Articles Tagged “Barbados”
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The 2013 Digicel Barbados Reggae has officially begun!
The 2013 Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival officially kicked off on April 21st and will continue until 28th April, 2013. Tourists taking Barbados holidays will have the chance to see some international reggae stars take to the stage in several venues across the island. Performers include; Bounty Killer, Aidonia, Junior Reid, Admirel Tibet, Coco Tea, Yellow [...]
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PHOTOS: Alison Hinds reveals slimmer body and wax image + before & after pics inside…
Many famous celebrities are immortalized into wax figures, most notably found at the renowned Madame Tussauds wax museum. Though the Caribbean does not have a Madame Tussauds, that has not prevented one of our biggest stars on having herself cloned in wax. On April 11th, Bajan Soca artiste – Alison Hinds, revealed a wax image [...]
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Caribbean Pop/Rock Band Jenn&OneSixtySix Debuts New Single and Video, “Secrets”
Caribbean pop/rock band Jenn&OneSixtySix makes a splash with their debut single and video, “Secrets.” The single from the Barbadian band was officially released on their Secrets EP, by U.S.-based label Cherokee Black Music, on March 25, 2013. The song and video continue to rack up rave reviews from critics and fans alike, as the collective [...]
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DAMN!!! Shanique Myrie seeking $1Million in damages from Barbados
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice, CCJ is to complete its hearing of submissions in the Shanique Myrie case today. The 25-year-old Jamaican wants the CCJ to determine the minimum standard of treatment for CARICOM citizens moving within the region under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. The final submissions begun yesterday at the CCJ’s headquarters [...]
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Guadeloupe to host Third Annual International Congress of Caribbean Writers
The third International Congress of Caribbean Writers will take place at the Langley Resort Fort Royal in Deshaies, Guadeloupe, French West Indies, from April 10 to 13, 2013. Held under the theme “Our Fight for Freedom, A Collective Epic”, the prestigious event takes places every two years under the auspices of the Regional Council of [...]
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CONGRATS: Barbados’ NexCyx Wins Worldwide Contest on RyanSeacrest.com
Exactly one year after uploading their video cover of a Maroon 5 hit, NexCyx gained recognition for that recording on the world stage. On April 3, 2013, the band emerged winners of the RyanSeacrest.com March Music Madness contest for their version of Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.” When online polls for the final had closed, NexCyx had [...]
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1st Annual Swing for Change Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament in Barbados
1st Annual All Star Swing for Change Charity Golf Tournament, is a weekend of events designed to raise funds and public awareness for sickle cell and lupus research, rewarding The Hope Foundation and The K.I.S. Foundation. The Hope Foundation (www.hopefoundationbarbados.org) is a Barbados based non-profit organization committed to providing hope to those who suffer with [...]
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Rihanna named the most-streamed female artist in the world.
Rihanna has been named the most-streamed female artist in the world. The singer is the most popular act on streaming service Spotify, which has revealed that data in conjunction with International Women’s Day on March 8. Rihanna’s big hits ‘We Found Love’ and ‘Diamonds’ have helped her top the list, with six of her studio [...]
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Cover Drive – “All My Love”
Rihanna isn’t the only Bajan making waves in the music industry. Cover Drive is reppin’ hard for Barbados too! The British / Barbadian Pop quartet featuring Amanda, T-Ray, Jamar and Barman, have released the official music video for their latest single, “All My Love.” The funky love song is the star of a vibrantly colorful [...]
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Shanique Myrie vs Barbados lawsuit begins today in Jamaica
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hold its first ever sitting in Jamaica today to hear evidence from witnesses in the case in which a Jamaican national has sued Barbados. Shanique Myrie, 25, who was granted leave by the CCJ to file the action, alleges that when she traveled to Barbados on March, [...]
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NEW MUSIC: Cover Drive – “All My Love”
Cover Drive is one of the biggest music bands consistently reppin’ the Caribbean! The British-based quartet featuring the ever talented friends; Amanda, Barman, T-Ray and Jamar recently released their latest single titled, “All My Love.” Check out the lyric video for Cover Drive’s “All My Love” below: Look out for the official music video debut [...]
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CONGRATS: PM Stuart and DLP retains Barbados government
Barbadian voters kept with tradition and provided the incumbent party with a second consecutive term in power following a nerve jangling general elections on Thursday. According to the preliminary results, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) won 16 of the 30 seats in the elections with the remainder going to the main opposition Barbados Labour Party [...]
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Melanie Fiona embraces her Guyanese heritage, reggae and calypso!
