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Barbados branch of US Embassy enables video group to trace life of US State
2008-03-30 00:48:00
President of a United Sates based production company Manifold Production Inc. Mr. Michael Park and his wife Gina, spent a day in Nevis on a fact finding mission earlier this week in preparation for a documentary on the early life of Alexander Hamilton, who was born in Nevis and spent his formative years on the island. In an interview with the Department of Information, Mr. Park explained that the 90 minute documentary would be filmed in 2009 and aired on Public Broadcast Service (PBS) in 2010. “We are making a 90 minute documentary about Hamilton for PBS and as part of the documentary we want to talk about his formative years in Nevis. It was here the first years of his life that he became educated that the foundations of his brilliant career were laid and we are looking to find a way to put that in a documentary. So we are here exploring the island, looking for scenes that would reveal what Hamilton’s life in Nevis was like. It will be filmed next year and maybe s...
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NEW WEBSITE HAS ALL THE TEST ACTION FOR CRICKETING FANS - EXPECT MORE, GET
2008-03-30 00:01:00
DigicelCricket.com the full featured website of the official sponsor of West Indies cricket has undergone a complete renovation and overhaul. The full featured website has been relaunched and fans of West Indies cricket can visit DigicelCricket.com for all the latest actions, news, photographs, exclusive videos and more. The website will have live score updates throughout the Digicel Home Series, latest photos from all the matches, match reports and exclusive video diaries from West Indies players. In addition the Fan Zone will have interactive games, polls and other fun features where fans can have hours of addictive enjoyment. One exciting feature is the Spot The Ball contest on the website where fans will have to spot the ball in a photograph in order to win sensational prizes from Digicel. And as West Indian fans always have comments and thoughts on the game they can use the Message Board forum to discuss the matches or the Digicel Home Series in general. The Media Gallery wi...
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AUDIO VISUAL AIDS DEPARTMENT TO HOST ART WORKSHOP
2008-03-29 23:47:00
Art teachers from the island’s primary and secondary schools are set to benefit from the upcoming Audio Visual Aids Department ’s (AVAD) Art Education Resource Materials Workshop . Scheduled to take place during the Easter vacation, the workshop aims to introduce teachers to the AVAD's ‘Seeing Art’ concepts that have been captured on DVD. Sessions will explore some of the ways in which the content of this art education television series can be used to enhance teaching and learning as well as to develop an appreciation for the Visual Arts. The initiative is being conducted in collaboration with the ‘Collectors Club’ and will be held in the Department’s Training Room. Teachers may attend one session from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on either Monday, April 7; Tuesday April 8; or Wednesday, April 9.Interested persons must register on or before Tuesday, April 1, by calling Audio Visual Aids Officers, Arlette St. Hill at 430-2482 or Gale Gooding at 430-2985. Information may al...
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FORMER CWC 2007 OFFICIAL APPLAUDS SPORTS TOURISM STRATEGY OF SKN
2008-03-29 23:34:00
The sporting facilities being constructed by St Kitts' Ministry of Sports around the main island will raise the chances of the twin-island federation being successful in the sports tourism sub-sector. This is the firm belief of Donald Lockerbie, President of OLYMPVS INTERNATIONAL LLC - a worldwide sports facility and operations consulting firm, based in North Carolina (USA), Barbados and Switzerland. Lockerbie, who served as Venue Development Director for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, is highly respected in international circles and is considered to be the pre-eminent planner of many of the United States’ most acclaimed football and track and field facilities. He became familiar with St. Kitts and Nevis during his CWC duties, as the refurbished Warner Park served as the venue for first round matches for four teams including world champions Australia as well South Africa. Mr. Lockerbie visited St. Kitts and Nevis last week and attended the opening of the 37th CA...
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BARBADIAN INCOME TAX RETURNS DUE BY APRIL 30
2008-03-29 20:19:00
The Inland Revenue Department is making sure that everybody in Barbados, both residents and non-residents, who either ran a business, vocation, trade, manufacture or an undertaking of any kind or an adventure or concern in the nature of trade in Barbados during income year 2007, then they have to file an income tax return by April 30.Returns must also be filed by individuals who derived an assessable income from ownership of property, a trust or estate; residents in Barbados whose income from employment was in excess of $22,500; as well as non-residents of Barbados receiving income arising in Barbados. A pensioner, 60 years or over whose assessable income, inclusive of pension, was in excess of $40,000 must also submit a completed income tax form.Persons filing returns must set out their assessable income, indicate the deductions to be claimed, calculate the taxable income and the amount of tax payable.Persons who don't file a return by April 30, or fail to estimate the tax payable...
