The sound of this 16 year-old belting out “Too Little Too Late”, is nothing but good music to the ears. Joanna ‘Jojo’ Levesque is at a high with not just her pretty face, but her beautiful voice, her poise, songwriting and acting.

Born December 20, 1990 to a singing family (father Joel, a blues singer and mother Diana a choir singer) in Brattleboro, Vermont and raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts, this young woman brings to the table a bit of class in a sea of trashy flesh baring gyrating young women.

Being of Native American, Irish, Polish, and French ancestry, may had added to her eclectic style. Though steeped in R&B and pop, Jojo’s appeal is far reaching.

Legends are born not made. And as a vocalist, Dionne Warwick is in a class by herself. Miami will get to see the Legend in the “My Friends & Me” concert slated for March 25, 2007 at 8 pm at the BankUnited Center (formerly UM Convocation Center) Coral Gables, Miami.

Presented by Class Act Production along with Shamah Seven Enterprise Inc., Dionne Warwick & Friends will bring us hits such as "Alfie", "A House Is Not a Home", "Valley of the Dolls" and "The April Fools" from Warwick’s vast repertoire.

India’s musical princess for Carnival Center

If world music has a royal dynasty, then Anoushka Shankar is its reigning princess. Trained by her father Ravi, she is a unique artist, a sitar virtuoso in her own right, and a master interpreter of the traditional music of India. Shankar will perform music from her Grammy Award-nominated recording Rise at Miami’s Carnival Center in the Knight Concert Hall on Saturday, March 24 at 8 p.m.

Now 25, Anoushka became a student and disciple of her legendary father when she was just 9 years old. The world’s greatest sitar player had a special, small sitar made for his daughter, and took the rare opportunity to teach her to play the long-necked Indian string instrument traditionally performed by men. It was soon obvious that she had inherited her father’s musical gift, and she began performing and recording with him at age 13.

Da’Ville, dubbed the new lover’s rock icon of his generation, will thrill with his upcoming album, ‘On My Mind,’ set to release by VP Records on March 27, 2007. The smooth sounds of Lover’s Rock, Dancehall and R&B are carefully orchestrated on Da‘Ville’s upcoming album. The singer/songwriter is holding the reins and steering his sound into a fresh direction.

Soca veteran Iwer George showed once again that he still has what it takes to take the Power Soca Monarch title home. Yes! Iwer mashed up the place over in Trinidad where he beat out artistes like Shurwayne Winchester, Patrice Roberts and others. Bajan, Biggie Irie left as the first non-Trinidadian to win the Groovy Soca Monarch title.

On Friday evening, they held the International Soca Monarch competition in two categories, Groovy & Power soca. Finalists were up against last year’s winner of both categories, Shurwayne Winchester. Biggie Irie led in points during the semi-finals and proved to be the favorite among the judges Friday night. Performing his hit, “Nah Go Home,” Biggie Irie had a simple, yet effective presentation with revelers and a rhythm section. Chippin along the stage, Biggie Irie’s strong voice had the crowd moving considering it was still early in the evening.

It’s the kind of music you want to hear when you are sitting at home on a Sunday afternoon and you need to take a musical cruise. You’d pop in her CD, the same way you would a Sade, or Della Manley.

Acclaimed Grammy Award-nominated English singer and songwriter, Corinne Bailey Rae released her self-titled debut album in February 2006. Incidentally, the singer, born in Leeds to an English mother and a West Indian father, was named the number one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC poll of music critics.

And they predicted right! Rae’s is the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at number one.

Anyway, people like Jennifer Hudson, now an Oscar Nominee and a Golden Globe winner for her electrifying performance in “Dreamgirls” and Chris Daughtry who now has his own band “Daughtry” have shown us that America had chosen the wrong idol.

Belize is a country of various cultures, languages and ethnic groups. Approximately 200,000 people in Belize consist of Creole, Garifuna, Mestizo, Spanish, Maya, English, Mennonite, Lebanese, Chinese, and East Indian. Due to racial harmony and religious tolerance, all of these different elements have mixed and blended successfully, and Belize has gained a widespread reputation for its friendly peoples.

One of the jost prominent ethnic groups is the Creoles, which formed 30 percent of the population in 2001. The Creoles are descendants of British settlers and African slaves and can be more recognized by their values and way of life rather than by a biological manner.

More than 40 percent of the population is Mestizos. They are descendants of mixed blood Mexicans and Yucatec Mayans who fled from Yucatan in the mid 1800's. Another 6.6 percent of Belize's population is the Garifuna. The Garifuna have their own language and culture. The Yucatec, Mopan and Kekchi are three Amerindians groups, which also make up Belize's population. The Chinese, with a population of 6,000 has made distinct communities, as well as the East Indians and the Mennonites.

English remains the jost common language spoken followed closely by Creole, but Spanish is becoming more widely spoken. The Garifuna, Mayas and Mennonites speak their own language.

The cayes (pronounced keys), the offshore atolls, and the barrier reef are one of the main attractions to Belize. The barrier reef, which is 185 miles long, is the longest in the Western Hemisphere.  The cayes are islands that are located between the mainland and the barrier reef, on the barrier reef, and on or within the barrier reef perimeters of the offshore atolls.

Although the mangrove cayes are normally uninhabitable by humans, they do provide a superior habitat for birds and marine life. Many birds, fish, shellfish, and marine organisms begin their lives within the protection of the mangrove. On the other hand, the island cayes, which are distinguishable by their palm trees, have provided the foundation for the development of many fine resorts to serve the water sports enthusiasts and the marine naturalists. The cayes and atolls provide superior opportunity for SCUBA diving, snorkeling, fishing, boating, sailing, sailboarding, and sea kayaking, as well as habitat for both nesting birds and turtles.

