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Miss Humanity International

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It was not so much a contest about beauty, but about humanity. The inaugural Miss Humanity International competition was held last week in Barbados. Some 15 participants from around the globe took part, showcasing the issues they faced in their countries and their personal actions to solve them by membership in, and in some cases, founding of humanitarian or charitable organisations. At the finale on October 22nd the competition was deservedly won by Miss Lesotho ( Karabelo Mokoallo with her project Beauty on a Mission), with Miss Dominica taking a prize for Best National Costume. Founder Stephanie Yates is to be congratulated on successfully organising the first of what we hope will be an annual event.  Here’s a gallery of photos from the event.

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The Holetown Festival 2011

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The Holetown Festival runs from Saturday Feb 12, 2011 to Sunday Feb 20, 2011.

1627 to 2011 The Holetown Festival: To celebrate the Anniversary of the First Settlement of Barbados

For up to date information check the Holetown Festival website

SATURDAY, February 12

12.00p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Holetown Fish Fry – hosted by the American Women’s Club at 69 Cherry Ave, Sunset Crest.

SUNDAY, February 13

4.00 p.m. Opening Celebrations at the Holetown Monument (in Super Centre car park) with Dancin’ Africa, the Queen of the Festival Sakina Alleyne and the contestants for 2011, St. Leonard’s Boys Choir, Torisha Holder, Sabrina Fallah, The Advent Boys, saxophonist Ricky Niles, Rhea Borman and presentation of awards. Presentation of the Haringey/Holetown Twinning Document. Blessing by Pastor Victor Payne and Feature Address by the Honorable Stephen Lashley.
5.30 p.m. The Ceremony of Beating Retreat by the Zouave Band of the Barbados Defence Force. The evening presented with the compliments of SUPER CENTRE, HOLETOWN
6.30 p.m. – 12.00 midnight BARBADOS LIGHT & POWER COMPANY LTD Pan Fest featuring The Olakunde Steel Orchestra, the Reddy Panners and Haringey Young Musicians from England

MONDAY, February 14

10.00 a.m. The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk “Duppies, Hags and Steel Donkeys – The coming of Light, the Disappearance of Myths in Barbados” by Dr. Pedro Welch at the Holetown Methodist Church. Compliments of ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION INC.
10.30 a.m. Opening of Exhibition “Heritage Sites” in the Holetown Library
6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnight The Holetown Liming Tent opens with the BANKS/COCA COLA Karaoke competition from 9.00 p.m
7.30 p.m. PRICESMART NIGHT at the Seaside Theatre (Free Concert) featuring Sing Out Barbados, the Ziggy Walcott Ensemble, The Singers, Signers and Dancers from the School for the Hearing Impaired, Kathy Payne, Sabrina Fallah and 2 Island Girls

TUESDAY, February 15

9.30 a.m.1st Bus Tour of Historic Holetown with Morris Greenidge (Limited seating)…Tickets $10.00 from the Holetown Festival Information Booth. Bus leaves from the Holetown Library.
10.30 a.m.Exhibition continues “Heritage Sites.” in the Holetown Library
12.00 p.m. 2nd Bus Tour of Historic Holetown with Morris Greenidge (Limited seating)…Tickets $10.00 from the Holetown Festival Information Booth. Bus leaves from the Holetown Library.
12.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.Lunchtime Concert, featuring Haringey Young Musicians from England at the Surfside Restaurant
6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnightThe Holetown Liming Tent opens with the BANKS/COCA COLA Karaoke competition from 9.00 p.m
7.30 p.m. GOSPEL FAVORITESat the Seaside Theatre (Free Concert) featuring The Royal Diedems, Solid, Kimberley Inniss, comedian Carson Small and Praise Academy of Dance

WEDNESDAY, February 16

10.00 a.m. The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk. “Investigating the Barbados Environment” by David Ellis at the Holetown Methodist Church Compliments of ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION INC.
10.30 a.m. Exhibition continues “Heritage Sites” in the Holetown Library
6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnight The Holetown Liming Tent opens with the BANKS/COCA COLA Karaoke competition from 9.00 p.m
7.30 p.m.SURFSIDE RESTAURANT NIGHT at the Seaside Theatre (Free Concert) presenting Willie Kerr and friends, The Redmen, Urban De Coda, Lisa Griffith and the Festival dancers

