''CaribPress'' is a monthly

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published in

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, covering primarily

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and the West. As the name suggests, CaribPress has a Caribbean focus. A large part of the paper's editorial content relates to entertainment and sports. It also features regular columns on

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and family law. It is also distributed in various locations throughout the United States, such as

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and

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. Founded as ''California CaribPress'' in 1999, the paper was originally published bi-monthly until 2005, when the paper became a monthly. The paper was renamed ''CaribPress'' after the first issue. Reggae singer Maxi Priest graced the publication's first cover. Since that time ''CaribPress'' has profiled notable figures from a variety of professions including former Jamaican Prime Minister

P. J. Patterson Percival Noel James Patterson, popularly known as P.J. Patterson (born 10 April 1935), is a Jamaican former politician who served as the sixth Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1992 to 2006. He served in office for 14 years, making him the longe ...

, television executive Paula Madison, Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks and businessman

Butch Stewart Gordon Arthur Cyril "Butch" Stewart OJ CD (6 July 1941 – 4 January 2021) was a Jamaican hotelier and businessman. He was the founder, owner, and chairman of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts, and their parent company Sandals Resorts Interna ...

Awards and recognition

* 2011: Interethnic Relations Award for "Iraqi Immigrant's Formula for Success in South L.A." by Sheannette Virtue

References

External links

''CaribPress'' Website''LA Beez'' Website
Caribbean-American history Newspapers published in Greater Los Angeles Publications established in 1999 {{California-newspaper-stub