Tag Archives: Barbados

From class project to business

By Kimberley Cummins Nikayla Nicholls turned her school assignment of creating a business into a true money-making opportunity. Now, with Glamour Touch in tow, the 18-yearold is not only creating financial opportunities for herself but at the same time is inspiring others through her young entrepreneurship. During an interview with Barbados TODAY, Nikayla recalled that […]

Skerritt says COVID-19 pandemic resulted in ‘significant decisions’

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Cricket West Indies president, Ricky Skerritt, said the board had been forced into “significant decisions” in the “tough times” created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and believes the correct decision was made in postponing the One-Day International series against Pakistan. West Indies were scheduled to face Pakistan in three ODIs starting Saturday but […]

Islandlinkz partners with Marshall Trading

This weekend Islandlinkz and Marshall Trading Limited are teaming up to offer their first series of popup shops dubbed Try Bajan, Buy Bajan. The pop-up shops will be held on Friday, December 17 – Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Marshall Trading Cane Gardens, St Thomas as well as their […]

Clean sweep – Barbados Today

KARACHI, Pakistan – Nicholas Pooran’s career-best fifty pushed West Indies to a 200-plus total for only the third time in three years but Mohammed Rizwan and captain Babar Azam registered equally destructive half-centuries of their own, as Pakistan pulled off a record run chase to make a clean sweep of the three-match Twenty20 International series […]

Less time for cheques to clear

When it comes to making payments, there are lots of options, and these will only continue to multiply as technology improves and makes methods that were once hard to imagine a reality. Even as Barbados continues to move forward, it is important that there are guardrails in place. That’s why the Barbados National Payments Act […]

Profit: $251 million – Barbados Today

CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is describing its year-end performance as “resilient” as it confronted a tough environment impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank, which is headquartered in Barbados, recently published its consolidated financial highlights for the year ended October 31. Managing director Colette Delaney said the performance was commendable in “fiscal 2021 against a […]

Compliance is good for business

Q. We have been hearing much about black lists and grey lists. What is the significance of these lists and how do they impact our business community? A: Business communities are being impacted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which is the global standard-setting body for combatting money laundering and terrorism. The work of […]

WI lose T20 series – Barbados Today

KARACHI, Pakistan – Late fireworks from Romario Shepherd rattled Pakistan briefly but the hosts held their nerve to carve out a nine-run victory in the second Twenty20 International and condemn West Indies to a series defeat here Tuesday. In pursuit of 173 at the National Stadium, West Indies were carried early on by a maiden […]

Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood days after being denied F1 title

SOURCE: CMC- Lewis Hamilton received his knighthood for services to motorsport just three days after he was denied an eighth Formula 1 drivers’ title. The 36-year-old Briton received the honour from Prince Charles during a ceremony at Windsor Castle. The Mercedes racer controversially lost the 2021 title to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the Abu […]

Root optimistic – Barbados Today

England are optimistic about the second Ashes Test against Australia despite their heavy defeat in the series opener, says Captain Joe Root. The tourists lost the first Test in Brisbane by nine wickets after suffering two batting collapses. The second Test – a day-night match in Adelaide – begins on Thursday. “It doesn’t feel like […]