The Government of Barbados is fully committed to breaking new ground in many “non-traditional” tourism markets. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins made the pledge following a weekend visit by Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb when discussions began on a new air services agreement along with a memorandum of Tourism Cooperation […]
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KOLKATA, India – Kieron Pollard says there is no reason for West Indies to feel “disgraced” despite their 3-0 whitewash to India in the Twenty20 International series, and has also warned against burdening Nicholas Pooran with too much batting responsibility, despite his current form. The Caribbean side went down by 17 runs on Sunday in […]
Kraigg Brathwaite has now joined Shamarh Brooks in scoring two centuries for Barbados Pride against Jamaica Scorpions since the Professional Cricket League first-class Championship started in 2014-2015. The 29-year-old Brathwaite, the Barbados and West Indies Test captain made a memorable 276 in a total of 521 for eight declared on the third day at Kensington […]
Lewis Hamilton says the controversial end to last year’s title fight made him consider his future but he does not want it to define his career. The Mercedes driver lost out on an eighth world title in controversial circumstances at last year’s final race in Abu Dhabi. “There was a moment when I lost a […]
Test vice-captain Jermaine Blackwood struck a half-century but West Indies teammate Jomel Warrican overshadowed him with a six-wicket haul, as Barbados Pride romped to a comprehensive 10-wicket victory on Friday. The right-handed Blackwood, in need of runs with next month’s England series already on the horizon, carved out 61 as Jamaica Scorpions were dismissed for […]
The National Primary Schools’ Athletics Championship (NAPSAC) committee honoured Barbadian Olympians Freida Nicholls, Ryan Brathwaite and the late Marcia Trotman this morning when the zonal reveal and draw took place this morning at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex. Over the 20-year history of NAPSAC, participating schools were divided into five zones – Andrea Blackett, Obadele […]
Five goals in the back of the nets and two red cards summed up Barbados senior national women’s team’s opening match against favourites Panama when commenced around 9 p.m. Thursday night at the Estadion de Rommel Fernandez in Panama City. Placed in Group D, the 58th ranked Panama side showed just how experienced and capable […]
KOLKATA, India – Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran lashed super-charged half-centuries but seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced a high class penultimate over, to swing the pendulum India’s way and earn them a narrow eight-run victory in the second Twenty20 International here Friday. Chasing a challenging 187 in order to level the series at Eden Gardens, West […]
There are now eight zones in the National Primary School Athletics Championship (NAPSAC), with the addition of three new ones, named after sporting icons Marcia Trotman, Ryan Brathwaite, and Freida Nicholls. The new zones were selected today by Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith, and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Joy Adamson, during […]
by Marlon Madden One financial industry expert is advising consultants in Barbados and the rest of the region to invest in technology use and the upgrade of their skills in order to meet the needs of companies around the globe that are now engaging in a “war” for talent due to a disruption in traditional […]