Kingstown, St Vincent – At least four people, including the pilot of a small aircraft, died when the plane crashed soon after takeoff from the James Mitchell Airport in Bequia. They have been identified as the pilot, Robert Sachs and passengers Christian Kelpser, 51, a citizen of the United States and his daughters, Annik, 13 and Madeira, 11. Initial reports indicate that the small aircraft with r...

Public schools across the island are expected to re-open next week, following their recent break for Christmas. According to the School Calendar 2023-2024, provided by the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, teachers will return to the classroom on Monday, January 8, and students on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The second term, which is usually marked by a series of athletic...

Singer Elvis Presley is set to be brought back to life virtually as part of a new immersive concert experience. Elvis Evolution will use AI and feature holographic projections of the star, created from thousands of his personal photos and home-video footage. The show is set to open in London in November before moving to Las Vegas, Berlin and Tokyo. It follows the success of Abba Voyage, a virtual ...

Kingstown, St Vincent –  A small airplane crashed off the coast of Bequia on Thursday, shortly after departing from the northern Grenadines island sometime after noon local time. Initial reports indicate that five people were on board when the aircraft plunged into the sea. Videos circulated on social media showed an object plunging into the sea and someone shouting, “… the plane crashed! call the...

Barbadian film director Jonathan Temple is gearing up for the United Kingdom première of the locally produced series Camouflage. The pilot episode of the dramatic thriller shot and filmed in Barbados will be screened before a private audience at the Barbados High Commission in Great Russel Street, London, on January 13. The screening is facilitated with the support of the National Cultural Foundat...