Archive for ‘November, 2007’

UK expats go west – Barbadian West Coast: Because ye olde England not so Merrie now, they want their own Independence [PG-13: Language & Violence]

UK expats go west – Barbadian West Coast: Because ye olde England not so Merrie now, they want their own Independence [PG-13: Language & Violence]

{Ed’s. Note – Those with Attention Deficit Disorders, this entry is not for you – this is a long one. I have sought to verify most of the references made in this item, some were successful and will be quoted/linked accordingly – others only basic details can be accrued. This is more of an opinion [...]

Matrix Redux – Bajan Environmental Sites & Trini Race Hate Via Cartoons

Matrix Redux – Bajan Environmental Sites & Trini Race Hate Via Cartoons

It’s been a while since I tracked what Barbadian or Caribbean activities were happening Netwise and I decided to make up for lost time – there’s been much going on… I got a heads-up on the following site from one of my contacts in Hi5 and was amazed but not in a nice way!
There is [...]

SKN National Security Minister: No Stone Unturned to Adress Antisocial Behaviour in Basseterre – High Crime in St Kitts

SKN National Security Minister: No Stone Unturned to Adress Antisocial Behaviour in Basseterre – High Crime in St Kitts

St Kitts & Nevis’ Minister of National Security the Hon. G. A. Dwyer Astaphan, responding to a recent spike in antisocial behaviour, said his government is ruling nothing out and is committed to doing whatever is necessary to reduce these acts by select elements of society.

The Minister made the [...]

The day the Earth did NOT stand still – Barbadians (and the Windward Isles) were shaken not stirred!

The day the Earth did NOT stand still – Barbadians (and the Windward Isles) were shaken not stirred!

MY STORY – How do you photograph a quake? I was at work, listening to Jude Eastmond mangle “Stand By Me” while Kimberley Skeete and Veoma Ali proved they could sing on Love FM.
I felt the first vibrations just before three, I remember asking what is going on and everyone asking me why and I [...]

Barbadian Shopping Centre actually realises Independence is before Christmas – Praise & Salutations

Barbadian Shopping Centre actually realises Independence is before Christmas – Praise & Salutations

I browsed Barbados Free Press recently and they were agreeing with Go Web how many merchants have allowed the commercial interpretation of Christmas to overshadow this country’s birthday…

For those of you that don’t live in Barbados, Independence Day is November 30th. Despite this fact, from as early as the first week in November, Christmas [...]

Barbados-Based Caribbean Travel Site Named Overall Travel Information Site by World Travel Awards (Housekeeping Too)

Barbados-Based Caribbean Travel Site Named Overall Travel Information Site by World Travel Awards (Housekeeping Too)

TotallyBarbados.com has won the 14th Annual World Travel Awards 2007 for “The Caribbean’s Leading Overall Travel Information Website.”
The award will be presented in December at a gala ceremony in Turks and Caicos and announced at the World Travel Market in London.
“I am over the moon to have won this award,” said Brett Callaghan, [...]

JAMAICAN DANCEHALL ARTISTES TALK OPENLY ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO HIV/AIDS

JAMAICAN DANCEHALL ARTISTES TALK OPENLY ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO HIV/AIDS

Dancehall artist Ce’Cile, along with Tanya Stephens and video director Ras Kassa, talk openly about issues related to HIV and AIDS in a newly launched production: Xpress.
In partnership with UNICEF, MTV Networks International’s global multimedia HIV and AIDS prevention campaign, ‘Staying Alive‘, the multimedia global HIV and AIDS prevention campaign, launched Xpress for World AIDS [...]

New crime trends in Barbados – Beware if on foot or behind the wheel!

New crime trends in Barbados – Beware if on foot or behind the wheel!

If anyone from the Royal Barbados Police Force is reading this, and I know you all do, I would appreciate if you can e-mail me and let me know if the following communique is crap or truth?
Two of my friends were robbed last night (6th November 2007) in separate incidents. The first happened around 9:15 [...]

ST KITTS’ BIRD ROCK STADIUM TAKES SHAPE – TAIWAN CREDITED FOR SPEED OF BUILDING

ST KITTS’ BIRD ROCK STADIUM TAKES SHAPE – TAIWAN CREDITED FOR SPEED OF BUILDING

The 2008 CARIFTA Games are a little less than four months away in St. Kitts and Nevis. Construction crews have been working steadily over the past months to ensure the Bird Rock Athletic Stadium – which will host the Easter-weekend tournament – is completed on time.
A thumbs up signal was given to the construction [...]

Britney Spears gets Xmas with her sons – Federline gets them for Thanksgiving: Holidays are Quality Time

Britney Spears gets Xmas with her sons – Federline gets them for Thanksgiving: Holidays are Quality Time

The entertainer noted for her disastrous MTV appearance will be next to her children, Sean and Jayden, when they open their presents under the Christmas tree.

Los Angeles County Court gave the singer permission to spend some days of the current season (including Christmas) with her kids.

It’s been a little [...]

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