Annette Nias Cultural Officer – Film and Photography National Cultural Foundation West Terrace St. James BB23018 BARBADOS TEL: (246) 424-0909 Ext 238 FAX: (246) 424-0916 E-MAIL: annette-nias@ncf.bb

{Our thanks to regular contributor Betty Holford of CBC} The Date Was June 1, 1921, “BLACK WALLSTREET” The name fittingly given to one of the most affluent All-BLACK Communities in America, was bombed from the air and Burned to the ground by mobs of envious Whites. In a period spanning fewer than 12 hours, a [...]

{Bajan Reporter’s Query – We’d like to know, are these items really stolen or just mis-placed? Can another Family member be holding them to store for safety?} **’S LETTER RE: KAMAU, MARCH 11TH 2010 Please read the email below. On May 11th 2010 our greatest living poet Kamau Brathwaite will be 80 years old. He is one of the [...]

Recently at the Accra Beach Resort, Douglas Ames – Toucan’s CEO made a brief yet powerful presentation to members of Barbados’ business community. The seminar was fairly well-attended – Douglas originally started with a steaming video website which was eventually bought over by a Richard Branson subsidiary out of Jamaica (Jump-TV). The financial services of [...]

A group of Barbadian youth will have a unique opportunity to document their environment with photography during National Geographic Photo Camp Barbados. From March 27 to 31, students from 10 public schools will photograph, edit and design a portrait of water conservation efforts with National Geographic photographers Sam Abell and Matt Moyer at Cadet Camp, [...]

I stand behind the content of my book “Dear Dad” 100%, published by Farrah Gray Publishing. My story is “my story”, and I don’t deny who I am or my experiences. My issue was with the subtitle only. During the final edit of the book, I spoke with my sister, Cedella Marley, CEO of Tuff [...]

The 6th Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup Football Match will feature the popular All Girls Schools Alumni Penalty Kick-off sponsored by Grace Kennedy Remittance Services/ Western Union. Participating schools will have the opportunity to win two cash prizes: A $100 cash donation to the winning school and $50 cash donation to the second place school Schools [...]

Blogger Joann Bruso said in the Daily Mail: ‘Food is supposed to decompose, go bad and smell foul eventually. The fact that it has not decomposed shows you how unhealthy it is for children.’ Mrs Bruso left the Happy Meal uncovered on a shelf at her home near Denver, Colorado, to see what would happen. [...]

Orange Cinema Series: Michelle Forbes [Maryanne], Rutina Wesley [Terra], Sam Trammell [Merlotte] and Alexander Skarsgard [Eric Northman] in Paris, November 2009 Part 3

Michelle Forbes, Rutina Wesley, Sam Trammell and Alexander Skarsgard in Paris, November 2009 Part 2 Orange Cinema Series

Michelle Forbes, Rutina Wesley, Sam Trammell and Alexander Skarsgard in Paris, November 2009 Part 1 Orange Cinema Series

Ronald Phillips, Rollins Alleyne and Vincent Smith are true uphill fighters, they believe what they’re doing and will continue even if they are armed with pea-shooters against cannons! This year’s edition of Bridgetown Burning had this Web Magazine as a co-sponsor but our assistance could not do what was really needed for the event… Proper [...]

Back in the late 30′s, an author by name of August Derleth tried to create an archetypal clash of Pure against Profane with the squid-headed demonic Cthulu – a character from HP Lovecraft’s fevered psyche. Neil Gaiman once gave a humourous memoir of the Jungian nightmare-avatar as if it can recall the angst of teen-Elder [...]

BATTLE OF THE SEXES {DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/PIAGET LADIES vs. DIGICEL MEN} April 3-April 11, 2010: Saturday April 3rd at HOLDERS Tuesday April 6th at CLIFTON Thursday April 8 at APES HILL Sunday April 11 at HOLDERS

A new date has been set for the delivery of geothermal energy to Nevis. The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) granted a request for an extension from West Indies Power Ltd. to make good on the contracted period from late 2010 to June 2011. The disclosure came from Minister responsible for Natural Resources and Public Utilities [...]

West Indies Power (WIP) signed a mandate agreement with the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), pursuant to a guarantee from the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), for the financing of a 10 MW geothermal power plant and later to arrange financing for a 30 MW geothermal power plant both of which will [...]

“Within 2 years, the Festival Art Gallery will become known as the place where both Barbadian residents and tourists alike can view and purchase attractively priced quality art. The artist will be the primary beneficiaries and realise a more constant income.” That’s according to the founders of what is a mobile art gallery, Kathy Yearwood [...]

The potential new owner of CLICO Mortgage and Finance Corporation (CMFC) has moved a step closer to completing the acquisition of the financial institution from current owners, CLICO Holdings Barbados Ltd. Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Ltd (BPWCCUL), a Barbados-domiciled Credit Union with assets of over BDS$ 650 million recently received approval from the [...]

BET Centric and LIAT have joined Dominica Beverage and Brewery Ltd., Fort Young Hotel, and LIME as sponsors of the second in the Year of the Child Concert Series headlined by Arturo Tappin of Barbados, Cuba’s Arturo Sandoval, marie-claire and Jakoostick Musical Ensemble. Footage from the jazz-themed event will be shown on SPLASH!, a BET Centric [...]

Twas the night before London Fashion Week, when all through Somerset House every celebrity was bustling…why even Kate Moss! With an 8 hour flight to London still hanging in the air, I prayed that St. Cambpell’s fashions would make my night something shiny to share! Pinching myself several times to ensure I was truly here [...]

The Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay is the equivalent of the Olympic Torch Run ahead of the Olympic Games. The Baton arrived in Barbados on February 28th 2010. On March 1st the Queen’s Baton was handed over by His Excellency Sir Clifford Husbands at his residence Government House.