1. Barbadian Writer teams with Noted Comics illustrator for Sexy New Graphic Novel: “Great Moves” now available at Amazon!

    GREAT MOVES is published by NBM. This time illustrated by legendary Marvel artist Geof Isherwood (Conan The King, among others), Robert E. Sandiford‘s stories are told from a variety of female viewpoints. A photographer is asked by her best friends to tape them having sex — only to have the camera turned on her. As [...]

    June 24, 2010Books, Controversy, Featured3 comments
  2. TING AND TING SHOW this Saturday the 26th Braddie’s Bar Dover CH CH 9:00 PM

    Irreverent! Hilarious! A welcomed addition to the Barbadian theatrical landscape with impetuous and insightfully bold material performed by these two magnetically adventurous actors. Nala! Dy Browne! and You! Don’t miss this week’s show. Back by popular demand DE “ting“, The Rumshop and Spliff mimes, The Oh Shite song and much much more. Admission only 12 [...]

    June 24, 2010Controversy, Culture, Photo GalleryNo comments
  3. 10th round of LIME Barbados National Karaoke Championships – Sweeter 2nd time around

    Last Friday night at Braddies Bar Michaela Blackett proved nothing beats a second try and she came out on top in last week’s Qualifying Round in the LIME Barbados Karaoke Championship 2010. Her performance was noted by the judges as being ‘even better than the week before’ when she missed the top spot by just [...]

    June 24, 2010Music, Photo GalleryNo comments
  4. Ministries of Finance & Culture of Barbados have gauntlet laid at their feet – Reduce Value Added Tax for Crop Over

    One of the first things the late JMGM “Tom” Adams did on assuming office  in the late 70′s was to remove the 5% Sales Tax on a broad band of items for Bajans and he was a huge hero for that. In 1997 when Owen Arthur introduced Value Added Tax to Barbados there were supposed [...]

    June 24, 2010Business, Featured, Music1 comment
  5. Jamaica’s Commander of Distinction Returns to Lincoln Center: Monty Alexander plays NYC for 5 days

    Renowned Jamaican jazz pianist and Jamaica’s acclaimed Commander of Distinction, Monty Alexander, is set to turn the heat up this summer in New York City with a five-day return to Lincoln Center. Alexander, who has the distinction of being named one of the greatest piano players in Jazz history, is set to bring his `Summer [...]

    June 23, 2010Music1 comment
  6. South Africa maintain 1-0 lead after excruciating draw: Digicel Match Report

    South Africa retained their 1-0 lead in the three Test Digicel Series against West Indies after the Second Digicel Test, which was contested on a excruciatingly placid Warner Park pitch, petered out into a dreary draw. After South Africa piled on 543 for 6 declared in the first two days, the West Indies spent days [...]

    June 23, 2010CricketNo comments
  7. Respected UK Guardian contributor & University Professor at odds with US Charge D’Affaires assertion over Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke Operation – Who’s right and who’s not?

    The buzz last night was how “Dudus” Coke has finally been caught, yet what no-one realised is that it was social media networks who scooped the mainstream media again, by hours before the fact. On The Ground News in Facebook is a cadre of 24,000 Jamaicans hooked up via Internet and Cellular to track what happened with [...]

    June 23, 2010Controversy, Featured, Political5 comments
  8. Experience something different at George Washington House with folk musician Joe Jencks this Sunday

    Amidst the revelry of the Crop-Over season, Barbadians looking for something different musically can find an oasis this Sunday, June 27th – and for free! That is when chart-topping American folk musician Joe Jencks will perform at George Washington House in an evening concert starting at 5:30 p.m. Jencks, whose 2007 album The Candle and [...]

    June 23, 2010MusicNo comments
  9. Surfer’s Cafe, featuring – Barbadian Drummer & Singer, Blak Kla Soyl on a Rootical Rock Vibe: 25 June 2010

    Come and see the performing arts of Blak Kla’ Soyl to the sounds of the Rootical Vibe Project.

    June 22, 2010Music, Video GalleryNo comments
  10. “Gangs Of Barbados” Author sees no need for music nor dance at National Youth Forum – how do you draw the teens then?

    {The Bajan Reporter: Receiving tons of e-mail now, I only came across this item this afternoon… It led me to SMDH – Shake My Damn Head. Not because I saw it too late… I have a Disclaimer in my Masthead listed at the top of every page, but I wish to reiterate here that I do NOT agree [...]

    June 22, 2010Controversy, Music4 comments
  11. Nexcyx’ “Gossip Girl” from Barbados is among 12 finalists at CW-TV contest

    “Gossip Girl,” the popular CW Network TV show, could soon have a new official trailer, featuring Barbados band, Nexcyx. The video, entered in CW’s “Making The Cut IV” contest, has been named among 12 trailers going forward to the final round. Put together by Jamaican-born film student Chauvaughn Francis, the trailer, if selected, will be [...]

    June 22, 2010Featured, Music1 comment
  12. Social Development Minister celebrates with Nevis’ newest centenarian

    Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Social Development on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel, said the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) had a responsibility to put a human face on the island’s development and the manner in which they cared for the elderly spoke to its view on humanity. The Minister was at the time on a [...]

