Subject Art Description The ICA director is beset on all sides by financial crises, resignations and critical ire. Here he explains his huge belief in the organisation – but also why he’s decided to quit. If success is measured by the quality of one’s view, then Ekow Eshun […]
Subject Black Culture; Culture Description Departures of executive director and chairman from Institute of Contemporary Arts follow recovery from closure threat. The executive director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Ekow Eshun, is to step down from his post. Eshun’s resignation follows financial difficulties at the ICA, when […]
Subject Sports Description He’s the face of the Calgary Flames, but there’s much more to Jarome Iginla’s story than just being the first black captain of an NHL team. He’s also renowned for his social commitment and generosity off the ice. Jarome (nicknamed Iggy) grew up in a […]
Subject Film Description Angelina Jolie’s sleek and very enjoyably absurd action thriller Salt is out this Friday. One of its incidental pleasures is the appearance of the British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, who plays a tough, shrewd CIA agent. Ejiofor is an excellent performer, whose mere presence adds sinew […]
Subject News Description Billionaire investor Michael Lee Chin is three months ahead of schedule on debt repayment. Donovan Perkins, president and chief executive officer of Pan Caribbean Financial Services, says the early payment should comfort investors. AIC Barbados Ltd has signalled its intention to redeem another US$19 million […]
Subject News Description Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle has denied he deliberately drove his car into a photographer. The former Hollyoaks actor is alleged to have knocked over Stephen Farrell after leaving a party for the cast of the soap in Liverpool last November. The 30-year-old, from […]
Subject Inspiring People Description Andi Peters, 40, is a television presenter, voice actor and media executive. He found fame as a CBBC presenter in the late 80s and early 90s before moving on to present Live and Kicking. He is an acclaimed voice actor with roles in films […]
Subject Sports; Football Description Manchester United defender Wes Brown has announced his retirement from international football. Brown was selected in the England squad to face Hungary on Wednesday, having missed out on the World Cup this summer. But the Football Association confirmed Brown visited England’s team hotel in […]
Subject Sports; Football Description Wes Brown has announced his retirement from international football. The Manchester United defender was selected in the England squad to face Hungary on Wednesday, having missed out on the World Cup this summer. But the Football Association confirmed Brown visited England’s team hotel in […]
Subject Sports; Football Description Manchester United defender Wes Brown has announced his retirement from international duty with England. The 30-year-old’s announcement follows a similar one by Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson earlier on Sunday. Both were selected in the England squad to face Hungary on Wednesday, having missed out […]
