When the second annual Absolute Caribbean Fashion show, ACF 2007, is staged at Holders on October 27 it will not only be taking place at a new venue; this year?s show will also serve as the launch pad for the inaugural Fashion Awards for the Caribbean. Slated for April 2008 in Trinidad, Fashion Awards for [...]

I have heard that Humphrey Bogart on receiving the Oscar for his role in African Queen said it is fairer to judge five actors doing the same film rather than judging five separate movies. Nevertheless, despite the advice of both Bogey and the Desiderata (which discourages such comparisons) – it is human nature to compare [...]

Since the release of his album On My Mind in March and the completion of a packed European tour schedule that spanned the months June to July and included major cities in the UK, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, Daville is now back home. RECENT SHOWS Daville most recently returned from San Salvador in the [...]

Port Louis Grenada is once again helping to bring another major sporting event to Grenada. On Thursday October 11, 2007, Port Louis announced its Silver Sponsorship of the Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta. The Regatta will be held from February 21 st 2008 through February 24th 2008. Port Louis Chairman Peter de Savary described the race [...]

Sir Allen Stanford, originator of the Stanford 20/20 Tournament and Chairman and CEO of Stanford Financial Group, today announced the next Stanford 20/20 Tournament will be distributed globally through a strategic agreement with world-renowned sports and media leader International Management Group (IMG). Stanford 20/20?s agreement with the global sports marketing giant will facilitate international distribution [...]

CASTING CALL ARE YOU AN ACTOR/ACTRESS, SINGER, MUSICIAN, OR MODEL FROM A CARIBBEAN ISLAND? Looking for Caribbean ACTORS/ACTRESSES, SINGERS, MUSICIANS, OR MODELS, who want to represent their country, in the 12th Edition of the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA). The WCOPA is a phenomenal event, created to give aspiring artists the opportunity to perform [...]

The cultural bond between St. Kitts and Nevis with Bermuda was strengthened when a contingent of masquerade and moko jumbie dancers visited the British Overseas Territory, earlier this month. The cultural delegation was headed by Dance Specialist in the Department of Culture Lorna Ava Henry, and included a mix group of masquerade from the Home [...]

MISSINGPure Black Male Cocker Spaniel from The Ridge, Christ Church(Lower Greys/Boarded Hall)Wearing a Black collar with Registration Tag and Disney Tag with Contact number if found. Very loving and missed by his family please contact Anthony Kent : 231-1682 orAnne-Marie Kent: 234-7576 A REWARD WILL BE GIVEN FOR HIS SAFE RETURN PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED [...]

Art Exhibition!!! The recent works of BILL GRACE Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination UWI ? Cave Hill Campus October 22 ? November 14, 2007 Gallery opening hours 10:00am ? 4:00pm weekdays Or by appointment Bill Grace is undoubtedly one of the finest studio ceramicists of the Caribbean. His developed aesthetic is based on spontaneity [...]

Performance poets of NIFCA, Barbados VOICES Collective, NCF Read Ins and Le Mot Juste Slam poetry fame: Adrian Green & D.J Simmons are combining for a spoken word and musical event entitled: “Iron Sharpen Iron” Saturday November 10that the Limelight CafeBridgetownSt.Michael Also featuring various special and surprise guest musical and poetic sharpening stones. Advanced tickets [...]

Popular Dancehall entertainer Mavado launches a new charity: CONNECT JAMAICA to ensure all local schools are able to connect to the Internet. With the advent of the Internet, the world has become smaller and a lot more accessible for anyone with access to a computer and an Internet connection. The Internet has become an integral [...]

The wife of famous Guyanese Arawak Master Wood-sculptor Foster Simon of Pakuri Arawak Territory/St. Cuthbert’s Mission – had a baby son recently and the proud father named the boy ‘Evo Simon‘ after President Evo Morales Ayma of Bolivia; the Hemisphere’s first full-blooded Amerindian Head of State in over 450 years of European colonial and Neo-Colonial [...]

When Philip Scantlebury hits the stage the last thing one would expect to hear is the raw, edgy alternative rock sound he has become best known for. A striking presence and captive vocals has served to carve a niche for Philip in a musical genre not typically known for its West Indian roots. He is [...]

The love of Italian culture is a worldwide commonality. Luigi’s Restaurant presents Eatalian Culture Festival which promises to be a week of unique and memorable events designed to expose persons to Italian culture, food, film, music, hospitality, traditions, art and theater. Each day has its own unique character and our calendar of events holds treasures [...]

IN ST KITTS – A police escort led a mini-motorcade through the streets of Basseterre over the weekend as the returning Special Olympics team, parents and well-wishers celebrated. The group was on its way to the Bird Rock Beach Hotel where a reception was arranged by the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture to honour [...]

The world has reacted with horror to the Burmese regime?s brutal crackdown against its own people. Monks, nuns and ordinary citizens took to the streets peacefully in protest at the deterioration of the economic situation in the country. They were met with guns and batons. It cannot be known for sure the number of those [...]

Savvy Grenada is pleased to offer congratulations to the Grenada Board of Tourism and Grenada Sports on a successful Grenada Cricket Classics. The event gave Grenadians a chance to see their favourite cricket stars from yesteryear compete against each other, and indeed against some young emerging talent from Grenada and the rest of the region. [...]

Last we saw Rihanna, she was helping a hip-hopster of dubitable repute try and polish his public perception quotient, once again Gossip Girls has been busy stalking the poor Bajan entertainer while she strolls her canine companion to a tattoo parlour… Rihanna got the inked-flesh decor, not the puppy, dodo-brain! What’s the big deal anyway? [...]

Curefest kicked off with a bang Friday 12th October at the Starfish Resort in Trelawny with its first show Reflections, which is the first of three shows to be held in Western Jamaica in the series. The show observes the October 11th birthday of Jah Cure. The party had an intimate setting where fans and [...]

Congratulations are in order for Eric Jerome, the man has expanded his Caribbean fan-base now to include Antigua – Barbara Arrindell of Best of Books, said, ?the Antigua & Barbuda Literary Festival has been greatly enhanced by the kind sponsorship of Digicel. Marketing Executive Troy Byrne and his team have not merely assisted by finding [...]

A prominent human rights lawyer in Castries has been released on EC $750 (US $277) bail after he appeared in court this week accused of assaulting his British-born wife. Police confirmed that they had arrested and charged human rights lawyer Martinus Francois earlier this week after his wife placed an emergency call seeking their help [...]

Jamaican music icon Shaggy receives the Order Of Distinction in the rank of Commander for outstanding service to Jamaica on Monday October 15 at Kings House. The Order of Distinction is the fifth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour in Jamaica; Commanders take place and precedence immediately after Members and [...]

St. Kitts and Nevis has won fifteen medals at the Special Olympics World Summer Games which was held from October 02 -11 in Shanghai, China. Five gold medals, five silver and five bronze have been captured by the national athletes. Official results obtained by SKNIS indicate that Tamika Wells won two gold medals in swimming. [...]

Our thanks to Nation News for proper archival systems that we can trace the events and relay accordingly. What we learned yesterday from one of the passengers who endured some injuries, yet not life-threatening, is that one of the drivers involved forgot an object home – like a watch, cellphone or both – as he [...]

I have had a standing invite from Phil Archer to pass back once again at Mojo’s on Monday nights with various acts laying down their groove, I took a week of vacation to celebrate my birthday (Yes, that’s why the erratic updates, – I have been living it up, okay? So sue me), and learned [...]