EDITOR’S NOTE: I was sent this by a member of the Civil Service who obviously cannot reveal their true identity… The Barbados economy is still in recession and given their haste to form the Government – an Owen-Arthur led BLP calls it a crisis. Mind you, the debt-to-GDP ratio in Japan is said to be [...]

The Royal Barbados Police Force advises the public that in recent times, passengers travelling on Public Service Vehicles have had their valuables ( including jewellery, cellular phones) stolen by the criminal element. When these public service vehicles, especially Route Taxis (ZR’s), and Minibuses, have come to a stop to allow passengers to either embark or [...]

After a botched attempt to locate a kidnapped woman by her employees, Simon and Franz, Jennifer Marco (Bajan actress Maia Nicholson) hires private investigator Jeremiah Grey (Former KFC Grill Sergeant Sean M. ‘Ikon‘ Field) to locate Evangaline. Jeremiah accepts the job with some trepidation since Marco is not all she seems and is holding back, [...]

Release Date: 28 October 2011 Genre: Adventure | Drama Cast: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart Directors: Bruce Robinson Writer: Bruce Robinson, Hunter S. Thompson Studio: E1 Entertainment

Choreographer Heather Henderson-Gordon will mark history as she presents the first ever collection of her choreographic works, “H”, on one stage at Trinidad’s Little Carib Theatre. This production will open on Thursday September 15, 2011, continuing the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Henderson-Gordon’s dance school, La Danse Caraibe (LDC). Performances will continue nightly until [...]

Research In Motion (RIM) revealed BBM™ Music, a new BBM (BlackBerry® Messenger) service for socially connected music fans. BBM Music is an easy-to-use cloud-based service that enables social and viral music discovery by allowing users to build an evolving, community-based music library that is shared amongst their BBM Music friends. The size of the music [...]

Drawing on a range of influences, Caribbean gift artisans are exhibiting at the Design Caribbean show that opens at Santo Domingo’s Hotel Embajador on 1 September. The show, which will last through 4 September, is attracting international buyers looking for something different and exceptional that captures the essence of the Caribbean. The show is a [...]

THIS WAS JUST RECEIVED VIA ONE OF THOSE ELECTRONIC REMAILERS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, THIS ONE SAYS ‘Austria‘ BUT COULD EASILY BE ‘Hong Kong‘… In many ways, it can be said that the ruling DLP continues to make a number of serious and costly errors, effortlessly but should consider itself fortunate that the Opposition BLP is [...]

It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Maya Angelou Seventy-one year old June Benjamin is a phenomenal woman. Not only is she one of the fastest seniors in Barbados but she [...]

Chivas Regal, one of the premium scotch whiskies distributed by Mount Gay Distilleries Limited, has bestowed a rare privilege on one of its loyal customers. Robyn Barker was chosen as the lucky person to take home a bottle of Chivas Regal 25 Year Old Original, a rare and exclusive blend of the finest Scotch whiskies, [...]

Industrial Plant Services Limited (IPSL) Sports Club have announced the unfortunate postponement of their annual all-inclusive, “All Fired Up D Return” which was set to take place on Saturday 27th August 2011. This decision comes from the promoters as a result of the recently declared State of Emergency in Trinidad and Tobago and the implementation [...]

For the past 15 years the Eden Lodge Youth Charitable Trust, formerly known as the Eden Lodge Youth Group has been supplying needy children across Barbados with the necessities to succeed. Under their Needy Children’s Program, the charity has a number of entities focused on making sure the youth of Barbados succeed. Assisting children of [...]

On Sunday, August 21, 2011, during the programme “The People’s Business” on CBC TV Channel 8 which dealt with the CLICO/BAICO debacle, a caller stated in effect that it was not wise to throw good money after bad. In the Weekend Nation the Judicial Manager of CLICO continues to encourage policyholders to keep paying their [...]

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CaribbeanTales is continuing the special film screening series “By Popular Demand” showcasing contemporary Caribbean films. The series takes place every last Monday of the month at the VIP Cinema, Olympus Theatres starting at 6:30pm with a cocktail sponsored by Mount Gay. Screenings begin at 7:00 pm sharp. We are showcasing special films made in the [...]

Is there a curfew in Trinidad or not? Even Trinidad Express is confused;- “COMMISSIONER of Police Dwayne Gibbs yesterday admitted that he misspoke when he stated that the entire country was under curfew restrictions from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. “Gibbs was criticised by several radio talk-show hosts and members of the public yesterday, as [...]

More than 68% of university graduates during the first eight months of 2011 are women, according to a study carried out by the Center for Gender Studies at INTEC University in Santo Domingo. Women are excelling in non-traditional careers for women, such as mathematics and engineering, and increasing their presence in more traditional areas such [...]

Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of history! See Episodes 1, 2 & 3 of Barbados’ FIRST EVER sitcom: “Keeping up with the Joneses” before they debut on national TV. The place to be is George Washington House, Monday 12th September at 7:00pm!! Admission [by ticket only] is $15 Meet the cast and [...]

As you have reserved a copy of the Limited, Special Numbered Pre-release Edition, you are receiving this email to instruct you how to pay for and receive your CD BEFORE the official release in November. What’s different about the pre-release edition from the official release edition? Beautifully packaged in a DVD case, this special pre-release [...]

Recent violent crimes are of grave concern to communities across the eastern Caribbean. Increased gun violence, armed robberies and gang related activity in some island states, are part of increased crime rates. The U.S. Embassy is working with our partners in the Caribbean to respond to local and regional security concerns under President Obama’s Caribbean [...]

American professor Dr. Ivette Romero affirmed that one can experience “Defiance, movement, and renewal” by reading the bilingual anthology Corazón de pelícano – Antología poética de Lasana M. Sekou / Pelican Heart – An Anthology of Poems by Lasana M. Sekou edited by Emilio Jorge Rodríguez. But I think that Passion for the Nation is [...]

Chivas Regal, a premium whisky brand distributed by Mount Gay Distilleries Limited, is playing an active role for Crop Over 2011 by supporting the community efforts of several groups. One such partnership is with “Wadadah“, who recently made a presentation to the National HIV/AIDS Food Bank. Very recently, “Wadadah” Chivas Regal Ambassadors delivered a variety [...]

Glacial Ice (Barbados) Limited, producers of Glacial Pure party ice and purified water is elated with the recent triumph of Soca artist “Mikey”, who took home the 2011 Party Monarch Crown. In what was an historic event, the first year in which the Party Monarch competition was held under the night sky, “Mikey” pulled out [...]

As a Weight Loss Coach, one of the most common issues I hear from clients is the challenge of drinking enough water. They may have heard that for health and weight maintenance, it’s important to drink plenty of water, but what does ‘plenty‘ really mean? Although there is such a thing as drinking too much [...]