Cardi B may have backed out of the Bruno Mars tour, but he’s found four other acts to hit the road with him. Mars announced Tuesday that Boyz II Men, Charlie Wilson, Ciara and “Boo’d Up” singer Ella Mai will perform during his upcoming fall concerts on his 24K Magic World Tour. Boyz II Men, who released their debut album...
Read moreDetailsDETROIT (AP) — People are praying for Aretha Franklin in the Detroit church where her father was once a pastor. The special vigil at New Bethel Baptist Church began before dawn Wednesday. The prayers come one day after Stevie Wonder visited the ailing Queen of Soul at her home. The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Franklin’s ex-husband, actor Glynn Turman, also...
Read moreDetailsLakeisha Higgs was the second winner of Island Luck's Break the Bank challenge and was awarded $100,000 Monday after correctly guessing the seven digits of the number sequence. Higgs broke the bank after picking the numbers 7418443. She old Eyewitness News her winning strategy and what she intends to do with her winnings.
Read moreDetailsUngrateful, a Bahamian film written by Dario Poitier and directed by Gary Wong, and tells the all to familiar story of how Bahamian parents sometimes view their children's attitudes as ungrateful, debut in local theaters over the weekend. While 'Ungrateful' is Poitier's first film project, he said he has been writing stage plays for quite some time. The film, he said, is...
Read moreDetailsGarvin Rolle was the very first winner of Island Luck's Break the Bank challenge and was awarded $25,000 Wednesday after correctly guessing the last four digits of the number sequence. In order to win, gamers had to purchase the digits they thought would be the correct match. Rolle "broke the bank" after picking the numbers - 7784667. He told Eyewitness...
Read moreDetailsBahamian musician Christopher "Willis" Knowles, best known for his reggae band Willis and the Illest, has garnered international attention after a recent collaboration with well-known British recording artist Joss Stone. Knowles shared with Eyewitness News recently, how the opportunity to work with Stone presented itself while she was in town. The video for the recording took place on the pristine beaches of New...
Read moreDetailsJordan Isaacs - also known as Konq242 - brings a mix of Rap and Dubstep to The Bahamian music scene. Since Highschool at Queen College, Isaacs showed an interest in the music industry. Before returning back to The Bahamas to pursue his artistic "hobby" he calls it, for now, Isaacs obtained his Bachelors of Science and Masters in Medical Physics...
Read moreDetailsA talent showcase closed the Z-Bandits summer youth education outreach camp on Friday. Z-Bandits has hosted the camp for inner-city youth for the past 12 years. Camp leader Eugene Collie told Eyewitness News that participants experience many trade-building activities, before thanking his biggest sponsor for its continuous support. Englerston Member of Parliament (MP) Glenys Hanna Martin, who also supported the initiative said, the real...
Read moreDetailsNovice Bahamian Artists will have a chance to showcase their talents Sunday, August 5 in Pompey Square during a summer festival. Presently in its third year, Music Artists Vocalists Showcase, also known as MAVS, will not only be showcasing the talents of musicians and singers but, also poets, painters, dancers - all areas of creative arts. Bahamian musician Victor Johnson...
Read moreDetailsThe Southwestern Police Force summer camp came to an end Friday. The six-week initiative is said to have impacted thousands of inner-city children over the past two decades. __ This report was developed by JINELLE LONGLEY, Eyewitness News intern.
Read moreDetailsNEW YORK (AP) — Celebrities abound as Drake strolls through the streets of New Orleans in his “In My Feelings” video. The social media challenge associated with the song is featured in the video, which was released Thursday. La La Anthony play’s Drake’s love interest and former “Cosby Show” star Phylicia Rashad is her mom. Comedian Shiggy, who created the challenge associated...
Read moreDetailsIvory Global Management is providing young musicians the opportunity to sharpen their skills and embrace their inner talents. The one-week camp was created 11 years ago by Roscoe Dames, who brought the initiative to the country. Dames said he was inspired by his love of music. “I’ve always had an interest in children and music and mentorship,” Dames said. “I...
Read moreDetailsUp and coming leaders from throughout the region were fired-up at a high-energy opening ceremony kick-starting a grand hiking expedition set to take Caribbean nationals from seven countries to Cat Island. Excitement bubbled over at SuperClubs Breezes on Sunday, July 29, at the official start of the 39th annual Caribbean Award Sub Regional Council (CASC) Adventurous Journey, which is a challenging...
Read moreDetailsBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — With Fred Rogers’ legacy back in the spotlight, PBS wants viewers to remember that public television was the longtime home of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” PBS stations will air the acclaimed documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” as part of the “Independent Lens” showcase. Rogers’ “powerful” approach to children’s programming is an ongoing influence at PBS,...
Read moreDetailsNEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Lopez’s two-decade music career will be honored at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. The network announced Tuesday that Lopez will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award on Aug. 20 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Lopez, who last performed at the VMAs in 2001, will also perform at the show....
Read moreDetailsNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Huge sculptures of sea life are dotted about New Orleans’ aquarium and zoo , all of them made from plastic trash that washed ashore. There’s a great white shark made partly of bottle caps and beach toys and a jellyfish made mostly of cut-up water bottles. The artwork, part of a project called Washed Ashore : Art to Save the Sea, is...
Read moreDetailsThe National Art Gallery of The Bahamas' (NAGB) controversial "We suffer to remain" exhibition came to a close Sunday, with a moving rendition of Sonia Farmer's poem 'A True and Exact History'. Eleven cultural champions loaned their voices to the stirring performance. Artists and collaborators in the project said, they were left feeling "stunned and angry" by the British Council's decision, while the gallery...
Read moreDetailsATLANTA (AP) — Singer Bobby Brown plans to build a shelter for domestic violence victims in honor of his late daughter despite allegations that he once hit his ex-wife Whitney Houston. Brown is developing the not-for-profit Bobbi Kristina Brown Serenity House near Atlanta. The shelter will also offer a 24-hour crisis intervention line and an emergency transitional shelter. On Monday,...
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