BARBADOS (August 7, 2010) - The Caribbean is much more than paradise or a playground for the rich and the famous as many throughout the world believe.

In fact, the region became one of the world's first examples of globalization because of the scourge of slavery, according to Caribbean artist, Annalee Davis.

The Barbadian artist challenged the traditional view of the Caribbean as paradise at last month's 2010 Biennial of the Americas, an international event that celebrates the culture, ideas and people of the Western Hemisphere, hosted by the City of Denver.

Rock 'n' Roller Eric Clapton, who is in his 60's, is offering his 45-acre estate on Antigua at $50,000 a week, a New York real estate source said. The home, known as "Standfast Point," was built in 2,000 at a cost of about $14 million. The 10,000-square-foot complex, on a hilly area of the island, looks out to the islands of Montserrat and Guadeloupe. There are covered terraces, outdoor dining areas and two pools.