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For CEM's October-November Issue, one of our Editor in Chief Sharlisa Peterson sat down with Clifford “Mr. Vegas” Smith to have an "one and one" THE MAN OF THE HOUR, otherwise known as the climax of the night, Clifford “Mr. Vegas” Smith (dressed uber casual in an Armani exchange Tee and semi-slack stonewash jeans) took over Brooklyn, New York. His performance that night revealed many facets of his character. Of course we were familiar with his ‘give it all you got’ thunderclap and the women, positioning themselves inches away to catch a 4-D experience of a sexy and mischievous yet playful gyration of ‘turned up’ Vegas waiting to further mash up yet another stage for the night. You could also tell about his musical side as he paid tribute to fellow industry legend BUJU BANTON sings his hits Driver and of course REAL LOVE ( I wanna be loved not for who you think I am nor who you want me to be …REAL LOVE. To cross genre hits, especially Soca from fellow Caribbean artists Rupee, Destra Garcia and JW & Blaze. He also shows his unmediated kindness to his fans, as he swats away a hand of a rude audience member as they lifted up a volunteer dancers shirt as she was ‘brukkin it down’. For more on where you can findMr. Vegas in NYC, his musical taste and advice for the industry’s newbies, read our October/November ISSUE

Ingredients 12 large Black Tiger Shrimp 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour 3 large Eggs 1 cup Plain Bread Crumbs 1 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut 6 cups Vegetable Oil Salt & Pepper to taste Directions Preheat a pot or fryer with the vegetable oil. If you are doing this on the stove, be careful of hot oil! While your oil is heating, peel and devein the tiger shrimp In one dish, place the flour In another dish, mix the plain bread crumbs, shredded coconut, salt and pepper In a separate bowl, beat the 3 large eggs Take the shrimp and dust them with flour, then dip in the eggs Finally, pack the shrimp with the bread crumb/coconut mixture Once all the shrimp are coated, place them one at a time into the hot oil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes The coconut shrimp are done when the tail turns pink and the coating turns golden brown By: Chef Tanya (Grand Cayman)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which began in 1985 in an effort to increase concern for breast health issues and spread the importance of early cancer detection. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women, second only to skin cancer. Therefore, it is important to educate women on the risk factors and causes of breast cancer, as well as possible preventative measures and annual mammography screening for women over 40. Early detection is the key to survive breast cancer. Women in the high risk group must go for breast screening tests after 30 years of age. See how to detect and prevent Cancer in our latest Issue ................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Without a doubt, purple is one of the hottest colors for the fall season, and what better way to spice up your fall wardrobe than with this regal color. Purple is vibrant from rich burgundies to deep plums, and can be mixed with anything this fall: jewel tones, whites, and even metallic. Purple was once used as accent pieces, but tin recent years they have been making waves on the runway. We are seeing purple in bigger and bolder pieces, and brighter and richer tones. Purple can be a match made in heaven if you do it right. So, how to wear Purple? Surprisingly purple is one of the easiest colors to wear, no matter your personality type or what your skin tone is. You can merge it with warm tones of red or cool tones of blue. For warm skin tone you can wear purple with orange See more in our latest Issue ................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Whoever said a woman can’t do it all certainly wasn’t talking about SharLisa Di Peterson. With an ever-expanding media career, the effervescent Dutch-Antillean/Dominican/New Yorker and webisode/radio personality, multi-media manager, writer [and the list goes on] can celebrate yet another major milestone – becoming the Editor-in-Chief (alongside the magazine owner, Janet Miller) of CARIBBEAN ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE. Is she ready for the challenge? Of course! In fact, SharLisa has already hit the ground running and vows to do her part to take the region’s entertainment industry to higher heights and provide a voice for Caribbean artistes in the United States and around the globe. With a career in media that spans seven years, the 26-year-old is an emerging one woman media powerhouse. She seems to do it all – and then some. Passionate about her career and conscious of the influence she now holds, SharLisa, affectionately called Spanish Dred, Sunshine or simply, Lisa, has worked with some of the hottest names in the music industry, including Mr. Vegas, Rupee, Beenie Man, Maxi Priest, Konshens, Cecile, Allison Hinds, Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann Lyons and Wyclef Jean, to name a few. Her foray in media began at Laser 101fm radio station- a popular station in St Maarten where she co-hosted a well-known segment called Friday Fruckass with popular radio personality, GEE MONEY. After her first high school year at Milton Peters College in St. Maarten and finishing up [H.S] at Benjamin Cardozo High School [Queens, New York]SharLisa landed a job as an intern in the programming and scheduling/Music Video Acquisition department at the Caribbean music network, Tempo. Although it was a non-paying job at first, she took the opportunity to learn more about the media and later used those skills to help found the CARIBBEAN AMERICAN BUZZ (C.A.B) with a group of fellow interns. The C.A.B premiere series with season one to commence in October] quickly became a hot topic on the scene in the Tri-State area and her down-to-earth personality got her many gigs including hosting various talents, fashion and hair shows throughout New York City. SharLisa, then, moved on