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There are times when the Caribbean’s demonstration of unity, particularly among members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is admirable.Examples of the cooperation and agreement occur on several levels. We have spoken with one voice on the need to end the unconscionable United States of America economic embargo of our Caribbean neighbour, Cuba.We come together to ensure that our University of the West Indies (UWI) remains one of the premiere global higher institutions of learning.The Revise...

It is difficult to stay silent and ignore the carnage that is taking place in the United States of America where too many citizens have become so numb to the frequent mass shootings of innocent people. Frankly, the killings are acts of terrorism which the authorities there have failed to label as such.The murders have become so routine that we too, who follow the international cable news networks, have come to accept this as part of the norm for Americans.We can only grieve for the parents, rela...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Gudakesh Motie struck contrasting hundreds to punish leaders Barbados Pride on today’s second day of the Regional First Class Championship.Unbeaten overnight on 64, the left-handed Chanderpaul finished on 140 not out as the Guyana Harpy Eagles piled up a massive 490 for seven declared in their first innings at Queen’s Park Oval.Motie, more known for his clever left-arm spin, then arrived at number nine to increase Pride’s misery, lashi...

The day belonged to standouts West Terrace Primary Tigers in the Pasty Callender Zone and Fashionation Bayley’s Primary in the Obadele Thompson Zone when the Chefette Frosteez Distance Relay National Primary Schools Athletics Championship (NAPSAC) continued today.

Last Saturday was very special for 75-year-old Winston Chase, who snatched a five-wicket haul for Windward against Carlton in the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) Intermediate division Twenty20 Shield Competition.A former top division fast bowler but now an off-spinner and playing his first season in the T20 format, Chase took five for 15 off four overs in a massive win by 217 runs in Round 3 at Lucas Street.Windward amassed 258 for six off 20 overs with new coach/player Jafari Toppin slamming...

The countdown is on, as in just two days, the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will arrive in Barbados, the 53rd destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories it will be visiting.On Friday, 22 April 2022, Lovie Santana, Trinidad and Tobago’s Chef de Mission for Birmingham 2022, will deliver the Baton to Barbados. Craig Fulton, the United Kingdom’s Deputy High Commissioner to Barbados, will join Cameron Burke, Chef de Mission for Birmingham 2022 and Vice President of Com...

Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) president Conde Riley has reached a significant landmark, serving as a member of the Board of Management for 25 years.A retired investment banker, who also played the game as a batsman for Combermere School and the now defunct Barclays Sports Club in BCA competitions, Riley talks about his journey on the Board including helping to set up the Everton Weekes Centre of Excellence at Kensington Oval and implementing contracts for both men’s and women’s crickete...

Two of the most exciting sides in this Indian Premier League threw punch after punch at each other today, but in the end Punjab Kings backed off slightly against Kolkata Knight Riders, and paid a big price.Kings played the game Knight Riders did two nights ago in an attempt to provide for the inevitable dew and chasing advantage: just keep going hard and refuse to rebuild until that is the last option left. It is a shame that just like for Knight Riders, it didn’t work out for Kings. They were...

When one is in charge, whether it be a political administration, a general manager, or a senior supervisor on the production line, it is expected that a few barbs will come your way.For obvious reasons - the buck stops with the man or woman who makes the final decisions. He or she is expected to guide the team and ensure there are few, if any, weak links.And so, despite the overwhelming victory at the recently concluded general election, in which the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) was returned to o...

Jurors will begin hearing evidence in a criminal case against a St George man on Wednesday.Today the nine-member jury, consisting of two men and five women – was selected when the matter involving Karl Nokosi Mapp, of Thorpes Cottage, St George was called before Justice Randall Worrell.