May 2015

Sam Smith in good spirits after surgery

May 15, 2015 in International

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Singer Sam Smith appeared to be in good spirits Thursday after vocal surgery that will leave the rising star silent for weeks. The British soul sensation, who enjoyed a meteoric rise thanks to his hit "Stay With Me," underwent surgery...

Beres rocks St Lucia jazz fest

May 15, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_5460" align="alignleft" width="300"] The crowd goes wild for singer Beres Hammond. (Photo: Steve James)[/caption] THE Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival (its new official name) ended on Sunday on the island's scenic Pigeon Island with performances by reggae legend Jimmy Cliff and American singer Robin...

Lady Saw shakes things up

May 15, 2015 in Regional

LADY Saw is back with another uptempo track for the summer. Whine, the title of the song, is done on the Bumpa Shake 'riddim'. Oneil Clarke of Hitmatic Records, who produced the song, said getting the champion deejay involved with his new project was easy as...

UN agencies predict rising unemployment in region in 2015

May 15, 2015 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday May 14, 2015 – The uninspiring economic outlook for this year will likely prompt a slight increase in the region’s unemployment rate, according to estimates released yesterday by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour...