A GUITAR owned by reggae king Bob Marley sold for a whopping US$153,600 at the December 1-2 Julien’s Auctions’ annual Icons and Idols Trilogy: Rock and Roll, which took place in Beverly Hills, California. The guitar, a 1975 Ovation 1612-4 Custom Balladeer acoustic-electric, features a natural spruce top and shallow back and ebony fingerboard. It was estimated to fetch between US$80,000 and US$100,000. It is the first time one of Marley’s guitars was part of the privately-held Julien’s Auctions, which was first held in 2003. Marley, who died in 1981 at age 36, was a competent rhythm guitarist who favoured…
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Two years and four months after Spiritual Baptist Bishop and travel agent Ian Enoch’s blood-stained was discovered in a hut at the Cayo Village – a reconstructed Carib village outside the Argyle International Airport – the man accused of his murder has pleaded guilty. Twenty-seven-year-old Anwar Jack of Georgetown, charged that between August 17th and 18th, 2018, he caused the death of Ian Enoch by an unlawful act, pleaded guilty to the charge last week during his arraignment. Jack was further remanded into custody following his plea. His sentencing is adjourned to December 18th, 2020, pending a social inquiry report.…
Police attached to the Major Crime Unit (MCU) and at the Biabou Police Station in the South Central Division have launched investigations into three (3) separate incidents. (1) About 3:50 am on 5.12.2020, a group of three (3) individuals (two males and one female) left a popular night club in Arnos Vale and were heading towards a motor vehicle that was parked inside the yard of the night club. While walking towards the vehicle, an unknown assailant approached the group and fired several shots at them. The three individuals sustained gunshot injuries about their bodies. The victims are in stable…
Cricinfo – West Indies’ captain Jason Holder has called on his team-mates, particularly the batsmen, to “look in the mirror” following their heaviest defeat against New Zealand in the first Test, by an innings and 134 runs. West Indies were bowled out for 138 and 247 on a Seddon Park surface that saw New Zealand rack up 519 for 7 despite losing the toss and being sent in. The second innings was rescued from a collapse by a 155-run stand for the seventh wicket between Jermaine Blackwood (104) and Alzarri Joseph (86), but apart from them, no West Indies batsman…
Twenty more women have graduated from the rebranding of the craft industry as the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) plays its role in retooling women whose livelihood have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The graduation ceremony for the “Artistic Approach to Covid-19” Women and Craft workshop took place on Thursday, 3rd December, 2020. The funding for the workshop was made possible through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) through the Canadian High Commission, Barbados in partnership with the Department of Culture and the National Cultural Foundation (NCF). Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Chairman of NCF, Wollis Christopher, expressed…
ST. JOHN’S ANTIGUA, December 5, 2020 – LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, has been forced to suspend services to two (2) of its previously announced destinations while it awaits the approval from the relevant authorities in Barbados and St. Vincent & the Grenadines. The airline had previously announced services to Barbados and St. Vincent & the Grenadines and was scheduled to begin flights as of November 30th. Prior to its suspension of services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline had been operating to these destinations on valid flight approvals which have not expired. LIAT operated a scheduled flight to Barbados…
The Royal Montserrat Police Service continues to exhibit where there is unity there is strength. Three officers of the Service were inducted as Adult Instructors within the Montserrat Cadet Corp on December 1, 2020. PC Paramanand Jailall appointed as Midshipman PC Jemron Delplesche appointed as Warrant Officer Class 2 PC Michael Celestine appointed as Probationary Petty Officer Inspector Rodney former DPA of the Montserrat Coastguard was elated on learning of their promotion. He indicated that it was a pleasure to see the growth of Midshipman Jailall and wishes him well as he continues to display his capabilities. Inspector Rodney recalls…
Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place on Saturday,5th December in Largo height. Reports are that 20 – year- old Malachi Cyrus was shot and killed. We would update further
Archbishop Melford Pompey of the Spiritual Baptist Archdiocese has taken a jab at politicians who have been photographed holding babies, suggesting a ‘monkey see, monkey do’ development among politicians who are trying to mimic Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. Archbishop Pompey made the comment on Sunday while delivering the sermon during a worship service carried live on NBC Radio. “Ah mean, when election time you see how these politicians does find time? You think they don’t have family. Have you ever noticed it? “I am not finished you know. I’ll give Caesar what is Caesar’s. “There’s only one politician that…
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — With the political opponents of President Nicolás Maduro boycotting Sunday’s election for the National Assembly, his socialist party is expected to dominate the vote, giving him control of the last major institution in Venezuela outside his grasp. The opposition contends the election is rigged and has called its own referendum to counter it. Both votes are playing out in the waning days of the Trump administration, which leaves office with Maduro firmly entrenched despite its efforts to bring about his departure through diplomacy and sanctions. By taking over the National Assembly, some experts say Maduro’s United…