St Kitts’ Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture is looking forward to strengthening the close partnerships established with their Olympic Committee and Athletic Association. A letter sent to the leadership of the two organizations stressed this while commending the national team that represented the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. [...]

I have never heard of Louis-Philippe Beuzelin, then again – I am no racing fanatic like Mike Goddard or Peter Thorne, but according to the Daily Mail’s Racing section, he’s a young Bajan out to earn his spurs – His boss is Newmarket’s Calypso King Sir Michael Stoute, he boasts Kieren Fallon as his mentor [...]

“You don’t know what its like to listen to this song … I am surprised I am still awake“. No, this is not American Idol’s Simon Cowell nor ex-Fleet Streeter Piers Morgan from America’s Got Talent… That was the verdict R3 got from Anthony on August 3rd; the comment came in response to R3′s rendition [...]

$ilver $$ For Children 2008 will be going ahead in earnest once more… This will the fourth year of the first five years of this Kiwanis Club of Bridgetown Project. This year, there will be a change in location of the event as we plan to hold the event around Independence Square, but we will [...]

I went to a marvelous party,I must say the fun was intense,We all had to doWhat the people we knewWould be doing a hundred years hence. – Noel Coward Supremely co-ordinated by Curator Roger Chubb (Who’s now sporting a rather Mephistolic Van Dyke), the same gent that also helped curate Art At The Main Guard [...]

The very sweet blonde fluffy male dog which Jane and I found yesterday on Spring Garden is now at the Central Veterinary Clinic, Lower Estate Complex, St Michael. tel 436 3530. We took him there this morning to have what looked like a broken leg/hip from where a car may have hit him and he [...]

As football fans gear-up for the Digicel Caribbean Championships, Digicel, proud sponsor of Caribbean Football, is leaving “no stone unturned” in making sure that the Cayman football experience is thrilling! Cayman is set to be full of excitement, when football matches of world-class standard are unveiled at the Truman Bodden Sports complex in Grand Cayman [...]

Corrie Scott found a small dog on Spring Garden under a tree; he has a dark leather collar with silver studs with no ID. She says the pet is very sweet. “Allowed me to go to him, pet it and pick him up. Unfortunately, he’s been hit by a car as he cannot walk on [...]

Chairman of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA) Board Mr. Laurie Lawrence, told a gathering of officials from the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), NASPA staff and members of the public, that the breakdown of the only fire tender at the airport on Nevis in January highlighted a major weakness at the airport and [...]

At the same time as ceremonies are taking place throughout the United Kingdom, the official handover of the Olympic Flag from Beijing to London will be celebrated here in Barbados on Sunday 24th August at the Chinese Embassy, the Barbados Olympic Centre (the headquarters of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc.) and at the British High [...]

Reggae/Alternative songstress Tessanne Chin has received an official invite to join the Jamaican Olympic team in Beijing, China. The invitation came from the Chinese Government through the Jamaican ambassador to China, Mr. Wayne McCook. Tessanne has been invited to perform at the Puma/Jamaican Olympic team closing party on Saturday, August 23, at the Puma Jamaica [...]

Something to do every other Saturday at the 39 Steps Restaurant and Wine Bar (next to the Savannah hotel, by the Garrison on the South Coast in Hastings) Listen to Willie Kerr on guitar, Andre Woodvine on saxophone and flute, and Eliana Marcenaro on vocals tomorrow Saturday, 23 August, 8-10 pm Their next performance will [...]

Got this one on my Hotmail account, seems real enough – if it ain’t, I’m sure one of you will let me know – HI, MY NAME IS FAUSTO DE CASTRO AND YES, THIS IS REAL. I AM ONLY 32 YEARS OLD, HAVE A LITTLE GIRL, NAOMI WHO IS 3 YRS. OLD I LOVE LIFE [...]

I had to speak right now and join in on the Jamaican Jamboree, as of approx. 10:20 AM in B’dos time, Usain Bolt do the double – get 100 & 200 metre Gold! Not since Carl Lewis in 1984 and even more, he burst Michael Johnson’s 1996 record of 19.32 down to 19.3 seconds, yuh [...]

I have filed early for taxes since I got married, like April 15th or so (TRANSLATION: wife does taxes damn early and usually bullies me for percentage as reward for getting early and healthy rebate), and as a result – I usually get the dough by June, middle or late but June all the same… [...]

MP for the Nevisian constituency of St. Paul?s, Robelto Hector, described the drag racing track under construction at New River, as one that can meet international standards and be ranked among the best in the Caribbean. The track is earmarked for completion by the end of this month. The Nevisian Cabinet Minister said although the [...]

While the National Cultural Foundation may well divest itself of certain aspects of the Crop Over Festival, it will not hand it over ?lock, stock and barrel? to the private sector. That assurance was given over the weekend by Culture Minister, Steve Blackett, when he addressed festival stakeholders, awardees, sponsors and specially invited guests at [...]

Nacional Records and No Joke Entertainment are proud to announce that reggae icons Black Uhuru will release the 25th Anniversary Edition of their classic Live in London DVD today August 19th. The DVD captures the groundbreaking group at the top of their game, with core members Derrick ‘Duckie‘ Simpson, Mikel Rose, and Sandra ‘Puma‘ Jones [...]

?Saving the life of one animal won?t change the world, but surely it will change for the one you saved!? WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: All these cases are VERY URGENT. Some of these dogs; their owners are soon leaving the island and others are being privately kennelled. Would you please consider assisting us with [...]

Digicel, new entrant to the Central American market, has just been announced as the principal sponsor of FEDEFUTBOL, the Football Federation for Costa Rica. Just over two weeks ago, Digicel was unveiled as the main sponsors of the Honduras National Football Federation, FENAFUTH. Since then, Digicel has wasted no time in adding to its ever-expanding [...]

LIVE from Jamaica, award winning reggae phenomenon TARRUS RILEY (son of the legendary Jimmy Riley) will perform LIVE at the MEDLEY this Friday, August 22nd, 2008 with his Black Soil Band and alongside DUANE STEPHENSON (songs like: Cottage in Negril, August Town, and Ghetto Pain) while directed and composed by the highly acclaimed DEAN FRASER, [...]

Mojo’s is currently looking for efficient, energetic, cheerful, honest, hard working bartenders to join our dynamic team. You can contact Dominique Osorio at either 435-9008 or you can email the following; mojobarbados@caribsurf.com to get some more information. We look forward to hearing from you! Good luck! Regards, Phil Archer

The Bajan Reporter has been following Toni Thorne since last year, and now… T-Jen-Gle (20 pieces of funky clothing which would include demi-couture, swimwear and accessories!) nearly melted the Chamberlain Bridge over the weekend! It was a preview of some of the best-established and upcoming names amongst models, choreographers, hair and make-up teams. Alyson Holder [...]

Head of the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services Mr. Hester Rawlins assured Nevisians the shortage of manpower would be addressed before year end. Rawlins made this disclosure at a recent ceremony held by the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA) to commission a new EC$1.5million dollar fire tender at the airport [...]