Category: Arts
SHARP RISE IN FOOD INSECURITY IN THE CARIBBEAN, SURVEY FINDS
An estimated 2.8 million people or nearly 40 percent of the population in the English-speaking Caribbean is food insecure, 1 million more than in April 2020, according to the results of a recent surve…
“Praedial Larceny And Indisciplines” by Dr Victor Eastmond (Ret’d)
It is obvious that times are becoming ‘harder‘ as some struggle to make ends meet by looking for ways to supplement their earning, but larceny of crops created by a person’s sweat an…
Operating Hours for Fish Markets in Barbados during Holy Week
The week preceding Easter Sunday, better known as Holy Week is traditionally a very busy period for fish sales across Barbados. Therefore, the Blue Economy division of the Ministry of the Environment …
Brown Sugar Challenge CCJ Decision
The Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) notes with interest the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the case taken by Belize against Trinidad and Tobago for alleged non-application …
WIRSPA MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER CHAIRMAN DR YESU PERSAUD
Dr. Yesu Persaud, one of the most influential people in the Caribbean rum industry over the past 60 years, has died at the age of 93. As the Chairman of Demerara Distillers, Dr. Persaud oversaw its ex…
Export Barbados Assists Breadfruit Exporters
Export Barbados (BIDC) has come to the assistance of breadfruit exporters Shawn Holder of Holder’s Food & Exports and Erasmus Alfred of E&C Marketing. The two men recently revealed in th…
APPLETON ESTATE JAMAICA RUM ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE RUBY ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Appleton Estate, a global leader in premium aged rums, is proud to announce the launch of Ruby AnniversaryEdition, a limited-edition release celebrating Master Blender Joy Spence’s 40 years of c…
Fish Markets closed for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs & The Blue Economy is alerting all Barbadian to please note how fish markets across the island will be closed on Christmas Day – Saturday 25th December 2021…
WIRSPA WELCOMES NEW DIRECTORS AND RENEWS ITS COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE DRINKING
Representatives for Belize, Grenada and Haiti respectively were officially welcomed recently to the board of West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA). Amanda Perdomo of Travellers…
Optimists Plant Trees at Harrison’s Point Facility
3rd December, 2021 Harrison’s Point, St. Lucy – The Optimist Clubs of Zone 10, Optimist International Caribbean District visited Harrison’s Point Isolation Centre, Barbados’ Ma…
NCF designs initiative for local graphic artists
The National Cultural Foundation recently launched a series of posters featuring the creativity of six local graphic designers, who were commissioned to produce designs on the theme: “My Country…
Building Rum Heritage: Unique Opportunity to Promote Agrotourism Through Rum
Two regional organisations have joined forces to promote the distinct qualities of two Caribbean iconic products – rum and tourism. The West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association I…
New Advertising Service from The Bajan Reporter: Flyer Design!
COTED finalizes Monitoring Mechanism for Sugar TOR
Trade Ministers, at the 97th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), via videoconference, finalized the terms of reference for the monitoring mechanism for sugar (MM…
5 Top Chefs in Dubai Celebrated as Climate Change Food Warriors on World Food Day
In celebration of World Food Day 2021, Upfield and Violife® have identified and recognized five top creative Chefs in the UAE who have opted to play a significant role as frontliners of the food indu…
“Bathed in Sacred Fire,” solo exhibition of Trinidad-based Jamaican artist, Jasmine Thoms-Girvan
Sour Grass is happy to share that our multi-year collaboration with Kunstinstituut Melly, kicked off on October 1st with Jasmine Thomas-Girvan’s first European solo exhibition, “Bathed in …
Grenada’s Agri-Food Sector to Expand with EU, CDB aid
Grenada’s farmers can look forward to increasing their exports of fresh produce following the implementation of the Agri-Food Sector Development and Strengthening of the National Food Safety System…
Ministry of Maritime Affairs adjusts operating hours of Fish Markets in keeping with revised Curfew
Fish markets across Barbados will have changes to their operating hours, now operating from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with immediate effect. Sundays will be 7:00 am until 1:00…
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UN Women presents ‘A Force for Change’ – art exhibition & auction featuring work by 26 Black women artists
UN Women, the agency of the United Nations dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment, will host the first all-Black, all-women global selling exhibition and auction titled “A Fo…
Sour Grass Showcasing Nine Caribbean Artists at the Atlantic World Art Fair
Holly Bynoe and Annalee Davis of Sour Grass have invited a group of nine contemporary visual artists from across the wider Caribbean region for their dynamic contribution to the virtual Atlantic World…
Towards a Barbados National Art Gallery ‘Ceci N’est Pas Un Nag’ By artist Heather-Dawn Scott
In this video Heather-Dawn Scott explains the details of the banner she created and the “why” of the action of placing it at the front entrance of the building that is meant to become our …
Secretary-General accredits Guyana’s new Ambassador to CARICOM
Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on Wednesday received Guyana’s new Ambassador to CARICOM H.E. George Talbot, in a ceremony which also highlighted the country’s lead role in the…
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy reopen Fish Markets
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy (MMABE) wishes to advise that Fish markets across the island will be reopened effective Monday 19th April 2021. However, please note the following…