    June 22, 2010Health1 comment
  13. Hello Africa #2 – Barbadian Digital Artist Sheena Rose’s Cape Town journey continues!

    During May It’s really fantastic, having your own studio, “What I’m going to do with all of this space?” I asked myself. As time passed by, I noticed the same space became smaller and smaller. My studio was full of huge works, ideas and energy. Four Artists were accepted to the Greatmore Art Studios. Each [...]

    June 22, 2010Featured, Galleries, TravelNo comments
  14. Patient Windies grind South Africa for 546 runs – Digicel Cricket Report

    The Second Digicel Test at Warner Park is almost certainly destined for a tame draw, most notably due to a pitch which is depressingly in favour of batsmen who simply have to stick around to score heavily. Five have scored centuries, four scored fifties and in two innings, one thousand and eighty four runs were [...]

    June 22, 2010CricketNo comments
  15. After noted strategies in Antigua and Bermuda, Barbadian Political guru tries hand in Georgetown, what about cushy job on Bay Street?

    Not so long ago, Hartley Henry was over in Antigua trying to get the Birds to straighten up and fly right… When that initiative went south he turned further north and tried in Bermuda, but the UBP did not achieve their objectives, apparently he also tried his hand in the Caymans with less than thrilling results, [...]

    June 21, 2010Featured, Political3 comments
  16. Belated Glimpse at Father’s Day through eyes of Portuguese Water Hound, aka: First Canine

    Waiting for daddy to come home…. Simply Beautiful! {Courtesy Associated Press} U.S. President Barack Obama is welcomed by his daughters Sasha (L) and Malia and their dog Bo on his return to Washington

    June 20, 2010Nature, Photo GalleryNo comments
  17. Barbadian Reggae Musician lands a slot on The Music 4 Peace Concert being held in South Africa during The 2010 World Cup

    David Kirton lands a slot on The Music 4 Peace Concert being held in South Africa during The 2010 World Cup. Music 4 Peace Concert is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa coinciding with the World Cup and is part of the FIFA legacy events on July 4th 2010. The groundbreaking concert will be part [...]

    June 20, 2010Football, Music, Video Gallery5 comments
  18. “They shoot riders, don’t they?” Where are the disciplinary and conduct proceedings of the Barbados Equestrian Association? Many Bajans feel top rider Natya Soodeen has been marginalised in petty in-house squabbles!

    Just the other night at Lion Castle, Tourism Minister Richard Sealy was glowing and preening about Barbados as a Sports Tourism destination. He lauded not only the very 2nd Woz Segway Polo Championships he attended, where Barbados won for the second straight year, but this country hosting the ICC Twenty20 cricket Finals at Kensington Oval [...]

    June 20, 2010Controversy, Featured, Sports15 comments
  19. Woz Segway Polo Championship Highlights: Lion Castle, 13 June 2010 #2

    These are The Black Roses from California, delightful Team Member names, eh?

    June 19, 2010Oddity, Photo Gallery, PoloNo comments
  20. Woz Segway Polo Championship Highlights: Lion Castle, 13 June 2010 #1

    Thomas Funke & his Funky-Move Turtles, but also make sure to visit Barbados’ team, ok?

    June 19, 2010Oddity, Photo Gallery, PoloNo comments
  21. True Blood: Post Mortem – Season 3 Episode #1 (HBO)

    Go behind the scenes with Alan Ball and his team as they talk about using real wolves in the show. For more information, log onto HBO.com.

    June 19, 2010Books, Video Gallery2 comments
  22. Smith century assists Proteas on disappointing pitch – Digicel Test Cricket Report

    Both the South African and West Indian captains are opening batsmen. When they met for the toss to commence the Second Digicel Test on a pitch described by legendary former West Indies wicketkeeper and now television analyst, Jeff Dujon, as “a road” it was but a mere formality. Whoever won would have certainly batted on [...]

    June 19, 2010Cricket4 comments
  23. Barbados First Stop For Trade Mission: Martinique Forging Culture Links With Regional Neighbours

    From June 22 – 24, Barbados will host a delegation from the Bureau Export Culture (BEC) Martinique on their first trade mission as they seek to build relations between the cultural sectors of the two islands. The 13 member delegation from the French-speaking island will include representatives from music, film, television and radio as well [...]

    June 19, 2010Culture, Photo Gallery4 comments
  24. Pine Hill Dairy takes on horns of a dilemma directly – Bajan Reporter invited to Conference: Management seek to directly address Barbadians’ concerns with new Tetra Pak containers

    Bajans compared with rest of world are not huge dairy consumers, 18 litres per year is the average maximum. Americans quaff 80 per year and even they are dwarfed by Europeans at 140 litres per year and Aussies only chug 120 litres per year. Yet for the small amount of dairy that Bajans drop down their neck, [...]

    June 18, 2010Business, Cuisine, Featured10 comments
  25. DIGICEL GROUP ANNOUNCES STRONG FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2010

    Digicel, with cellular services in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific, continued to boost operations by announcing yet another strong set of financial results for the year ended 31 March 2010. With subscribers up 15% to 10.8 million across all 32 markets – driven in particular by major growth in the Central American and [...]

    June 18, 2010BusinessNo comments