to explore the other side of production at IRIEJAM RADIO 93.5 FM in New York City and began putting her writing skills to good use, contributing to various Caribbean and US magazines with one of them being BILLIONAIRE ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE. Today, the talented entrepreneur is showing no signs of slowing down as she continues to not only contribute to media powerhouses, but, build her brand. She’s currently working on her very own multi-media empire, which she calls VIVA DUTCH productions, with the aim of producing and showcasing all facets of Caribbean culture. A true blend of Caribbean flavour with her diverse mix of ethnicities, SharLisa believes the region has a lot to offer the world. Her tenacity and go-getter attitude can be traced back to her childhood. Growing up with her maternal side of her family between the Dutch island of St. Maarten and the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn, she quickly learnt the value of hard work and dedication. SharLisa won numerous swimming and dance competitions as a youth and made up her mind that she would not be negatively impacted by her circumstances. She worked hard to achieve all her goals – even if it meant holding down three jobs, simultaneously. With God, her number one source of strength, SharLisa beat life’s odds. And she did so in style. A self-proclaimed workaholic, she confesses that she is always thinking about work, deadlines, and the next big story. But, when she does find some down time, she enjoys dancing, listening to music and traveling. She also loves a quick get away to Anguilla and Curacao. This rising Caribbean star who is also looking forward to taking up a new role of red carpet host in the televised series DANCEHALL GOT TALENT and of course Editor in Chief of CEM and many other new chances to show and prove --but in many ways, her journey has only just begun. Keep up with SharLisa and her ever-evolving career via: www.jumpinthecab.com,www.caribbeanemagazine.com, www.billionaireent.com, www.istarlisa.com,www.iriejamradio.com Written By: Trinidadian journalist, Cherisse Moe ...................................................................................................................................Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

2014 has been a sort of coming out for Multi talented songstress Kim Kelly. The singer has made a splash with several hit singles such as "Fall In Love", "Plans Fi Yuh" on the Top Class Riddim by UIM Records which delivered a hit video, her video also MTV.com amongst some of the biggest name in music, a feature in the national lifestyle magazine "Triple The Focus" and several successful performances amongst some of the biggest names in dancehall and reggae music.. "At the rate my career is going as long as myself and management continue down this road I think we will be reaping everything we sowing. I've gained the respect from multiply known artists and producers in the industry which is always a plus." declared the songbird. Kim Kelly has put ink to paper and her voice to music on several upcoming releases such as "Girls night out" by Misik-muzik, "Wine on Me" a Godson Production, "Walk Away" by Kheilstone Music, "In My Bed" an Asha D Production) and "Forever Starts Today" by Alphaphi Music. An excited Kim stated "In the past month and half I've just been writing and recording, in and out of the studio. Music will be dropping from Kim Kelly by now and the new year. They all have different flavor and I'm excited to see how the world will receive them." The sexy singer recently shared a sneak peek of her latest photoshoot shot by Damian of Fsg Photograph. (Twitter.com/ fsgphotos I Instagram.com/ fsgphotos). Kim Kelly and her team are gearing up to hit the road for a promotional UK tour and a slated performance in New York. "Expect nothing but the best from Kim Kelly, nothing LESS! I am putting my all in everything I do and some over time. For 2015 be prepared to hear alot of noise from Kim Kelly" - Kim Kelly ................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Come Saturday, September 27th the Lime Light Entertainment Complex in Half Way Tree will be transformed with a kaleidoscope of activities as Dancehall star Demarco unveils his inaugural birthday celebrations hosted by True Gift Entertaiment (TGE). Aptly titled ‘GOOD BOOK’, the event coined from his current chart topper will feature some of the biggest names in the local entertainment space, including a plethora of surprise performers bolstered by musical selections courtesy of in-demand jocks ZJ Liquid, Richie Feelings, Boom Boom & Harry Hype, Foota Hype, CD Fantasy Sound, Hotta Maestro and Demarco’s own official dj Slaughta Global from the popular U.S based Half Crazy Sound out of Boston. According to event organizers one of the major highlights of the night will be a female dance contest for the now viral ladies anthem ‘Puppy Tail’ where the top three contestants will collectively walk away with almost One Hundred Thousands ($100,000) in cash and prices on the night. Currently enjoying one of the best years of his career Demarco says he’ll be giving patrons a reprieve due to the current back to school challenges by offering a subsidized cost at the gate. Women will be charged $500 in a 2 for 1 deal while men will pay a nominal five hundred ($500) Jamaican dollars to gain admission. “There will be a lot of excitement and surprises on the night so patrons should come out to enjoy themselves and see what we have in store for them. I don’t want to say too much, but I promise it will be a memorable occasion for all in attendance.” – Demarco added Meanwhile, with an upsurge in popularity and an amassment of current hits such as ‘Good Book’ ‘Bad Gyal Anthem’, ‘Put The Duppy Pon Yuh’, ‘Build A Vibes’, ‘Lazy Body’ and ‘Ride’ Demarco is prepping for a busy schedule over the upcoming Heroes Weekend. The singer recently returned from Suriname and French Guiana amid shooting the second season of his now popular online series ‘Talk Yuh Mind’ which is available via his official Youtube channel at Youtube.com/Demarcolife.

