‘Entertainment’ Archives
Buju Banton says he is scared and nervous
Reggae star Buju Banton denied being a drug dealer when he took the stand during his drug trial in the Gibbons US Court here this afternoon. Banton said he was “talking crap” during the conversation with Alexander Johnson, the prosecution's main witness, on a flight they shared from Madrid to Miami. He said the incident has caused him [...]
Local Barbadian Chefs to spice up Barbados Food, Wine & Rum Festival 2010
The paring of fine dining with a Barbadian twist and the soothing, tropical backdrop of the island promises to wet the palates of both visiting and local patrons to the first ever Barbados Food & Wine and Rum festival, scheduled to kick off on November 19, running through November 22, 2010 Coming on the tail of the Food & Wine event [...]
Singer Angelle launches her New Album “Fresh Fire”
Karen Fannis-Vitalis better known as ANGELLE announces her newly released debut album FRESH FIRE. ANGELLE describes her new album as coming from her diary which she describes as a “Diary of a Redeemed Black Woman. Struggling to make her dreams become reality, and all the while not succumbing to pressure, defeat, and doubt. She firmly believes [...]
Soca Legend Arrow dies..
The man often credited with taking Soca Music global, Arrow, has died after fighting cancer for some time. Outside the Caribbean, many know Soca music, a fast-paced cousin of calypso, through Arrow’s biggest hit ‘Hot, Hot, Hot’, recorded in 1982. Fifty-five year-old Arrow, whose real name is Alphonsus Edmund [...]
St. Lucia’s Heineken Green Synergy Finals is on!
The biggest summer long event in Saint Lucia ends this Sunday, when one DJ will be crowned the champions of champions. Just who will be the last man standing? This question will be answered when the 2010 Heineken Green Synergy DJ Competition finals takes place this Sunday August 29, at the nature Heritage Park, Fond D’or, Dennery. Last Sunday [...]
St. Lucia’s “Piton Beer” is Calling All The Girls
Piton Beer is on a nationwide search to find one young Saint Lucian beauty to represent the brand as the Piton Calendar Girl in 2011. The first Piton Calendar was launched in 1992, and since then it has become a most sought after item annually adorning the walls of homes, pubs and bars, not just locally but overseas as well. However this year [...]
A great finish and a Big Start for Team Climbers!
The final two teams in The Big Start TV reality show competed at the grand finale of The Big Start which aired on Sunday August 15, 2010 on HTS. After ten weeks of competition amongst ten qualifying teams, The Big Start was narrowed down to two teams – COTA and Climbers - who undertook the final Finance milestone for the grand finale [...]
Carpet Media SLU Launches Scruffy TV2
Carpet Media SLU St.Lucia's online media production company has launched a second channel Scruffy TV2. This channel will support the original Scruffy TV now Scruffy TV1 with archiving of its recorded live events. Scruffy TV came to greater recognition in 2010 when it consistently broadcast all St. Lucia Carnival events which was made [...]
St. Lucia Government to Spearhead Comprehensive Review of Saint Lucia Carnival
The Government of Saint Lucia is mindful of the many challenges which presented ahead of and during the Carnival festivities this year. These challenges were a manifestation of fundamental concerns and issues, which need to be addressed in order to ensure the sustainable development of the Carnival product. Government thinks that it critical at [...]
Remembering Sugar Minott
The world has been shocked to hear of the passing of Sugar Minott. He is a legend who has come to touch the lives of all who heard his music, and the music he produced. The countless hours he spent developing new and existing talent, the constant promotion he gave to his projects, and his genuine love and passion for the music all [...]
