For life everlasting I will always consider Mikey as – My Boss, My Brother, My Friend, and My Teacher – Mikey accomplished so much in the Entertainment Arena; his shoes would be very hard to fill. I would hope that all the training and directions he afforded me over the years. I could give back […]

Everick began painting at the age of fifteen, with pastels but later switched to watercolor and oils,his current media of choice. Culture and Heritage are the main themes in his paintings,which possess a peculiar Barbadian charm and flavour. He has completed his first one man show on May 25,1996 at the Barbados Arts Council {It’s […]

I read Robert “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” Kiyosaki from time to time and one of the best businesses he believes to have is a bar, as he sees it – when the economy is good people celebrate with a toast… If the budget is tanking, then folks will commiserate at where else? “When the end […]

{NB – Credit due where credit deserved, my profound gratitude to Linda Deane of ArtsEtc for stepping in when my ankle could not, this is her view on the Pantomime gala at FCH last week; PLUS – All pix by William Cummins} IT was like being entertained by two matadors. Frank Collymore Hall was the […]

An ethnologist and political scientist with two doctorates from the prestigious University of Paris-7, France, CARLOS MOORE was banished for three decades from his native Cuba as a result of his opposition to the racial policies of the Castro regime. Fluent in five languages, he lived and worked in many lands throughout his 34-year exile, […]

Mount Cinnamon Grenada has been receiving excellent reviews on one of the world?s most popular websites, Trip Advisor. The website offers reviews, advice and opinions on hotels, resorts, destinations, vacations, restaurants and vacation packages from over 15 million travellers every week. Travellers use the website to help them choose vacations based on the reviews of […]

[NB: Centre’s location was not provided in original release] Construction of the Juvenile Co-Ed Rehabilitation Center of St. Kitts and Nevis is on target, and the facility?s project coordinator Raphael Archibald said the service that will be provided will help to promote positive behaviour among the nation?s youth. On this week?s edition of SKNIS radio […]

I may be showing my age here, but when I grew up in America they used to have T-shirts which said “The Devil Made Me Do It!” It was pretty much the battle-cry of Geraldine Jones, the transvestite alter-ego of comedian Flip Wilson. Until I watched an episode of Black Enterprise’s “Our World,” it never […]

Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall has captivated the hearts and minds of the Jamaican masses and every week at Weekenz is another great show. “The empress a touch the stage now“, remarked a man clad in a pair of jeans and hair representing the Rastafari faith tucked away in a tam. He spoke just […]

BATTLE OF THE SEXES – ((BVLGARI/DIGICEL)): March 29-April 5, 2009 Sunday 29th at LION CASTLE Tuesday 31st at HOLDERS Thursday 2nd APRIL at LION CASTLE Sunday 5th APRIL at HOLDERS

West Indies captain Chris Gayle said after his team?s victory in the 1stDigicel Test in Jamaica more than a month ago that any talk of ?turning the corner? would have to be left until the conclusion of the Digicel Test Series 2009. There were more murmurs of corner-turning as the imposing skipper held aloft the […]

First off, how did I mess up my leg? I was trying to get a better point, so I went behind the Altman’s tent and was balancing along a grassy slope – it was drizzling throughout the game, next thing I know I am doing a James Brown split since I didn’t want to mess […]

Things have not been good for Barbados in the current Cheshire series, the Taylors thumped the Bajans on Sunday [Nation only now mentions the game while this News-Blog relayed it next day’s self] and then again on Tuesday at Lion Castle (Pity, but missed that game, and understood there were Cheshire fans dressed as animals […]

The ‘King of the Dancehall‘ became ‘King of Belize’ this past weekend when he inaugurated the Belize Reggae Fest Series in Belize City. Scores of Belizeans stormed the Belize City Center to see his Royal Highness Beenie Man, alongside Reggae crooner Anthony Cruz, Dancehall’s ‘First Lady‘ D’Angel, dancer Dyema, and DJ Andrew D of Irie […]

It’s been a while since we touched on the Barbadian Taekwondo fighter, Bernard Lorde, and in scouring thru youtube the other day that’s who we found plus a new website for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bouts – here in Barbados! We are glad to see Bernard making a name for himself and doing this country […]

The Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination (EBCCI) In collaboration with Legacy Barbados Inc. Is organising a series of creativity workshops ?Creative Barbados 2009? March 16-21, 2009 In partnership with Legacy Barbados Inc., The Ministry of Culture and Community Development, & The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) The Workshop targets the following groups of participants: ?Building […]

The C.O. Williams Construction Teams are working today Friday 06 March on the ABC Highway between the Lowlands and Balls junctions; and also between the?Deighton Griffith School and Kendall Hill?with detours at all those points; paving work also continues?today, Friday?at?Mayer?s Road and Roger?s Road in The Ivy which will remain closed.?? ? Excavation work will […]

The item I broke yesterday concerning the racial slur against US President Barack Obama has already received massive attention both locally and in the USA itself… One came from a recent contributor to this News-Blog;- Re: Customer Service Mail (KMM22628056I15977L0KM)? Dear Customer, Thank you for writing to us about the book display which included President […]

Carifs (Unified banking network to allow smoother debit-card transactions here) is now working better, but there are still glitches… Some can be overlooked, others are more serious. For instance on the lighter side, I believe the Public Workers Credit Union, while a Carifs member, nevertheless needs to have ATM’s at Sheraton and in Speightstown – […]

I hope none of my readers supports the New York Post after their disgusting cartoon the other day, I used it too, but not in reference to USA President Barack Obama – I suggested the cartoon’s outcome should be visited on Chris Brown, since it seems that Rihanna has attempted to reconcile with the creep […]

DISCLAIMER: The following views by airing via this News-Blog does not indicate original author condones nor approves content of message, this blogger is merely providing a vehicle for a previously ignored comment… PROLOGUE: The other night on CBC, there was a chance for the public to take seat in the studio or send an e-mail […]

At least somewhere is touting the better side of Bajan hospitality, even if it is at the Big Apple, and not in Bim, with a name like it has – it better offer stiff competition… Over at the Village Voice, they have fallen in love with good staples from here;- One of the city’s rare […]

On Monday 2nd March, the National Cultural Foundation continued with its policy of meeting with the Crop Over stake holders to discuss matters of the festival, with a view to improving the quality of the events. A handful of masquerade band leaders responded to the invitation extended by the NCF, but despite the small number […]

Digicel Bacchanal 2009 has become one of the most anticipated Friday night happenings on the social scene in Kingston at Mas Camp over the past three weeks. In bigger, better style, Digicel continues to excite the Mas Camp audience each week with exciting new activities and this Friday, the Queen of Soca Alison Hinds will […]

Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina has received excellent reviews in one of the world?s most renowned yachting crew publications. The article which has been written in the March edition of the Triton has given Grenada and Port Louis Marina excellent publicity. The article was written by Captain John Campbell of the S/Y Timoneer. In […]