Showing posts with label Antigua. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antigua. Show all posts
I must commend all involved for putting together such a great short film in Antigua. HIV/AIDS is an issue that needs to be addressed in the Caribbean. However, I felt that this film implied that HIV/AIDS is a homosexual disease, focusing mostly on men contracting and transmitting the disease. When No One is Looking, should have a second episode that focuses on women and the importance of practicing safe sex.  

From Kaiser Family Foundation:
  • The Caribbean has the second highest HIV prevalence rate in world, after sub-Saharan Africa, and AIDS is a leading cause of death among 15-44 year-olds in the region.
  • Women aged 15 and over comprise an increasing share of those with HIV/AIDS in the region, now accounting for 53% of adults aged 15 and over estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS, up from 46% in 2001.
  • The epidemic has always affected those who are young, and young people continue to be at risk. Young women are especially vulnerable. In some countries, HIV/AIDS prevalence rates among young women aged 15–24 are two to three times higher than rates among young men in the same age group.
CAREC, a public health information, service and consulting organization, dedicated to being the best at providing information that people need to improve health and prevent disease in the Caribbean.

You can use the drop down menu to see the stats on different Caribbean countries.

When No One is Looking (2012) is based on the screenplay of local photographer and artist Zahra Airall. The short film is an ABS TV Production in collaboration with the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS.

The film features the talent of Antiguan playwright Owen Jackson and newcomers to the screen Zarah Airall, Elijah James, and Walter Armstrong.

It centers around three characters; a married man about to have a baby with his wife, whose past suddenly comes back to haunt him; a young man who experiences rejection from his father; and a child who is abused by a family member.

The project was funded by the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS. It premiered on Monday January 2, 2012 at 9 pm on ABS Television.


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No Antigua carnival for me this year and I'm sad. Below are the songs by Claudette Peters that I'm absolutely loving. Sounds like Antigua carnival 2011 going be on FIRE! I'm loving Werk It and I can't stop singing  "and dress up on it" from Me & You.

  SupaMario ft Claudette Peters - SHOWDOWN REMIX by NicoleC

Claudette Peters & Ricardo Drue - Me & You
  Claudette Peters & Ricardo Drue - Me & You by NicoleC

Claudette Peters - WERK IT
  Claudette Peters - WERK IT by NicoleC

Claudette Peters - WINE PUN MEH
  Claudette Peters - WINE PUN MEH by NicoleC

Claudette Peters - I'm In Control (Produced By Jus Bus)
  Claudette Peters - I'm In Control by NicoleC




Claudette Peters' Exotic Mas Troupe launched a few weeks ago. This years theme is PRETTY WUTLESS IN THE CARNIVAL.  I haven't decided if I'm going this year but if I do I'll be...Pretty Audacious! 

  • If you sign up to play with Exotic before June 30th you will be automatically registered to play T-shirt mas. T-shirt mas is otherwise $60 EC$.  
  • Whole piece and tankini costumes are $25 EC$ extra, you can request these in all the costume sections. 
  • All male costumes are $500 EC$.
  • To register visit the mass camp located at Burton's Laundry on Independence Drive in Ottos, next to Bike Plus,  email exotiquemas2011@groups.facebook.com or call 268-785-7263
This year they moving wotless...
 Pretty Scandalous (Female) - $750 EC$

Pretty Glamorous (Female) - $650 EC$
 
Pretty Audacious (Female) - $600 EC$

Pretty Outrageous (Female) - $800 EC$

Pretty Wutliss...hmmmmmm. Sounds very interesting. I cyan wait to see these costumes!


Here is one of the first soca releases for Antigua's Carnival 2011. Let me tell you...meh lub um!

Growing up, I definitely took these fruits for granted. Now, I'll kill for some sweet sugar apple, sea grapes and guineps. While on my "mandatory" tour of Antigua, we got lucky. The Fruit Gods blessed us!

As a child, my mother put the fear of God in me when eating guineps. She had a childhood friend that choked on the seed. She would make us bite through the seed before sucking on it so it's no longer round. I know I'll have my kids do the same. Thanks Mom!

