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Barbadian cuisine again makes New York ? East Harlem welcomes ?Bajan Bistro
2010-10-29 01:19:00
First there was Cock’s restaurant which received rave reviews all around, sooner or later, competition had to rise – and it has… DNAinfo has more on the new eatery situated close to where Bill Clinton’s law consultancy is;- “It never occurred to me that we would be the first,” said Fiona Ghassomians, a native of Barbados who ...
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Barbados Government finally gets Conscience ? Sluice gates to be cleared: W
2010-10-29 00:57:00
After repeated attempts between this Web magazine, Barbados Free Press & Barbados underground – what seemed impossible finally occurred, action is taken on the previously inoperable sluice gates in Worthing… Does that mean BFP’s Shona must kiss Peter Allard’s favourite Environment Minister? Eugh! This is what the Barbados Government  Information Servi ce simply says;- Members of the public are advised ...
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Barbados Fertility Centre are globe trotting next weekend in their efforts
2010-10-29 00:40:00
Couples in Antigua can benefit from meeting Dr. Juliet Skinner as she holds an educational seminar on fertility in Antigua, as other team members will be exhibiting at The Fertility Show in London, UK. Up until now Antiguan couples who needed IVF treatment had to travel abroad for IVF, and this was usually sought from ...
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Barbadian entertainer claims work schedule prevents her attendance for PM?s
2010-10-29 00:29:00
I am a Barbadian blogger and a social activist who take my responsibility to readers seriously. Many of you abroad may or may not know that the Prime Minister of Barbados David Thompson QC of Rihanna ’s home country Barbados has died. With his passing, I took the decision to curtail all blogging for a week ...
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Barbados Fire Yet Again ? Raw footage of Handyman Hardware blaze in the Cit
2010-10-27 20:10:00
“The time to hesitate is through No time to wallow in the mire Try now we can only lose And our love become a funeral pyre Come on baby, light my fire Come on baby, light my fire Try to set the night on fire, yeah“ JIM MORRISON, The Doors (later made famous again via ...
More About: Hardware , Barbados , Disaster , Fire , Featured

Digicel Caribbean Cup: Match 26 ? Puerto Rico, 0 vs. St Kitts & Nevis, 1
2010-10-27 19:09:00
St Kitts and Nevis won the battle for pride with a last gasp winner from Jevon Francis in their final game of Group E of the Digicel Cup. With both sides going into the game knowing that it would be their last in this year?s Digicel Cup, the sides showed great attitude by providing a ...
More About: Sports , Caribbean , Football , Puerto Rico , Match

Handyman?s Hardware in Bridgetown is on fire: BREAKING NEWS
2010-10-27 17:16:00
{Thanks to Roving Contributors - Kammie Holder & Southpaw Grafixx} UPDATE from BajanFirefighters: Everyone was evacuated from Handyman’s Hardware despite erroneous social network messages that reported people were trapped in the building. Lighthouse restaurant in Silver Sands; Cafe Sol in St Lawrence; Sam Lord’s Castle in St Philip and now THIS event, all in less ...
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Digicel Caribbean Cup: Match 27 ? Grenada, 0 vs. Guadeloupe, 3
2010-10-27 03:25:00
Guadeloupe finished their qualification campaign holding onto their 100% record and in the process ensuring that they enter the Digicel Cup Finals in Martinique having bested last Digicel Cup tournament?s runners up in a comprehensive fashion and in front of Grenada?s home fans. The French could not have gotten off to a better start and ...
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New Barbadian Performer: CHRISSY HEADLEY ? Strat Carter produced video ?Rol
2010-10-27 02:16:00
BRAND NEW RELEASE from the forthcoming album, “Melodies of the Soul,” by Chrissy Headley “Rollercoaster” Triple E Records Prod. Strat Carter
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When REDjet is approved ? where do Barbadians fly? Belize, Anguilla and Ber
2010-10-27 01:52:00
Originally REDjet was awaiting approval from Barbados by November 15, but now that looks as though with PM Thompson’s State Funeral around the corner, it may take a little longer. It can’t stop folk from dreaming where should they go if flights indeed start from as low as $9.99 USD or about a purple bill in our ...