THURSDAY, February 17

10.00 a.m. Bus Tour of Historic Holetown with Morris Greenidge (Limited seating)…Tickets $10.00 from the Holetown Festival Information Booth. Bus leaves from the Holetown Library.
10.30 a.m. Exhibition continues “Heritage Sites” in the Holetown Library
12.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.Lunchtime Concert, featuring Haringey Young Musicians from England at the Surfside Restaurant
6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnightThe Holetown Liming Tent opens with the BANKS/COCA COLA Karaoke competition from 9.00 p.m
7.30 p.m. RBC ROYAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED/RBTT NIGHT at the Seaside Theatre (Free Concert) featuring Ayana John and Blue, Rhapsody of Barbados, Lorenzo and Mikey Richard Stoute, Adrian Clarke, Desmond Weekes and Extra Hype Dancers

FRIDAY, February 18

10.00 a.m. The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk”Barbados Magna Carta, the foundation for freedom in Barbados” by Robert “Bobby” Morris at the Holetown Methodist Church Compliments of ROTHERLEY CONSTRUCTION INC
10.30 a.m. Exhibition continues “Heritage Sites.” in the Holetown Library
6.00 p.m – 12.00 midnight The Holetown Liming Tent opens with the BANKS/COCA COLA Karaoke competition from 8.00 p.m
8.00 p.m CHEFETTE RESTAURANTS NIGHT
Grand Floodlit Tattoo and night march at the Trents Playing Field with the band of The Royal Barbados Police Force, The Mounted Police, and the cadets of the Regional Police Training School. Reserved seating by Ticket ($5.00) available at Surfside Restaurant and the Holetown Festival Information Booth.
12.00 midnight STREET FAIR STALLS CLOSE

SATURDAY, February 19

The 35th BANKS/COCA COLA Street Fair…Bajan Arts and Crafts… Food from Barbados and the Caribbean…The Prison Service Arts and Craft Centre, This That and T’other Shop… The Banks Beer Garden. Traditional Tuk Band Music. Ital food, books, jewelry, shoes, clothing, Kiwanis Health Centre, Children’s Play Park, toys and lots more
11.00 a.m. THE MEGUIARS/AUTOMOTIVE ART STREET PARADE featuring Vintage and Classic Cars, The Queen of The Festival Sakina Alleyne and the contestants for 2011, the Barbados Cadet Corps, Dancin’ Africa, The Barbados Regiment Band, St. James, Gordon Greenidge, Erdiston and Luther Thorne Primary Schools, the Learning Centre, The Reddy Panners, Haringey Young Musicians from England, Youth Uprising and the Parish Ambassadors.
12.00 noon The Holetown Methodist Church…Food for the Body and Soul…A home cooking restaurant on the lawn and in the flower decorated Church, short recitals by performers from 1.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m (Performances co-ordinated by Maurice Greenidge)
1.30 p.m. Radio controlled auto racers display
2.00 p.m. THE BARBADOS TOURISM AUTHORITYpresents “The Holetown Dooflicky” with Folk Parade and Bajan Carnival.
3.00 p.m. Mini Concert at the Chattel Stage
6.00 p.m THE BANKS / COCA COLASunset Concert with the Royal Barbados Police Force Band at the Seaside Theatre.
8.00 p.mDJ Face Off with Verseewild and other popular DJ’s
12.00 midnight STREET FAIR STALLS CLOSE

