The return of senior national defender Alyssa Yard paid off for the Barbados women’s team recently when she accounted for the lone goal that earned the Bajan ladies a 1-0 victory against host Suriname. During an interview with Barbados TODAY, the former University of the West Indies Blackbirds and Pro-Shottas utility player said it felt […]
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A Jamaican-based company is set to invest US$45 million in the local renewable energy market once all the requisite government approvals are granted. The clean energy projects planned by Soleco Energy Limited, will see the construction of three 10 MW (total capacity of 30MW) solar photovoltaic plants in Barbados. Angella Rainford, CEO and Founder of […]
Resurgent Devon Thomas stroked the first hundred of the new first-class season to lead a stirring Leeward Islands Hurricanes fightback against Barbados Pride on the penultimate day of their first round contest on Friday. The right-hander finished with 112 – his seventh first class hundred – as Hurricanes closed on 294 for seven and a […]
More than 290 regional educators and guidance counsellors are now better equipped to identify and deal with online threats facing adolescents and young adults. In observing Safer Internet Day on February 8, leading telecoms provider Flow partnered with UNICEF to present a virtual conference entitled ‘Online Safely: What to Lookout For’. “Making the internet a […]
AHMEDABAD, India – Head coach Phil Simmons conceded Friday that West Indies’ frail batting required “urgent attention” after the Caribbean side were whitewashed by India following a 96-run defeat in the final One-Day International. West Indies failed to reach 200 in any of the three matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium, dismissed for 176, 193 […]
The organising committee for the National Primary Schools Athletics Championship (NAPSAC) outlined their plans for the 2022 track season during the official launch and press conference held this morning at the Garfield Sobers Sorts Complex. Tied in with its 20th anniversary, NAPSAC Championship Director Julian Pierre during his speech announced that the first event on […]
AHMEDABAD, India – A stuttering West Indies will be focused on “winning the key moments” when they face India in the final One-Day International of the three-match series on Friday. The Caribbean side appeared out of their depth, especially batting-wise, in the opening two matches and lost the first by six wickets and the second […]
by Marlon Madden The local real estate market has remained largely buoyant over the past two years and is on an upward trend as industry operators are forced to adapt in order to keep business going during the COVID-19 pandemic. Upbeat about the resilience of the real estate market and its future prospects, President of […]
Posted on February 11, 2022 Posted on February 11, 2022 Sting has sold his entire songwriting back catalogue, including solo work and material by The Police, to the Universal Music Group (UMG). The Tyneside-born singer’s old band had hits with tracks including Every Breath You Take and Roxanne. He then went on to enjoy solo […]
By Kimberley Cummins The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) is not concerned that some of Barbados’ best youth cricketers have been opting to play for England rather than for Barbados’ senior national team as a possible route to future West Indies selection. In fact, BCA president Conde Riley believes that because these players “could walk straight […]