I am sure you recall earlier this month when I praised radio announcer Samud Ali for hosting an hour of stand-up comedy and barely uttering an obscenity (Incidentally, for stating members of the crowd were rude, I got cussed and threatened – see the Comments of that item in the previous link). Those who read [...]

The JFF just announced the appointment of former England International and Jamaican born, John Barnes as the new National Coach for the Senior Football Team. John Barnes will take up official duties on November 1 and will be in charge of the preparation of the national team for the Digicel Caribbean Cup (DCC) between December [...]

Two employees of regional airline LIAT have been rewarded for possibly averting a disaster when they removed a smouldering bag from a plane bound for Barbados, while the owner of the luggage could face action. The airline revealed for the first time this week the plane was about to leave the George Charles Airport on [...]

On September 11th, Digicel released to the media details of its proposal to settle its present dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) arising from the Stanford Super Series taking place in Antigua from October 25th to November 1st 2008. Stanford 20/20, in cooperation with the WICB and the England and Wales Cricket Board [...]

Zedstar’s new music video, “Together Inside“, risks to be censored by International Music TV channels. The video is released some days ago, the Italian singer recorded the video with ex-horror actress/model: Krista Grotte. She’s a 5 foot 6 inch tall American blonde who’s worked for the Enigma Films, a brand new Independent film company which [...]

One hundred and seventy acres of land in the Pinneys area were officially repatriated to the government and people of Nevis, Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry was just presented with the certificates of title by new Chief Executive Officer of Newfound NV, Ms. Jayne McGivern. The recent presentation took place at the Premier?s Office [...]

David Kirton’s live performance at the 2008 Royal Chelsea Flower Show produced more than vibes among the beautiful and exotic blooms it also secured a distribution deal with the United Kingdom’s # 1 music Distributor Nova Pinnacle. His award winning album Time for Change will be launched in the UK September 30th. Kirton’s guitar driven [...]

Grenadian Minister of Tourism Hon. Peter David and his Permanent Secretary Mrs. Arlene Buckmire-Outram met with officials of Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina recently to discuss plans for the Marina in Grenada. On site to receive the Minister were General Manager Clyde Rawls, Marketing and Sales Coordinator Danny Donelan and Project Manager Robin Swaisland. [...]

The Hart Hill Usain Bolt Homecoming celebration has been long in coming and now all systems are go. Tomorrow Saturday September 20, 2008 all of Trelawny will make their way to the Waldensia Primary School and the William Knibb High School for what will be the event of the year. National Meats the sponsors of [...]

Saturday, 9/20 9:00am SportsCenter – Live 2:00pm Spanish Primera Division: AT Madrid vs. Recreativo – Live 4:00pm Italian Serie A: Roma vs. Reginna – ST 6:00pm SportsCenter (Common Wealth) – ST Sunday, 9/21 9:00am Italian Serie A: Torino vs. Inter – Live 11:00am Spanish Primera Division: Betis vs. Sevilla – Live 2:30pm Italian Serie A: [...]

Nevis’ Alexandra Hospital recently upped its fleet of ambulances to three when their Minister of Health, Hensley Daniel, handed over the keys to a new fully equipped ambulance, to that institution?s Medical Chief of Staff Dr. Cordell Rawlins. During a brief ceremony to mark the occasion at the institution?s car park, the Nevisian Health Minister [...]

Regional & Central American mobile provider Digicel pledged over U.S. $1.3 million to support the relief efforts across the Caribbean in the wake of recent Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike. Digicel?s contribution comes in the shape of donations to NGO’s like the Red Cross, Food for the Poor, Catholic Relief Services, Concern and Agerca in [...]

Barbados National Trust Archery Day Save the Date! September 28th, 2008 ? 10:30 ? 5:00 pm Hit the target With the Barbados National Trust And Help Put the Wind Back in the Sails of Morgan Lewis Windmill. Location: Kendal Sporting Clays, Carrington, St Phillip Bds $5.00 for 3 arrows ? no limit demonstrations of archery [...]

Hold the poseA perfect pictureJust so I remember how you’re lookin’ like tonightLet it go, now the days are gone- Jordin Sparks: Freeze the Moment You’ll recall in August we examined a series of wonderful moments in time frozen so expertly by various photographers. Their works are still on display at Lancaster House. Among them [...]

I get so many tips from so many friends – like Rene Holder, Betty Holford and many others, but this one came all the way from Washington from a long time pal, researched it and learned it’s still crispy from Ebony-Jet’s National page, an article from Goldie Taylor on the Massacre from Alaska who already [...]

Sixteen members of the 17 member Stanford Superstars squad will assemble in Antigua to commence a six week training camp on September 18th. The intense preparatory camp will run through to the start of Stanford Super Series on October 25th when the Stanford Superstars play against Trinidad and Tobago. Shivnarine Chanderpaul who is on contract [...]

The Barbados Senior Football Team is ready for the 2008 Digicel Caribbean Cup (DCC)! So says Thomas Jordan, recently appointed head coach of the national squad, who said that based on what he has seen during the practice sessions, the Barbados team will be set for its Group D qualifying clashes against British Virgin Islands [...]

Kite just got news that ‘Firefly‘ has been featured on CBS PRIMETIME SERIES ‘Jericho‘!! The show is a drama about what happens in the aftermath of a nuclear explosion in that once peaceful town… It started for the group in 2005 with the placement on CBS Primetime TV Show ‘The Ghost Whisperer‘, then, last Year, [...]

If you’re a minority and you’re selected for a job over more qualified candidates you’re a ‘token hire.’If you’re a conservative and you’re selected for a job over more qualified candidates you’re a ‘game changer.’ Black teen pregnancies? A ‘crisis‘ in black America. White teen pregnancies? A ‘blessed event.’ If you grow up in Hawaii [...]

Please note, if you are indeed planning to live this experience, your pockets must have a fair depth to them… This Dinner of Extravagance will feature the cuisine of four of Barbados? top chefs who will each prepare a course which will be paired with one of four of the Piper-Heidsieck cuv?es and who will [...]

Roots Reggae’s Legendary trio The Mediations, 80′s Dancehall crooning sensations Michael Palmer and Johnny Osbourne and smooth vocalist and musician Ed Robinson are joining popular New York media personality Michelle ‘Micheboo’ Thompson in taking a stand against police brutality. On Tuesday, September 16th at New York’s City’s famous SOB’s night club, Micheboo will be hosting [...]

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) moved swiftly to house a Brown Hill family recently made homeless by an early morning fire that gutted their home and all their possessions. Minister responsible for Social Transformation and Deputy Premier Hon. Hensley Daniel, accompanied by Area Representative Hon. Robelto Hector and Director of the Nevis Housing and Land [...]

September 20, 2008 is the third Saturday of the month and the Virgin Islands Improvement Association (VIIA) and the Callaloo Poets invite you to share, listen to and enjoy Untold Stories: Positive Vibrations.This ?open mic? event will be held at Mellow Moods starting at 7:00PM SHARP.Writers, singers and musicians are asked to be at Mellow [...]

Relief supplies for Tropical Storm Gustav victims, were officially handed over to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, by the Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, Jesus Silva, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The shipment, valued at approximately US$50,000, consisted of large tarpaulins, hygiene kits, [...]

It seems a photo I ran the other day may not be true, it’s about as true as listing John McCain’s VP candidate as a gun-toting and flag-bikinied uh, “hottie“?? There are other rumours of this character, but they are yet to be verified – some although taken from blogs, show incidents based on journalistic [...]