The Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU) is culminating a busy year of Sevens Rugby with its attendance at the Stepping Stones NACRA Sevens Rugby Championships in the Cayman Islands on November 9th and 10th, 2013. Barbados will be seeking to improve upon its 7th place finish at the 2012 edition in Ottawa, with some significant […]

The DLP is not known to do things quickly. Many now accept that it even lacks the capacity to take evasive action, even when there are early-warning-indicators. The Alexandra School fiasco being an example. Even more frightening is the fact that in response to a fiscal crisis it manufactured, the DLP announced policies in August […]

The Barbados Alzheimer’s Association is inviting caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia to take part in three workshops on Coping Strategies on Monday, November 18; Monday, November 25; and Monday, December 2, from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. each day. The workshops which will take place at Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, […]

Commencing on November 1st, Montserrat’s ferry will operate a five (5) day per week schedule on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The schedule will remain as previously established with the Wednesday service departing Montserrat at 06:30am, arriving in Antigua at 08:00 am. The ferry will then depart Antigua at 06:00pm and arrives on Montserrat […]

In the ongoing celebration of the country’s 45th Anniversary of their Independence from Spain, South African Arts International is pleased to announce that Mrs. Constancia Mangue Nsue de Obiang, First Lady of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has been proclaimed “Mother Africa“. “This covenant acclamation has been previously awarded to Mrs. Winnie Mandela for her […]

Honey Jam Barbados put on a songwriting workshop for the 2013 lineup of artists. The session started off with Vivian Barclay, GM of Warner Chappell Music Publishing Canada giving an introduction to publishing and stressing the importance of registering with a Performing Rights Society, breaking down the most lucrative avenues for songwriters to earn income […]

On November 5, 2013, 17 North Parade will unlock another one of its musical treasures, Eek-A-Mouse’s 2 CD+DVD Reggae Anthology: Eek-Ology. The VP Records vintage imprint reveals a rare exclusive clip from the DVD, which features Eek-A-Mouse’s iconic performance at the 1982 Reggae Sunsplash festival in Jamaica. Eek-A-Mouse shouts out KCRW during this live on-stage […]

Michael Kors dedicated the entire month of October to the fight against hunger. On World Food Day, October 16, Michael Kors teams took to the streets outside six stores in five major cities to give away Watch Hunger Stop T-shirts. In each of the cities – New York, Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Hong […]

The X-Men send Wolverine to the past to change a major historical event that could globally impact man and mutant kind.

Again this year, recruiters from approximately thirty (30) Canadian Colleges and Universities will be present at the Barbados International Education Fair. The High Commission of Canada will also have a representative present to provide information on studying in Canada. Students will be able to access information about specific programs available and Canadian Scholarship opportunities. Whether […]

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the unnatural death of Moreta Doreen Forde, 53 years of Fisherpond, St. Thomas, whose body was found in her home by neighbours on Thursday 31 October 2013. Investigations are continuing. David Welch; Insp. Public Relations Officer (RBPF)

The Royal Barbados Police Force continues to make significant progress concerning shooting incidents which occurred in the New Orleans, St. Michael community. They wish to assure residents of their continued commitment to peace and security in all Barbados. Endangering life – which occurred on the 30 August 2013, at New Orleans, St. Michael; and Unlawful Use […]

The Caribbean is one of the regions in the world where the European Union’s Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA), which has an envelope of EUR 295 million, is making an impact, as it seeks to strengthen climate change co-operation and policy dialogue. The GCCA forms part of the total EU “Fast Start Finance” package which […]

As the clock counts down to the much anticipated, festive season aka Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival, the directors of professional travel management company Carnival Concierge (CC) are pledging to provide nothing less than top-notch service for their international clientele that will be venturing to the party island. For the enterprising Aisha Smith and Keisha Williams, […]

Police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Pleasant Hall Road, St. Matthias, Christ Church, about 10:20 am on Thursday 31 October 2013. Investigations are continuing. David Welch; Insp. Public Relations Officer (RBPF)

Sir Richard Branson’s private island, Necker, is now powered by Digicel Business. The agreement comes as a result of a fire that took place on the island in 2011 – which temporarily left it without any connectivity to the outside world. With all main telecoms infrastructure destroyed, Digicel Business representatives stepped in to offer their […]

The Cayman Islands can now be added to the growing list of countries and cities in which the film Chrissy has left a lasting impression on viewers fortunate enough to see it. The heart-warming film that has already captivated audiences in Barbados, Jamaica, Antigua, New York, Atlanta and Canada, premiered at Regal Camana Bay Cinemas. […]

Copa airlines, the island’s major connection to the South American market, will be back to servicing Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) with four flights weekly from its Panama hub as from December 12, 2013. This was one of the results of talks held between a delegation led by Thaddeus Richardson, St. Maarten’s Minister of Tourism, […]

Members of the Fraud Squad have arrested and charged Philip Vernon Nicholls, 53 year old attorney-at-law of Dover Mews, Dover, Christ Church for the following offences: 1. Theft of $674,172 belonging to a client; and 2. Money laundering of $674,172. These charges arose out of an investigation pertaining to the sale of real estate on […]

Alleviating the effects of climate change is high on the agenda for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which is currently hosting a week long consultation aimed at identifying and responding to the impacts of natural and anthropogenic hazards on St. Kitts and Nevis. The consultation features presentations on relevant climate change and disaster risk […]

Barbadian travel related and consumer discretionary businesses have the opportunity to consistently boost sales through free, eye-catching promotional exposure to a targeted global audience. For a limited time, Tropicalogy, the leading source connecting people with all things tropical from tropical destinations around the world, is offering free online promotional listings to Barbadian businesses, the equivalent […]

LIAT: The Caribbean Airline is moving full speed ahead with the upgrade of its fleet of aircraft with the addition of another new ATR aircraft. LIAT pilots delivered the latest ATR-72 aircraft at V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua, last Friday, with a flight across the Atlantic from Toulouse, France. LIAT’s Acting Chief Executive Officer […]

Q: Could you give us a synopsis of where we pick up the action again, and where the major characters are? TERRY WINTER: We are back in Spring of 1924, eight or nine months on from the close of last season. Nucky has made good on his promise to Chalky to give him a nightclub […]