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Robert Johnson Moving to Introduce Video Gambling Machines to the Caribbean
- By S Coward
- Published 16-Feb-09
- Entertainment/Media
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Feb. 16, 2009 -- Johnson's latest scheme is a venture to bring video gambling machines
to the Caribbean and Latin America, promising governments there a
lucrative new revenue stream and a means to drive out less scrupulous
gaming operators.
Antigua & Barbuda participating in Major Gaming Expo
- By S Coward
- Published 30-Jan-09
- Entertainment/Media
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Jan. 30, 2009 -- This year, the Caribbean jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda made its
first appearance at one of the gaming industry's events International
Gaming Expo at Earls Court, in London from January 27-29.
Shontelle & Akon in 'Stuck with Each Other' Duet
- By S Coward
- Published 27-Jan-09
- Entertainment/Media
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Jan. 27, 2009 -- Universal Motown singer-songwriter SHONTELLE, the
Barbados-born beauty whose debut single “T-Shirt” was one of late 2008’s
major break-outs, is back -- in the company of a posse of multi-platinum
hit makers -- with her follow-up single and forthcoming video, “Stuck
With Each Other.”
Bermuda CableVision Removes Channels 7 & 9
- By S Coward
- Published 22-Jan-09
- Entertainment/Media
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Hamilton, Bermuda, January 21st, 2008 - Bermuda CableVision today announces that, in light of Bermuda Broadcasting
Corporation's continued demand for payment to carry its channels over CableVision's network, CableVision must remove local broadcast channels 7 and 9 from its system, effective today at 5 PM.
Second Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase Scheduled for The Bahamas, February 9th – 13th
- By S Coward
- Published 19-Jan-09
- Entertainment/Media
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Nassau -- Jan. 19, 2009 -- The
National Coordinating Committee has announced that the Second
Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase will be hosted in The Bahamas during
the period February 9th – 13th.
IPTV Americas Launches First IPTV Satellite Distribution Platform for Latin America & Caribbean
- By S Coward
- Published 14-Jan-09
- Entertainment/Media
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The Hague -- Jan. 14, 2009 -- SES NEW SKIES, an SES company announced it will host IPTV Americas on its NSS-806 satellite. This will
enable IPTV Americas to offer an end-to-end satellite-delivered IPTV
distribution solution to all telecommunications and cable operators’
head ends in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Barbados Delegation Attends MIDEM in France
- By S Coward
- Published 13-Jan-09
- Entertainment/Media
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Bridgetown -- Jan. 13, 2009 -- A
high-level delegation from the local music industry will get an
opportunity to further promote this country’s musical talent at the
upcoming MIDEM international music expo in France.
Orlando Music Lawyer Nick Nanton, Esq. to Represent Barbados at MIDEM
- By S Coward
- Published 08-Jan-09
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Orlando, Fla. – Jan. 8, 2009- Nick Nanton, Esq., Orlando based music
lawyer, was recently selected by the Barbados government to represent
the island at this year’s MIDEM Music Festival in Cannes, France,
taking place on January 18-21, 2009.
New National Intellectual Property Strategy for Barbados
- By S Coward
- Published 20-Nov-08
- Entertainment/Media , People/Culture/Lifestyle
- Unrated
Bridgetown -- Nov. 20, 2008 -- Experts from the public and private sectors are participating in a National Consultation on the Formulation of a National Intellectual Property Strategy for Barbados today, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and International Business.
First Caribbean community library radio launched in Bahamas
- By S Coward
- Published 23-Oct-08
- Entertainment/Media
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Nassau -- Oct. 23, 2008 -- The first Caribbean community library radio Infolight FM 108.0: The Power of the Information Literacy through Young Voices was officially launched by Carl Bethel, Minister of Education of the Bahamas, on 16 October 2008, at the Bahamas Library Service. This project is implemented in partnership with UNESCO.
New Documentaty Highlights A Soul's Journey in Search of Bob Marley's Rastafarian Roots
- By Marvin Dejean
- Published 21-Oct-08
- People/Culture/Lifestyle , Entertainment/Media
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Miami, FL - October 21, 2008- “In Search of Rastafari: A Soul’s Journey”, a new documentary highlighting the spiritual quest of the late Bob Marley’s grand-daughter, will hit the international market in spring 2009.
96th Anniversary of the Bahamian American Association, Inc. (BAAI) in New York
- By Lorette Nixon
- Published 09-Sep-08
- Entertainment/Media
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New York – Sept. 10, 2008 – New York City, home to thousands of Bahamian Americans, will be the setting for an elegant event on Saturday, September 20th, to mark the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Nassau Bahamas Association, now the Bahamian American Association, Inc.
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Caribbean Broadcasting Union Meets in Havana
- By S Coward
- Published 25-Aug-08
- Entertainment/Media
- Unrated
HAVANA, Cuba -- Aug 25, 2008 ---
(acn) Havana will host the 39th General Assembly of the Caribbean
Broadcasting Union (CBU) beginning Tuesday. The organization, of
which Cuba is a member country, groups radio and TV entities in the
Caribbean region
CaribbeanWorldNews On TV Across The Caribbean
- By felicia persaud
- Published 22-Aug-08
- Entertainment/Media
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New York -- August 22, 2008 -- CaribbeanWorldNews has debuted across 26 islands in the Caribbean. CWN has reached a deal with Tempo TV to power the launch of Tempo News across their Caribbean platform. The newscast will air across the Tempo TV channel in 26 Caribbean countries, reaching over 2.5 million people.
IDB Cultural Center supports cultural development projects in Latin America & Caribbean
- By S Coward
- Published 20-Aug-08
- Entertainment/Media
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August 20, 2008 -- The Inter-American Development Bank’s Cultural Center will award grants of US$3,000 and US$7,000 to 45 small-scale cultural development projects in 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.