Kwanzaa means “first fruits of the harvest” in the very traditional Africa and is now celebrated around the world. There are seven days of celebrating family, community and equality. Each December 26th the Kwanzaa celebration begins and it ends on January 1st. Each day of the Kwanzaa celebration focuses on specific principle.
The seven principles are collectively referred to as the Nguzo Saba, and serve as guideposts for meditation and daily living. The greeting each day of Kwaanza is Habari Gani, and the reply is Habari Gani followed by the principle of the day. Kwanzaa is celebrated by people of African descent in North America, the Caribbean and other part of the world connected to African heritage. It was created by M. Ron Karenga in 1966. Read the rest of this entry »
We are so grateful for the relationships that continue to unfolded over the years with our cherished family and friends, and the thousands of people that allow us to serve their Caribbean real estate needs. You have added joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments to our lives in 2009. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We can all agree that 2009 has been an unforgettable year for many reasons. However, we are still surrounded by a very long list of blessings if we just pay attention. Enjoy every moment of your Holiday celebrations with your loving family and friends. Stay tuned…2010 is going to be another unforgettable year! 
Yesterday, December 1st, was a somber day of celebrations in the Caribbean for World AIDS Day. The celebrations were focused on repealing the laws that criminalize homosexuality in all but two of the Caribbean islands. Did you know that the Caribbean is second only to Sub-Saharan Africa in new HIV/AIDS infections? And, still governments deny the basic human rights to sexual minorities in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. We are not even talking about laws that ban gay or lesbian marriages. We are talking about laws that criminalize homosexual behavior!
in prison. However, there are still some Caribbean countries that don’t criminalize female-to-female sexual acts. ALL of the Caribbean island nations except for the Bahamas and Cuba have criminalized homosexuality to in some manner. There are just a few acts in this world that greatly anger me, and one of them is discrimination in any form. Universal access to AIDS prevention, education and medical treatment need to happen NOW!