Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti’s most important and prolific writers, dies at 88
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has died. […]
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Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no
BERLIN (AP) — Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But
Senator mourns loss of beloved cultural icon Wayne ‘Bully’ Petersen
FREDERIKSTED — Senator Angel Bolques Jr. humbly joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the profound loss of Wayne “Bully”
An ‘uprising’ 80th birthday celebration for Bob Marley
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Annually, on February 6, thousands of fans worldwide take a moment to honour and celebrate the birth
Previously unknown Vincent van Gogh painting worth $15 million bought at Minnesota garage sale for $50
Struck Gogh-ld. A newly discovered Vincent van Gogh painting worth $15 million was likely found at a dusty Minnesota garage
Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Centuries-old stone Buddha statues and precious jewelries repatriated by the Dutch government to its former colony are on
Jamaican Jazz legend Monty Alexander to perform ‘A Living History’
NEW YORK — Celebrated Jamaican-born, Grammy-nominated jazz virtuoso, Monty Alexander, is set to usher in 2025 in spectacular fashion with a
Open Design, Clever Zoning — Where Island Vibes Meet Functionality
With smaller spaces becoming more common, especially here in the Virgin Islands where homes tend to be on the cozier
Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many
Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer’s favorite places
HAVANA (AP) — Ernest Hemingway has returned to Cuba… in a way. Eighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late U.S.