UWI at 75: ‘Global educational powerhouse’ Shanna Moore27/04/20240604 views The University of the West Indies (UWI) is seeking to transform into a “global educational powerhouse” through expanded international partnerships and research initiatives, Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles has declared. And… Read more
NAPSAC champs hold motorcade Randy Bennett27/04/20240493 views Over a month after capturing the boys’ title at the National Primary Schools’ Athletic Championships (NAPSAC), the Williams Industries West Terrace Tigers aren’t done celebrating just yet. On Friday, scores… Read more
Russell defends CPL arrangement with CWI Barbados Today27/04/20240563 views The Caribbean Premier League’s (CPL) chief executive, Pete Russell, has hailed the annual Twenty20 showpiece as one of Cricket West Indies’ “largest domestic, commercial partners”, as he robustly defended the… Read more
Drug convict gets second chance Barbados Today27/04/202401K views A 22-year-old self-employed man was afforded the opportunity to keep his record clean after he confessed to three drug charges before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes. Shakeem Antonio Taitt, of Odessa… Read more
Car thief with 43 previous convictions awaits sentence Barbados Today27/04/202401.5K views Sentencing is set for May 7 for a man who, three years ago, stole a vehicle, crashed it into a wall and fled the scene. Carlos Brewster of Lower Carlton,… Read more
Husbands among 2024 Hall of Fame inductees Barbados Today27/04/20240610 views Ace Barbadian jockey Patrick Husbands will be inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame announced on Thursday that the 50-year-old, who became one of… Read more
Babb calls for fair treatment for Firebirds Randy Bennett27/04/20240723 views Head coach of the Spooners Hill Firebirds, Alwyn Babb, is accusing the Barbados Netball Association (BNA) of having double standards. Babb, who resigned from the position of Under-21 national head… Read more
Youngsters shine in CWI first-class Championship Barbados Today27/04/20240562 views In analysing performances in the just concluded Cricket West Indies (CWI) first-class Championship, it is heartening that the batsman with the most runs and bowler with the most wickets are… Read more
CTUSAB in plea for unity a decade after withdrawal of unions Emmanuel Joseph27/04/20240352 views As workers across Barbados prepare to celebrate Labour Day on May 1, the island’s umbrella trade union body has called on the nation’s oldest union to bury the hatchet and… Read more
Notes on the Drax Hall affair Aguinaldo Belgrave27/04/202401.1K views I am glad that the Barbados government quickly reconsidered the original plan to purchase part of Drax Hall (for £3 million) after a tremendous public outcry against the original plan.… Read more