More About: Featured , Anguilla , Belize , Bermuda

Tributes continue for late Barbados PM David Thompson ? Cancellations for v
2010-10-27 00:46:00
According to the DLP’s Besley Maycock, former Barbados envoy to the United Nations, a popular weekend lecture has been postponed out of respect to the fallen leader;- “In view of the period of mourning following the untimely death of our late beloved Prime Minister, there will be no Unity Bar Session on Friday, 2010-10-29. Information ...
More About: Cricket , Political , South America , Latin

Off-Duty Bajan Police Officer?s Well-Aimed Bullets foil Salon Robbery in Ne
2010-10-27 00:12:00
Our thanks to eagle eyed Commander D’Orient for picking up on this amazing policewoman, I agree (Southpaw Grafixx UPDATE: Officer Jones aka; “Jonesy” now Detective ‘Jonesy‘ for marksmanship and quick thinking, lady is 50 with grown child, let’s hear it for BARP, LOL!) – Barbados could do with many officers like Feris Jones! Smart and ...
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Justin Bieber and Shakira set to visit the Caribbean in 2011 ? Concerts in
2010-10-26 23:48:00
2010 has been an intense year with several big name concerts for Santo Domingo. In 2011 the DR will continue to be a main stop on tours by international music stars. Shakira and Justin Bieber are two who are booked for the DR. For this year, Californian rock group Maroon 5, known for Songs About ...
More About: Concerts , Music , Caribbean

DIGICEL GROUP WELCOMES NEW CEO TO DIGICEL HONDURAS
2010-10-26 04:15:00
Digicel, telecoms operator in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific, revealed Damian Blackburn, currently Regional CEO, will assume the role of CEO of Digicel Honduras . A telecoms industry veteran with over twelve years experience, Damian joined Digicel Group two and a half years ago as Group Operational Development Director before being promoted to the ...
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Legendary Anti-Slavery Vessel's Itinerary: Amistad here for brief fortnight
2008-04-04 05:16:00
Many Bajans have been looking out for the Amistad , which was "secretly" docked near Port St Charles, can now plan when they wish to pay the famous vessel a visit... Here is a preview of the Captain in his own words -There is also a showing of the Spielberg classic which placed Djimon Hounsou on the map in Hollywood! Above the itinerary is a portrait of the real Cinque from those centuries ago! DATE EVENT VENUE DESCRIPTION April 4 at 7:00 a.m. Arrival Ceremony Fort Willoughby, Bridgetown Flotilla, libation, official remarks, cultural performances, official tours for dignitaries, the media and general public April 6, and 13 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. April 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Public Tours Fort Willoughby Make it a family fun day and capture this his...
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Jamaica Diaspora Spreads its Message at Ziadie Cup Soccer Match
2008-04-04 04:50:00
In a drive to educate Jamaicans living in South Florida, the Jamaican Diaspora Foundation will extend its message of collaboration and communication in the diaspora on Saturday April 26th, 2008 at the 4th Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup Soccer Match .The soccer match will be played at the Silver Shores Park, in Miramar.The Silver Shores Park is located at 15700 Pembroke Road in Miramar (Southeast corner of Dykes Road and Pembroke Road). All Jamaicans are invited to attend and learn more about the continuing organizing effort among Jamaicans across the United States.Match attendees will learn more about the upcoming Jamaican Diaspora Conference in Jamaica on June 16-17, meet advisory Board members, and learn how they can join the various committees and share their expertise and Jamaican spirit.
