The 2012 Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Report was launched on July 2 by the Secretary-General in New York. 3 targets - on poverty, slums and water - have been met but with the MDG Goals target date of 2015 just around the corner, we as youth still have time to help improve the statistics in our region. Please share!

Caribbean People making a change within their society

Tales From the Deep Blue Sea

Meet another young ambitious Caribbean writer, He hails from the beautiful twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. He is currently a student of the University of the west Indies. Kristoff Vidalis is also a member of 71 degree this talented group heavily influence by young artistes are determined to change the face of music especially Hip- Hop by localizing it to please the minds and Charisma of the Trinidadian Population . Vidalis has recently done a poem 'Voices of Slaves' to be feature in the Caribbean Civilization club up coming magazine "I AM CARIBBEAN". Do check it out.

Tales From the Deep Blue Sea

One of our Caribbean Writers, Mr. Dillion Ollivierre would be highlighted in the I AM CARIBBEAN magazine, published by the Caribbean Civilization club at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Do checkout this upcoming issue.

Born on the morning of January 26th 1989 in Kingstown St.Vincent, Dillon is the only child for his parents Lucian and Verina Ollivierre.

He began writing in 2005 while attending the Bequia Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School. His inspiration derived mainly from love. The first poem he attempted was to express his love to his crush.

“My main goal” the young lad explained, “ is to publish a book of my poetry and also to touch the lives of my readers and relate to them through my poems. As a writer, it is a tremendous feeling to be able to produce a piece that others can relate to.” He goes on to say, “Too often our youths feel alone when faced with problems of life but when they are able to read or listen to someone who is expressing the same feelings ... it gives them hope and as a poet I am obligated to relate to my readers.”

Dillon would usually share his pieces to his family and friends of whose feedback was very important to him and as years went by, he continued to mature as a writer. He gained more experience and more positive feedback. He used the local newspaper, The Caribbean Compass, The 'Barbados Advocate' and various internet sites as his medium of publication. His publication in The Caribbean Compass earned him an invitation to the annual Compass writer's brunch held April 21st 2011.

“In my opinion, life is a blessing. It is a privilege given to us to obtain the best out of it and to achieve and contribute to making the world better place. I believe that I was given the talent of being a poet for a reason so I am using it to the best of my ability. Love inspires me to write.

Remember nominations for myKEEtv Awards end this weekend. We want to make sure you/your country are represented in the nominations. This is a global award ceremony for all of us ...myKEEtv a fi all a we!- remember that ...click the link here to see nominees and vote...http://mykeetv.com/myKEEtv/Home.html

Reminder to all those who are capable and willing to participate in the magazine you need to start writing and submitting your pieces....please msg me or any other executive member Kevin Holder, Kevin Persad, Lou- Ann Samuel or me Monique Moses if u are having any issues or need clarification on something. All are invited to contribute however you can but keep in mind it is about what makes our region so unique!!!