
61. Rave Out – Skinny Fab & Busy (POPSO RIDDIM)
62. Garlic Sauce – All Rounder
63. In Your Eyes – Erphaan (ANTILLES RIDDIM)
64. Vibes Cyan Done – Machel HD (ANTILLES RIDDIM)
65. Bacchanalist – Kerwin DuBois (ANTILLES RIDDIM)
66. Bacchanalist (remix) – Kerwin DuBois
67. We Time – JW & Blaze (MASERATI RIDDIM)
68. In Charge – Machel HD (MASERATI RIDDIM)
69. Mr Fete – Machel HD
70. Crazy – Problem Child & Danielle V (COSMIC RIDDIM)
71. Cosmic Shift – Bunji (COSMIC RIDDIM)
72. Drop It – Nebula 868
73. Bubble Of Dj (refix) – Swappi
74. Come Play Ah Mas – Kes
75. Head Bad – Michelle X & Kes
76. So & So – Bunji (40 FT RIDDIM)
77. Leh We Wuk – Jahmoun & Umi Marcano (40 FT RIDDIM)
78. No Control – Kes
79. Throw Whine – Prophet Benjamin
80. We Love – Shurwayne
81. Horn Pass – Patrice Roberts
82. Making Up – Nadia B
83. Link Up – Destra
84. Ina Band – Blaxx (MADD BLOOD RIDDIM)
85. Ah Think Ah Drunk – Problem Child & Tallpree (MADD BLOOD RIDDIM)
86. Whip (remix) – Rudy ft Machel HD
87. Pump Yuh Flag (remix) – Machel HD
88. Make Room – Kerwin DuBois
89. Born Ready – Bunji
90. Bucket – Swappi
91. No Pain (roadmix) – Iwer

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