A celebration with a difference – that’s how the National Sports Council (NSC) is planning to further commemorate its 30th anniversary over the next six weeks. During that time, a series of public events will be put on to draw attention to the work of the NSC. Beginning Friday, May 30, there will be a [...]

Come and join our studio audience for the recording of ?Book Talk? (well-known literary arts programme of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation). A special feature on BIM: Arts for the 21st Century: Celebrating Lamming will be recorded at the Walcott-Warner Theatre, EBCCI on Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 7: 00 p.m. Members of the panel will [...]

Commercial importers as well as travellers are now free to import their favourite steaks, bacon and pork sausages from the United Kingdom (UK). This follows the lifting of a ban which was placed on these products in August of last year, in the wake on an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease there. The ban [...]

KPMG’s member firms around the world have rolled up their sleeves, joined the fight against climate change and set an ambitious target of reducing carbon emissions by 25-percent by 2010. In Barbados, KPMG Partner ? Advisory Services, Brenda Pope, explained that firm will play its part by recycling paper, using stationery created from renewable forests [...]

The Digicel Scotiabank Cricket Experience arrived in Jamaica with the coach of one of Jamaica?s top school cricket teams, Clive Ledgister, using the event to scout for talented young cricketers to join St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS). This prestigious cricket team has won the George Hedley Cup an impressive 21 times. STETHS has a [...]

I am a member of MySpace, Hi5, Multiply, Bebo, Ringo, Friendster as well as the new incarnation – Facebook. I have seen local events be they musical or culinary promoted through the services, but it is the first time I found the network solutions used this way, this new item is from management from the [...]

The BVI Red Cross presents ?Back Then To Now? Fashion Show? on May 31, 2008 at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall/Cultural Center at 7:00PM in conjunction with Island Entertainment Production. Entertainment will be provided by Sista Sista, Five Star Ballers, DJ Commodore, Maccabee and other local artists. Models include Kadeem ‘Pink‘ Callwood, Lavantha Thompson, and [...]

Here is Damon Corrie, keeping the fires burning for Indigenous People’s Rights, this time near Indonesia – While I was one of 2 Indigenous representatives in the Caribbean Caucus at the Seventh Session of the recently concluded United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York (April 21-May 2 2008), I was fortunate to [...]

Why is there a perpetual situation where “a prophet” has no fame or respect where his navel-string was laid forth? Fellow blogger and Bajan-Canadian jdid sent me a really fascinating bit of news – Barbados is intent on buying Trinidadian musical history and culture since their own Gov’t couldn’t be bored! This is what the [...]

At The Tree-Top, Caf? Jungles, St. Lawrence Gap, on Thursday 22nd May 2008 at 7:00 p.m Got Rhythm Inc will create history by producing the Caribbean?s first ever Online eSOCA Competition. This competition that was conceptualized by Director George Thomas is slated to become a novelty not only in Barbados but throughout the Caribbean by [...]

Kai regained consciousness inside the prison infirmary. She was handcuffed, which wasn?t surprising, but to her astonishment, she lay atop an examining table, naked beneath a coarse white sheet. The handcuffs were painfully tight and she had no idea why she needed to be naked in order to have her jaw examined. Still, Kai appreciated [...]

The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the assistance of the public into the investigation of the unnatural death of Kenrick Hutson, who was shot while in the verandah of his Butlers Ave, Spooners Hill, St. Michael home on December 28th 2007. Anyone with information which can assist in the investigation of this matter is [...]

Stanford 20/20 noted with interest a recent article in the Sunday Telegraph which made certain claims with regard to funding for the territorial boards which participate in the Stanford 20/20 Tournament. The article contains gross inaccuracies and Stanford 20/20 wishes to clarify these and let the facts be known as follows: 1. In the initial [...]

Philip 7 of the band Masala has become a household name in his own Barbados. His first solo single “Beautiful Surprise” has become the wedding anthem for many and propelled Philip to stardom. The song earned him the 2008 Barbados Music Award for Best Rock/Alternative Artiste and continues to receive heavy rotation on local, regional [...]

Everybody’s favorite ecologically-sound trimaran has been very busy the last few days, we catch up on its travels now – The Earthrace eco-boat has successfully avoided delay in its attempt to beat the round the world speed record and completed its transit through the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal Authority ensured a swift journey through [...]

Crime is everywhere you go and so is Barbados in one form or another… I was Googling today and this one popped up where a stabbing in Gambia over cement led to an assault charge – Kawsu Jallow, a youth at Lamin Village, Kombo North, was on Monday paraded before senior magistrate EF M’Bai of [...]

It’s been a while since Bajan Reporter visited Belize – their Channel 7 web service has improved dramatically, as a result we have this crime story where women appear to be seeking equal rights – When you hear on the news that someone has been robbed at gunpoint, it?s almost automatic to assume that the [...]

A new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed to head the Nevis Tourism authority (NTA). Selected was Barbadian-born, Mrs. Garcia Thompson-Hendrickson who took up her office effective May 1st 2008. During a brief introduction and welcome ceremony at the NTA’s boardroom in Charlestown, Premier of Nevis and its Minister of Tourism the Hon. Joseph [...]

The group C4 will be launching their first album, Take 5, at Frank Collymore Hall on May 29th , at 6 pm as a free, yes – free – concert. The individual members, Stefan Walcott, Andre Forde, Lowrey Worrell and Richard Evans, have been on various other projects and productions. This is their first major [...]

According to Canadian investor Bob Verdun, in Barbados’ Parliament, in constituency meetings, in the shops, and at the domino tables, Bajans are saying that condo development has gone seriously wrong! Instead of enhancing windows to the sea and improving beach access, condo developers have thrown up massive concrete structures that shut Bajans out of their [...]

The ?Digicel Extra Cover? exclusive television show returns to the regional screen on May 23rd for the upcoming Digicel Series of West Indies against Australia. During the Sri Lanka Series the show proved to be clued-in to the action as it was the source of many correct predictions from some of the greatest legends of [...]

Starting at 7:00 am this Sunday at Barclays Park, “Companies Assisting with Rewards for Enthusiasm” (CARE) will facilitate a ‘tidy up‘ exercise along the entire stretch of beach from Cattlewash to Foster’s Funland. Individuals willing to champion future efforts around the island are especially invited. Backpacks with bags and gloves will be provided. Bring along [...]

It was the dance remix of Bob Marley’s Sun is Shining in 1999 that brought a positive reggae message to the attention of a new age of young club goers and now in 2008 Cezar is doing the same. Under the direction of his new management RHH Music Corp., Cezar’s award winning single Keep On [...]

The fun has been postponed for a week now – folks, Scottish pipers will eventually appear at the British High Commission in Lower Collymore Rock to perform a number of jigs, reels and laments. They’ll be launching the 2008 Celtic Festival on May 23rd and not the 16th as just mentioned shortly, the event once [...]

St. George’s College Old Boy Association of South Florida (STGCFL) defeated the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of South Florida (JCOBAFL) 3-1 in the 4th Annual Dennis Ziadie Memorial Cup. With over 600 spectators STGCFL defended their crown for the 4th year in a row to claim the coveted Ziadie Memorial Cup trophy. The STGCFL [...]