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‘I love what I do’ 24 Mar 2019 06:22 Guyana Chronicle One professor’s lifelong dedication to teaching By Gabriella Chapman “I GREW up in a home where both parents were teachers and ardent musicians and all we wanted to be, were imitations of our parents.” Emulating her parents and dedicating all her life to …
Well done, soca men! 12 Mar 2019 00:01 Now Grenada by Arley Gill It has happened before! The first was a boy from the same parish, who was given the name Slinger Francisco by his parents, but known to the world as the “Mighty Sparrow’’. He was born in the small village of Grand Roy on 9 July 1935; he moved …
This Trinidad and Tobago steelband changed its tune, prompting discussion on a steelpan policy 03 Mar 2019 04:52 globalvoicesonline.org Invaders Steel Orchestra playing at the 2019 Panorama Semi-Finals at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Photo by Maria Nunes, used with permission. The lifeblood of Trinidad and Tobago's annual Carnival celebrations is new music; …
Daly Bread: Trying endless bramble on we; on narco ‘big fish’ and medium steel bands 24 Feb 2019 19:43 Wired 868 We now have belated confirmation—we knew it already—that, in addition to private capital, the source of which might be swanky neighbourhoods, funds for criminal enterprise are also drawn from linkages with public officials and the largesse of Government …
Neneh Cherry @ Roundhouse, London 18 Feb 2019 09:34 MusicOMH Neneh Cherry “It’s bloody Valentine’s Day!” proclaims Neneh Cherry, as she takes to the stage at Camden’s Roundhouse. This oxymoron is a perfect indication of what’s about to unfold. There may be a lot of love in the air, but Cherry is about to take us on …
Walkable Panorama City; POS Mayor and Works Minister have great opportunity for Panorama 16 Feb 2019 01:38 Wired 868 There is a kind of positive energy associated with Carnival and particularly with the steelband movement. Players survive on less sleep and exhibit discipline and high levels of productivity in order to learn their Panorama tune. This is something we need …
St. Lucia Seeks Help from CDB 10 Feb 2019 03:36 Voice BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, February 7, 2019:– Saint Lucia is seeking more help from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in 2019 and has requested assistance from the regional institution in six areas. This was disclosed Thursday in Barbados at a regional press …
Daly Bread: Stubbornness that hurts; why climbing murder rate and Panorama issues persist 27 Jan 2019 20:33 Wired 868 Readers have surely noticed that each time the police high command claim credit for a temporary decrease in murders, the murderers mock them with a quick spike in killings. We refuse to accept that there are degrading social conditions which fuel gun and …
A home for Despers; Demming cries for Laventille’s iconic but homeless steelpan side 23 Jan 2019 05:26 Wired 868 A photograph by Maria Nunes stirred emotions in me that I thought I had quelled. I cry for Laventille when I remember the beauty of the people and the ambition and the sense of striving I grew up with. The callous may say, “Nostalgia!” But it was real. The …
Music in Parks 2019 | OurAuckland 07 Jan 2019 01:25 Auckland News When Saturday 12 January 2019, 3.00pm - Saturday 20 April 2019, 5.00pm Where Region wide, Auckland Cost Free Website musicinparks.co.nz With the arrival of the Kiwi summer comes Music in Parks, with 24 free outdoor gigs across Auckland. The 2019 Music in …
Demming: The East Dry River voted PNM for over-40 years and what did they get? 14 Dec 2018 08:20 Wired 868 “It’s true that things are always changing, but I expected that some of the change would have been for the better. Instead the evidence of poverty was ‘in yuh face’ as ‘halfway-falling down’ homes, piles of garbage on the corners, roaming stray dogs, and …

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UK’s Secret Dirty War: British Commandos Injured in Yemen 24 Mar 2019 11:55 Fars News Agency TEHRAN (FNA)- A number of elite British commandos sustained injuries in direct gunfights with Yemeni forces as part of what appears to be a secretive UK military campaign in Yemen, a new report said, adding a major twist to London’s involvement in Saudi …
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings star Paddy Doherty thought about suicide after prostate cancer diagnosis 21 Mar 2019 15:47 Manchester Evening News Paddy Doherty has revealed pain from prostate cancer almost drove him to suicide. The Celebrity Big Brother winner and linchpin of Greater Manchester's Irish traveller community, spoke of his health battle on ITV's Good Morning Britain today. The …
Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel brings back Hugh Grant, and a plot twist 18 Mar 2019 00:55 Sydney Morning Herald The film was part of the Red Nose Day annual fundraiser, a charity co-founded by Curtis, who wrote and directed Four Weddings. Curtis wrote the new film and brought the band back together. In previews for the program, Grant called the televised nuptials …
Comic Relief: Bodyguard and Four Weddings reunion help raise £63m 16 Mar 2019 16:11 News Image copyright Comic Relief Image caption Hugh Grant's daughter was played by Lily James in the Comic Relief sequel to Four Weddings Stars of Four Weddings and a Funeral reunited for the first time in 25 years to help Comic Relief raise £63m. In the …
What to expect from the Four Weddings charity sequel 15 Mar 2019 10:19 BBC Image caption Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant return for One Red Nose Day and a Wedding It launched the careers of stars like Hugh Grant, and inspired a slew of romantic comedies. Now, 25 years after its release, most of the original cast of Four Weddings …