Hall of Fame journalist Clare Forrester died on Monday evening in Florida at the age of 69. Miss Forrester had extensive experience in a range of social communication roles with national, regional and international organisations. She was the Chief Press and Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service, Director of Communication at the Natural Resources and Conservation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and General Secretary of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ). In her last role she was a Communication Advisor at Office of the Special Representative of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Haiti. She was inducted into the Association’s Hall of Fame in 2012.

The most anticipated wedding industry event in Trinidad and Tobago will be returning to The Banquet and Conference Centre, Movie Towne, P.O.S. on September 27th & 28th . The event will not only be a gathering of top local wedding vendors and premium brands, but will also host 2 of the industry’s top international influences, Kleinfeld’s Fashion Director Terry Hall and Julie Albaugh of WeddingMarketNews.com. After attracting hundreds of engaged couples and wedding enthusiasts with the event’s 2013 debut, the producers are pleased to partner with The Banquet and Conference Centre for this year’s edition. The Wedding Convention is the collaborative effort of Trinidad Weddings and Eventuality Limited. Trinidad Weddings is known for T&T’s first wedding website and online resource for engaged couples,‘Trinidad Weddings.com’, the popular, globally distributed bridal magazine,‘TW Wed-Zine’ and their new Trinidad Weddings App for Samsung and Apple users. Eventuality Limited (EL) specializes in brand marketing, utilising tailor-made multi-mobile advertising, augmented reality and enhanced search experiences. EL has worked with Guardian Media, Sterling Services (Battoo Bros) Ltd for Mercedes Benz and a number of corporate clients. It is with this professionalism and experience that Eventuality Limited has partnered with Trinidad Weddings to create The Wedding Convention. Both entities created this event with the goals of producing a high-quality Wedding Convention and Exposition that carries an international standard. One which would bring together the best vendors to network with each other, build their brands and promote their businesses, to a targeted market of engaged couples. In order to take 2014’s edition to a new, globally competitive level, Trinidad Weddings was able to leverage its linkages with top bridal industry players to bring forth this year’s esteemed guest speakers Terry Hall and Julie Albaugh. Terry Hall, from Kleinfeld Bridal (home of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress’) will be the feature speaker at the Convention’s Bridal Brunch. He will share valuable shopping and bridal fashion advice to brides-to-be and their planners/bridal party. Terry’s former experience has been with Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and the Miss America Pageant. He has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show and Huffington Post Live. Julie Albaugh, Editor of WeddingMarketNews.com and host of #WeddingMarket chat (on Twitter) will enlighten wedding service providers on the importance of marketing and social media in the industry. Wedding Market was selected as number 3 of the top 10 Social Media influencers in the Wedding Industry by Wed Biz Media. The #weddingmarket hashtag has a tweet reach of between 2 to 10 million each week. Patrons of The Wedding Convention will benefit from complimentary passes to all exhibitor sessions, eligibility to win prizes and free gift bags. For ticket information and schedule of events for “The Wedding Convention” 2014 please visit: www.theweddingconvention.com/ or its Facebook Page:www.facebook.com/TheWeddingConventionTT ................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit

Local artistes Debbie Reifer and NexCyx are on marthastewartweddings.com’s list of 27 Bands to Hire for Your Wedding Day. The list released in September, features an eclectic collection of bands, mostly hailing from the United States. The only other Caribbean based band to be included was Quique Talevera of Puerto Rico. Martha Stewart Weddings first learned about the two bands when they performed at the superstar wedding of singer Gabe Saporta and fashion designer Erin Fetherston held in Barbados last year. The magazine was impressed and asked to include them in this month’s online feature. Musical Director of NexCyx, Andre Clarke said it was an honour to be acknowledged in this way by such a respected magazine. “We are thrilled to have made the cut, and to have another