Winehouse takes break in Barbados

Amy Winehouse has told friends that she wants to put her troubles behind her during a trip to the Caribbean.

The singer has jetted off to Barbados after being given the blessing of her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who is currently behind bars after being charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.

"Amy has been desperate to escape England and forget about her troubles for the past couple of months," one pal told the Daily Mail. "But she didn't want Blake to feel any more alone or abandoned than he already does so she's waited as long as possible before booking anywhere.

"Blake has given her his full blessing as he knows how stressed and out of sorts she has been of late. The plan is for Amy to have a sunshine break, enjoy a few cocktails - and stay away from drugs.

"She has already made a few new year's resolutions and hopes the trip will become a turning point in her life."