One of the highlights of the evening was when 15 year old Ieashia Browne, who sang Man Down, was spontaneously joined on stage by the writer of that song, recording artist Shontelle Layne who flew in from New York to be a panellist at a workshop for the artists the day before and stayed to […]

The Caribbean Community has suspended the Dominican Republic’s application to join its regional economic bloc and called on the country’s leaders to urgently “take immediate, credible steps” to stave off a potential humanitarian crisis triggered by the recent citizenship ruling. The decision was announced in a Caricom meeting held in Trinidad & Tobago. The Caricom […]

The Fifth Beatle is the untold true story of Brian Epstein, the visionary manager who discovered and guided the Beatles – from their gigs in a tiny cellar in Liverpool to unprecedented international stardom. Yet more than merely the story of “The Man Who Made The Beatles,” The Fifth Beatle is an uplifting, tragic, and […]

Our good buds over at Spill.com hooked us up with their latest review of ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire‘! This time see them as they are, from behind the scenes of regular animation…

While on a grand world tour, the Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit lookalike and his dastardly sidekick.

A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator.

“Why are so many Canadian politicians wrapped up in so much scandal lately? Great hair and nice suits but filthy as sin on the inside.” Youtube Comment

“!BEHOLD! Women’s Work, powerful statements of 12 Caribbean women” opens at the Gallery of Caribbean Art, Speightstown, on December 15th 2013. The exhibition is the brainchild of Heidi Berger, whose main body of works is related to the lives of women. She calls herself  “an observer and a witness“and her methods have “an element of […]

Come join us in celebration of Barbadian icon Roslyn Watson by attending the Opening of her retrospective on Monday Dec. 2nd at 6:30 pm. Leave work and come have a drink and some hors d’oeuvres with us as you view the work. The exhibition and catalogue are truly a pinnacle of good design. The exhibition […]

You have been anxiously awaiting the return of Citrus Book & Poetry Night. Well here it is! Books on sale on the night! Irving Burgie Autobiography, Songbook and CD Special Citrus Night Prices: DAY-O!!! $48.00 BDS/ $24.00 US Songbook $36.00 BDS/ $18.00 US CD $30.00 BDS/ $15.00 US Iconic Legend IRVING BURGIE: Composer of the National […]

BBM™ will soon come preinstalled on a variety of Android™-based smartphones from leading OEMs across Africa, India, Indonesia, Latin America and the Middle East. Beginning next month, Android smartphones from Be, Brightstar, Celkon, EVERCOSS, IMO, Micromax, Mito, Snexian, Spice, TECNO, TiPhone and Zen will include BBM preinstalled. In addition, BlackBerry® confirmed that BBM will also […]

Fellow Barbadians, I am pleased once again to salute you as we celebrate the 47th Anniversary of our nation’s independence. Of this achievement we should be immensely proud since the road to this milestone was not easy. The strength of the national character has been tested frequently over the years but we have always satisfied […]

Organizers of the “BEST OF ASCO” Medical Conference to be held in Barbados this weekend, says all is in place for this major event, which has been attracting a host of professionals locally regionally and internationally. CancerCaribbean, a new cancer services company in the Caribbean region, announced the inaugural Best of ASCO Event in the […]

“The number of new HIV infections has declined by 42% in the Caribbean,” says U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS Dr. Larry L. Palmer, “and the U.S. Government investment in the PEPFAR program has helped to support that decline.” The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the largest […]

As Barbados celebrates its 47th anniversary as an independent nation, there is every good reason for Barbadians both at home and abroad to be justly proud of its many achievements. Over the years the nation has experienced continued growth and development. As a small island developing state, the progress made has been phenomenal. As a […]

Staff at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) provided hot meals at the Salvation Army Community Feeding Centre on Sunday for the second consecutive year. Operations Specialist at the IDB, Christel Saab said that the Barbados Office was very happy to be able to do this activity, which winds up a successful year in which they […]

Police are continuing investigations into a report of a woman being stabbed while at Checker Hall, St Lucy. About 5:55 am of Thursday 28 November 2013, Lorna Jordan 42 years of Checker Hall, on unlocking and entering the Pre-school located at Checker Hall where she is employed as a Teacher, was attacked by a man […]

Digicel was named a winner at the 2012/13 Corporate Citizens of the Americas (CCA) Award recently at a glittering gala in Washington DC. The CCA Awards are an initiative from The Trust for the Americas with support from the Organisation of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and AES Corporation. Digicel was named […]

Drug Squad personnel are investigating the discovery of 210 lbs of compressed cannabis found by Customs personnel on duty at a business located at Roberts Road, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael Police are continuing investigations David Welch; Inspector Public Relations Officer (RBPF)

When is art revolutionary? Why does it appear, at critical times, that there is an irresistible attraction between the work of artists and revolutionaries? How do nature and humanity inspire and benefit from art, literature, and revolution? Writers Lasana Sekou and Fabian Badejo may only give cause for more questions to the above with their […]

The reigning Caribbean Junior Minister of Tourism, Nevisian student of the Gingerland Secondary School Ms. Neila Jones, has been invited to Barbados to join a studio panel of dynamic youth from across the region, in a television show dubbed “Tourism the Y-Factor“. The show will be aired live on Wednesday 27th November, 2013 from 8:00 […]

Transplanted Barbadian Charles A. Archer officially launched his new book ‘Everybody Paddles‘ in Barbados, this launch took place at the popular restaurant Tapas, on the South Coast in Hastings, Christ Church. These principles can be applied to communities, churches and families and is essentially about working together to get ahead. The premise of the book […]

HMS Lancaster‘s visit to Barbados signals the return of the Royal Navy warship to the Caribbean region. Patrolling in tandem with the supply ship RFA Wave Knight, HMS Lancaster has offered countries in the region humanitarian support and disaster relief, as well as assistance in the war on narcotics trafficking, demonstrating the Royal Navy’s continued […]