“Sunscreen application should start from early childhood and continue through adult life.” Sage advice from Binta, the creator of BeYouTiful Exfoiliates. Binta is an island girl originally from the tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique located in the Eastern Caribbean, but has lived in the United States for over a decade. She is […]
I recently visited Aruba and was amazed by the big steps the island has made towards protecting its unique and interesting eco-system and marine life. Aruba seems to be on the fast track to becoming one of the greenest and most eco-fabulous destinations in the Caribbean even though according to many locals there the island
A wake up call for the Caribbean
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Kervin A Andre is a visual artist whose proud Haitian Heritage emanates from every brushstroke. He was born and raised in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Kervin’s talent was birthed amidst the beauty and splendor of the First Black Republic in the Americas. Throughout the years, this self-taught artist, has honed his skills and exercises his artistic talents
Ancient Gods You would assume that after three years of hiking on eight square miles nothing can surprise you no more. But not in St. Eustatius. My favorite area to hike is Boven National Park and together with my hiking partner we took of early, the first daylight just starting to show. The first part
Listen to this Article Kenneth Suratt was born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad in 1968 with congenital cataracts. As a child, he had low vision. Attending school in the 1960’s, he devised a strategy that allowed him to capture what was written by the teachers on the chalk board. He sat really close to the
Listen to this Article Veteran photographer, John Olson, during his impressive photojournalistic career spanning 40 years, has captured countless moments in time, memorialized by expert photography. At just 21 years old, he joined the staff of LIFE magazine, the youngest they have ever hired and throughout his career at the magazine and later, his unique perspective and
Listen to this Article “To do something for yourself is one of the greatest things you could ever do. Now, I can express myself! I have so much that I’ve always wanted to express… I’m like a volcano; I’m like Pelee or Mount Etna: I’m about ready to erupt!” So begins the soulful voice
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Listen to this Article Yosef Rubinoff has proven that having a disability does not prevent you from realizing your dream. It may temporarily halt the dream’s progress, but it is possible to rise after you have fallen, and most importantly, you should never, ever give up! Seventeen years ago, it was just another day for
Listen to this Article Yuval, Jamie and Rani meet President Rivilin of Israel The primary purpose of Friends of Access Israel and how it helps people with disabilities and their families Our primary goals As an example – we (non-Covid times), take pride in our awareness and sensitivity training as we see the fruits of
Maya Pandt and son, Jurgen St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean Maya Pandt lives with her son, Jurgen, on the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius. Here, as in so many other places, disability is a taboo subject. People do not like talking about it, many do not understand it and it makes others feel uncomfortable. Jurgen
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