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January 26, 2021 The father of four-year-old Skai Greenidge has thanked the public for an overwhelming show of support for his daughter as she battles the dengue fever. Rommel Greenidge told Barbados TODAY that his daughter is currently unconscious in paediatric intensive care. He said: “From about [last] Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, my daughter developed a really high fever and some vomiting when we took her to our medical practitioner, he sent us immediately to the ...

Whitehouse.gov Chooses WordPress, Again With the change of administrations comes a new website, and this morning the all-new Whitehouse.gov debuted. Like its predecessor, the site is powered by WordPress – but this version carries many differences and modern out-of-the-box features that we’re glad to see used on a site of this magnitude. Dave Amirault, Pagely’s Director of Marketing, and Jeff Matson, Minister of Propaganda, have had a few moments to gather their first impressions of the s...

New Barbados Pride one-day head coach Dexter Toppin is confident the team “will do well” in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) CG Insurance Super50 Cup in Antigua, February 7 to 27.The bubbly Toppin has described preparations as “going great” with the Jason Holder-led 15-man squad busy at Kensington Oval and Desmond Haynes Oval.Toppin will also have a new assistant coach in former Barbados and West Indies fast bowler Corey Collymore for the six-team Tournament.

Barbados and Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football referee Tonia Deane has one objective in mind this year and that is to remain safe and healthy.Deane who was shortlisted last year to officiate in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was this month appointed to the FIFA list as an assistant referee for the sixth year. “My goal in the initial sense would be to remain safe and healthy from the coronavirus. I was injured last year, a non-football related injury...

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The West Indies’ tour of Bangladesh has been thrown into turmoil after leg-spinning all-rounder Hayden Walsh jr tested positive for COVID-19, less than a week before the start of the three-match one-day series.Along with all members of the West Indies contingent, the 28-year-old Walsh tested negative before departing the Caribbean last week and again on arrival in the Asian country last Sunday.

Cricket West Indies does not anticipate this year’s home tours being hit by player withdrawals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, contending the decision by 10 first team players to opt out of the upcoming Bangladesh series was based on “unusual circumstances”.Describing as “temporary” the current policy where players were allowed to decline selection in light of the potential risks posed by the coronavirus, CWI chief executive Johnny Grave said he expected selectors to have the full slate ...

In scrutinising the 15-member West Indies Test squad for the two-match series in Bangladesh next month, the omission of fast bowler Chemar Holder is puzzling.Having impressed in his debut Test – the last of the just concluded two-Test tour to New Zealand with West Indies losing both matches - it was widely expected that the 22-year-old Barbadian would be in the team for the series against Bangladesh.

Barbados Today January 3, 2021 Police are carrying out investigations into reports of a shooting incident, which occurred about 11 p.m. on Thursday December 31. The Old Year’s Night shooting reportedly happened in the area of Allen View and Welchman Junction, St Thomas. Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Police Emergency number 211, District D Police Station at 419-1726, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS or any police station. Sign up and stay up to...

December 31, 2020 We are at the penultimate day of 2020 and most of us are anxious to see the back of this year that has turned life upside down, inside out for so many of us. By now, for the most part, we have determined whether we want to bid adieu with a bang, or with quiet introspection. New Year’s Eve typically ranks high among celebrations, but like most things this year, we have to think twice. For while Barbados remains on top of its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and w...

December 31, 2020 The first female executive to ever lead the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) is calling it quits after almost 35 years. Chief Executive Officer Sonja Trotman will officially go on retirement at the end of this month. She started her journey with the export promotion agency when she joined the then Barbados Export Promotion Corporation in March 1986 as a research officer. In 1988, Trotman took up the post of marketing advisor. When the agency bec...