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Barbados
The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience, with its exceptionally rich culture and history rooted in remarkable landscapes. Home to some of the world’s best beaches, the island stands as a premier destination for...
Tags: U.S. Airways, Caribbean Islands, Harry of Wales, World Golf Championships, JetBlue Airways
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Rihanna donates $1.75M to hospital, gets an unwanted visitor
This past weekend in Barbados, Rihanna was giving, and then she was nearly receiving — an unwanted visit from a swim-up stranger. The Barbadian pop star marked Saturday with a ceremony to commemorate her gift of $1.75 million worth of medical...
Tags: Social Media, Radiation Therapy, Elizabeth II, Human Interest, Rihanna
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Shaggy, Alison Hinds, Tarrus Riley shine at JazzReggae Fest
Pop & HissOn day two of UCLA's annual JazzReggae Festival, Shaggy, Tarrus Riley, Collie Buddz, Alison Hinds and others showcased the many sounds of the Caribbean, from soca and reggae to reggaeton and lovers rock. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts offers an... -
Smaller legs of world cruises can be a deal
The British couple — she in a long black dress, he in a traditional tux — leaned against the elevator's polished wood paneling as they headed back to their cabin after an evening performance in the main showroom. Embarrassed at my casual...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, China, Entertainment, Gavin MacLeod, Tour Operations Industry
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Album review: Rihanna's 'Talk That Talk'
Pop & HissThe singer works that NC-17 territory, but the sauciness sometimes borders on shtick. With an eye toward Middle America, it's mostly just insinuation. Were she willing to tip her hand a little earlier, Rihanna might have considered kicking off her...... -
Traveling abroad? For information, check with the country's tourist office
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is through their website only. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-...Tags: Malaysia, Uganda, Belize, China, Sweden
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PASSINGS: David Thompson, Barbados prime minister, dies at 48
Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, 48, died Saturday at his private residence of pancreatic cancer, the government announced.
Thompson, who became prime minister in 2008, had been ill since March and traveled to New York several times for treatment....Tags: Caribbean Islands, Government, David Thompson, Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses
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Summer concert ticket sales plummet. Are you seeing fewer shows this year?
Comments BlogThis month, pop star Rihanna postponed six dates on her Last Girl on Earth tour (fortunately not her shows at Staples Center with opener Ke$ha). The Lilith Tour had to cancel 10 concerts, and even Christina Aguilera axed her 20-date...... -
Foreign tourist boards
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Malaysia, Belize, Uganda, China, Sweden
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Foreign government tourist offices
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Malaysia, Belize, Uganda, China, Sweden
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U.N. adopts death penalty moratorium
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe General Assembly adopted a moratorium on the death penalty Tuesday, overcoming opposition from the United States, China and others that argued each nation should be able to choose for itself how to combat crime. The 104-54 vote for suspending...Tags: Justice and Rights, International Relations, Iran, Massimo D'Alema, Credit and Debt
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