The makers of a South African gin infused with elephant dung swear their use of the animal's excrement is no gimmick. The creators of Indlovu Gin, Les and Paula Ansley, stumbled across the idea ...

Cleaning up after kids and doing household chores can burn calories. This, according to a new UK study that broke down the amount of calories parents burn while doing chores around the house. ...

Organising guru Marie Kondo has built a reputation and career off of telling us how to be tidy. From packing items in a space-efficient way to cherishing items that spark joy, she has made many ...

Every year, Xodus Carnival compels patronsto endure rapid heart palpitations in anticipation of their annual band launch. This year was no different withEnchanted; the "Live Your Fantasy"-themed co...

Planned Parenthood and others on social media blasted T.I. after the rapper said he goes to the gynecologist with his daughter every year to make sure her hymen is "still intact." T.I. told the ...

ELEGANT Hotels Group created history with the launch of its first cookbook, TASTE – an impressive publication of over 250 pages of the best in Barbadian cuisine and island life. A meticulously-c...

Local chefs and bartenders interested in being members of the award-winning Barbados Culinary Team will have that opportunity when the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) Barbados C...

Scotch bonnet peppers carry a sting but they are actually very good for you. The fruit of the pepper plant is used in a variety of ways, especially in the Caribbean where spicy food is preferred. ...

'Tis the season for weddings! Jamaican sprinters Tiffany James and her fellow track mate Jamari Rose recently announced their marriage on Instagram with a charming couple post. The duo reportedl...

Congratulations are in order for #TheHerahs! Jamaican Olympian athlete, Elaine Thompson and beau, former athlete and coach Deron Herahtied the knot on Saturday, November 2. The Loop Lifestyle te...

As Barbados prepares to celebrate 53 years of Independence, we take a look back at aspects of our cultureunique to the island. During the years 1930-1960, there were a whole host of names circul...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a nightmare for any parent of a newborn. Also known as cotdeathor cribdeath, SIDS is thesuddenunexplaineddeathof a child of less than one year of age and u...

The number of young Americans watching online videos every day has more than doubled, according to survey findings released Tuesday. They're glued to them for nearly an hour a day, twice as long as...

It started as a self-challenge to lose some weight ahead of the official start of the Christmas season. But when Chenye Jones (@cheynejoness) took to Twitter on October 29 and tweeted: “#NoSu...

Six Mens Fishing Village, two ports and a quainttown - welcome to St Peter. Situated next to St Lucy, as the Loopmobile travels down from the most Northern parish, our explorations took us up an...

Bad weather, like hurricanes,grounds all planes except his and his teams. What doesPaul Flaherty fly? He is a Flight Meteorologistand flies a hurricane hunter plane. He is also theChief inthe...

She is the only female amongst 10 men and the most northern of the 11. She is where the father of Independence resided. She is the parish of St Lucy in Barbados. Whether you say'up in St L...

Designer Zac Posen is shutting down his namesake label. Posen has been a red carpet favorite for close to two decades, known for glamorous, body-hugging gowns, often with long trains or big, fla...

Bajans hate to be out and about in the rain. It's a fact that's not up for debate. If a Bajan is out and the rain comes, they will push through - but leaving home when the rain is falling is a w...

Sorrel is traditionally consumed in Jamaica around Christmas time and was grown to be reaped in the season but, in recent time, the cash crop is reaped all year round as the demand for the fruit gr...