St. Lucia PM blames “conspiracy” for removal of CDB president Barbados Today08/05/20240860 views Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre has blamed a “conspiracy” for the removal of Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon as president of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), who tendered his resignation… Read more
Gonsalves slams ‘flimsy’ charges against CDB ex-chief Emmanuel Joseph07/05/20240769 views Four months after Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, the former chief of the Caribbean Development Bank, was sent on administrative leave over a series of unexplained allegations, the prime minister of… Read more
Experts wary of Haiti intervention aims, timeline Shamar Blunt07/05/202401.3K views Experts on Haiti at a University of the West Indies (UWI) forum have suggested that the worsening crisis there will require a well-planned, Caribbean-centric solution rather than one heavily influenced… Read more
West Indies announce squad for T20 World Cup Barbados Today05/05/202401.2K views West Indies announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be co-hosted by the Caribbean nations and the USA. Shamar Joseph, who impressed… Read more
Brazil mounts frantic rescue effort as flooding kills 66 Barbados Today05/05/20240705 views Authorities in southern Brazil raced against the clock Sunday to rescue people from raging floods and mudslides that have killed at least 66 and forced more than 80,000 to flee… Read more
$72M worth of drugs seized during operation in Puerto Rico Barbados Today05/05/20240550 views More than 60 alleged gang members have been charged and over US $72 million in drugs seized in an operation in Puerto Rico on Thursday. The United States Department of… Read more
Tradewinds exercise features cybersecurity, special ops Shanna Moore04/05/20240528 views This year’s Tradewinds military exercise is being tailored to strengthen Caribbean armed forces’ readiness for “the most likely and most dangerous threats” to the ICC T20 World Cup next month,… Read more
Several killed in landslides following heavy rains in Haiti Barbados Today03/05/20240526 views At least 12 people have been reported dead following the torrential rains that drenched Cap-Haitien for several days causing widespread floods and landslides, the authorities have confirmed. The Municipal Commission… Read more
Rovman Powell will lead West Indies in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Barbados Today03/05/20240927 views West Indies announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be co-hosted by the Caribbean nations and the USA. Shamar Joseph, who impressed… Read more
Official Anthem for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, ‘Out of this World,’ released by Sean Paul and Kes Barbados Today02/05/20240800 views The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the release of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Official Anthem, Out of this World, by Grammy award winning artist Sean Paul… Read more