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NATURAL HAIR CARE SPECIALIST "I feel JOY making a women feel beautiful thru my craft!" says CEO of LIVE N LOC. Natural hair care specialist, educator, product creator and stylist to the stars, Ernessa swears by MIZANI shampoos and conditioners & her own product line; LIVE N LOC twist gel (that CEM now swears by), gushes about working with fellow Rasta Barbie; reality star DUTCHESS OF BLACK INK. Known all over as the #DREDLOCBULLY. See the STYLIST PICK for this issue.

Immigration. It’s a story that from the beginning days of building up "Industrialized America" until 2014, everyone can relate to in one way or another. From Mexicans to Cubans and the British and Irish to Africans and Indians alike; the journeys, stories and contributions of these peoples makes the United States to be the "MELTING POT" country that it is. The one woman show, written and performed solely by INGRID GRIFFITHS depicts that of a 7-year old Guyanese girl and her families' journey to America this phenomenal illustration of growing up in a full family (consisting of a mother, father, sister, grandparents) environment, a God fearing, familiar and accepting community of her homeland, Guyana to achieving what seems to be what it seems to be "SOLD ON TV" American dream. Through her [INGRID GRIFFITHS] testimony of trials, triumphs, silent thoughts and loud tears along with her classical and professional theatrical training; the critically acclaimed and SOLD OUT show entitled DEMERARA GOLD --Jesus, Visas and mining your GOLD. The CEM family was honored to be in attendance for this phenomenon that is DEMERARA GOLD that invokes emotions of love, sadness, confusion, resilience, spirituality, identity and, memories of family togetherness, curry and roti, grandparents playing the role of parents and the growing pains of promiscuity verses exploring a new world, life, stage and YOU. CEM caught up with the Guyanese writer, actress, cultural pioneer and self produced superwoman behind the scenes after one of her many sold out NYC performances of her hit production. Read the full interview in our October/November ISSUE

Total Time 5hrs 30 min Prep: 15 Mins Inactive: 4hrs 15 min Cook:1 hr Ingredients Crust: 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 stick melted salted butter Filling: 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature 1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin 3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk 1/4 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust: In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. For filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined. Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place in oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours. Find me recipes in our October/November ISSUE

Get your perfect brow arch and shape in just a few simple steps. You’ll be amazed how finding your perfect arch and creating a nicely-opened eye area can change your appearance. Here’s how: 1. Look straight into the mirror. Hold a pencil vertically against one nostril. See where the pencil meets your brow? That's where your brow should start. Tweeze in the middle between there and the other brow. 2. Next, pluck only from beneath the brow and remove any obviously stray hairs. 3. To get the right arch, angle the pencil to the outer side of your pupil, with the eraser end at the side of your nostril, and the top just past the middle of your eye. The spot where the pencil hits the brow is where the top of the arch should be, about three-quarters of the way out. Create a line that tapers upwards to this point. Repeat on the other side. 4. Next, angle the pencil so it aligns with the outer corner of the eye. Where it hits the brow is where the eyebrow should end. At this point, it should taper slightly down. 5. Now, use your Brow & Eyemakers Pencil with very light, feathery strokes to fill in gaps along the entire brown line. Pro Tip: If you have long brow hairs, trim them with manicure scissors to keep them looking neat. It’s a good idea to trim before you tweeze; it will help you see the natural shape of your brow and locate where individual hairs fall.

When I first told people I was going to Cuba for a whole month I got mixed reactions: From my friends who knew my hot foot well "Oh wow, awesome, take lots of pics!" I've always had this deep desire to go to Cuba; it was always high on my bucket list. And it's not like I knew the history in full detail. I knew mojitos, classic cars, Hemingway, cigars, Castro and the movie Bad Boys ending in Guantanamo. But the desire to go remained strong. Over the years too, my friends tried encouraging me to write a blog so they could follow my travels around the world. I had no time for that. I was too wrapped up with my hectic corporate career jet setting on business trips. Plus, I thought if I had just uploaded a few photos on Facebook, they would be pacified. For more on Marissa Dookeran story, read our October/November ISSUE

For CEM's October-November Issue, one of our Editor in Chief Sharlisa Peterson sat down with Clifford “Mr. Vegas” Smith to have an "one and one" THE MAN OF THE HOUR, otherwise known as the climax of the night, Clifford “Mr. Vegas” Smith (dressed uber casual in an Armani exchange Tee and semi-slack stonewash jeans) took over Brooklyn, New York. His performance that night revealed many facets of his character. Of course we were familiar with his ‘give it all you got’ thunderclap and the women, positioning themselves inches away to catch a 4-D experience of a sexy and mischievous yet playful gyration of ‘turned up’ Vegas waiting to further mash up yet another stage for the night. You could also tell about his musical side as he paid tribute to fellow industry legend BUJU BANTON sings his hits Driver and of course REAL LOVE ( I wanna be loved not for who you think I am nor who you want me to be …REAL LOVE. To cross genre hits, especially Soca from fellow Caribbean artists Rupee, Destra Garcia and JW & Blaze. He also shows his unmediated kindness to his fans, as he swats away a hand of a rude audience member as they lifted up a volunteer dancers shirt as she was ‘brukkin it down’. For more on where you can findMr. Vegas in NYC, his musical taste and advice for the industry’s newbies, read our October/November ISSUE

