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Sarwan appointed to WI senior and youth selection panels

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Former West Indies stroke-maker, Ramnaresh Sarwan, was yesterday named as the last West Indies men’s selector, joining new chairman Desmond Haynes and head coach Phil Simmons in a new-look panel which will serve for the next two-and-a-half years. A former West Indies captain who played 87 Tests and 181 One-Day […]

Trinidad and Tobago Red Force re-focus after covid19 scare

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh Yesterday Trinidad and Tobago Red Force head coach David Furlonge speaks with the media during a press conference, at the National Cricket Centre, Balmain, Couva, on Thursday. – Photo by Marvin Hamilton HEALTH protocols have been amplified by the TT Red Force to safeguard their potential players ahead of the Regional Four-Day […]

Transport Board to build out transfer hubs

by Marlon Madden Commuters travelling on public transportation will soon be able to go from one location on the island to the next without having to traverse to the Fairchild Street or Princess Alice bus terminals in Bridgetown. This is because the Barbados Transport Board is in the process of coming up with a plan […]

Caracas moves to further strengthen ties with Iran

As United States pressure mounts on the Maduro administration, Venezuela is investing more in relations with Iran in what is likely to be seen by Washington as a signal that the administration in Caracas will be seeking in the new year to protect itself from further US economic pressures. Late in December, Venezuelan President Nicolas […]

‘We’ve lost a great Bahamian’ — Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell pays tribute to Sidney Poitier | Entertainment

Sidney Poitier has died. The Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner actor — who was the first black winner of the Best Actor Oscar for his work on Lilies of the Field — passed away aged 94, said Fred Mitchell, minister of foreign affairs, in the Bahamas, according to Eyewitness News Bahamas. “We’ve lost a great […]

What does the future hold? An economic perspective for 2022

Business Newsday 2 Days Ago In this file photo, a cutomer pays for his groceries at Massy Stores, Mandalay, Arima. Supply chain issues and domestic weather conditions have caused increases in food prices, including fruits and vegetables. – FILLE PHOTO/ANGELO MARCELLE The year 2021 was perhaps more challenging than many expected and while economic institutions […]

Football remains in limbo but clubs updated

As uncertainty looms on the 2022 Barbados Football Association (BFA) Premier League season given the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, a meeting chaired last night by BFA president Randy Harris was held with the clubs via Zoom and several topics were discussed. During the meeting, the top-flight football teams were informed that the AstroTurf at Wildey, St […]