Melanie Fiona is scheduled to perform on Sunday January 20th at the Naniki Jazz Safari in Barbados. This past week, the Canadian-born songstress chatted with Barbados WEEKEND Nation where she dished on her love of music and her Guyanese heritage. “My roots have a lot of influence in my music. Absolutely,” states the Grammy winning [...]
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Tracing Jewish History in Barbados in upcoming feature on Jewish Living Television
Barbados’ heritage proves to be as diverse as its breathtaking shores, boasting a unique history that has brought together a blend of cultures. Beginning January 16th, the island’s historical tale will be featured during an upcoming broadcast series on Jewish Living Television (JLTV), revealing another glistening facet of this Caribbean gem. JLTV has recently partnered [...]
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VIDEO: Rihanna makes Barbados look hella sexy in new Tourism Ad Campaign!
Rihanna has finally debuted her first full length ad for her country’s tourism campaign. Shot in her native island of Barbados, the video features the “Diamonds” singer frolicking along the shore, horseback riding, bike riding and even indulging in a fun game of Dominoes with some Bajan fellas! Last year, Rihanna signed a three-year deal with [...]
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Barbados’ LIME fires 97 employees. Deets inside….
One day after the new year began, Barbados’ main telecommunication service provider LIME announced that it will be laying off 97 employees. Managing Director Alex McDonald said substantial losses have forced the company to make the cuts, further stating that the layoffs were immediate. McDonald told Barbadians that the company had no choice but to make [...]
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PHOTOS: Machel Montano makes a stop in Africa!
Machel Montano had a productive, extremely rewarding and very busy 2012, especially at the end of the year. The Soca King performed in Barbados on Boxing Night (Dec. 26th), however, he also managed to make a stop in Las Vegas on January 1st, right after his 17 hour flight from Africa! Yes suh….Double M visited [...]
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Chrystal Cummins-Beckles of Barbados takes Regional Female Calypso Crown
Chrystal Cummins-Beckles of Barbados reigned supreme over a group of talented female calypsonians to take the 2nd Euphony Vibes Regional Female Calypso title. The competition was one of the major events on Montserrat’s Festival 50 calendar which runs until January 1, 2013. Cummins-Beckles performed sixth in each round singing two songs she wrote and arranged [...]
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Rihanna donates $1.75 million to Barbados hospital in honor of her Gran Gran Dolly
Not only is Rihanna receiving gifts, she is also in the giving spirit this holiday. Rihanna just donated $1.75 million US dollars in memory of her beloved “Gran Gran Dolly” to the radiotherapy department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados. The 24-year-old’s generous financial gift was made to Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) under the [...]
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Barbados to Host Inaugural Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari
The sun-drenched island of Barbados invites cultural travelers and music enthusiasts alike to its turquoise shores for the launch of the inaugural Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari, taking place January 17-21, 2013. World-renowned jazz musicians from the region and far overseas will perform at exotic locales around the island, highlighting the rhythms of the world as well [...]
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Mavado to perform in Barbados after 3 year ban
Jamaican reggae artist, Mavado has been given the green light to perform in Barbados. Mavado, real name David Brooks, was banned from performing in Barbados three years ago after being scheduled to perform for school children, along with other shows. Mavado was scheduled to perform alongside fellow Jamaican artist Vybz Kartel, however, the uproar by [...]
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Rihanna and Chris Brown to spend New Year’s in Barbados?
The present talk of the town is that Rihanna is planning to spend New Year’s with Chris Brown in her hometown of Barbados. Word on the street is that the Bajan-born superstar has booked a five-star villa in Barbados for the love of her life and his mother, to join her and her family over [...]
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Louis Farrakhan Said He Criticized Rihanna “Out of Love”
During his recent trip to Barbados, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said “it was out of love” that he criticized Barbadian superstar Rihanna last year. The Nation of Islam leader also expressed concern about the “sexual revolution” taking place among the youth. Farrakhan insisted that his reference to the singer’s Grammy Awards performance as “filthy” was not [...]
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Samuelsson and Burrell cook it up at Barbados Food & Wine And Rum Festival
Food Network fans were treated to cooking demonstrations yesterday by celebrity chefs Marcus Samuelsson and Anne Burrell, who are in the island for the Barbados Food & Wine And Rum Festival this past weekend. The grounds of Hilton Barbados were transformed into a cooking area where more than 200 eager foodies gathered to see Samuelsson [...]
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Cover Drive teams up with Barbados commission for AIDS Awareness Week
Internationally acclaimed Barbados band Cover Drive has teamed up with the National HIV/AIDS Commission in observance of next month’s AIDS Awareness Week, slated to run from Saturday December 1 to Friday December 7. The “Bajan Style” stars have recorded a series of HIV awareness messages urging Barbadians to make sensible choices and avoid contracting HIV, [...]
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