Rihanna post-Christmas update

I know that quite a few people visit this site for their Rihanna fix, so I thought that in between all the election posts I'd include a post on what our homegirl Rih-Rih's been up to since she was home for Christmas.


According to the blog Young, Black and Fabulous, Ms. Rihanna pulled down about $500, 000 for a Christmas party in Russia. Not a bad payday for 40 minutes work, right?

Then it was back to Los Angeles, where she got in some retail therapy at Barney's.



Hmmm. Wonder if she's shopping for the Barbados Music Awards?

Rihanna also copped the Best R&B Song award for 'Shut Up and Drive' at last night's People's Choice Awards. The awards show was cancelled because of the writers' strike so her award was announced in a taped special on CBS hosted by actress-singer Queen Latifah. Congrats, chica!

Photos: www.telegrah.co.uk/www.theybf.com

Candidates for St. James North

Rawle Eastmond - BLP
Minister of Labour Rawle Eastmond has had several portfolios through which he could distinguish himself and by all accounts he's done a creditable job. I'm on the fence in terms of his chances if there's a swing, but I wouldn't be surprIsed if he retains his seat.


Austin Husbands - DLP
Austin Husbands has had a lot to talk about in St. James North, e.g. flooding and persons blocking access to the beaches there. He's been very visible and vocal leading up to the 2008 elections and hopefully that will land him in the winner's circle.

Photos: BLP/DLP

Candidates for St. Thomas

Cynthia Forde - BLP
If there's a BLP stronghold in Barbados it's St. Thomas, being the former seat of the late Prime Minister J.M.G.M. 'Tom' Adams. It's highly unlikely that the competition will unseat current Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Cynthia Forde.

However, if I was 'Cynthie', as she's popularly called, I would demand this time around that I got a full-fledged Ministry, not this Minister of State post she's been holding down for the past three terms.


Haldene Dottin - DLP
Another DLP first-timer to the polls, banker Haldene Dottin will have a hard time unseating the incumbent Cynthia Forde. If there's a swing he may stand a chance, but I suspect Forde has St. Thomas all wrapped up.

NB: The DLP has made some amendments to its site so unfortunately there're no more links to the DLP candidates' bios. Also, the candidates' photos are smaller.

Photos: BLP/DLP