Alrica’s Highly Anticipated CD Available for Pre-Order

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The launch of Alrica’s online store was announced on August 4th, 2010. Fans and supporters who are eager to be among the first to receive Alrica’s highly anticipated CD, This Time Round-The Untold Stories, will now be able to pre-order this item online. The online store is linked to from the website www.alrica.net and offers Alrica’s CDs, music downloads and merchandise.

Alrica’s vocal style is a unique blend of rich soul and reggae fused with jazz and hip hop. Her debut CD, an EP entitled This Time Round

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HEART Trust/NTA announces Values Icon and Customer Care 2009 winners

HEART Trust/NTA’s Values Icon Award for 2009 was presented to Dewayne Pryce and its Best Customer Care Representative 2009 to Christopher Phillips at a ceremony to honour the winners.   Mr. Pryce said his plans as Values Icon include starting a monthly internal radio programme with input from staff while an obviously overwhelmed Mr. Phillips expressed gratitude for the recognition.

The Values Icons and Customer Care winners, who were nominated by their colleagues, were interviewed and selected by a panel of internal and external judges. The winners were announced at an awards luncheon last week at the Hotel Four Seasons.

DENYQUE made a Bold Statement at the Youth View Awards 2010

Tuesday February 9, 2010 – Kingston, Jamaica: It was an Elegant Affair indeed on Saturday February 6, 2010 at the National Indoor Arena, where the stars came out to shine on a night, where they hope to be awarded for their efforts in 2009. For ‘Supεяwomαn’ DENYQUE, being nominated as Favourite / Best New Artiste in less than 12 months, the nomination was quiet an impressive accomplishment for her.

She strut her way along the red carpet where she opened the showcase with a performance of her debut single “Can’t Breathe” to a loud crowd response. THE STAR recaps, “when THE STAR reached the event, newcomer Denyque was just taking the stage performing Can’t Breathe. Dressed in black and white, the young singer made a statement with a bold ensemble.”

The United Black Men of Queens Hosts Annual Scholarship Awards Gala Benefiting Local Youth

Jamaica, New York – September 23, 2009 – Local civic group The United Black Men of Queens (UBMQ) hosts their annual Awards Dinner Dance on Friday, October 16th to benefit their Scholarship and Mentoring Programs. The 34th Anniversary and Scholarship Awards Gala will honor “The Doctors in Our Community” at 7:30PM at Antun’s, 96-42 Springfield Blvd, Queens Village, NY. To purchase tickets, call Donald Vernon at 718-206-2411. Contribution is $100 per person.

Center For Caribbean Progress Wins Apex 2009 Award of Excellence

Jamaica, NY – July 10, 2009 – Center For Caribbean Progress (CCP) garnered the 2009 APEX Award for Publication Excellence for the Center For Caribbean Progress Winter 2009 Newsletter.

With over 3,700 entries in 11 major categories submitted for award consideration this year, the APEX Awards for Publication Excellence international competition recognizes outstanding editorial content and the ability to achieve overall success in communication programs.

CHURCHES CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION GIVES ENTREPRENEURAL AWARDS

DSC_0176Kingston, Jamaica: June 19 2009 – Four up-and-coming entrepreneurs from local tertiary institutions are now on their way to becoming full fledged business owners thanks to Churches Cooperative Credit Union (CCCU). The financial institution awarded grants valued at $300,000 to outstanding business students earlier this week when the winners of the 2009 Churches Co-operative Credit Union Entrepreneurs’ Awards were announced.