Voice of the Caribbean Podcasts

In light of International Press Freedom Day on May 3 and a report from Reporters without Borders on the state of journalism in the Caribbean, we delved into that issue with two experienced journalists. Host Andre Huie spoke to Garfield Burford of ABS TV and Radio in Antigua and Barbuda and Clive Bacchus of WINN FM in St. Kitts. 

This is a special edition of The JIFE Music Show showcasing interviews from the 2019 Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards (AGBMA) on the red carpet. 

Dr. Patrick Martin, former Chief Medical Officer speaks to Andre Huie on the state of the food industry and why it is important for St. Kitts and Nevis and other Caribbean countries to increase local production of wholesome foods. 

We get further updates on the 2019 Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music Awards plus music from The Cross Movement, DJ Nicholas, Samuel Medas and more.

Now with his own record label and production company Di Anointed Vale talks about life after being on the JIFE Music Record label and his plans for his upcoming sophomore album The Collab. Plus we feature some Dancehall and reggae gospel from RB Records in Jamaica and a brand new reggae track from St. Lucian gospel artist Emrand Henry.

We speak to Yahson Tafari, local agriculturalist on the challenges of agriculture and how the Kittitian Hill model in merging agriculture and tourism should be adopted nationally. 

Veteran media personality from St. Vincent and the Grenadines Jerry George speak about the recent saga involving Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He also provided his candid view on Dr. Harris' response to the allegations of nepotism, what is happening in Venezuela and how this impacts the Caribbean and even touches a bit on LIAT. 

Azem Bailey, a sound engineer and musician speaks about the state of the entertainment and creative industry in St. Kitts and Nevis. Is it being taken seriously? What are some of the challenges and what must be done to help improve the state of the industry? Hear more in this enlightening conversation with Mr. Bailey. 

In this episode we speak to Cricket Operations Manager for the Leeward Islands Cricket Board Vernon Springer who speaks about the recent election of Richard Skerritt as President of Cricket West Indies and what this means for the future of the sport in the Caribbean.

Will the recent ruling in the diplomatic passport case involving opposition leader Dr. Denzil Douglas have an impact politically? Andre Huie interviews political pollster Peter Wickham to find out, on this edition of Let's Talk St. Kitts and Nevis. 

The political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela takes center stage on this episode. Our guest is Garfield Burford, a journalist with ABS TV in Antigua. He was one of a few Caribbean journalists, including our host Andre Huie who visited Venezuela to get a view of what is happening on the ground as the country endures an economic, political and humanitarian crisis.

We talk African history in this episode in light of Black History Month February 2019. Our guest is Pan Africanist Ras Kalonji who speaks about the importance of persons of African heritage knowing their history. He also delves into the intricacies of reparations. 

In this our first episode of Let's Talk St. Kitts and Nevis, we speak to policeman Officer Lauston Percival as he comments on the state of crime and violence in St. Kitts and Nevis.