"After years of sitting idle, a major West Coast luxury tourism project is about to take off.All permissions for the four-acre, beach-front complex, which is being undertaken by British interests, have now been obtained, Barbados TODAY has learnt and soon construction equipment will be rolling on to the site south of Holetown and seaward of the Sunset Crest area of St. James.A telephone call to Construction Director Pat Gill, of UK & European Investments, one of the British companies behind the project, confirmed that all approvals had been received.However, he declined to provide any…
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Update On Beachlands
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James Sisnett may get funeral in Barbados national stadium
Barbados News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com25 May 2013 | 10:32 amThat's long enough to have seen the first silent movie, when it came out, provided a movie theater even existed back then on the island of Barbados, where Sisnett spent his ... -
James Sisnett may get funeral in Barbados national stadium
Barbados News latest RSS headlines - Barbados News.net25 May 2013 | 10:32 amThat's long enough to have seen the first silent movie, when it came out, provided a movie theater even existed back then on the island of Barbados, where Sisnett spent his ... -
NOW’s call for a home
NationNews - Barbados25 May 2013 | 2:19 pmThe National Organization for Women (NOW) has issued a plea to Minister of Social Care, Constituency and Community Development Steve Blackett to help provide it with a home. President Marilyn Rice-Bowen made the call while delivering the president’s report at the organization’s biennial general meeting at the Government complex in Warrens today. “Despite our growth and membership base we still maintain a nomadic existence, thus unable to attract international donors. An organization that operates a post office box and a mobile telephone number is usually overlooked on the… -
Canadian Parliamentary report targets Barbados and other offshore banking and corporate centres
Barbados Free Press6 May 2013 | 6:18 pmI have a question for our glorious leaders of the DLP and BLP… Tourism is dying and our offshore banking sector is under serious attack. What is this island going to be doing to earn foreign revenues in 10 years … Continue reading →
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James Sisnett may get funeral in Barbados national stadium
25 May 2013 | 10:32 amThat's long enough to have seen the first silent movie, when it came out, provided a movie theater even existed back then on the island of Barbados, where Sisnett spent his ... -
Blowing in the wind
24 May 2013 | 9:27 pmBarbados Light & Power Company Limited is in the dark about when or if it will be able to build a planned wind farm in St. Lucy. More than two years after Government gave it the green light to proceed, BL&P has failed to negotiate an agreement to use land Barbados Farms Limited owns at Lamberts to place wind turbines so it can generate electricity. Barbados Farms is owned by Sagicor. ... -
Recognition of Industry High’s work needed
24 May 2013 | 9:27 pmStudents at the Industry High School are in the process of acquiring a number of skills that are ';ideal in the world of work';. These sentiments were expressed by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Senator Harry Husbands, during a familiarisation tour of the Heddings, St. Philip institution. Husbands noted that the school was ... -
It is crunch time
24 May 2013 | 9:27 pmPM Stuart receives a copy of employment relations guide The Red Book from the BEC's Tony Walcott. The Barbados economy is ';in imminent danger'; and Barbadians will have a ';much more painful time'; if action is not taken now. Barbados Private Sector Association Chairman John Williams sounded that warning this morning, noting that the business community was ';taking ... -
‘Some pain’ needed in order to gain
24 May 2013 | 9:27 pmBarbados Employers Confederation Executive Director Tony Walcott speaks about the the BEC's new employment manual. ';We recognise that there will be changes, there will restructuring, there will be some pain, but we believe that we can work through it as some companies in the private sector are having discussions with us. ';We feel that dialogue is essential and that will help us ...
