Biggie Irie is the 2014 MQI/98.1 The One SWEET SOCA MONARCH . He won from first runner up
Red Plastic Bag with 432 points for Roller Coaster and Sanctuary second runner up with his Mega Monday scoring 393 points. Biggie Irie amassed 474 points
Blood was fourth gaining 382 points for his contribution The Certified Feter.
The 2014 MQI/98.1 The One PARTY MONARCH competition was won by GORG first-timer with 384 points. GORG sang Meh Rum.
Second place were last years winners with the song Turn around they got 382 points.
Mikey was third with 373 points for No Shame.
Blood secured fourth place with 356 points for his song Road.
Thousands of Barbadians accepted the invitation of Leader of the Opposition Mia Mottley to march in protest against the Municipal Solid Waste Tax recently introduced by the government.
The march took the route from Parliament Buildings in Bridgetown to Government Headquarters.
Crop Over Bridgetown By Night Heritage Tour under themed from Reclamation to Discovery took a route from Princess Alice Highway to Cavans Lane.
It was a back in time guided tour of the city that was once without doubt the centre of trade of the Eastern Caribbean. Participants got a chance to see the city as it then was.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Columbus Communications And The BrightPath Foundation
TechLink Bridgetown, Barbados
2014 Scotiabank Junior Calypso Monarch
Saturday, July 19th, 2014
The 2014 Scotiabank Junior Calypso Monarchs are Raanan in the eight to twelve category and Sammy G in the thirteen to eighteen category.
Second place in the eight to twelve category went to Dynamo while Black Beauty was third.
Sammy G won from Ah-Dee-Lah and DJ was third.
8 to 12
13 to 18
Saturday, August 30th, 2014
The Minister of Culture,Sport and Youth the Hon. Stephen Lashley presenting the Spouge Award to Mr. Sach Moore ( at right ) during
the Official Launch of Community Independent Celebrations at the
Oistins Car Park , Ch.Ch Barbados
Thursday September 18th 2014
Here President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Life Inc., Dr. Marjorie Patricia Downes-Grant receives her award of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the financial sector.from Sir Elliot Belgrave, Governor General Of Barbados
Nine outstanding Barbadian citizens have been honoured in the Queen’s 2014 Birthday Honours List.
Staff and family members of Columbus Barbados, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solution (CBS), headed out to Foul Bay, St Philip early this morning to participate in the clean-up and celebration of the island’s coast line. Starting at 6 a.m., the group of more than two dozen collected close to 300 pounds of garbage in less than three hours.
Sunday September 21st 2014
The Code for Public Prosecutors Barbados was officially handed over to Chief Justice, Sir Marston Gibson, by United States (US) Ambassador, Larry Palmer, during an official ceremony at the Department of Public Prosecutions’ Warrens, St. Michael, office recently.
A copy of The Code for Public Prosecutors Barbados was officially handed over to Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Charles Leacock (center) by United States (US) Ambassador, Larry Palmer (at right in photo) Looking on is Chief Justice, Sir Marston Gibson.
Wednesday.24th September, 2014
Roberts Manufacturing Managing Director Mr. David Foster was celebrated by his workmates, management and visiting well wishers as he was now departing a company which he served faithfully for 22 years.
Friday, September 26th, 2014.
Mr David Foster ( at left) chatting with Mr. Randall Belgrave, Managing Director of Massy Distribution at his (Foster's) retirement function. Mr David Foster spent 22 years working with Roberts Manufacturing.
Michelle Giles - Leacock the Widow of the late P.C 1070 Sergeant David Ricardo Leacock about to lay her wreath on the grave assisted by a Clyde Jones funeral director and her escort a Sergeant of the Royal Barbados Police Force. Sg. David Leacock was afforded full military honours.
David Crichlow, CEO Caribpix,net looking at the body of his friend Peter Roy Byer who was laid to rest today. A very sad day for his thousands of friends that turned out for his funeral. A champion for the perfection of the Calypso art form and seeing that many young Performers of the art of calypso had the opportunity to perform in his tent.
11th November, 2014
17th November 2014
Jack Buried Like A King .
Hundreds turned out at the St,Matthias Anglican Church earlier today. to pay tribute to Kenneth Ricardo “Jack” Stanton, a well known and loved race horse trainer
Mr. Edward Clarke, Chief Operating Officer, Sagicor Life Inc and General Manager - Barbados Operations ( pictured at left ) giving the Sponsor’s Remarks at the Sagicor Life Inc Lighting Ceremony.
Monday, June 9th, 2014
Revelers enjoying the Silver Sands to Wotton Christ Church Carnival, part of the 2014 Crop over celebrations
Barbados welcomed its newest High Court judge today just after 10 a.m.when Madam Justice Michelle Weekes seen taking the Oath of Allegiance and Judicial Oath before Governor General and members of her family and friends at Government House.
Monday, June 16th, 2014
Quick Links
375th Anniversary of Parliament
Attorney General Holder’s Visit
Banks 2015 Calender Girls Semi Finals
Bishop Granville Williams’Pictorial Tribute
David Ricardo Leacock .- Pictorial Tribute
The Cenotaph
Heroes’ Square
Bridgetown
Sunday 9 - November - 2014
Governor-General of Barbados Sir Elliott Fitzroy Belgrave, G.C.M.G., K.A. Laying his wreath at the base of the Cenotaph.
The War Dead
Remembered.
November 18, 2014
PM Stuart Meets With U.S. Attorney General
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart today met with the Attorney General of the United States of America (USA), Eric Holder Jr., at Parliament.
Both the Prime Minister and the U.S. Attorney General agreed that the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative had benefited both the United States and the Caribbean. Those present at the courtesy call, which lasted for 30 minutes, were Barbados’ Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite; U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, Dr. Larry Palmer; and senior government officials from both countries.
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November 22, 2014 - Bridgetown, Barbados
Spirit of the Nation
Most Outstanding 2014 Parish Ambassadors Akeem Franklin and Shakeea Boyce representing St.Peter, posing with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs the Hon.Stephen Lashley after their victory. ( Pictured at left )