Mia Amor Mottley was sworn in as Barbados’ eighth prime minister. Women are trailblazing the way in politics all over the world. Mottley led her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to victory in the May 24 general election for Barbados. We recently celebrated Costa Rica's first female Prime Minister. Mottley joins the late Dame Eugenia Charles of Dominica, Janet Jagan of Guyana, … [Read more...] about Barbados Has it’s First Female Prime Minister
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Barbadian Bridal Designer Jaye Applewaite
Jaye Applewaite is a former engineer turned bridal wear designer from Barbados. Bit by the fashion bug she decided to take a leap of faith to pursue her passion full time in 2015. Two years later Jaye Applewaite showcased her designs at The Knot Couture Show in New York City, being the only Caribbean based designer out of 75 other designers. We got to see how she felt about … [Read more...] about Barbadian Bridal Designer Jaye Applewaite
Style & Vibes Link Lovin’
What's life like for people who move back to the country of their parents or their birth country after living abroad for most of your life? One Haitian-American shares her experience {Kreyolicious} Cuba Holds Its First Natural Hair Competition to Promote Black Pride {Black Girl Long Hair} TOCO Foundation and Partners Make Good on More Help for Dominica {St. Lucia … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Link Lovin’
New Album: Hal Linton – “Technicolour”
Bajan R&B singer Hal Linton released his mixtape Technicolour and held an exclusive listening session sponsored by Hennessey where we got to preview some of his favorites songs from the album. Appropriately titled, the album a mix of mostly mid-tempo songs with strong baselines accompanying Hal's sultry vocals as he tells stories through the music. Stories, which he states … [Read more...] about New Album: Hal Linton – “Technicolour”
Rihanna Not Fit to be an Ambassador of Barbados?
Rihanna may be GQ's sexiest woman alive, but a bishop from her home island of Barbados thinks she's unfit to be the country's ambassador.Rihanna has always worn her Bajan heritage with honor. Earlier this year the pop star was named ambassador to the island by the Barbabos Tourism Authority. Filming a behind the scenes documentary for the tourist board, participating in the … [Read more...] about Rihanna Not Fit to be an Ambassador of Barbados?