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21st Century Dungeons + Dragons = Satellites & Soldiers? The Occult of
2008-04-04 04:16:00
Skulls. Black cats. A naked woman riding a killer whale. Snakes. Swords. Occult symbols. A wizard with a staff that shoots lightning bolts. A dragon holding the Earth in its claws.No, this is not the fantasy world of a 12-year-old boy. It is ... part of the hidden reality behind the Pentagon’s classified, or “black,� budget that delivers billions of dollars to stealthy armies of high-tech warriors.[A new] book offers a glimpse of this dark world through a revealing lens — patches — the kind worn on military uniforms.Trevor Paglen, an artist and photographer finishing his Ph.D. in geography at the University of California, Berkeley, has managed to document some of this hidden world. The 75 patches he has assembled reveal a bizarre mix of high and low culture.“Oderint Dum Metuant,� reads a patch for an Air Force program that mines spy satellite images for battlefield intelligence, according to Mr. Paglen, who identifies he saying as from Caligula, the first-cent...
More About: Satellites , Soldiers , Dragons , Century

EDWARDS PRAISES COLLYMORE FOR SOUND ADVICE GOING INTO 2ND DIGICEL TEST
2008-04-04 03:37:00
Fast bowler Fidel Edwards who picked up the first three Sri Lankan wickets on a severely rain affected first day of the Second Digicel Test said that he must give credit to his half-brother Corey Collymore - a fellow Barbadian and the West Indies seam bowler who is not currently in the squad. "I got a bit more focussed, Corey has been telling me that I need to be a bit more patient on this (Queen's Park Oval) wicket and let the ball do the talking," Edwards told journalists after the end of the day's play when Sri Lanka finished on 217 for 5 after recovering from 117 for 5. Edwards picked up the first three wickets to fall and then fellow fast bowler Jerome Taylor grabbed two more to put the visitors in trouble but a sixth wicket stand of 100 between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chamara Silva brought Sri Lanka back into the game on a day when 43.3 overs were lost due to rain interruptions. Dilshan is not out on 57 while Silva, who replaced injured wicketkeeper Prasana Jayaw...
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Callaloo Poets & VIIA nourish the Mind, Body & Soul on April 19th *
2008-04-03 06:12:00
April 19, 2008 is the third Saturday of the month and the Callaloo Poets and the Virgin Islands Improvement Association (VIIA) will present 'Food 4 Thought: Nourish the Mind , Body , and Soul '. This 'open mic' event starts at 7:00pm at Mellow Moods in Road Town, Tortola. Performers are asked to arrive at Mellow Moods at 6:45PM for sign-up.Poetry Readings are held every third Saturday of the month. Visit the respective websites for more information about the Callaloo Poets and the VIIA
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Ice Hockey In Barbados: The Ultimate Sens Army Hockey Road Trip - Lands in
2008-04-03 05:34:00
Operation Barbados , the ultimate Sens Army hockey road trip, landed Tuesday in sunny Bridgetown, Barbados, to begin a four-day hockey experience.Team owner Eugene Melnyk personally welcomed 200 Senators fans as they prepared to watch tonight's Sens game at Bert's Bar, the island's hottest sports bar and restaurant. The trip marks the largest contingent of Ottawa Senators fans to invade Barbados.All trip participants will join Melnyk for two televised Sens games at Bert's. The Senators hosted the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday before they set off to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs tomorrow Thursday 2nd.Special thanks are bestowed upon air carrier Zoom Airlines in addition to the Barbados High Commission in Canada. In conjunction with Zoom, the Commission arranged for medical equipment and supplies to be shipped on the Operation Barbados flight for future use at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados's largest medical facility.
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Revival of Important Initiative from Underestimated Barbadian Hotelier ** S
2008-04-03 05:13:00
Here is a great programme sidelined last year, but at the vanguard again this year - let's hear it for Adrian Loveridge!