Ingredients 12 large Black Tiger Shrimp 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour 3 large Eggs 1 cup Plain Bread Crumbs 1 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut 6 cups Vegetable Oil Salt & Pepper to taste Directions Preheat a pot or fryer with the vegetable oil. If you are doing this on the stove, be careful of hot oil! While your oil is heating, peel and devein the tiger shrimp In one dish, place the flour In another dish, mix the plain bread crumbs, shredded coconut, salt and pepper In a separate bowl, beat the 3 large eggs Take the shrimp and dust them with flour, then dip in the eggs Finally, pack the shrimp with the bread crumb/coconut mixture Once all the shrimp are coated, place them one at a time into the hot oil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes The coconut shrimp are done when the tail turns pink and the coating turns golden brown By: Chef Tanya (Grand Cayman)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which began in 1985 in an effort to increase concern for breast health issues and spread the importance of early cancer detection. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women, second only to skin cancer. Therefore, it is important to educate women on the risk factors and causes of breast cancer, as well as possible preventative measures and annual mammography screening for women over 40. Early detection is the key to survive breast cancer. Women in the high risk group must go for breast screening tests after 30 years of age. See how to detect and prevent Cancer in our latest Issue ................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Without a doubt, purple is one of the hottest colors for the fall season, and what better way to spice up your fall wardrobe than with this regal color. Purple is vibrant from rich burgundies to deep plums, and can be mixed with anything this fall: jewel tones, whites, and even metallic. Purple was once used as accent pieces, but tin recent years they have been making waves on the runway. We are seeing purple in bigger and bolder pieces, and brighter and richer tones. Purple can be a match made in heaven if you do it right. So, how to wear Purple? Surprisingly purple is one of the easiest colors to wear, no matter your personality type or what your skin tone is. You can merge it with warm tones of red or cool tones of blue. For warm skin tone you can wear purple with orange See more in our latest Issue ................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Whoever said a woman can’t do it all certainly wasn’t talking about SharLisa Di Peterson. With an ever-expanding media career, the effervescent Dutch-Antillean/Dominican/New Yorker and webisode/radio personality, multi-media manager, writer [and the list goes on] can celebrate yet another major milestone – becoming the Editor-in-Chief (alongside the magazine owner, Janet Miller) of CARIBBEAN ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE. Is she ready for the challenge? Of course! In fact, SharLisa has already hit the ground running and vows to do her part to take the region’s entertainment industry to higher heights and provide a voice for Caribbean artistes in the United States and around the globe. With a career in media that spans seven years, the 26-year-old is an emerging one woman media powerhouse. She seems to do it all – and then some. Passionate about her career and conscious of the influence she now holds, SharLisa, affectionately called Spanish Dred, Sunshine or simply, Lisa, has worked with some of the hottest names in the music industry, including Mr. Vegas, Rupee, Beenie Man, Maxi Priest, Konshens, Cecile, Allison Hinds, Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann Lyons and Wyclef Jean, to name a few. Her foray in media began at Laser 101fm radio station- a popular station in St Maarten where she co-hosted a well-known segment called Friday Fruckass with popular radio personality, GEE MONEY. After her first high school year at Milton Peters College in St. Maarten and finishing up [H.S] at Benjamin Cardozo High School [Queens, New York]SharLisa landed a job as an intern in the programming and scheduling/Music Video Acquisition department at the Caribbean music network, Tempo. Although it was a non-paying job at first, she took the opportunity to learn more about the media and later used those skills to help found the CARIBBEAN AMERICAN BUZZ (C.A.B) with a group of fellow interns. The C.A.B premiere series with season one to commence in October] quickly became a hot topic on the scene in the Tri-State area and her down-to-earth personality got her many gigs including hosting various talents, fashion and hair shows throughout New York City. SharLisa, then, moved on to explore the other side of production at IRIEJAM RADIO 93.5 FM in New York City and began putting her writing skills to good use, contributing to various Caribbean and US magazines with one of them being BILLIONAIRE ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE. Today, the talented entrepreneur is showing no signs of slowing down as she continues to not only contribute to media powerhouses, but, build her brand. She’s currently working on her very own multi-media empire, which she calls VIVA DUTCH productions, with the aim of producing and showcasing all facets of Caribbean culture. A true blend of Caribbean flavour with her diverse mix of ethnicities, SharLisa believes the region has a lot to offer the world. Her tenacity and go-getter attitude can be traced back to her childhood. Growing up with her maternal side of her family between the Dutch island of St. Maarten and the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn, she quickly learnt the value of hard work and dedication. SharLisa won numerous swimming and dance competitions as a youth and made up her mind that she would not be negatively impacted by her circumstances. She worked hard to achieve all her goals – even if it meant holding down three jobs, simultaneously. With God, her number one source of strength, SharLisa beat life’s odds. And she did so in style. A self-proclaimed workaholic, she confesses that she is always thinking about work, deadlines, and the next big story. But, when she does find some down time, she enjoys dancing, listening to music and traveling. She also loves a quick get away to Anguilla and Curacao. This rising Caribbean star who is also looking forward to taking up a new role of red carpet host in the televised series DANCEHALL GOT TALENT and of course Editor in Chief of CEM and many other new chances to show and prove --but in many ways, her journey has only just begun. Keep up with SharLisa and her ever-evolving career via: www.jumpinthecab.com,www.caribbeanemagazine.com, www.billionaireent.com, www.istarlisa.com,www.iriejamradio.com Written By: Trinidadian journalist, Cherisse Moe ...................................................................................................................................Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