SUNDAY, February 20

9.00 a.mThanksgiving Service at the Holetown Methodist Church…To mark the Anniversary of the First Settlement in 1627
10.00 a.m. Street Fair Stalls re-open
3.30 p.mThe Barbados Pathfinder Band drill and musical display
3.30 p.m. The Michael Parravicino Memorial 7K Road Walk, from Speightstown to Holetown. Sponsored byREALTORS LTD and organized by St. Clair Ward for Walk Barbados
4.15 p.m. FESTIVAL 7K Road Run on the same route. (Organized by Jim Wedderburn)
5.15 p.m. Presentation of Prizes at the Chattel Stage
6.00 p.m. Gala Concert “CLASSICAL STEEL” at the St. James Parish Church. (Tickets $20.00 from the Holetown Festival Information Booth and the Church)
6.30 p.m. The Spiritual Baptists Candlelight Procession and Worship Service at the Seaside Theatre
7.30 p.m. The Grand Finale… THE QUEEN OF THE FESTIVAL PAGEANT with seven beautiful contestants in the Auditorium of the St. James Secondary School
(Admission $30.00 – Tickets at the door)
8.00 p.m. STREET FAIR STALLS CLOSE

Planning For Outdoor Events In Barbados

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barbados-jazz-festivalThere are a lot of outdoor events in Barbados, because the weather is great, and it’s the best way to get large crowds together for a reasonable price. The Prime Minister’s official residence, Ilaro Court, plays host to several family events during the year (his view is that it belongs to the people and he’s just a caretaker), while Farley Hill National Park in the east hosts reggae, jazz and other music festivals. Whichever venue you are going to, you’ll need to be prepared. Here are some of the must-have items when attending an outdoor event in Barbados.

  • A chair — such as a collapsible picnic chair, chairs with leg rests, deckchairs, cushions and the like. If you are there all day you will need something to sit on.
  • An umbrella — while an ordinary umbrella may do the trick, consider a golf umbrella to make sure that you are well protected from the sun, or a beach umbrella so that you can plant it in the ground and not have to hold it. Raincoats are another good idea.
  • Food — I am amazed at the number of people I see with full picnics at these events – and I do mean full! Of course, food is always on sale, but it doesn’t hurt to bring your own and have it handy.
  • Wet wipes — because you can guarantee that someone will brush past your chair and spill a drink over you.
  • Sunscreen — it’s hot, need I say more?
  • Spare shoes — because if it rains and you have parked in a field (which you often do with these events)  you will end up taking half of it home with you (and bring a plastic bag to put the dirty ones in as well).
  • Money — because you are bound to have to buy something.
  • Patience — because there’s a lot of hanging around between and sometimes you have to queue for a long time to get hold of your choice of food or drink.
  • Sense of humour — this get you through the times when you are bumped and jostled.
  • A rucksack or money belt to make it easy to keep track of stuff
  • A blanket that you can put on the ground to rest your stuff once it doesn’t get muddy and dirty.

Take all of these with you and you’ll have a great time soaking up the atmosphere at events like Jazz on the Hill.

Barbados Jazz Festival 2010

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Jazz on the Hill, Barbados 2010They came; they saw; the place was packed. The final day of the 17th Barbados Jazz Festival, known also as the Jazz on the Hill, took place at Farley Hill National Park on Sunday, 17 January 2010. We arrived early and claimed seats a few rows back from the centre stage and it was just as well, as people kept on arriving all through the afternoon.

Due to start at 1 PM, things were up and running within half an hour. Local artist Alex M kicked off proceedings. Although perfectly acceptable, after an hour and a half of his warmup act, I was beginning to find him a bit dull.

Arturo Tappin works the crowd at the Barbados Jazz Festival 2010

Arturo Tappin works the crowd

After a short break it was on to local jazz artist Arturo Tappin. With his trademark hat and locks down to his knees he worked that saxophone, coming into the crowd for his penultimate number and leaving everyone entertained and uplifted. Next, he introduced Marisa Lindsay who belted out some songs with a power that could have used some restraint. That duo was popular with the crowd. Canada’s Warren Hill was next — we could have stood to hear a bit more of his smooth sax sounds.

And then, when it was dark, around 7:30 PM, came moment we had been waiting for – Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds was on stage. The crowd sang loudly, screamed his name and enjoyed a polished performance of just a few of the hundreds of songs he has written for himself and others. It was a fitting culmination to the event, and so mesmerising that people continued to stand in the rain at the end of the event to hear him sing (and this is very unusual in Barbados). It was a great day out.