Celebrating the Centenary of Indian Emancipation
The UWI Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles issues the following statement in recognition of the centenary of the abolition of the Indenture Act. “This year…
Indian Arrival
BARBADIANS OF INDIAN HERITAGE CELEBRATE THEIR ANCESTRAL CONTRIBUTION TO BUILDING THE NATION
To mark Barbados’ 48th year of Independence and in recognition of Parliament’s 375th anniversary, members of this country’s East Indian community have presented Parliament with…
Being Muslim in Barbados
The Antillean Media Group (AMG) conducted an interview here with Suleiman Bulbulia on Barbados’ Muslim community BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday October 7, 2014. AMG — The power…
Patel reflects on Barbados
Published in the Nation News here “The publication and launch of the book “Bengal to Barbados” authored by Sabir Nakhuda has sparked widespread interest into…
BARBADOS BOOK PUBLISHED: BENGAL TO BARBADOS
First published in Barbados Today here The East Indian community is a staple within the Barbados society. They have contributed to Barbados in a host…
FILM DOC ON HOSAY IN CEDROS LAUNCHED
The quiet fishing village of Cedros in south-west Trinidad comes to life in Ten Days of Muharram, a documentary which unveils events of one of…
1946: Muslims Here Celebrated Hundredth Eid
This article is extracted from a 1946 Eid-ul-Fitr brochure. It is written in a manner representative of the contemporary reflection and knowledge of the author. …
National Award for ASJA’S Leader
Haji Yacoob Ali, President of the Anjuman Sunnatul Jamaat Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASJA) has been awarded the country’s second highest honour – The…
Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr in Barbados
Several Caribbean countries unable to sight the new moon on Saturday 18th August due to cloudy conditions over most of the region took the confirmed…
FORMER MINISTER KAMAL GIVEN CARICOM’S HIGHEST AWARD
St. Lucia: Former Trinidad Government Minister and CARICOM Ambassador Kamaluddin Mohammed was awarded the CARICOM’s highest award, the Order of Caribbean Community (OCC), during the…