Happy Independence, Barbados – How far have we come? Ancient pictures and photos of yester-Bim can show!

Garrison Hotel 1810

1853 engraving of Needhams Point

Being rebuilt after the great Bridgetown fire in 1860

Bay Street – date unknown

Bay Street 2006 – similar area new buildings fresh paint and Harry’s Nightery is just a memory

Aquatic Club pier. Not sure what year

Another view of the Aquatic Club

Atlantis Hotel

Backyard and jetty at Herbert House Fontabelle before [...]

Derek Walcott – Caribbean Man of many facets: Delivers poetry to packed EBCCI at Cave Hill (PLUS – Blogger’s uphill quest to find relevant literature)

TARDINESS = DISCOVERY

[Attn: PG 13 - language situations] I arrived at 7:03 pm, parked at another Cave Hill parking lot and suddenly realised both the Errol Barrow Centre’s parking and the area where I was had a SEA of cars! “Oh sh*t,” I thought 2 myself, “The place PACKED – all with only an e-mail [...]

Garrison Fireworks celebrating Barbados’ 42nd birthday scares Black Male Dog silly into Hastings: HOPE SANCTUARY/SHAMELESS PLUG

Last year, there were fireworks all over the island for welcoming the then New year and they scared my cats into beyond silly… Last night, I heard the Independence fireworks display from the Garrison clear over here in Strathclyde – imagine what it must have been like for skittish pets closer to the action?

According to [...]

Toby and the Blues Explosion – Barbadian Blues Band issues EP-CD for Sale at popular Barbadian nightspots

Years ago in Worthing there was a really cool blues bar opposite where Terra Real Estate Agency is, you would find the Mighty Gabby or Verno Del Congo laying a jam session, there was also a guy called Cameron who was real good and a bit like Seal, but I never knew what became of [...]

BIM Magazine launches their Frank Collymore Issue on December 6th at UWI’s EBCCI

BIM Magazine is out again, this time – it’s celebrating the launch of their special Frank Collymore issue.

The event is to be held on Saturday 6 December at 4.00 P.M at the George Lamming Pedagogical Centre, EBBCI.

A Chance at owning art from Barbados – Special Art Offer from Corrie Scott with FREE gift wrap and tag *SHAMELESS PLUG*

With this recession looming in Barbados, artist Corrie Scott came up with this special offer (see attachment for images) of 2 of her limited edition lithographic reproduction prints. One of a boat in the Caribbean sea called ‘A Calm‘ and other one of a little girl with a hat leaning on a very big shoulder [...]

TOP CLASS ARTISTES FOR REGGAELUTION – This is Buju’s only performance in Jamaica this year; or wait until next year or fly to Europe

Never before in Jamaica has an all-inclusive featured live performances and the top flight artistes involved are excited at the opportunity to perform in such a relaxed atmosphere. On December 6, 2008 the Liguanea club will be transformed by quality music, delightful drinks and great food.

Etana, reggae rising star and first princess is fresh off [...]

Overseas Drag Racers arrive on Nevis for weekend Speed Invasion event

The Drag Racing facility at Butlers began to prepare since Friday 28th for Speed Invasion, the first ever three-day Drag Racing event hosted by the Nevis Drag Racing Association in collaboration with the Nevis Island Administration (NIA).

Interests as far away as St. Maarten, Antigua, Saba [NB - Other sources claim Sint Eustatius] and closer [...]

Historical-Culture Rhythm-Poetry bags the 2008 Hilton Talent Search at Needham’s Point

Almost two years ago now, Hilton Barbados did a staff appreciation by way of a Talent Search a la American Idol and I was privileged to attend the debut but unable to make the second show. Not so for this year and lemme tell ya, the host on their inaugural exhibition was AWFUL!

This year, the [...]

DIGICEL LAUNCHES IN BVI WITH US$17 MILLION INVESTMENT – Caribbean Mobile Giant to further Cellular expansion

Digicel, now opening cellular markets in Central America & the Pacific Rim as well, today launched services in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) – its 25th market in the Caribbean and Central America and 30th market world-wide – with an investment of US$17million heralding a new era of choice and competition for mobile customers.

With [...]