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James Sisnett may get funeral in Barbados national stadium
25 May 2013 | 10:32 amThat's long enough to have seen the first silent movie, when it came out, provided a movie theater even existed back then on the island of Barbados, where Sisnett spent his ... -
Blowing in the wind
24 May 2013 | 9:27 pmBarbados Light & Power Company Limited is in the dark about when or if it will be able to build a planned wind farm in St. Lucy. More than two years after Government gave it the green light to proceed, BL&P has failed to negotiate an agreement to use land Barbados Farms Limited owns at Lamberts to place wind turbines so it can generate electricity. Barbados Farms is owned by Sagicor. ... -
Recognition of Industry High’s work needed
24 May 2013 | 9:27 pmStudents at the Industry High School are in the process of acquiring a number of skills that are ';ideal in the world of work';. These sentiments were expressed by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Senator Harry Husbands, during a familiarisation tour of the Heddings, St. Philip institution. Husbands noted that the school was ... -
It is crunch time
24 May 2013 | 9:27 pmPM Stuart receives a copy of employment relations guide The Red Book from the BEC's Tony Walcott. The Barbados economy is ';in imminent danger'; and Barbadians will have a ';much more painful time'; if action is not taken now. Barbados Private Sector Association Chairman John Williams sounded that warning this morning, noting that the business community was ';taking ... -
‘Some pain’ needed in order to gain
24 May 2013 | 9:27 pmBarbados Employers Confederation Executive Director Tony Walcott speaks about the the BEC's new employment manual. ';We recognise that there will be changes, there will restructuring, there will be some pain, but we believe that we can work through it as some companies in the private sector are having discussions with us. ';We feel that dialogue is essential and that will help us ...
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NationNews - Barbados
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NOW’s call for a home
25 May 2013 | 2:19 pmThe National Organization for Women (NOW) has issued a plea to Minister of Social Care, Constituency and Community Development Steve Blackett to help provide it with a home. President Marilyn Rice-Bowen made the call while delivering the president’s report at the organization’s biennial general meeting at the Government complex in Warrens today. “Despite our growth and membership base we still maintain a nomadic existence, thus unable to attract international donors. An organization that operates a post office box and a mobile telephone number is usually overlooked on the… -
Brathwaite clocks 13.19 at Adidas Grand Prix
25 May 2013 | 12:49 pmBarbadian Ryan Brathwaite won at the Adidas Grand Prix earlier today in New York. With a season’s best time of 13.19 seconds, Brathwaite came through the field to overtake Russian Sergey Shubenkov who faded to third with 13.29 in the 110m hurdles. Cuba’s Orlando Ortega was second in 13.24. (SAT) -
The world remembers supercentenarian James Sisnett
25 May 2013 | 10:34 am(CNN) -- Do 41,363 days sound like much time? You very likely won't live that long, but James Sisnett did. That's long enough to have seen the first silent movie, when it came out, provided a movie theater even existed back then on the island of Barbados, where Sisnett spent his life. He was three years old the first time Orville Wright took the first ever flight in an airplane and barely a teenager when World War I broke out. When he died Thursday, Sisnett was the oldest man in the Western Hemisphere, whose age had been validated, according to the Gerontology Research Group. He was likely… -
Thousands finish Boston marathon
25 May 2013 | 10:26 amBOSTON (AP) — Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to wear it until Saturday, when she and thousands of other athletes joined victims of the blast to run and walk the last mile of the race. "Now I feel like I've earned my medal," Spraker said, beaming, after she crossed the Boylston Street finish line, encouraged by a cheering crowd. "I wanted to run for the victims, for freedom, to show the world that nothing is… -
CARICOM/US to sign trade accord
25 May 2013 | 10:11 amTrinidad, May 25 – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries will sign a trade investment framework agreement with the United States during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden to Trinidad and Tobago next week. Biden is due in Port of Spain on Monday for a two-day visit and will also meet with regional leaders to discuss security and other issues. A statement issued by the Guyana –based CARICOM Secretariat Saturday said that during the visit energy, security, human and social development as well as trade and investment will be among the general themes of the discussions…
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Canadian Parliamentary report targets Barbados and other offshore banking and corporate centres
6 May 2013 | 6:18 pmI have a question for our glorious leaders of the DLP and BLP… Tourism is dying and our offshore banking sector is under serious attack. What is this island going to be doing to earn foreign revenues in 10 years … Continue reading → -
Cameco tax case is scary for Barbados!