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MARK KENNY: BRINGING AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN TALENT TO THE MASSES
2008-03-29 14:06:00
The phenomena of Rising Stars and Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall have created a level of enthusiasm and an anticipation rarely seen in the history of television talent shows in Jamaica. Many do not know who the brainchild of these two massively popular shows is and even more interestingly, that he is not a native Jamaican . Born in Dublin Ireland, Mark Kenny has been an ardent fan of Jamaican music and culture since the 1970s. The professionally trained pianist became a convert to reggae after listening to the group 'Culture' who are credited with influencing the development of Punk Rock music in the 1970s. Kenny has developed a sophisticated appreciation of Jamaica's music and culture which is manifested in his work with Digicel Rising Stars and Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall. Kenny began his television career in 1990 as a producer with Animedia, one of Ireland's largest animation companies at the time. He excelled and went on to produce one of Irelan...
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Jumbies at St Lawrence: Big Easter Bash - Sat. 29 March, w/Kite, NexCyx &am
2008-03-29 13:42:00
It is Kite season. It is Easter time. Someone suggested eating donuts.Jumbies Big Easter Bash features Kite & NexCyx (plus Billy Kincaid too) on stage (rumour has it that they may all be on stage together at some point).The Rebel will be at the turntables. Banks on special. Happy hour is from 10:00 pm to1:00 am.Mount Gay Kite Cocktail specials (The 'Firefly' & '13 Degrees North') and that (Passoa) donut eating competition.Skip dinner at home. All made possible by Mount Gay, Passoa, Going Places Travel and Banks.Call 420-7615 if you have any donut preferences.
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T'dad set for some hot wickets in their tail - As Windies take on Colombo,
2008-03-29 12:59:00
After virtually securing all the records at the Guyana National Stadium during the First Digicel Test match when the stadium became the 97th Test venue in the world, Sri Lanka now moves to take on West Indies in the Second and Final Digicel Test at the Queen’s Park Oval in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago. The two teams have never played a Test match against each other in Trinidad so numerous records are up for grabs. The five Test matches Sri Lanka played in the Caribbean were in Guyana, Antigua, St Vincent, St Lucia and Jamaica. Their victory in the First Digicel Test at the Guyana National Stadium was their first Test win in this part of the world. Malinda Warnapura and captain Mahela Jayawardene who both scored centuries in Guyana were the second and third Sri Lankan batsmen to score triple figures in the West Indies following Marvan Atapattu's 118 in St Lucia in 2003. And Warnapura is the second Sri Lankan batsman, again following Atapattu, to score a century and a half ...
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Traffic Safety: No Act of Fate - Accidents take lives of hundreds - many in
2008-03-29 11:20:00
Crop Over is soon here, and I was looking at PAHO's newsletter about vehicular mishaps and although it referred to the Caribbean, the closest they got was by Costa Rica, the story primarily dealt with South American territories and the horrors they cause long after the wreckage is hauled away!Yet I could not help but recall the bus and van tragedies that surrounded Kadooment and Emancipation last year, I am sure there were other terrible accidents in the rest of the region, but naturally the Bajan events are the ones we're very familiar with, so for a few moments I am going to look at both last year and see how it melds with what PAHO is worried about -In October 2006, a group of high school students from Buenos Aires were returning from a field trip to a rural school, where they had met and shared experiences with students from very different, less privileged backgrounds. On a highway in the province of Santa Fé, a truck collided head-on with their van. Nine of the students,...
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FUEL SURCHARGE CONTROL TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN SKN: RETROACTIVE FROM START OF
2008-03-12 13:23:00
The Kittitian Government is regulating the fuel surcharge paid on electricity bills, retroactive from January 2008. The announcement made by the SKN's Minister of Finance, and Hon. Prime Minister, Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in his Budget Address, stated that the fuel surcharge of householders can no longer be more than 50% of the current (primary) charge. This policy change was in direct response to consumers’ requests that there be controls placed on the surcharge. The necessary software to ensure a smooth transition has been acquired, installed, and is being test run. Even if there are slight delays in the mailing of any bills as a result of the new system, all customers will still have their surcharge controlled effective January 15 th, which reflects the start date of the 2008 billing cycle. Both the Technology and Electricity Departments have teamed up to make certain that the new system is fully implemented. The new control on the fuel surcharge is in additi...