Seriously, when you find a sweet guinep tree you guard it with your life, you keep it a secret and find someone agile to climb the tree for  you.  We didn't have to do any climbing. We got this bunch of guineps when we pulled into a gas station from a  little girl who was all about making some money.




Guinep goodness



Guinep seed


Sugar Apple has always been one of my favorite fruits...second to passion fruit. It can be messy because the flesh/meat is mushy and ohhhhh soooo gooooooood. There are tons of seeds and eating it can be tedius but I think it makes for longer enjoyment ;). Who dare refuses that???




The story behind the pic below: When we bought the 2 sugar apples, we ate one before I got to take any pics of the flesh/meat. So, I kept the other one and decided to eat it later and take the pics then. Well, I forgot it in the car and I left for Grenada the next day. Maybe 2 days later I got this pic on my BlackBerry from Feebs and Juliette enjoying MY sugar apple. So, that's what the flesh/meat look like.


I haven't had sea grapes in over 15 years. I don't see the trees on beaches as much as I did while I was growing up in St. Thomas. So, when I saw this tree at Nelson's Dock Yard in Antigua... I tried to take it down and bring it back to Atlanta with me. 

The darker the berry the sweeter the fruit is the TRUTH with sea grapes. You don't want to eat the green grapes. They have large seeds and when you find a sweet tree...you try to make wine like my Mommy did.











I had all these fruits in the same day. Not recommended unless you have a close and personal relationship with your toilet :-/
This is one of my favorite soca songs from Antigua's carnival 2010. It's by Drastic, one half of the group, BV &  Drastic.

The young Antiguan born “Drastic” is an artist hailing from The U.S Virgin Islands on mission to break into the Soca Market with his first Groovy Soca Single for Antigua’s Carnival 2010. Recorded @ Chosen Sounds Studio in Antigua,  “Sugary Waistline” is an extension of what he calls ‘Island Pop’. A phrase, coined by the Duo ‘B.V & Drastic’ which relates to our unique Island experience. “ It’s Soca, Dancehall, Rn’B , Hip-Hop and Pop Culture fused all together in one” says Drastic… 


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More Pics of my summer carnival adventures. This is Antigua's J'ouvert 2010 with my peeps. Claudette Peters along side Taxik kept us Jammin'. Nice Times

Ok... I had really like Still Jamming.
"I hear di weatherman say... dat no carnival deh cause too much heat dung dey ey ey"
" Mr. Man must be mad nothing stop carnival we still jammin all day"

But I'm loving Dung Dey.
"digi digi dung dey"
"don vex if I wine on your sweet man...me and meh crew getting on BAD BAD BAD"

I need to see the dance for this song. I'm officially hype for Antigua's carnival!

This costume for Exotic Mas Troupe was not present at the band launch. Their theme is Lost at Sea and I was planning on wearing spruced up version of The Sea, but I really like this one...

Pirate Princess

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Exotic mas New Winthropes
New Winthropes Village Saint John's, Antigua

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I told you about my cousin's upcoming work out video just in time for Antigua's carnival. Check out her promo video.
Special DVD Segments:
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ABS
All Levels
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I just had to show you why I call Robert "Abs"

I guess I won't be right if I didn't throw in a pic of my Cuz

New Soca by Claudette "CP" Peters. Still Jamming!! I likes and will definitely get me ready to play mas in Antigua.

Antigua's Exotic Mas had their band launch on may 29th. Their theme is Lost at Sea. It looks like I'll be wearing spruced  up version of The Sea.
EXOTIC MAS... Yes you know how we role when we hit the streets and this year for Antigua's carnival 2010 we going to mash up the place, it go MAHD! Dat meh say...
'LOST AT SEA' is our 2010 theme and it 'NAR GO NORMAL'.
Calling all my carnival pirates...

Come and jump with us... be EXOTIC...

Hidden Treasure


Pitch Black

The Sea

Drunken Pirate

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careeng@hotmail.com
Exotic mas New Winthropes
New Winthropes villageSaint John's, Antigua


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