5 May 2013 | 5:52 pmHow a Canadian company avoided 1.4 billion in taxes by using an offshore subsidiary and what it means for Barbados by Not Taken Yet another interesting and scary for Barbados article in the business section of a major Canadian newspaper, … Continue reading → -
A look at some of the competition: The Seychelles Islands limit their tourist visits per year
3 May 2013 | 5:27 pmNice place, The Seychelles Islands. They were hit badly last January by tropical cyclone Felleng that destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, but according to press reports are well on their way to full recovery and so are their tourism … Continue reading → -
A symbol of our troubles: Tattered Barbados flag waves over stalled Four Seasons
2 May 2013 | 9:23 pmWelcome to the Four Seasons, Barbados The symbolism in the photo is stark: clouds obscure the Caribbean sun as weeds grow around a faded and ripped Bajan flag at yet another failed mega-project. A piece of garbage on a dead … Continue reading → -
E-readers a great idea for Bajan schools, but money isn’t the only problem
2 May 2013 | 7:40 amDear BFP, There is a move afoot to equip all secondary school students with E-readers. This is a great idea because this technology actually cuts costs over the long run when compared with physical textbooks and provides the latest learning … Continue reading →
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The Bajan Reporter
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“The Brightest Red – The Life and Death of I’Akobi Maloney” – FRESH MILK XI (Fresh Milk Residency programme) 30/05/2013
25 May 2013 | 11:40 amOn Thursday 30th May at 7:00 pm, local and international resident artists Matthew Kupakwashe Murrell, Marla Botterill and Conan Masterson will share works produced during the recent Fresh Milk Residency programme. Matthew presents a reading of an excerpt from “The Brightest Red – The Life and Death of I’Akobi Maloney” and Marla and Conan showcase their collaborative video shorts and puppets. The artists will speak about their residency experiences which will be followed by a Q&A session. The event is free and open to the public. (CLICK FOR BIGGER) For more… -
“Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay” (2013) – Magickal Documentary HD
25 May 2013 | 10:55 amHe deals the cards as a meditation And those he plays never suspect He doesn’t play for the money he wins He don’t play for respect He deals the cards to find the answer The sacred geometry of chance The hidden law of a probable outcome The numbers lead a dance I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art But that’s not the shape of my heart Sting, from the eponymous “Ten Summoner’s Tales” of 1993 Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor… -
Marvel’s Avengers Assemble – Sun. 26th May Debut!
25 May 2013 | 10:39 amMarvel’s biggest heroes reunite in the one-hour preview of “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble” this Sunday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m. ET inside Marvel Universe on Disney XD! -
“D Arts Lime” on Sunday, May 26th, 2013 at Jago’s Bar & Grill, Payne’s Bay, St James
25 May 2013 | 5:49 amVisit http://www.booksourceonline.com for more information Local writer Adorial Maxwell-Hazell will talk about her children’s book “Hell Home” at D Arts Lime this Sunday at Jagos Bar and Grill on Sunday, May 26th, 2013! -
Adorial Maxwell-Hazel at D Arts Lime on Sunday, May 26th, 2013
25 May 2013 | 5:43 amRSVP AT: https://www.facebook.com/events/125884904277924/?fref=ts Local writer Adorial Maxwell-Hazell will talk about her children’s book “Hell Home” at D Arts Lime this Sunday at Jago’s Bar and Grill on Sunday 26th May 2013. Her book is currently available at Book Source and will be on sale at D Arts Lime for $26.00 BDS
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Surf In Barbados
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Brandon's Still!
15 May 2013 | 12:00 amHey guys well the south coast swell is still here but then again every regatta there always seems to be enough wind to create a swell. So again i went out today...it doesn't look like much but when you get out there you soon start to realise its a lot better then what it looks. They have some nice size sets coming through and if you are lucky enough to get one that lines up the whole way you will be smilling. Had a wonderful little season with jus [...] -
A Quiet Surf
13 May 2013 | 12:00 amHey guys, well didn't we get a pleasant surprise today. The guys planned a surf today but didn't anticipate that it would be as good as it was. Just me and my friend Paul out surfing a lovely little shoulder high wave on our own. Could it be any better?? oh yes it was because it was walking distance away. The south coast was the place holding the nice little wave. Sorry we didn't get any pictures as we didn't plan on it being as good as it was. An [...] -
South Coast End
24 Apr 2013 | 12:00 amHey followers Well I think everyone can say we had a pretty good winter periodin Barbados this year. Perhaps not the long duration of west coast as we might of hoped for but we did get a very good south coast. Most of us were spoilt for choice. We even had a couple sessions at freights bay. Please guys show us your photos and check our facebook page for ours. Keep enjoying the waves guysI [...] -
South Coast End
24 Apr 2013 | 12:00 amHey followers Well I think everyone can say we had a pretty good winter periodin Barbados this year. Perhaps not the long duration of west coast as we might of hoped for but we did get a very good south coast. Most of us were spoilt for choice. We even had a couple sessions at freights bay. Please guys show us your photos and check our facebook page for ours. Keep enjoying the waves guysI [...] -
Surf Tours!!!!
