AFTERMATH – A shot in the dark? Clearly Wasted Cricket: CWC 2007, OITC!

Even on the last day of this ICC fiasco, they had to mess it up! From the time rain delayed the final match yesterday, it should have been shunted to the next venue in Grenada, was that not why they had the last match on Saturday? To use Sunday as a just-in-case? The senior personnel [...]

So-called Barbadian Christians seek to cash in on tragedy: Claims if their method of worship used, no missing women!

I like to check on eemanee, this 25 year old Scorpion always has an intriguing look at current issues – not the same way as B’dos Free Press either, so the differences make for a richer perspective in general. The latest entry of “What Crazy Looks Like” talks about the Ch Ch and Pine Hill [...]

Painting The Town: Poet shows art at Barbadian Greek Restaurant & Rare Opportunity to speak with famous Trinidadian batsman

Every other Friday or so from 2005 to now – I have trekked to Hastings. Specifically opposite the Carmax outlet. There is a Greek Restaurant called Opa! which is a Grecian phrase usually accompanied by smashing plates, it can be equated with “Wahoo” or “Yahoo” or similar cries of elation.
The drawing card for me has [...]

Barbadian Automotive Mogul spreads to Bermuda

A glimpse at the Bermuda Sun shows the Simpson Motors empire is now also in Hamilton… Don Mackenzie, the chairman of HWP over in Bermuda, was inaugurating a new Suzuki showroom over there -

The 4,000 square foot showroom will feature the Liana sedan, the Wagon R, the Swift and the Jimny 4×4 vehicle from the [...]

Lament for Lara, Sticky Wickets and Sticky Tickets – what’s left with CWC 2007

Now the rush is nearly through, you believe all of the once-expensive gear (such as a shirt for $84.00 or a drawstring bag for $40.00?) is now at 50%?? Full page ads for Cave Shepherd ran in the newspaper both Wednesday and today! Those volunteers were damn lucky, huh? Freeness galore! Chaa…
PLUS: Can you imagine [...]

Sweet Cry Freedom celebrating the best of Caribbean & African-American achievements, Barbadian Academic Luminary to be Honoured

Renowned Caribbean historian, Barbados’ Dr. Hilary Beckles, and African-American basketball icon, Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, are expected to receive the prestigious Sweet Cry Freedom ’07 award, when the groundbreaking Antiguan musical event returns on 5th May 2007. This year’s award is named for Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L’Ouverture.

Johnson is, of course, legendary [...]

(Shameless Plug) Baje International hosts Cricket Cool-Down Party at popular Barbadian Nightspot

All of the staff from The Lucky Horseshoe, Lord Willoughby’s Tavern and the Bagatelle Great House Restaurant is extending a special invitation to ppl 2 come & enjoy the 6 to 6 Cricket Cool Down Party on the grounds of the beautiful Bagatelle Great House. Banks Breweries, Mount Gay Distilleries, Guinness Stoute and Baje International [...]

Barbadian Leg of Polished Hoe set to rake in Classy performances: Author shows politicians had human side

Many were the people that patiently awaited the arrival of Professor Gladstone Yearwood to the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination so the pre-performance discussion of Austin “Tom” Clarke’s The Polished Hoe could officially start…
Luckily, the folk were kind and patient, reminiscing and catching up on mutual gaps of each other’s intertwined life histories so [...]

Breaking News: Free Digi-Text Messages Via The Internet

DIGICEL post-paid and prepaid customers can now send text messages via the internet with the introduction of the mobile telecommunications company’s latest service – WebTEXT.
Exclusively for Digicel customers, WebTEXT allows them to send as many as ten free text messages to fellow users using that website.
Alicia Lynch, Digicel’s marketing executive, explained [...]

BREAKING NEWS! The Police are looking for – A Cop? More Below on Sgt Dave Greenidge!

The Administration of the Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking to contact Sergeant Dave Greenidge urgently.His last known address was Kewland, St. Thomas.
Sergeant Greenidge is asked to call Assistant Commissioner Management Services, Mr. Oral Williams at telephone number 430-7115 or Senior Superintendent Don Nicholls, Head of the Human Resources Department at telephone number 430-7660 or [...]