Hot Calaloo is back! Sorry for the absence, but we have been experiencing technical problems. They have not been completely resolved, but we are back.

Check out the Hot Calaloo website for the latest on crucial issues that affect the Caribbean at
http://www.hotcalaloo.com/
In the Special Spring 2017 update find out about:

• Huge oil fields discovered in Guyana
• Phillips new PNP leader in Jamaica
• St Lucian-born Nobel Laureate Sir Derek Walcott dies
• Former Haitian President Aristede survives possible assa

The African-American population continues to face daunting economic challenges. Yet, key social and economic indicators point to a significant increase in the number of middle- and higher-income African-Americans over the past decade. During this period, the number of African-American households with an income of $100,000 or more jumped 83%, while the number of African-Americans employed in management and professional occupations grew from 3.8 million to 4.8 million, an increase of 26%. There ar

The Real Nxva Bruh just released his unheard track to the surprise of his fans. The Birmingham rapper took 2016 by storm with his Don't Play around video, and now he’s ready to take on the new year with some heat.Download:$auce

James Whitaker has completed his new book “A Message to My Black People: Stop Being the Nigga in America”: a strong

Billions of dollars and many thousands of man-hours of some of the best minds have been expended on the problems in Haiti by the Members of United Nations.  Thirteen years later, it is yet to be determined why Haiti cannot put an election together, or even why about 9,800 elected officials are required for a country as economically underdeveloped as Haiti. Laws still on the books that were enacted as far back as 1978 to support a then crumbling dictatorship made it impossible for the 44th, 45th,

Shangani Fashion’s debut presentation during New York Fashion Week conveys contemporary cuts that are accented with vintage accessories. Shangani Fashion Designs are a juxtaposition of culture and style. Shangani is an African tribe who
dwelled near the Shangani River in Zimbabwe, Africa. The tribe was named
after its founder; and the name “Shoshangani” means traveler. Shangani
Fashion is a brand inspired by the experience of travel and the exposure
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Skyy • CEO/Founder of Skyy Enterprises and @BeautyBySkyy | Oversees the overall operation of the company. | With 5+ yrs in the industry Skyy plans to implement all of those years of experience and training into leading a

Skyy • CEO/Founder of Skyy Enterprises and @BeautyBySkyy | Oversees the overall operation of the company. | With 5+ yrs in the industry Skyy plans to implement all of those years of experience and training into leading an unstoppable team. | Skyy brings her makeup artistry, marketing skills, modeling, and brand development together to run an empire similar to your local Walmart, the products being brands that the team provides. #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork

Riah • Hair Stylist | Brand Ambassador - R

Skyy • CEO/Founder of Skyy Enterprises and @BeautyBySkyy | Oversees the overall operation of the company. | With 5+ yrs in the industry Skyy plans to implement all of those years of experience and training into leading an unstoppable team. | Skyy brings her makeup artistry, marketing skills, modeling, and brand development together to run an empire similar to your local Walmart, the products being brands that the team provides. #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWorkSkyy • CEO/Founder of Skyy Enterprises and

OPEN LETTER TO THE WHITE MAN:

RE:  “STORY THAT NEEDS TO BE TOLD”

“Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness.”

April 9, 2017

PASSOVER SEASON 2017

The cries of the Children of Israel have gone up to Our GOD of Israel once again to be saved out of yet another bondage in a time of great mayhem and carnage that exists throughout the world.  Instead of the GOD of Israel putting Pharaoh and all Egyptians in peril, as HE did in the past to make a GREAT NAME for HIMSELF for bringing HIS Chose

The way my life is set up, I find myself more often than I care to confess, attracted to short stories. They usually can be read in one setting, giving me a snapshot of the character's life, quickly resolving an impending conflict. Short stories usually leave the reader with one lasting impression about the subject(s) unlike novels, with details that are important to the development of the story and characters. 

Confessions of a Reformed Cougar is a short story true to form centered on a woman we

With the current political climate, sustainability is on everyone’s mind. The spring issue of Innovation & Tech Today puts a focus on green energy at a time when the topic seems more controversial than ever.

 Rapper, businessman, and sustainability advocate Akon is definitely the perfect fit as the cover story for Innovation & Tech Today’s first issue of 2017. While he may be best known as an award-winning hip-hop artist, Akon has also spent the past few years spearheading Akon Lighting Africa,