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Homophobic lyrics hamper entertainers
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September 10, 2004
The Guardian-Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel, the two controversial reggae acts accused of inciting violence against homosexuals, have been dropped from ...
Fire and Ash to hit Buccama
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September 10, 2004
International model Colin Ash will, on September 25, attempt to pull off what could possibly be one of the biggest and most recognised fashion events ...
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September 3, 2004
A dream realized, the Hill Top Pre-School. It will be four years old come September 4th 2004, marking the commencement of this business which is locat...
Pitbull bites hard in first round DJ clash
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September 3, 2004
Rochard “Pitbull” Ballah is the first round winner in the Green Synergy Eastern Caribbean DJ Competition which was held last Saturday at the Iguan...
‘Turn me on’ for ULP campaign?
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September 3, 2004
Local artiste Kevin Lyttle, who presently enjoys international fame with his chart-busting “Turn Me On” song, may rake in some extra royalties fro...
Kaution gives scholarship
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September 3, 2004
The Kaution Sound System and promotional outfit has for the second time in two years shown that they are not just about music and fun but also about e...
Grenada’s Spice Mas 2004 ends
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August 20, 2004
As Carnival lovers reveled along the street of Foodland Lagoon Road, St. Georges, on Tuesday, August 10, with only two hours to go, they knew the curt...
Live opera heard at Government House
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August 20, 2004
An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Music at Government House on Friday, 6 August, presented a unique opportunity to hear live opera, probably th...
Miss Carival’s pregnant contestant
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August 13, 2004
Had Alejandra John, the Grenada entrant to last July’s Miss Carival competition in St. Vincent and the Grenadines won, the Ministry of Tourism and C...
Heineken to hold DJ competition
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August 13, 2004
Vincentian Disc Jockeys seeking an opportunity to match their skills against regional DJs are being invited to take part in the local leg of the first...
Opera Night in Bequia
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August 13, 2004
By Oswald Vanloo On Sunday evening at Seaway Academy in Bequia, islanders and friends were treated to an evening of classical and contemporary music, ...
Kevin creates heat in US
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August 13, 2004
While Vincentians and Caribbean people tend to discard music seasonally after each carnival, the success of our own Kevin Lyttle proves the folly of o...
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August 6, 2004
Coming to Fashion Caribbean for the second year, St. Lucian Thelma Williams of CWAD Fashions certainly had the crowd going with a stunning swimwear se...
Caribbean soca superstar to be honoured
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August 6, 2004
St. John’s: July 30th, 2004. His hot and jumpy, infectious music has made him a favourite of not only Caribbean people, but his music has taken his ...
Excellent Fashion Caribbean says Kimya
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August 6, 2004
Kimya Glasgow, one of the choreographers associated with the Image Modelling Agency, is of the firm opinion that the standard of the agency has improv...
Jamaican impressed
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August 6, 2004
Jamaican Jackie Cohen of Mutamba Fashions told SEARCHLIGHT that the Fashion Caribbean end product is the manifestation of the hard work done by Managi...
Fashion Caribbean praised
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August 6, 2004
Monique Tash, managing director of the Image Modelling Agency, has come in for high praises from a designer who took part in Tash’s fourth annual Fa...
Fashion Caribbean– simply extraordinary
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August 6, 2004
The venue? The Campden Park Industrial Estate. The setting? A well-built catwalk fashioned like those at international shows. The event? The Fourth An...
Kerwin set for school with CJ Daniel’s help
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July 30, 2004
Persons moving to the next stage of their education continue to benefit from sectors of the business community. The latest recipient is Kerwin Aberdee...
Hairoun featured in Maxim Magazine
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July 30, 2004
Hairoun, the local beer of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, has been featured in the world famous Maxim magazine as one of the best beers for Summer 20...
Grenada Carnival–hot and bubbling
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July 23, 2004
By Edwin Frank Carnival lovers dying for more excitement, flare and party just need to head to Grenada for the Big Spice Mas 2004. This dream could be...
Beauties on parade
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July 23, 2004
The month of July is going to end with one of the most exhilarating shows for the year – Glamorous 2004. A bevy of beauties representing six communi...
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July 23, 2004
By Nelson A. King in New York When Worine Providence migrated from the rural village of Troumaca in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 1991, she never ...
The Cloth, Brown Sugar for Fashion Caribbean
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July 23, 2004
Trinidadian Robert Young is the founder and principal designer of the Caribbean Brand, “The Cloth Caribbean Company Limited”. The watchwords for h...
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July 16, 2004
A graduate of the Barbados Community College, with an Associate Degree in Fashion Design, Kimya Glasgow has been designing clothes ever since she can ...
A musical inspiration
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July 2, 2004
A Canadian-born lass has been giving musical inspiration to students here. Twenty-year-old Tanya Charles spoke to students of the Girls’ High School...
Pat Ralph launches Mas album
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July 2, 2004
Want to enjoy Vincy Mas 2004 with Vincentian entertainer Pat Ralph? Then buy her album. It’s called “Mas” and it’s currently on the market at ...
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June 25, 2004
Blaksand is doing big things this year. So says Glenroy “Homey” Delpesche, keyboardist and vocalist with the band. Homey revealed that, so far thi...
Hott Sand, Sky Studios launch tomorrow
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June 25, 2004
Kingstown will be ablaze tomorrow as Hott Sand- HS Phaktor and Sky Studios launch their 2004 productions at the Music Center. Sky Studios Ltd will lau...
Big moves for Kevin on Billboard Charts
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June 25, 2004
NEW YORK, N.Y.,: Kevin Lyttle is turning the world on to his small island of St. Vincent and the pulsating rhythms of soca music. His single, “Turn ...
Sean’s Superb Classical Evening
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June 25, 2004
A review by Vynnette Frederick What an evening it was! We sat listening in delight as the strains of classical music seemed to breathe new life into t...
Daniella is queen
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June 18, 2004
Even before she won the Miss East St.George 2004 Pageant, Daniella Baynes thought of herself as a queen. However winning the crown has helped to boost...
Destra shakes Victoria
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June 18, 2004
Destra Garcia came back to Vincieland to perform, it seems, with a vengeance. Her last outing here, at the Cable & Wireless Draw, had left doubts in t...
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June 18, 2004
Tonight as the On Tour, the last of the calypso tents, goes before the judges it will be anybody’s guess who the twenty for the semifinals will be. ...
Nolly B blown out
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June 18, 2004
Fans of the popular Friday night Blow Out Hitz FM programme might not have been hearing lately the voice of Nolwyn ‘Nolly B’ Bennett, one of the m...
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June 18, 2004
Next Carnival season one constituency will be out of Carnival action. Instead of the regular Carnival activities the South Windward Carnival committee...
South Windward Carnival this weekend
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June 18, 2004
The spotlights will be turned on brighter than usual at the Biabou Hard Court this evening when the South Windward Carnival Committee plays host to th...
Carnival hits Marcomay
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June 18, 2004
Culture and creativity blended together inside the Marcomay nightclub last Friday night as the East St. George Carnival 2004 celebrations got under wa...
KIja Gani the Goddess reigns
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June 18, 2004
After being affected directly by violence in her adopted country Trinidad and Tobago, Arlene “Kija Gani-The Goddess” Legair decided to sing about ...