18 Apr 2013 | 12:00 amHey followers Sometimes it gets hard working when the waves are breaking. It is most special when your job is to go surfing. Today I had an extra special day having surf tours when the waves are on! Could it get any better?? Check out some of the shots on facebook. Will post more when I can find the camera cable [...]
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West Coast Blog
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Update On Beachlands
23 May 2013 | 11:10 am"After years of sitting idle, a major West Coast luxury tourism project is about to take off.All permissions for the four-acre, beach-front complex, which is being undertaken by British interests, have now been obtained, Barbados TODAY has learnt and soon construction equipment will be rolling on to the site south of Holetown and seaward of the Sunset Crest area of St. James.A telephone call to Construction Director Pat Gill, of UK & European Investments, one of the British companies behind the project, confirmed that all approvals had been received.However, he declined to provide any… -
Holetown Waterfront Improvement Project
23 May 2013 | 10:21 am"... work on the Holetown Waterfront Improvement Project is progressing smoothly.The project began this year following the completion of another Coastal Risk Assessment Management Programme at Heron Bay, which began last October to run for six weeks.That section of the programme focussed on coastal enhancement, while addressing sea level rise, coastal erosion, climate change, as well as addressing storm surge and winter swells. It saw the construction of a series of groynes and elements of offshore work being done there.Now, the Coastal Zone Management Unit has focused its attention on… -
Security Cameras Coming For West Coast
27 Mar 2013 | 8:06 pmSecurity camera mounted on a utility pole at Rockley Beach on the South Coast"There is a $1.6 million project in the pipeline, led by the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, which stakeholders are hoping will go a long way towards reducing crime in the vital tourism sector, and by extension the island.The project, aimed for the West Coast and for which the BHTA is currently soliciting financing to get underway, is intended to place 26 cameras along the stretch from Batts Rock, St. Michael to Speightstown, St. Peter, the main western tourist belt, announced Executive Vice President of the… -
The Whales are back!
26 Mar 2013 | 7:19 pmRead more: Barbados TravelAdvisor • View topic - The Whales are back! -
Rihanna Barbados 2012 Tourism Campaign
22 Dec 2012 | 1:19 pm"In these recession hit times we all know that it's important to support local businesses, but who actually puts their money where their mouth is? Well, Rihanna, that's who... because the boundary smashing pop juggernaut took some of her hard earned cash back to where it all started for her, literally; to the island where she was born. The Bajan star headed to Bridgetown, Barbados where she shopped (much to the delight of mobbing fans) at a local market and it's adjacent cheap 'n' cheerful shops." Read more:…
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Barbados On The Blogs!
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Barbados is have own Cricket Museum
25 May 2013 | 2:32 pmThe Cricket Legends of Barbados Museum, scheduled to open this November, will include priceless West Indies cricket memorabilia and interactive information kiosks. -
Fisher Pond Great House receives Winner's Dinners Award of Excellence
25 May 2013 | 2:32 pmBarbados restaurant, Fisher Pond Great House was recently the recipient of a prestigious award at The Winners' Dinners Awards 2009/10! -
Take Me To Barbados... for great savings!
25 May 2013 | 2:32 pmEnjoy FREE nights and special offers on hotels, resorts, activities, attractions and car rentals when you travel to Barbados with the Take Me To Barbados promotion. -
Three Barbados Hotels Win Fodor's Choice Award
25 May 2013 | 2:32 pmCongratulations to Coral Reef Club, Peach and Quiet and Sandy Lane for winning the Fodor's Choice Award for 2009. -
Barbados Heritage: Historic Bridgetown
25 May 2013 | 2:32 pmBarbados has a rich history and a tradition of maintaining and restoring our historic buildings. Nowhere is this more evident than in the capital city of Bridgetown. Established by the early settlers of the island, Bridgetown has always been a hub of activity much of it centered around the local Parliament and the Careenage where ships from Europe (especially Britain) would bring in supplies and take back with them Barbados molasses, sugar and rum!