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ROOTZ UNDERGROUND'S MOVEMENT MARCHES FORTH ON THE STREETS OF THE UNITED STA
2008-03-12 12:07:00
MOVEMENT by the Jamaica-based group ROOTZ UNDERGROUND released on Riverstone Records/Mystic Urchin was released in the US last week through Ryko on the Mystic Urchin imprint. The group made a West Coast mini-tour recently hitting the 27th Annual Ragga Muffins Festival at the Long Beach Arena where the met up with several DJ's and VJ's for interviews at the festival press conference. The fan response was notable and they were able to get a chance to meet and greet at a booth in the arena hosted by the Jamaican Tourist Board.In advance of the festival, the group has had some early believers on the West Coast including Indie 103.1 FM's Native Wayne Jobson who had this to say: "One of the best bands to come out of Jamaica in 10 years, they weld molten reggae into new shapes by soldering in some lava rock. 'Victims of the System' is as dangerous as it comes." The band spoke live on-air with Native Wayne by phone from Kingston, as well as with DJ Big Jim at KUCI-UC-I...
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COMMONWEALTH DAY 2008: MESSAGE FROM 1st NON-ELECTED PRIME MINISTER OF THE
2008-03-12 11:38:00
This year’s Commonwealth Day theme is “The Environment Our Future” – it could not be more relevant – we all have to take urgent action today to guarantee tomorrow’s future. Commonwealth States share the same dilemma. We need to find a way to grow and develop our economies without destabilising the climate, and destroying the foundations that underpin our growth, stability and development. The only way out is, together, to build a low carbon global economy as soon as we can.I look forward to working further with my fellow Commonwealth Heads of Government over the coming months to help deliver our Action Plan and achieve these goals. In particular, I want to continue to develop a shared understanding of what climate change will mean for our economies and societies; to draw on Commonwealth networks, so that we can explore the economic, social, and health opportunities, particularly for developing countries, of a transition to low carbon...The Commonwealth brings together ...
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Trailer: Clifton Polo, Rappers who turned Good Citizens, New Advertising at
2008-03-11 04:00:00
There is a lot happening in terms of new articles between now and Sunday, I'm currently doing a LOT of research for many of the following items - more than I used to do at CBC, too! Plus a heavy day-job workload, Oy!Folks are just DYING to know what I thought of Clifton too - not only was I surprised, also narrowly escaped the mother of all hangovers and I learned a lot about the sport from many key umpires and players in that sport. I have been examining other polo websites overseas to verify, and the results are stunning!There are other avenues where local polo can accelerate their market growth without breaking their advertising budget, by setting a great example - see the photo? Where did that happen? Keep watching this space!Meanwhile - do you realise how many folks are now USED-TO-BE rappers? In fact, some kids these days may get shocked to learn some folk started out doing word rhymes about street-life... A lengthy feature is in the works...A popular gaming and munching esta...
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Kamau Brathwaite's "Odale's Choice" at EBCCI - March 14-16 & 22-24
2008-03-11 03:24:00
The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill CampusErrol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination (EBCCI)presentsEdward Kamau Brathwaite's ODALE'S CHOICEDirected by Sonia WilliamsMarch 14th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd & 24th6:30pmTickets $25.00 at the DoorThe experience of Odale's Choice will be a unique one where the procession starts each evening at 6:30pm in front of the Main Lobby of the UWI Campus and proceeds to the EBCCI Theatre with a grand procession of female chanting with the spirit reminiscent of the great rebellion of the Ibo women against the British in Nigeria in 1929…“We are the cubs of the tiger… When we invade the forest… All of the gazelles and the deer and the antelopes race up the trees…”This presentation will feature the talents of students, lecturers and friends of the Bachelor in Fine Arts Programme at the Errol Barrow Centre. These artists and performers bring an intensity and honesty to their performance that must not be missed!

Nevis appeals to community to join forces to fight abuse against women
2008-03-11 03:10:00
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development on Nevis Mr. Alstead Pemberton, appealed to the community to join forces to end the cycle of rape, violence incest, prostitution and other forms of abuse against women since in his view once it was better for women it would be better for all on the island. He made the appeal during a televised address on Nevis Television Channel 8 to herald in the United Nations International Women ’s Day celebrations in Nevis.“Let us invest in our women and girls to ensure better families, better communities and by extension a better Nevis.“I want to encourage all of us to make a difference by thinking globally and acting locally and to make everyday International Women’s Day. Do your part to ensure the future of our women and girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding,” he said. According to Mr. Pemberton, each year hundreds of events are held around the world to celebrate the advancement of women but in Nevis there will be two maj...