2014 has been a sort of coming out for Multi talented songstress Kim Kelly. The singer has made a splash with several hit singles such as "Fall In Love", "Plans Fi Yuh" on the Top Class Riddim by UIM Records which delivered a hit video, her video also MTV.com amongst some of the biggest name in music, a feature in the national lifestyle magazine "Triple The Focus" and several successful performances amongst some of the biggest names in dancehall and reggae music.. "At the rate my career is going as long as myself and management continue down this road I think we will be reaping everything we sowing. I've gained the respect from multiply known artists and producers in the industry which is always a plus." declared the songbird. Kim Kelly has put ink to paper and her voice to music on several upcoming releases such as "Girls night out" by Misik-muzik, "Wine on Me" a Godson Production, "Walk Away" by Kheilstone Music, "In My Bed" an Asha D Production) and "Forever Starts Today" by Alphaphi Music. An excited Kim stated "In the past month and half I've just been writing and recording, in and out of the studio. Music will be dropping from Kim Kelly by now and the new year. They all have different flavor and I'm excited to see how the world will receive them." The sexy singer recently shared a sneak peek of her latest photoshoot shot by Damian of Fsg Photograph. (Twitter.com/ fsgphotos I Instagram.com/ fsgphotos). Kim Kelly and her team are gearing up to hit the road for a promotional UK tour and a slated performance in New York. "Expect nothing but the best from Kim Kelly, nothing LESS! I am putting my all in everything I do and some over time. For 2015 be prepared to hear alot of noise from Kim Kelly" - Kim Kelly ................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Come Saturday, September 27th the Lime Light Entertainment Complex in Half Way Tree will be transformed with a kaleidoscope of activities as Dancehall star Demarco unveils his inaugural birthday celebrations hosted by True Gift Entertaiment (TGE). Aptly titled ‘GOOD BOOK’, the event coined from his current chart topper will feature some of the biggest names in the local entertainment space, including a plethora of surprise performers bolstered by musical selections courtesy of in-demand jocks ZJ Liquid, Richie Feelings, Boom Boom & Harry Hype, Foota Hype, CD Fantasy Sound, Hotta Maestro and Demarco’s own official dj Slaughta Global from the popular U.S based Half Crazy Sound out of Boston. According to event organizers one of the major highlights of the night will be a female dance contest for the now viral ladies anthem ‘Puppy Tail’ where the top three contestants will collectively walk away with almost One Hundred Thousands ($100,000) in cash and prices on the night. Currently enjoying one of the best years of his career Demarco says he’ll be giving patrons a reprieve due to the current back to school challenges by offering a subsidized cost at the gate. Women will be charged $500 in a 2 for 1 deal while men will pay a nominal five hundred ($500) Jamaican dollars to gain admission. “There will be a lot of excitement and surprises on the night so patrons should come out to enjoy themselves and see what we have in store for them. I don’t want to say too much, but I promise it will be a memorable occasion for all in attendance.” – Demarco added Meanwhile, with an upsurge in popularity and an amassment of current hits such as ‘Good Book’ ‘Bad Gyal Anthem’, ‘Put The Duppy Pon Yuh’, ‘Build A Vibes’, ‘Lazy Body’ and ‘Ride’ Demarco is prepping for a busy schedule over the upcoming Heroes Weekend. The singer recently returned from Suriname and French Guiana amid shooting the second season of his now popular online series ‘Talk Yuh Mind’ which is available via his official Youtube channel at Youtube.com/Demarcolife.