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Barbados Sailing Week a success says organisers

The Barbados Sailing Week (BSW) which concluded last weekend was deemed a success and Commodore, Peter Griffith thanked the various sponsors including title sponsors Mount Gay Rum and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc for making the event a reality.  During his brief remarks at the closing ceremony, Griffith expressed gratitude to other key stakeholders including the […]

General JN wins Sian Gold Sprint on Day 1 at Santa Rosa Park

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 9 Hrs Ago Winner of Race 6 General JN is led to the winner’s circle by owner Jerry Narace, third from right), on Saturday, on Day 1 of the local horse racing season, at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. – SUREASH CHOLAI GENERAL JN captured the $66.2k purse in the feature race – […]

Brathwaite hundred underlines strong WI effort

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite struck a composed hundred to extend his prolific form and lead a healthy West Indies batting effort on the opening day of their four-day tour match against a Zimbabwe XI here yesterday. Sent in at the Bulawayo Athletic Club, the Caribbean side finished on 313 for five with […]

Mohan buoyed by ‘dream’ Red Force call-up

Sports Sherdon Pierre Yesterday Vikash Mohan plays a defensive shot in a Red Force practice match at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain earlier this month. Photo by Angelo Marcelle Batsman Vikash Mohan is living his dream after getting his maiden call-up for the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force for the first two […]

Police second in Courts netball alternative division

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 12 Hrs Ago Police maintained second position in the Courts All Sectors Netball League alternative division standings after recording a 23-11 victory over UWI when round four action continued at the Eastern Regional Indoor Sports Arena in Tacarigua on Thursday. Goal shoot Kaliyah Cooper scored 18 of her 27 attempts to lead […]

Barbados Davis Cup team without Lewis for all important tie

By Morissa Lindsay Barbados will not have the service of its second highest ranked player and doubles specialist Haydn Lewis when the national side hosts Pacific Oceania early next month in a must win Davis Cup by Rakuten World Group II Tie. Team captain Damien Applewhaite confirmed that Lewis was ruled out of the squad […]

Extra batting practice for Red Force

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 4 Hrs Ago Queen’s Park coach David Furlonge – The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force depart for Grenada on Saturday ahead of their opening Cricket West Indies (CWI) Championship four-day match against Windward Islands Volcanoes at the Grenada National Stadium on Tuesday. The squad leaves Trinidad at 2pm and will get two […]

THA gives $30k to netballers for trials, awaits documents from coach

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh An Hour Ago Assemblyman Wane Clarke, centre, drives to the basket as he tests the new sport floor at Shaw Park Cultural Complex last Friday. – David Reid A cheque for $30,000 has been cut by the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) to offset costs for a team of 11 youth netballers […]