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The tiny Caribbean island of St Honoré is a tropical paradise. But for Miss Marple, enjoying a well-earned rest from her busy life in the village of St. Mary Mead, it is a place where nothing ever seems to happen. Then old Major Palgrave tells her the strange story of a suspected double...

This "lost race" novel begins as an exciting African adventure. Leonard Outram is a British adventurer who is in Africa seeking his fortune. He becomes part of the rescue of a Portuguese woman from a large slave camp. Leonard, his companion Otter, and the girl set off and find the people of the mist. They then impersonate gods and priests with the hope of getting the people's hoard of jewels.

Lovers Rock stars Jamaica: its language, its landscape, its vibe, its humor, its edge and its persistent, dogged beauty. These seven stories imagine strange, quirky, familiar and delicious encounters between people in search of romantic love in the twenty-first century. Featuring characters from of all walks of life, each story is connected by the unique vibe of Jamaican desire.

Food anthropologist Miriam Quiñones-Smith's move from New York to Coral Shores, Miami, puts her academic career on hold to stay at home with her young son. Adding to her funk is an opinionated mother-in-law and a husband rekindling a friendship with his ex. Gracias to her best friend, Alma, she gets a short-term job as a Caribbean cooking expert on a Spanish-language morning TV show. But when the newly minted star attends a Women's Club luncheon, a socialite sitting at her table suddenly falls face-first into the chicken salad, never to nibble again.

Our series on Caribbean culture, lifestyle, and stories. Hosted by Zephrine Royer.

The delightful Miss Marple is ensnared in A Caribbean Mystery when a retired military man sparks her curiosity with a photograph and a strange story of a murderer As Miss Marple sat basking in the Caribbean sunshine, she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism...

Emma Woodhouse, "belle, intelligente et riche" a vingt-et-un ans. Elle habite la belle demeure de Hartfield, près du gros bourg de Highbury, avec son père âgé, hypocondriaque et veuf, entourée d'amis fidèles, tel Mr. Knightley, son beau-frère, propriétaire du riche domaine voisin de Donwell Abbey. Son ancienne gouvernante, Miss Taylor, vient d'épouser un veuf fortuné, Mr. Weston, dont le fils a été adopté tout jeune par son oncle et sa tante, les Churchill, avec qui il vit à Enscombe, dans le Yorkshire.

Fall festivities are underway in Coral Shores, Miami. Cuban-American cooking-show star Miriam Quiñones-Smith wakes up to find a corpse in her front yard. The body by the fake tombstone is the woman that was kicked out of the school's Fall Festival the day before. Miriam's luck does not improve. Her passive-aggressive mother-in-law puts her in charge of the Women's Club annual gala. While making plans at the country club, they hear a volatile argument between the new head chef and the club's manager. Not long after, the chef swan dives to his death at the bottom of the grand staircase.

Finnegans Wake is the greatest challenge in 20th-century literature. Who is Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker? And what did he get up to in Phoenix Park? And what did Anna Livia Plurabelle have to say about it? In the rich nighttime and the language of dreams, here are history, anecdote, myth, folk tale and, above all, a wondrous sense of humor, colored by a clear sense of humanity. In this exceptional reading by the Irish actor Barry McGovern, with Marcella Riordan, the world of the Wake is more accessible than ever before.

In the 1880's, an American senator observes, with some perplexity, English country life and all of its social echelons. To add some spice along the way, we follow the romances and intrigues of the flirtatious Arabella Trefoil.

Captain Marryat's The Children of the New Forest is a wonderful tale in narrative, historically rich and quite fascinating. This story of adventure, treachery, and love takes place during the English Civil War, when fellow countrymen are found enemies, and are set against each other, Roundhead and Cavalier, Parliament and the King. Many hoped for the same thing: justice. But, for a long time, neither could find it. In the midst of all were the Beverlies, the family of a faithful Cavalier, who died in service of the king.

تلك رواية أخرى من روايات الروائية العالمية الكبيرة أجاثا كريستي" وهي رواية ـ مثل معظم روايتها ـ مفعمة بالغموض والإثارة. والرواية التى بين أيدينا تدور فى إحدى جزر الهند الغربية ، تلك الجزر الساحرة، بالغة الجمال، إلا أن هذا الجمال يعكر صفوه وقوع بعض جرائم القتل الغامضة، وتستعمل الشخصية الرئيسية فى الرواية ـ الآنسة ماربل ـ كل ما يمكن أن يصل إليه خيالها بغية الوصول إلى حل ألغاز الجرائم، حتى تتمكن في النهاية من حل لغز جريمتى قتل وقعتا بالفعل، وكذلك منع وقوع...

Kaptajn Jack Sparrow er endnu engang kommet i problemer! Han har solgt sin sjæl til Davy Jones, kaptajnen på spøgelsesskibet, Den Flyvende Hollænder. Men Jack overgiver sig ikke uden kamp! På rejsen kastes Will Turner og Elizabeth Swann ud i en hvirvelvind af ulykker, når de sammen med Jack jagter den sagnomspundne Død Mands Kiste og forsøger at undslippe Jones og hans frygtindgydende søuhyre, Kraken. Bliv fortryllet af DISNEYS fantastiske verden.

The Caribbean People Podcast is a collection of stories from and about ordinary Caribbean people, playing critical roles in the production, preservation and sharing of knowledge about Caribbean life, history and culture. The podcast shares stories from people and groups working in the areas of history and culture, environmental health, environmentalism and climate justice, anti-poverty community development, decolonial education and literacy, and information freedom, among others. The Caribbean People Podcast is part of a larger oral history project and is produced by Create Caribbean Research...

What happens to a fox that won't stop teasing the others animals? Listen to this Peruvian tale to find out. Some lessons can change everything.

Cockney & Caribbean is a podcast hosted by married couple Danny and Carlene, the first couple to get married at Selfridges, London. Rooted in East London and shaped by blended British and Caribbean cultures, the podcast explores real conversations about relationships, marriage, family life, food, music and culture. With warmth, humour and honesty, Danny and Carlene share what it really means to grow together, navigate challenges, embrace differences and build a life side by side — without pretending everything is perfect.

Conrad’s Lord Jim is the iconic story of a romantic young man and his struggle with guilt and self-loathing. The novel begins with Jim’s earlier life as a ship’s officer. He and the other crew members abandon an imperiled vessel and its passengers after a mysterious collision reveals a dangerous bulge below the water line. But the ship does not sink and Jim survives to face an official inquiry. He is stripped of his license and faces universal scorn and the reality of his own guilt.

Lady Isabel Carlyle leaves her husband and children for the aristocratic Francis Levison, who, as it turns out, has no intention of marrying her. Having been disfigured in a train accident, the unrecognizable Isabel then takes up the position of governess to her own children in the Carlyle household, with tragic consequences.

Casey Hughes is a struggling travel journalist desperate for a big break when she lands the assignment of a lifetime: hop on board Aurelia for its maiden voyage through paradise. While she’ll bask in the luxury cruise ship’s fine dining and complimentary spa treatments, her real mission is to snag an exclusive interview with Phillip Woodmont.

Caribbean HR Solutions offers a unique and cost-effective approach to HR outsourcing, helping businesses focus on growth while we handle their workforce needs. Our team of experienced and certified HR professionals specializes in Executive Search, High-Volume Recruiting, Training, Compensation Design, Benefits, and Payroll Administration. With a process-driven strategy, we ensure seamless talent acquisition and management, aligning with your business goals. Whether you're a startup or an established enterprise, our tailored HR solutions provide the expertise and efficiency you need. At ...