Killa slays Iwer, as the ISM crown goes to Grenada
02 March 2019The spice Isle, Grenada, is now also the new Soca kingdom as the island’s most popular soca artiste, Mr Killa (Hollis Mapp) is the 2019 International Soca Monarch (Power). Killa in the early hours of this morning delivered a wild, energetic performance of, Run With... Read More
Rocking Tuesday with Kes
01 March 2019“I know it was real pressure getting in and I apologise, but we here now so leh we have a good time.” Those were the words of consolation from Kes (Kees Dieffenthaller) to a massive impatient audience at the start of his Tuesday on the Rocks (TOTR) concert, on Tuesday... Read More
A night of mash-ups and misses
27 February 2019PORT OF SPAIN – Machel Monday had great moments. To say, however, Machel Montano’s concert performance at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain on Monday night was his Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) would be a large oversell. Read More
Defending monarch to be tenth on stage
26 February 2019PORT OF SPAIN – Defending National Calypso Monarch Helon Francis will perform at position No.10 in tomorrow’s final of the 2019 edition of the competition. The draw for positions took place yesterday at the Kaiso House Calypso Tent, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of... Read More
Green Book denies Netflix top Oscar on night of music and diversity
25 February 2019LOS ANGELES – Road trip movie Green Book triumphed over Roma to win best the best picture Oscar on Sunday, denying Netflix bragging rights as the first streaming service to beat Hollywood at its own game. Read More
Judge sets $1 million bail for singer R. Kelly on sexual assault charges
23 February 2019CHICAGO – Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly, who for years has faced allegations that he abused women and underage girls, appeared in court in Chicago on Saturday to face charges that he sexually assaulted four people, including three teenagers. Read More
QUON to represent the Barbados in TNT
22 February 2019This Sunday, February 24, 2019 about nine days after of his 18th birthday, Quon will be departing these shores heading to the twin island republic Trinidad & Tobago, for what has become a norm in the tenure of the junior monarchy representing Barbados during the Trinidad... Read More
Actor Jussie Smollett arrested, accused of lying to Chicago police
21 February 2019CHICAGO – Actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested after he was charged with lying to police when he claimed he was attacked and beaten by two masked men shouting racist and homophobic slurs, Chicago police said. Read More
Sir Curtley now a dancing star
19 February 2019Legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Curtley Ambrose was out in the middle last night, but on a different kind of stage. Sir Curtley and his professional partner Siobhan Power, swept across the ballroom floor on the Australian version of the show Dancing With the... Read More
Rap scores Grammy breakthrough while girl power rules awards show
11 February 2019LOS ANGELES – This is America, Childish Gambino’s searing indictment of police brutality and racism, scored a breakthrough for rap on Sunday at the Grammy awards, where the top prize went to country artist Kacey Musgraves. Read More
Rihanna’s stalker pleads guilty
07 February 2019According to several international news sources, the man accused of stalking Barbadian superstar Rihanna, has pleaded guilty. Eduardo Leon was arrested in May 2018 for breaking into the singer’s home and appeared in court yesterday in relation to the incident, where... Read More
Clicks of excellence
26 January 2019He was doing something which earned money but did not make him happy and he knew he needed a change, and that change has led him to unexpected heights. On June 28, Boyce will be in Washington DC, where he will be honoured as the 2019 Caribbean Style & Culture (CSC)... Read More
Weaver to receive film honour
11 January 2019Hollywood award-winning actress Sigourney Weaver will receive the Founders Award as an Icon in the Performing Arts in the Walled Garden Theatre at the Barbados Museum tonight. Read More
New year, new solo vibe for Leadpipe
04 January 2019It’s a new year and a new vibe for Leadpipe. Not only is the “liquor animal” sporting a trendy new look, but he is ready to embrace all that music has to offer, go wherever it takes him as a solo artist and release an EP later this year. Read More
Love for Smokey
16 December 2018Entertainer Smokey Burke was not left out yesterday as volunteers of the Love Day Project travelled across Barbados to spread Christmas cheer and deliver gifts. This was the ninth year of the charity’s annual holiday giveaways and they visited areas such as Queen’s... Read More
Gabby hospitalised
15 December 2018Calypsonian and cultural ambassador Anthony “Gabby” Carter has been hospitalised. He is currently undergoing tests at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he has been admitted as a patient since Thursday. Read More
Sir Don signs out
13 December 2018A pillar of the musical landscape has passed and it has left the fraternity shaken. It is understood that highly acclaimed writer, composer, calypso analyst and recording artiste, Don Marshall, more affectionately known by his sobriquet Sir Don, passed away in his... Read More
Shanta ready to Throw Wine
07 December 2018Shanta Prince is bringing some Throw Wine visuals for her fans. A Crop Over release she is happy with the concept of the video that was released today. “The song was written by Jason Shaft Bishop and produced by Dwain Antrobus. It is my first video and I am so... Read More
Meghan off to Thailand
24 November 2018Miss Universe Barbados 2018 Meghan Theobalds is off to Bangkok, Thailand. The beauty, who turned 27 recently, became the third Miss Universe Barbados under the Crown Events Franchise, and 16th for Barbados overall, was stunning in a coral jumpsuit by Pauline Bellamy,... Read More
Fresh start for Betty B
23 November 2018Betty B launched her new four track album Behind Bars last Saturday night at Limegrove Lifestyle Centre before a gathering of family, friends, singers, musicians, industry players, supporters and other specially invited guests. Read More
Lashley in top 30
23 November 2018Miss Barbados World has made it into the top 30.The announcement was made on the official Miss World page on Wednesday. Read More
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