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“July” – A Story of Summer Love

The Global WIJuly 9, 2018

What happens when a group of creative Bajans get together and make art for art's sake? "July" ..... A VibeByDae Scripted & Directed by Adaeze (House of...

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Lionfish on the Menu

The Global WIJuly 8, 2018

Barbadian sushi company, Bento Box Foods, is doing it's part to help with the lionfish invasion plaguing the Caribbean. Read more on lionfish ...

Coming Out in the Caribbean – Ro-Ann’s Story

Maria Kublalsingh and Amery ButcherJune 29, 2018

Co-founder of B-GLAD, Ro-Ann Mohammed, shares her experience on coming out to her Trinidadian family, and navigating West Indian culture as a queer Caribbean wo...

[Music Video of the Week] Kayo – “So Cold”

The Global WIJune 29, 2018

Gritty & Groovy Released in April 2018, St Lucian artist Kayo teamed up with Barbadian producer Sean M Field of Iland Boy Films to direct the music video f...

Moving to the Caribbean – Raising a Family in a Majority Black Country

Maria Kublalsingh and Amery ButcherJune 27, 2018

"When my sons went to school in the US, they went to school as 'black boys'. Here, they go to school as 'boys'." Arthur shares his feelings on leaving the ...

Being White and from the Caribbean

Maria Kublalsingh and Amery ButcherJune 20, 2018

Nikola Simpson (Director, Caribbean Blue) speaks on her experience studying in Canada and having to explain that yes, she is from the Caribbean. &n...

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Guyanese and Living in Barbados

Maria Kublalsingh and Amery ButcherJune 16, 2018

We asked Ranussa to share her some of her experiences on being a Guyanese living in Barbados. Watch her response. — Have an opinion or story you...

Who or What is a Bajan?

Alicia Michelle GriffithSeptember 23, 2016

"Before, being a Bajan was never having to defend or convince anyone that you are Bajan. It was just saying, 'I iz ah Bajan.'" The past week on Barbadian socia...

You ain’t got no broughtupsy?

Shani RogersSeptember 1, 2016

In my final year of university, coming up to my last Easter holiday, my parents made the trip over to England just in time to witness the arrival of my nephew. ...

So, there was a white man working at the gas station…

Danielle RegisAugust 16, 2016

The other day I came across a post which suggested saying, "I don't see colour" was actually racist. I read it and agreed with many of the points but then I ...

The Mystery of the Silent Twin Sisters from Barbados

Danielle RegisAugust 16, 2016

My interest has always been piqued by the colourful stories of ghouls and creepy experiences; especially when they hit close to home. From the legend of the ...

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Racism vs Classism in the Caribbean

Coming Out in the Caribbean – Ro-Ann’s Story

Moving to the Caribbean – Raising a Family in a Majority Black Country

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“July” – A Story of Summer Love

[Music Video of the Week] Kayo – “So Cold”

[Music Video of the Week] Jus D – “9 (Na Na Ni)”

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“July” – A Story of Summer Love

Lionfish on the Menu

Racism vs Classism in the Caribbean

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“July” – A Story of Summer Love

Lionfish on the Menu

Coming Out in the Caribbean – Ro-Ann’s Story

[Music Video of the Week] Kayo – “So Cold”

Moving to the Caribbean – Raising a Family in a Majority Black Country

Being White and from the Caribbean

Guyanese and Living in Barbados

Who or What is a Bajan?

You ain’t got no broughtupsy?

So, there was a white man working at the gas station…

The Mystery of the Silent Twin Sisters from Barbados