The northern half of the mainland of Belize is a plain that was once the bed of a sea. The land is covered with a thin layer of soil, that supports scrub vegetation and dense hardwood tropical forest. The coastal area is neither land nor sea, but a sodden, swampy transition between the two. It consists of mangrove and grasses, and is bordered by tussock grasses, cypress, and sycamore where the land separates the water.

A brief history of Belize can be divided in four major periods. The following is a synopsis of these periods.

Maya civilization

Archaeologists estimate that at their peak, 1 to 2 million Mayans lived within the borders of present day Belize. Mighty Maya cities such as Caracol, Xunantunich and Lamanai dotted the landscape, with small agricultural communities farming the land between. The Maya civilization is divided into the Pre-Classic (1000 B.C. to A.D. 300), the Classic (A.D. 300 to 900) when the civilization reached its height of development, and the Post-Classic (A.D. 1000 to 1500) when the civilization fell apart and disappeared.

No one knows for certain what caused the disappearance of the Maya. Perhaps it was war, loss of faith, famine or a series of natural disasters.

European presence

Christopher Columbus sailed along the coast of Central America in 1502, and named the bay, which borders the southern part of the barrier reef Bay of Honduras.

If you haven’t had your vacation just yet, and you need to escape it all, the Cayman Islands are ideal for you. The Cayman Islands offer much more than gentle splendors of sun, sand and sea. Their unique heritage attractions include the Cayman Turtle Farm, the world's only commercial Green Sea Turtle farm and Pedro St. James Historic Site with its restored 19th century plantation great house. Learn Cayman's unique history at our National Museum. Marvel at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park and gardens. Visit the National Trust and learn about historic buildings, bird sanctuaries, wetlands reserves and nature trails on all three islands. And of course, meet the hospitable Caymanian people, who will enrich every experience.

 From autocross racing to Little League games and cricket, spectator and competitive sports welcome visitors year round. Compete in a 10k or triathlon - or enjoy bicycling, horseback riding or a game of golf. Shop until you drop in chic shops, duty free emporiums and art galleries or just drop into a hammock and soak up our perpetual Caribbean sun.

Relax - Cayman Islands Style

After dark, choices include cultural events and comedy clubs; jazz sessions, steel band concerts and local theater. Festivals like Pirates Week and Batabano bring lively street dances to George Town.

Colombia is one of those South American countries rich in history and natural resources.  Bogotá, the capital, founded in 1538, is the largest city and situated aljost in the center of the country. Bogotá reflects a blend of Colombian tradition and Spanish colonial influences. Many historical landmarks have been preserved, such as the Capitol Municipal Palace and the cathedral, the Capilla del Sangrario, on the main square, the Plaza Bolivar. Bogotá also contains the Gold Museum, with its unique collection of over 100,000 pre-Colombian artworks. Around 50km (32 miles) south of Bogotá lies Zipaquirá, an area well-known for its many salt mines, one of which contains the famous Salt Cathedral (capable of accommodating 8400 people). Guatavita, a two-hour bus drive from Bogotá, is best known for its Laguna de Guatavita, the ritual center and sacred lake of the Muisca Indians.

Cordillera Medellín, Colombia’s second city, is the capital of the state called Antioquia and has over 1.5 million inhabitants. The city lies 1300m (4264ft) above sea level in a narrow valley of the central mountain range. It is primarily industrial, and is the center of the coffee and textile trades. The region has acquired a reputation for violence owing to the war between the Government and the drug barons.

Cali, It is said to be the world's capital of Salsa and is the center of the principal sugar-producing region of the country, where modern technology blends with colonial tradition. Deposits of coal and precious metals are found in this area.

This is a 465-year-old neighborhood originally conceived as a military stronghold. Its 7-square-block area has evolved into a charming residential and commercial district. The streets here are paved with cobbles of adoquine, a blue stone cast from furnace slag; they were brought over a ballast on Spanish ships and time and moisture have lent them their characteristic color. The city includes more than 400 carefully restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings. The Old San Juan attracts many tourists, who also enjoy the gambling casinos, fine beaches, and tropical climate.

 A leisurely foot tour is advisable for those who really want to experience this bit of the Old World, especially given the narrow, steep streets and frequently heavy traffic. To really do justice to these wonderful old sites, you'll need two mornings or a full day.

 Old San Juan has several plazas: Plaza de San José is a favorite meeting place for young and old alike. At its center stands the bronze statue of Ponce de León, made from a British cannons captured in during Sir Ralph Abercromby's attack 1797. The plaza is skirted by a number of historic buildings.

St. Thomas combines the natural beauty of the islands with a cosmopolitan atjosphere.  Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is one of the jost beautiful harbors in the world and the jost visited port in the Caribbean.  Elegant dining, exciting nightlife, and world-class duty-free shopping are abundant in Charlotte Amalie. The city's reputation as the shopping

mecca of the Caribbean draws visitors from all over the region and around the world.

A mountainous island, St. Thomas offers stunning vistas in aljost every direction. While Charlotte Amalie is full of energy, St. Thomas also provides natural wonders such as the indescribably beautiful Magens Bay and stunning views of the Caribbean from 1,500 feet above sea level. Drake's Seat is particularly famous for its vistas.

Sports and activities are abundant on St. Thomas. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy the George and Tom Fazio-designed Mahogany Run course. St. Thomas is also well known for its world-class yachting and sportfishing.