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SRI LANKA LOOKING FOR CLEAN SWEEP OF DIGICEL TEST SERIES
2008-04-03 04:07:00
Former world record holder for the most Test wickets Lance Gibbs is of the view that rookie West Indian spinner Sulieman Benn has got to add variety to his bowling armoury in order to be successful at the international level."He has got to bowl six different balls because on that type of track (Providence in Guyana) batsman could get accustomed to you," Gibbs said while endorsing the inclusion of the 26 year old left arm spinner in the West Indies squad after he made his debut in the First Digicel Test against Sri Lanka in Guyana and was retained in the squad for the Second Digicel Test in Trinidad and Tobago."I would say he has got the ability but he's got work to do, he could become a success story but it is all in his hands, he's got to learn the strengths and weaknesses as far as batsmen are concerned and use that effectively," Gibbs said in an exclusive interview with DigicelCricket.com."In Guyana (during the First Digicel Test) Benn fought the wicket too much, as a spinner y...
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What's hot or not in the Afro-American Literary Community - Available on Am
2008-04-03 02:36:00
Review: "Is obsession required to experience the ultimate in sexual fulfillment? Dickey searches for the answer to that question in his latest steamy romance (after Waking with Enemies) via Nia Simone Bijoux, a ghostwriter recently moved to Atlanta. A devout Anas Nin fan, Nia's in hot pursuit of the perfect lay. Enlivened by sometimes catchy narration ('Self-pleasuring was popcorn.... My body was telling me it needed steak'), Nia's adventures with 'identical sins,' twins Mark and Karl, introduce her to the dubious delights of threesomes and more, leading eventually to a showdown with Mark's wife, Jewell Stewark, a TV anchorwoman. Marred somewhat by Nia's pretentious airs (her self-involvement can be crippling to the narrative), this erotic potboiler still delivers its message that saying 'yes' to pleasure can also lead to self-enlightenment." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis: Filled with sexual energy, "Pleasure" centers a...
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SNAPPING A SHUTTERBUG RED-HANDED: GRAND CANYON PHOTOGRAPHER {Betty Holford
2008-04-03 01:56:00
Betty Holford has contributed many times to my News-Blog, whether crystals or baby deer, etc. I never fail to receive an e-mail from her that always makes me THINK...This time, like most other occasions I put the incident under the SNOPES microscope and also another via Google, this is a site called Truth Or Fiction.Even so for the REAL deal, check the links, for those fascinated with the TRUE pictures and the apocryphal anecdote going along with it? ENJOY!This is a case of a photographer photographing another photographer. The following pictures were taken by Hans van de Vorst from the Netherlands at the Grand Canyon , Arizona. The descriptions are his own. The identity of the photographer in the photos is unknown.I was simply stunned seeing this guy standing on this solitary rock in the Grand Canyon. The canyon's depth is 900 meters here. The rock on the right is next to the canyon and safe. Watching this...
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What do Barack Obama and David Kirton have in common? Time for Change (Remi
2008-04-03 01:32:00
Time for Change has become a Universal movement, a rally cry for people who desire a new direction for the world and their lives. David Kirton's album and song titled 'Time for Change' is in tune with the worlds pulse.This video remix of the 'Time for Change' music video features Barack Obama , his words and strength. For many, Barack Obama symbolises positive Change, not only for the United States but for the Caribbean and rest of the world. Kirton has a long history of protest songs starting with his debut albums title track 'Stranger', (Hiding in the bush)"Smiling faces can be so deceiving you never really know what the mind is thinking. Smiling faces show no traces of the deepest secrets that lie with in, with in the hearts of man."Modern Roots, Kirton's second album hit even harder with track 4, 'To Know Jah' - "Your speech sounds so good on the radio, you smile so brightly on my TV, but when its time to deliver on all those promises, all we get is a bag of excuses."K...
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Barbadian Artist sings virtues of 'pit bull' puppy - needs home real bad!