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Bajan delegates at Cuban seminar preventing sexual abuse of children
2008-03-11 02:53:00
Proposals to improve the legal framework within which cases of child sexual abuse are handled, are expected to be presented to the relevant authorities in the region. This follows a regional child protection conference held recently in Cuba and jointly organised by the British Embassy in Havana, the British charity Child Protection Development Trust and the Cuban Interior Ministry. The week-long conference examined child protection systems and procedures in the region. Delegates comprised social workers and other professionals from sixteen Caribbean and Latin American countries.Barbados was represented by the Executive Director of the Juvenile Liaison Scheme of the Royal Barbados Police Force, Sgt Celeste Bradshaw and the Deputy Director of the Child Care Board, Denise Nurse. The specialists shared practical experiences of working on child sexual abuse cases and formulated action plans to overcome current obstacles, in the process improving the situation for victims of chil...
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Barbadian Poet launches series of verse relating a child's rape as way forw
2008-03-09 15:51:00
Over the weekend, the Barbados Arts Council's Pelican Art Gallery was scene to a doubly poignant scene - it was tableau to the launch of "Anatomy Of A Scream," a collection of poems tracking Lyric, a rape victim from the age of ten into adulthood; and it was also rather poignant in the sense that such a powerful catharsis was only witnessed by about 35 people - it speaks to the striking need of not just LITERACY on the Bajan mindscape, but an appreciation for the aesthetic also.It is a pleasure to realise that CO Williams Electrical recognises its corporate citizenry via the Arts in sponsoring a portion of the publication expenses for Anatomy Of A Scream.The proceedings were hosted by Esther Phillips, with readings from Linda Deane, Jean Butcher-Lashley (the Head of the English Dept at BCC) and Ms Phillips - "Anatomy Of A Scream" can be found on sale at Days' Book Store at Independence Square; all branches of the Cloister Bookstore; at the bookstores of both the UWI and the B'dos...
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GRILLARAS PRODUCTIONS: TRANSFORMING REGGAE MUSIC WITH REBELMIX - Grillaras
2008-03-09 14:41:00
Rebelmix, the Caribbean's leading digital music distributor, and Khabir 'Kabs' Bonner, owner and operator of Grillaras Productions have teamed up to bring a different flavour of reggae music to the fore.Bonner grew up in Jamaica and has decades of experience in the music industry, working with the likes of Capleton, Chrisinti, Turbulence, Richie Spice, the late Daddigon, Norris Man and many others. 'Kabs' graduated from engineering school in Rockville, Maryland in 1999 and came back to Jamaica to form Grillaras Productions in an effort to change the music landscape and bring a new flavour to the reggae genre. Not only is Grillaras Productions involved in music production but it is also a growing video production company working to bring quality visual products to the market.Khabir 'Kabs' Bonner, CEO Grillaras Productions says, "A successful record producer must be somewhat of a renaissance man- one must be able to write, arrange and be able to get the ultimate performance fro...
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Media creates hullaballoo over Rihanna's concert goodies - some are safety
2008-03-09 13:27:00
In my years of dabbling on the outskirts of entertainment, there are things I know for a fact and others which are ALLEGED...When Dionne Warwick was here for the Jazz Festival a few years ago, she insisted that an ashtray was in every room at Grand Barbados in the suite that she occupied, or else? No performing at all!I have heard of rock singers who DEMAND for green M&M's to be removed from a gallon-bowl of that candy or no singing that night, now there are claims in the Far East that Rihanna is insisting on weird stipulations for her digestive pleasures -If sources are to be believed, as a part of her world tour contract, the 20-year-old singer demands that each venue has to provide her with two packs of pink bubblegum, two apples, two mangos, two pears, seedless grapes and strawberries. The Umbrella hitmaker also asks for two knives (to cut the fruit), a teapot and 24 warm Buffalo wings, fried chicken and spiced white rice, reports the New York Post.Um, she is a bony gal, so...
