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By Morissa Lindsay A newly implemented home and away fixture as well as streaming Barbados football to millions around the world through the FIFA plus service are all part of the Barbados Football Association’s (BFA) Premier League plans for 2023. As the local governing body prepares to kick-off the new season on Sunday, January 22nd, President Randy Harris said today at the

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Dr. Basil Springer “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will

SOURCE: BBC -- Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow Republicans come to blows. It took 15 rounds of voting for McCarthy to win the job, despite his party having a majority in the chamber. It came after a dramatic pressure campaign played out live on the House floor as

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is embarking on a full year of activities to celebrate its 75th anniversary, with initiatives designed to reflect on the past of the learning institution, confront the present and articulate future plans.Being observed under the theme UWI at 75 – Rooted, Ready, Rising, the celebrations will officially kick off on Sunday with a convocation service and continue with various activities each month of the year.Events will include cross-campus quizzes, award c...

Cape Verde’s national stadium is to be renamed after Pele, the country’s prime minister has said. The 15,000-seater Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, located just outside the capital Praia, will become the Pele Stadium. The news comes after Fifa’s president Gianna Infantino proposed - while speaking at Pele’s memorial service in Brazil - that every country should name a stadium after the

By Tony McWatt The 2023 New Year has now dawned upon us. Happy New Year to all. For West Indies cricket the 2023 New Year’s dawning, however, also comes with the harsh reality that in the relatively short time frame of another five years, the region will be celebrating the centenary anniversary of its entry to and participation in international Test

It was out with the old and in with the new as many headed to Ngozi Farm and Cultural Sanctuary, Turners Hall, St Andrew, to celebrate Kwanzaa in fine style on Saturday. Before a crowd of smiling yet Black-conscious faces, Minister of State within the Prime Minister’s Office with Responsibility for Culture Senator Dr Shantal Munroe Knight declared a blessing on

A former murder accused who spent a decade on remand although there was evidence that could prove his innocence, said on Thursday that justice had not been fully served despite a High Court awarding him $1.8 million for the state’s breach of his constitutional rights.Frank Gibson asserted there was “no real justice in Barbados” after Madam Justice Pamela Beckles ruled that monetary damages – $1 719 500 in non-pecuniary loss and a $100 000 vindicatory award – be paid to him “in order ...

By Michron Robinson   The HER Tour, an exciting female exclusive spoken word event, took place at a packed VO lounge on the posh West Coast on December 21st.  Event organiser and the evening’s host, Carmen, deemed it a major success. “There was definitely a good crowd. Spoken word in my opinion is a special kind of entertainment and with the theme of

Luka Doncic scored the first 60-point triple-doubleº in NBA history to help the Dallas Mavericks claim a 126-121 overtime win over the New York Knicks. The 23-year-old Slovenian racked up 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, posting double figures in three key attacking metrics. With the Mavericks down 115-113 in the final seconds, he deliberately missed a free throw, claimed a