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Yuh Get Nothin’ and Yuh Like It So

Yuh Get Nothin’ and Yuh Like It So

Black American actor and entrepreneur Michael B. Jordan recently faced backlash on Caribbean Twitter for his attempt to trademark the word “J’Ourvert” for the name of his new rum. People were appalled that he would dare to limit the use of the word… for commerce.

This week, the actor posted a mea culpa to appease the masses and vowed to rename the rum. So…is this a win for the Caribbean?

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Money Can't Buy Love
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Money Can't Buy Love

His Money vs. Her Money

Gold Diggers and Sugar Daddies are reeling at the news that Bill and Melinda Gates are getting divorced. Bill Gates is ranked #4 on Forbes’ list of the wealthiest people. His estimated net worth is $130 Billion and that has people speculating about how the money will be divided.

You know I’m all about the comments section and I’m seeing an interesting trend. While news outlets say things like “The couple did not reveal how they will divide their mega fortune,” many in the public refer to the wealth as his money. In marriages that are true partnerships, this is a flawed phrase.

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"Rum is What We Want and Soca's What We Need"

"Rum is What We Want and Soca's What We Need"

What is Carnival without rum? The two go so well together that songs have been made touting this symbiotic connection. From Lord Invader’s “Rum and Coca Cola” to Machel Montano’s “Bottle of Rum,” there is no denying that rum is as integral to Trinidad’s history as soca is.

During my recent trip to the land of rum and soca, I toured The House of Angostura® in Laventille.

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