2008-04-01 02:40:00
Got a note from one of the sweetest people in Barbados, Corrie Scott - she is a shutterbug par excellence and artist nonpareil, she has a bittersweet tail... Ahem - TALE, of a type of dog some folk may fear rather needlessly... Here goes -[This is] an adorable pit bull (we think almost 100% if not all pit bull) puppy, about 3/4 months old. It was found by Donna and she has nurtured back to life what was a bag of bones. Most of you know I have an ardent love and admiration for this much maligned breed. They are the most loving and wonderful temperament if brought up in a normal house. My babe Clio whom many of you see on the road with me is a testament to how pit bulls really are if brought up in a loving home. In fact my pit bull has the shameful reputation of having been attacked by a cat who was eating her food! And then one day at my studio in the garden she was chased by a chicken who had her chicks with her. A most hilarious sight, seeing a breed of dog that has this fearsom...
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Reggae takes the voyage on Danger Zone's Journey's Riddim: Crossing a good
2008-04-01 00:33:00
Danger Zone's Journey's Riddim has now been officially released and like the pre-released version, which was premiered in the last quarter of 2007, the riddim has attracted support from a wide cross section of the music fraternity and been hailed as one of the best riddims presently on the airwaves. Danger Zone has added some tantalizing instrumentals to the pre-released version and the final product can only be described as immaculate. The Journey's Riddim was produced by Della Danger, Ce'Cile and Jigsy King of Danger Zone Records. Danger Zone artistes have five songs on the production: Cutty Corn returns with Poochie Loo, Jigsy King and Tony Curtis team up again to present Show Off, Ce'Cile and Jigsy King Plant It, Jah Cure continues his musical Journey and Ce'Cile pledges to Ride or Die. All five tracks boast the high quality and superb production that Danger Zone has become known for. With Journey, Jah Cure continues to impress with his amazing vocal capab...
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Virtual Book Tour of Afro-American Author Kaira Denee ** SHAMELESS PLUG **
2008-04-01 00:12:00
Brittany, Shari and Nia never knew the importance of self-respect, self-confidence and trust... But they’re about to find out. How will their stories end? You decide!Art director by day, Brittany parties hard after hours and sleeps with all kinds of anonymous well-dressed, rich brothers with nice cars. But her dangerous behavior is about to catch up with her. Shari’s blissfully married to husband Dex—until Brittany’s younger sister, Tangie, comes to stay with them, and Shari starts suspecting she’s knocking boots with Dex... Nia has enough problems with her half-sisters, who don't accept her because her father was Cuban. Now an ex who badly wronged her in the past is back, adding more confusion to her life. Can these friends help each other through?Now you have a chance tomorrow April 1, 2008 {Ed's Note: No Fooling!} at 9:00 pm EST for the first stop on Kaira's virtual book tour! To do so, you just have to register online. It's a great opportunity to ask h...
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UK comedian's widow passes away here in Barbados - this as late comic's ima
2008-03-30 15:15:00
My first taste of Bob Monkhouse was at the Lone Star Restaurant when it debuted in 1997, he was quite hilarious but also ill I did not know - he passed on not long after...Now it seems his wife of 35 years has decided to join him -Jackie Monkhouse, 71, was found by her maid at her home in Barbados .Monkhouse's agent of 38 years, Peter Prichard, said: "It's a case of somebody dying in their sleep. It's a shock for all her friends. There was no reason to believe she was ill."She divided her time between the Monkhouses' property in the Sugar Hill area of the island and their home near Dunstable, Bedfordshire.She started in life as his secretary and became extremely supportive of him even before she knew the late comic would leave us five years ago -Friends said she never fully recovered from Monkhouse's death from prostate cancer in 2003.She was his secretary and they married in 1973 after he split from first wife Elizabeth.Monkhouse died aged 75 after being one of Britain's top c...
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Slip by Warrens or Worthing and drop off your card and see if you get a cha
2008-03-30 14:52:00
This month at The Lucky Horseshoe, you are invited to drop your business cards into the box/jar provided and get a chance to win Lunch vouchers valued at $50.Be a part of the April Spring Draw at both Lucky Horseshoe locations.The Draw will be done LIVE on the Lucky Horseshoe 1/2 Hour Show on Hott FM at 10am every Friday in April.
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