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What a weird story, but let’s see if we can simplify… I need new tyres, yet I am lacking sufficient cash – luckily, I understand my way overdue Tax Rebate is under Assessment… Alleluia! Meanwhile, the right front tyre went soft while at work – get this, I HAVE NEVER CHANGED A TYRE IN MY […]

It is the ongoing commitment of the National Cultural Foundation to continue to hone and develop the skills of local writers, providing them with the tools for exposure via Read-In?s!, critiques like Writers Clinic and developmental outlets such as the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA). To this end the NCF Literary Arts desk […]

One reflection of post-1965 Caribbean immigrants achieving critical mass in North American cities and of their political coming of age is that group’s investment in civil society organizations that move away from singular nation-state interests to the identification and support for pan-Caribbean American interests. One such organization, the Society for the Advancement of the Caribbean […]

Cherane and Chris Read are desperately looking for homes for these two dogs ? Filo is a female Jack Russell and Jack is the brindle (male) who was found ?skin and bone? and who they have nurtured etc etc ? he has grown into a very loving dog. Please – if you know of anyone […]

Digicel has reached the milestone of ten million subscribers across 32 markets worldwide, and staff are celebrating. Since launching in Jamaica in 2001, Digicel has expanded rapidly across the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific by making mobile telecoms accessible from Antigua to Fiji and by constantly improving its network, to deliver on their promise […]

Earlier this year through diligent research from Damon Corrie this Web-Magazine showed that India while objecting to the rule of Britain, itself imposed property liens on Manipur… To the point where one of their natives has now been detained simply for seeking to show they’re their own sovereign state. The following updates on this tragedy […]

I got this e-mail at the beginning of September, and was gonna save it for Independence, to show how far Barbados has come in terms of Technology, but FaceBook jumped the gun and beat me to it… Normally, I’d be like “Well, frig that…” and move on, but these views are too historic to ignore […]

It’s official. With almost a quarter-million records already sold outside of the United States, Sean Paul’s fourth studio album, Imperial Blaze, is the dancehall superstar’s biggest international debut to date. Imperial Blaze has so far found it’s way in 236,000 CD players, with record breaking sales in the reggae-dancehall hungry country of Japan, being RIAA […]

Bridging the gap between the generations was the aim of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) sponsored Elder?s Appreciation Day held at the Girl Guides headquarters in Pax Hill, on Saturday. A minute?s silence was observed in memory of the late Kathleen Drayton who died in office in July.Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy came […]

Minister of Health on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel said as the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) continued its focus on greater health care for the island?s people. The first group of patients from Nevis leave the island for specialised medical treatment in Cuba shortly. Mr. Daniel said at a recent sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly, […]

Playing For Change: Songs Around The World ? Deluxe Edition, featuring the award-winning, previously unavailable full-length documentary film Peace Through Music will be released by Playing For Change Records/Concord Music Group on October 13th. This special two-disc package includes a 10 track ?Songs Around the World? audio CD plus DVD containing the 84 minute documentary […]

WIPA welcomes genuine partnership with WICB, urges fair treatment for all players in selection process The incoming Chief Executive Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, recently made statements about building a partnership with the West Indies Players Association in a Cricinfo article. WIPA welcomes those statements and commits to diligently executing […]

Anderson/Andy”Blood” Armstrong has appeared in Pic O’De Crop and also been an actor – now he slows his tempo and gets romantic? “I want to thank you for being a part of the family here and to show my love I want to send you a copy of a new release. It is something a […]

October marks the commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and in support of this very important issue, the Callaloo Poets are hosting a special poetry reading themed ?Stop the Violence: Love Doesn?t Hurt.? This ?open mic? poetry event, which is held in conjunction with the Family Support Network, is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2009 […]

The eight Digicel Kick Start Clinics players who concluded their one week coaching stint at the Sunderland AFC Academy Friday morning, were hosted at a reception by the Mayor of the City of Sunderland, Councillor Dennis Richardson, over the weekend at the council?s Civic Centre. The players and their chaperones were welcomed by the Mayor […]

REMEMBER ECKBU WARM-UP BOUTS HAPPEN BEFORE THE ECKBU MAIN EVENT; THIS GIVES THE ORGANISERS A CHANCE TO ASSESS FIGHTERS FOR THE ECKBU BIG SHOW. NB – “BAJAN FIGHTS” NOW HAVE THEIR OWN WEBSITE, ABOVE DOMAIN IS FORMER LISTING… www.bajanfights.com

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Resident Judge in the High Court in Nevis Her Ladyship Ianthea Leigertwood-Octave ruled late Friday that the Commission of Inquiry on Nevis would remain on hold, pending the conclusion of matters that were before the court against the Inquiry, Commissioner Thomas Sharpe QC and the Nevis Island Administration. Moments before the two day judicial review […]

Well it took a year and a half of coaxing and I finally did it! Got out of Dallas and went on a journey with the Inner Visions Reggae Band. What can I say? It was a wonderful musical re-birth, as the last time I was out on the road with the reggae road warriors […]

?Saving the life of one animal won?t change the world, but surely it will change for the one you saved!? CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFO: www.adoptmika.com ?PLEASE? Fwd this to every animal-lover you know!!!? The Hope Sanctuary: 266 0986 info@thehopesanctuary.com www.thehopesanctuary.com

Since their 1997 VP Records debut Protect Us Jah, Morgan Heritage has shined as one of reggae?s best bands. The accomplishments of the group and individual members are formidable; as songwriters, producers and a touring band. This family of talented performers has released eight studio and two live albums which has extended the audience and […]

The 2010 tented desk top calendar featuring Vanita Commissiong‘s work is now on sale at the Earthworks and Champers Galleries. Here are two views, both front and back, of the calendar which is Bds$ 15 (USD$ 7.50) and it is 4 inches by 6 inches. They especially make great Xmas gifts for overseas friends and […]

Action-packed and educational is how the third day of the one-week training camp at Sunderland AFC?s Academy of Light can be described for the eight Digicel Kick Start Clinic footballers.Having attended their first ever Carling Cup match between Sunderland and Birmingham City in the Stadium of Light earlier in the week – which resulted in […]