What to expect from the Four Weddings charity sequel 15 Mar 2019 02:30 BBC Image caption Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant return for One Red Nose Day and a Wedding It launched the careers of stars like Hugh Grant, and inspired a slew of romantic comedies. Now, 25 years after its release, most of the original cast of Four Weddings …
Four Weddings and a Funeral’s Comic Relief sequel: All you need to know 15 Mar 2019 02:26 News Image caption Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant return for One Red Nose Day and a Wedding It launched the careers of stars like Hugh Grant, and inspired a slew of romantic comedies. Now, 25 years after its release, most of the original cast of Four Weddings …
Four Weddings sequel: I agree with UK censors’ original verdict – Aidan Smith 12 Mar 2019 07:59 Scotsman Four Weddings and a Funeral – possibly the worst film Aidan Smith has ever seen – is returning for 15 minutes. When I heard there was going to be a sequel to Four Weddings and a Funeral and that it was going to be in aid of Comic Relief, my reaction was: “ …
Scottish couples who have humanist weddings less likely to divorce 10 Mar 2019 13:38 Scotsman Scottish couples who tie the knot in humanist weddings are almost four times less likely to divorce than those who choose other types of marriage ceremonies. New figures show that people who wed in the non-religious ceremonies have a greater chance of …
All the quirky things cool people will be doing at their weddings this year 02 Mar 2019 15:00 Evening Standard Earlier this year Pinterest told us that 2019 weddings are going to be all about brides in gold dresses, neon signs and smoke bomb photography. And if you're on the hunt for more stylish and unique ideas, then look no further as Most Curious Wedding …
Hotel Fines Bayliwick Opens As First Magnuson Branded Hotel in the UK 27 Feb 2019 20:34 Hotel News Resource Magnuson Worldwide marks a historic day as the Magnuson Hotel Fines Bayliwick, located in Bracknell, England joins the Magnuson family. First Magnuson Branded Hotel Opens in the UK Magnuson Worldwide marks a historic day as the Magnuson Hotel Fines …

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61 sumptuous afternoon teas in Surrey and Hampshire 25 Mar 2019 18:51 GetSurrey Fancy a spot of tea with freshly baked scones loaded with strawberry jam and thick clotted cream? Surrey and north-east Hampshire is home to some wonderful venues serving exquisite cream teas for a spontaneous or special occassion. Complete with freshly …
Dozens of Surrey restaurants make it into Harden's best restaurant guide 2017 25 Mar 2019 18:51 GetSurrey Harden's has released it's Best UK Restaurants 2017 guide - and more than a dozen eateries in Surrey feature in it. The book now in its 26th edition, is driven by a survey using reviews from members of the public and lists everything from the best …
Fine dining eateries, spectacular brasseries and the best pub grub 25 Mar 2019 18:51 GetSurrey With so many fantastic restaurants on our doorstep, it wasn't easy to whittle down our favourites to just 50. From fine dining eateries at spectacular hotels, to hearty, wholesome grub at cosy gastro pubs, us Surrey folk have a lot of choice when it …
Surrey's 10 most romantic restaurants according to TripAdvisor 25 Mar 2019 18:51 GetSurrey Whether you're looking to book a table for Valentine's Day or planning something special for a loved one, Surrey is not short of fine dining and award-winning restaurants. Complete with candlelights, bubbly and decadent desserts, some restaurants …
The top 10 most popular winter wedding venues on Instagram revealed 29 Nov 2018 09:05 Charleston Daily Mail With its sprawling stately homes, manicured botanical gardens and quaint country churches, it's little wonder Britain is home to some of the most Instagrammable winter wedding venues on the planet. Now the most popular settings in the UK for festive …
Michelin stars 2019 announced and Surrey now home to FOUR top restaurants 03 Oct 2018 01:31 Get Surrey The Michelin stars for Great Britain and Ireland 2019 were revealed at a live event in London on Monday (October 1). Announced on stage at the BFI IMAX cinema in Waterloo, four restaurants in Surrey picked up a famous star (making that one more than last …
The AA names the UK's best hotels, pubs and restaurants in its 2018 Hospitality Awards 25 Sep 2018 13:13 Charleston Daily Mail If any award can lay claim to being the ‘Oscars of the UK hospitality industry’ then it’s the AA's. Each year it hands out gongs for ‘hotel of the year’, ‘restaurant of the year’, ‘pub of the year’, ‘chefs chef’, ‘hotel group of the year’, ‘eco hotel …
Michelin starred restaurants to be revealed very soon 14 Sep 2018 21:07 Get Surrey Excitement is building for the announcement of this year's Michelin starred restaurants. The list of fine dining eateries in Great Britain and Ireland awarded the esteemed title for 2019 will be revealed at a live event on October 1. Currently there …
27 experience days in Surrey for an unforgettable gift or adventure 12 Sep 2018 22:27 Get Surrey We've all heard of experience days, you know the one-off adventures that are not cheap but offer a once in a life time opportunity. From driving a fast car and bungee jumping to indulging at a Michelin star restaurant and relaxing at a five star hotel, …
130 places you can officially get married in Surrey - take your pick! 06 Sep 2018 11:26 Get Surrey Looking for an alternative place to get married to a traditional church? Well, there are more than a hundred venues in Surrey licensed to hold civil marriages and civil partnerships. You can't just get married anywhere, a venue needs to be approved by …
18 places to celebrate with a glass of Champagne in and around Surrey 15 Aug 2018 01:34 Get Surrey There's nothing quite like raising a glass of Champagne to toast a special occasion. Whether you're celebrating exam results, a birthday, new job, engagement or Valentine's Day, we have put together a list of places where you can enjoy a glass …