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Bringing the Stars Closer to Earth Featurette: Stedson “Red Plastic Bag” Wiltshire

Our next feature in this series of “Bringing the Stars Closer to Earth” is on Stedson “Red Plastic Bag” Wiltshire. This article will take an interview style format, with most of the responses coming from several different articles.   Tell us when you first started singing. Well to be honest I began performing in 1979,
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Dining by the Water’s Edge – St Michael

Fine Dining Brown Sugar Restaurant Perfect for casual, yet elegant dining, the Brown Sugar Restaurant provides both local and creole cuisine with a beautiful ambiance. It provides a buffet style lunch from Sunday to Friday, while dinner is served each night from 6pm. Additionally, there is live entertainment on selected nights. What they said: This
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The Coconut Oil-Oatmeal Face Mask for Acne

Acne is one of the most common skin issues that affects Caribbean men and women. It occurs at almost any age and most frustratingly, it can occur almost randomly. There are many anti-blemish facial washes, toners and creams on the market, but these chemical products usually end up leaving a huge dent in our pockets,
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What’s in a Town? – Speighstown

History Speightstown is the 2nd largest and northern most town in the island. Rooted in history, Speightstown houses many buildings dating back to the early settlement days. It also has a very historic feel; as you walk along the town you see many vendors selling fruits and vegetables as well as various handmade jewellery. Speightstown
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A Month by Month Guide of Significant Dates in Barbados’ History

Like many of our fellow Caribbean islands, the island of Barbados has a rich history rooted in slavery. However, slavery isn’t the only notable historic event to have occurred in our tiny corner of the world. So on today, Emancipation Day, we take a look at some of the other important events in or history
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The Equestrian Circuit in Barbados

Snapshot With the popularity of other sports such as cricket, football and basketball, equestrian sports got off to a slow start when the Barbados Show Jumping Federation was formed in the 1960s. However, after a brief existence, this organization was dissolved and subsequently replaced in the 1970s by the Barbados Equestrian Association (BEA). In order
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Something New – New Twists on Old Wedding Traditions

More and more couples have been showing a more adventurous spirit when planning their wedding. While they do appreciate that some of the old age wedding traditions are significant, they put their own twist on them. What is significant about most modern weddings, is the effort that is put into making sure the ceremony is
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Bringing the Stars Closer to Earth Featurette: Anthony “The Mighty Gabby” Carter

Our next feature in this series of “Bringing the Stars Closer to Earth” is on Anthony “The Mighty Gabby” Carter. This article will take an interview style format, with most of the responses coming from several different articles. Quick Facts Name: Anthony Carter Born: March 30th, 1948   Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m the
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Dining by the Water’s Edge – St. Joseph

  Fine Dining  The best places to engage in fine dining by the water’s edge in St. Joseph are:     The Atlantis Restaurant With an internal capacity of 120 persons and a deck capacity of 75, the Atlantis restaurant, located at the Atlantis hotel, is a wonderful restaurant for special occasions. It is known
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Tips and Tricks – Simple Household Remedies for Common Issues

You wake up after a long and peaceful sleep and what do you see? A huge mosquito bite on your arm that is itchy, red and twice the size it should be. Or, maybe you have to get up early for work the next day and you just can’t sleep. Or you’re playing with the
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What’s in a Town? – Bridgetown

History Bridgetown is the largest town in Barbados and also the capital city of the island. Bridgetown, previously known as “Indian Bridge” and the “town of St. Michael” obtained status as Barbados’ capital in 1838 after slavery was abolished and in June 2011 was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Careenage in Bridgetown
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Best Uses of Coconut Oil

Pure coconut oil is a natural oil that can be used for a variety of purposes both internally and externally. Its main fat is called lauric acid: an acid that contains Vitamins E and K as well as iron. Coconut oil has antifungal, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and healing properties, just to name a few. This
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Talk Like Ah Bajan Part 3: Can Bajans translate their own vernacular?

Following on from our Talk Like Ah Bajan Series, we asked some of your “average” Bajans to translate some of the sayings we presented here. See how they did below… Bajan Saying: If you didn’t at de christening, yuh shouldn’t be at de wedding. The Average Bajan Says: If you weren’t there from the start
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Rachel Pringle Polgreen

One of the most talked about colored women in Barbadian history, Rachel Pringle Polgreen, achieved immortality by entering the books of history by becoming the first woman of her kind to own and operate a hotel in Barbados. If we look at this through 21st century eyes, it does not seem to be a huge
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Barbados Staycation Stories

After long, hard workdays and weeks, locals need a break. However, with the tough economic times, some cannot always afford to travel abroad. Luckily, Barbados has great accommodation facilities island wide that tourists frequent for their vacations and locals can visit for their staycations. Below are some of the experiences of some locals who stayed
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Din­ing by the Water’s Edge – St. James

Dining by the Water’s Edge is a wonderfully romantic experience in tropical Barbados. Here are some restaurants where you and your loved one can go in St. James to experience this romantic setting… Fine Dining Bajan Blue Located on the lower terrace of the Sandy Lane Hotel, the Bajan Blue offers all day dining with
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Pairing Food and Wine: What goes with what?

It is important that every diner knows how best to complement their food with a nice wine. Whether you are having a medium rare steak or shrimp pasta, choosing the best wine for your meal is very important. There is a wealth of knowledge all over the internet describing how this should be done, so
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Wine Tasting 101: A Basic Guide to What You Need to Know

Everyone knows how to drink wine, but not many know how to taste it. Believe it or not, tasting the wine is only one fifth of the wine tasting experience! Even though there are various steps to tasting wine, they all fall under three of the five major senses: sight, smell, and taste. Aspects of
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Road Safety Tips: For Drivers and Pedestrians

Whether you are a local or tourist in Barbados, it is important that you are aware of certain aspects of the road safety in Barbados, as well as certain precautions that need to be taken while driving or walking. Road Safety in Barbados has risen to the forefront of policymakers in the country, as the
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Guinea Plantation – Yesterday and Today

….Yesterday… Guinea Plantation is located in St. John Barbados. With its expansive grounds, it is of no great surprise that it was one of the first sugar plantations located on the island of Barbados. It derived its name from the Africans from the Guinea Coast that once populated the property. Additionally, the location holds some
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