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Former Barbadian Leader delivers Lecture on Caribbean-Euro Relations at UWI
2008-03-08 14:44:00
Pro Vice Chancellor & Principal Professor Sir Hilary BecklesThe University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Campus invites you to a Public Lecture entitled “The EPA & The Building of a Post-Colonial Economy in the Caribbean ” on the occasion of The Caribbean Service Exports Symposiumorganised by Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade, Law, Policy and Services to be presented by Former Prime Minister Owen S. Arthur, M.P. Tuesday, March 11, 20087:30 pmErrol Barrow Centre for Creative ImaginationCave Hill Campus All are invited to attend
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Reggae's finest salute The Police: Original Versions from NY Independent La
2008-03-08 14:21:00
Some of reggae and pop music's biggest names have saluted British supergroup The Police on the album, Spirits In The Material World: A Reggae Tribute to The Police.The album was released in the United States on Tuesday 19th February, by New York's Shanachie Records.Most of the 12-track disc was produced by reggae band Inner Circle at its Circle House studio in Miami. The 'Spirits' crew includes old school reggae acts like the Wailing Souls and Gregory Isaacs, as well as new wave roots performer Tarrus Riley.Former UB40 singer Ali Campbell, and American singers Joan Osborne and Cyrille Neville (of the Neville Brothers) also appear on the set which was conceived last April by Shanachie Records' General Manager Randall Grass.It is the second reggae tribute to the three-piece band which was arguably the biggest international act of the early 1980s. Grass told The Gleaner that the Shanachie set is different from the two-volume Reggatta Mondatta: A Reggae Tribute to the Police, relea...
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Around The World in a week? Weekly Shopping habits from all over...
2008-03-08 13:35:00
This is undoubtedly one of the most interesting e-mails I've ever received. Take a good look at the diet of each country and the cost of what is eaten in one week? Also note the number of people per photo and the amount of [US Currency] money to purchase the food for one week. Italy : The Manzo family of SicilyFood expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11 Germany : The Melander family of BargteheideFood expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07United States: The Revis family of North Carolina (Sure hope most American families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.)Food expenditure for one week: $341.98Mexico: The Casales family of CuernavacaFood expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-JeziornaFood expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27Egypt: The Ahmed family of CairoFood expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53Ecuad...
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Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Lecture - March 10th - EBCCI
2008-03-08 10:06:00
All healthcare professionals and interested persons are cordially invited to attenda presentation on“The Barbados National Registry for Chronic Non-Communicable Disease and its role in improving health care in Barbados”presented byThe Ministry of Health & The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill CampusChronic Disease Research CentreDATE: Monday March 10th, 2008VENUE: Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination, UWITIME: 7:30pmSPEAKERS: Professor Trevor Hassell, Dr. Anselm Hennis, Ms. Angela Rose

'EDUCATION IS NO JOKE' SCHOOL TOUR CULMINATES ON A POSITIVE NOTE
2008-03-08 09:16:00
The No Joke Entertainment and VP Records 'Education Is No Joke' school tour has culminated on a good note. Members of the music fraternity came out during Black History Month to give their support to the tour finished last month. The tour gave the entertainers the opportunity to give back to their schools and featured artistes such as, Sean Paul, Busy Signal, Macka Diamond, D'Angel and Voice Mail.Daville visited his Alma-Mater, Norman Manley High School where received an overwhelming response from both the students and administration. Daville focused his visit on the importance of students respecting themselves alluding to a recent incident of a student from a corporate area school being involved in sexual acts on tape. Daville also looked at the issue of discipline in schools, encouraging the students to be disciplined not only in their school work but also in their daily lives.During his visit, Daville gave out stationary to the most improved students and created a buzz by lift...
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Jamaican Patrons Follow Di Arrow to Magnum - Show bigs up fans beyond measu
2008-03-07 03:21:00
By the time Mavado, Bounty Killa and Ninja Man exited the stage at about 6 am, Magnum Follow Di Arrow 2008 had already gone down in dancehall history as one of the best shows ever to grace the shores of Jamaica's north coast.Magnum Follow Di Arrow 2008, hailed as the best dancehall show since the start of the year, presented itself as a good example of how entertainers and patrons can have a good time. The event was well attended and even attracted a large throng of tourists from Asia, Europe and America. The Bashment Squad was the first sound to take the stage as patrons were streaming in droves allaying fears by some that the early morning showers might put a damper on the event. Magnum Follow Di Arrow on Saturday March 1, 2008, went off without a hitch and patrons indeed received their monies worth.Magnum Tonic wine has for the last nine years sought to bring quality dancehall entertainment of the highest standard to Jamaica. Magnum Follow Di Arrow, based on the crowd response ...
