Barbados-born calypso artiste Francine Edwards, better known onstage as Singing Francine, died in Queens, New York last Friday. She was 79. She was reported to have suffered a heart attack. Singing Francine won the National Calypso Queen competition in Trinidad in 1972, 1973,1981 and 1983. A news release from the Trinbago United Calypsonians Organization (TUCO) […]
Gibbs’ brother Roger Gibbs is a well-known calypso musician in Toronto By Stephen Weir It is only fitting that news about a recent honour bestowed upon Barbados’ Chris Gibbs should come to people from the words of calypso great The Mighty Gabby (Anthony Carter). On November 30th when his friend received the Order of the Republic from […]
Barbados Considered to be the birthplace of rum, Barbados is the perfect setting for travelers hoping to acquaint themselves with the tropical tipple. Situated on the finest stretch of Barbados’ Platinum West Coast, Colony Club is home to the island’s first-of-its-kind Rum Vault, where Rum Ambassador Corey Sobers inspires and entertains with his extensive knowledge […]
A special 20th anniversary edition of late Toronto writer Austin Clarke’s award-winning novel The Polished Hoe will be published this fall. The new edition, published by Dundurn Press, will feature a foreword by Clarke’s former roommate, writer and professor Rinaldo Walcott, as well as a new cover commissioned from Toronto visual artist Shawn Skeir. Skeir’s […]
Prіmе Minister Mia Mоttlеу has tеѕtеd роѕіtіvе fоr COVID-19. A ѕtаtеmеnt from thе Offісе of thе Prіmе Minister ѕаіd Prіmе Mіnіѕtеr Mottley hаѕ a mіld саѕе and she hаѕ іndісаtеd thаt ѕhе is dоіng wеll. Thе ѕtаtеmеnt ѕаіd thе dосtоrѕ have аdvіѕеd thаt ѕhе remain at home untіl they dеtеrmіnе оthеrwіѕе. Last wееk, Prime […]
Renowned Barbadian novelist and poet George Lamming died on Saturday at the age of 94. He passed away in Barbados four days short of his 95th birthday on June 8. Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, in a release following Lamming’s passing, said there would be an official funeral for the writer who was so […]
The food import bill in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states, may be reduced by up to 25 per cent in 2025 due to the establishment of the Guyana/Barbados food terminal in Barbados. This is according to the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley who was speaking during a joint press conference on Friday with the […]
There are some who stand tall and stand out no matter where they are from —whether a large, densely populated country or a small island nation. Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados is one such person. Bold, fearless, and possessing a great intellect and wit, the Prime Minister is a brilliant politician who knows how […]
All Photos by Fresh Vision Media Eleven Barbadians residing in Canada have received the Barbados Unsung Hero Awards for 2022. Five of them were in Barbados to receive their awards during National Heroes celebrations on April 28 last. Others were presented with their awards by Barbados government officials in Canada. Last year, the first year […]
By Lincoln DePradine Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley is being honoured by a leading Black organization in Canada. Mottley is the first winner of the “International Leader Award’’ of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA). “We recognize that part of our growth has to be local, national and, of course, international,’’ BBPA CEO […]