Bajan artiste recognized as well is just phenomenal,” he added. NexCyx is just back in Barbados after a successful five-state college tour in the U.S.Debbie Reifer is currently in Los Angeles wrapping up performances at the historic House of Blues in Hollywood and the music networking showcase, Sync Summit. Martha StewartWeddings for story About NexCyx NexCyx is a five-member alternative hip-hop band based in Barbados. The group has shared the stage with Angie Stone, Erykah Badu, Air Supply, Damien Marley and Wyclef Jean and has played major music events in the Caribbean, US and France. Chosen in 2012 by an international judging panel as the winners of the “Hennessy Chase the Music; Own the Stage” competition, which took them to the Cognac Blues Passion Festival in France, the band went on to get the top spot in the RyanSeacrest.com March Music Madness contest for their version of Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.” in 2013. NexCyx holds an MTV Artist of the Week accolade, an Artist of the Month title from Rockwired.com and a Band of the Year honor at the noted Barbados Music Awards. For more information visit: nexcyx.com, twitter.com/nexcyx, facebook.com/nexcyx. About Debbie Reifer Barbadian singer song/writer Debbie Reifer has a musical style that reflects a tender articulation of the human condition and offers therapy for the soul. Since the successful release of her first single “Amber “ in 2012, Debbie has gone on to release her first EP “Hearts Like Mine” and to write music for the critically acclaimed Barbadian movie “Chrissy”. She is nominated was Best New Artist in this year’s Barbados Music Awards and is currently working on her second album. For more information visit: www.debbiereifermusic.com ................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Following last week’s cancellation of his European concert in Amsterdam, Netherlands due to unethical conduct by the organizers, Jag One Productions (J.O.P) front man Aidonia is again in high spirits afoot his headlining gig in Central America this weekend. The deejay and label-mate Deablo are set to headline the much anticipated ‘Dancehall Xplotion’ in Costa Rica on Saturday, September 14th. The heavily publicized event is expected to garner a major outflux of fans, providing the continent is one of the Aidonia’s fastest growing fan base in recent years. The billing also features fellow compatriots Popcaan and Tommy Lee Sparta. According to the ‘Coco Powda’ singer, he is really looking forward to performing for the Central American fans and plans to deliver nothing but a top notch set when he take center-stage this weekend. “Central America is one of my biggest fanbase they always show a lot love and support for my music so whenever the opportunity presents itself for me to perform there they can expect nothing but the absolute best from me and team JOP”. – Aidonia added. Meanwhile, on the local scene Aidonia continues to saturate the FM airwaves with the newly released ‘Coco Powda’ and ‘ Love Off Yuh Gal’ the latter featured on theZJ Liquid produced ‘Good Book’ rhythm. Plans are also in motion for a pair of videos to be shot and released in the weeks ahead. ..................................................................................................................................Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Twenty five year -old restaurant owner Carolyn Desert was crowned Miss Haiti World 2014 Sunday in Port-au-Prince at the Karibe Convention Center. First runners up went to Chistie Désir who also captured the Miss Popular and Miss Top Model awards while Nastassia Raymond, earned the second runners up spot. Rounding off the top were Jennifer Verdieu and Rose Cathelyne Paul, who won the Miss Bikni award. The other award winner was Soraya Jean François - Miss Humanitarian and Miss Conviviality Desert will represent her country at the Miss World competition in London in December won from a field of 21 contestants. She also earned the most "photogenic" award and became the crowd favorite from the beginning. The freelance writer and the owner of a Mexican restaurant in the upscale Petionville district of Port-au-Prince vowed to that she would support the youth, women and the poor. "I'm going to support the youth. I'm going to support women. I'm going to support the poor." She said Haitian women have more to offer than looks: "Perseverance, courage, resilience." Desert will also represent the country on trips sponsored by the country's tourism ministry. .................................................................................................................................. Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..