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Nevisian Leader urges citizens to switch to new enhanced drivers license -
2008-03-07 03:04:00
Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Condor are the first to receive the new drivers license from the Inland Revenue Department.The senior government officials were presented the licenses at a brief ceremony at the Inland Revenue Department over the weekend. Systems Analyst Alston Johnson explained this new card will significantly expedite the issuing of drivers license and boasts a number of security features.“One of the major selling points is that you get your license basically in five minutes,” he said, noting that this is the estimated time that will be spent filling out the relevant paperwork, having a digital photo taken and having the card processed.The new card has many security features that were designed by the Traffic Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force in collaboration with the Inland Revenue Department. These features will allow the license to be readily accepted as a form of identification by various ...
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BARBADIAN EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED: ART, POETRY & EVENT
2008-03-06 14:03:00
My thanks to the NCF's Janice Whittle for keeping us all alert to great possibilities out there this weekend -‘FLOWERS/PLANTS’ with great Photographs (Leslie Taylor’s very sensitive work for example) and Paintings (still on the lookout for an Arthur Atkinson or a Goldie Spieler perhaps?) is ending at the Queen’s Park Gallery this weekend…actually on Sunday at 2pm. If you visit the Gallery tomorrow you will find the Park gates closed due to Agrofest preparations but they’ll let you in if you tell the guards you’re there to go to the Gallery. Opening hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Agrofest starts on Friday and you will have to pay to get into the Park from Friday to Sunday. The exhibits in the grounds are well worth a visit and besides, it’s fun !!Dana Gilkes (Writers' Ink member)is pleased to invite youto the launch ofher award-winning collection of poems publishedby Pudding House Anatomyof a Scream 6.30 p.m....
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Racy Rihanna performs in an eye-popping S&M outfit
2008-03-06 13:58:00
Our thanks to an e-mail pal (He's a popular tenor & plumber, truly!) who was checking Irish news ... Pop sensation Rihanna certainly lived up to her Good Girl Gone Bad album name during a performance in Dublin last night.The 20-year-old singer stepped out on stage in a show-stopping bondage-inspired outfit, complete with thigh-high lace up boots and a skimpy PVC corset.Racy: Rihanna stepped out in an S&M-inspired outfit during her show at Dublin's RDSBack on stage: The 20-year-old had just returned from a romantic getaway with her boyfriend Chris BrownShe was on stage at Dublin's RDS after a relaxing - and romantic - getaway with her new boyfriend R&B star Chris Brown.The couple, who have now gone public with their romance after months of denial, visited her native Barbados where he was introduced to her parents for the first time.Rihanna, who was briefly linked to actor Josh Hartnett last year, was later photographed kissing the 18-year-old in a swimming pool at the ...
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DIGICEL HOME SERIES 2008 KICKS OFF IN SABINA PARK - Lance Gibbs, Richie Ric
2008-03-06 13:16:00
Digicel just launched the Digicel Home Series 2008 at Jamaica's home of cricket, Sabina Park , in association with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Guests included Cricket Legends, Lance Gibbs and Richie Richardson; as well as many more from the world of cricket, to help launch what is sure to be an exciting Digicel Home Series 2008.Digicel unveiled its plans for the Digicel Home Series 2008, with a host of interactive activities and promotions designed to bring cricket fans closer to the game, as the Digicel Series moves around more countries in the Caribbean than ever before.The Caribbean company will host for the first time ever the Digicel Scotiabank Cricket Experience Zone, which is an interactive cricket area set up in town centres a few days before the matches in each host country. Features include games and activities for the public to test their batting, bowling, fielding and even commentating skills. There will also be an innovative Digicel Cricket TV show which will ...

Reasoning with Heru - IRON SHARPEN IRON: Shameless Plug/Promotional
2008-03-06 12:02:00
Anyone who came out to "Echoes of the Ancestors" and "Poetry as Prophecy" would have realised that our featured artist, Heru, is more than a light hearted poet. He is a heavy hitting, lava spitting verbal volcano. He is a teacher, philosopher and activist as well as a lyricist.If you would like to get into the mind behind the lyrical mastery, deeper into the philosophy behind the poetry... you'll have your chance.Come to the Israel Lovell Foundation, My Lords Hill, St. Michael, on Friday, March 7th at 7 p.m. Heru will vibe with the public on the artform of spoken word poetry and his personal journey and philosophy as a pan-African artist.Much thanks to everyone who came out to receive the poetry of Heru, D.J, Adrian and friends at "Echoes of the Ancestors" and "Poetry as Prophecy," from Khemit Konnections, Iron Sharpen Iron and the Commision for Pan African Affairs.
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