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King Charles Caribbean Visit In Route To Commonwealth Summit

King Charles Begins Caribbean Tour Ahead of Commonwealth Summit. King Charles III began a nine-day Caribbean tour on Tuesday with stops in The Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda. The visit focuses on the region’s culture, environmental protection and youth, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Belize is not on the King’s itinerary. In The Bahamas, Charles addressed […More]
SPARROW’S SIGNATURE SONGS

The Mighty Sparrow’s most famous and historically significant signature song is “Jean and Dinah” (1956), while his biggest international chart success is his cover of “Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart” recorded with Byron Lee. Legendary Hits Jean and Dinah (1956): This monumental calypso track captured the social shift when American servicemen left Trinidad after World War II. It […More]
Jackson Passes On at 70

Freddie Jackson, Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer is dead at 70 After Revealing Kidney Disease. Jackson notched several chart-toppers in the 1980s, including “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady”. Freddie Jackson died on Monday October 5, 2026, three days after his 70th birthday. The Grammy-nominated singer scored 10 No. 1 R&B hits including “Rock Me Tonight […More]
SPARROW’S ROYAL SEND-OFF

The Mighty Sparrow’s Children At His Funeral Service in Queens New York. On Sunday October 4, 2026, the Mighty Sparrow (Dr Slinger Thomas Francisco) was given a royal sendoff by top church leaders, politicians, ambassadors, entertainers and many celebrities. The funeral service was held at Linden Seventh Day Adventist Church, Queens, New York. Easily identified in the photo are […More]
THE BIRDIE IS GONE!

Dr Slinger Francisco the Mighty Sparrow also affectionately referred to as “Birdie” was one of the Greats’. The last time I interviewed him, he referred to himself as ‘The Bird with The Word’. He surely would be missed by many people who knew him and loved his music. But what stands out to me the most was when he surrendered […More]