Sir Garfield Sobers lies in state as crowds file past at Kensington Oval Kurtis Hinds28/07/202601.2K views A steady stream of mourners, including cricket greats, public officials and visiting fans, filed past the body of National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, at Kensington Oval on… Read more
Diplomatic, cricketing communities in Ghana join Barbados in honouring Sir Garfield Sobers Barbados Today28/07/20260190 views Members of the diplomatic corps in Ghana and Ghana’s cricketing community have joined Barbados in honouring the life and legacy of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers through personal visits,… Read more
President, PM sign condolence book for Sir Garfield Shamar Blunt24/07/2026077 views The heads of state and government on Thursday led national tributes to the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley describing him as one of the Caribbean’s… Read more
Sir Garfield Sobers (1936-2026) Friends of Democracy pays tribute Ricardo Roberts23/07/2026065 views Friends of Democracy has hailed The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers as a defining figure in Barbados’ global identity, as tributes continue to pour in following the death of the… Read more
High Commissioner in UK pays tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers Emmanuel Joseph21/07/20260173 views A global cricketing icon whose influence stretched far beyond the boundary, the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers has been remembered by Barbados’ envoy to the United Kingdom for lifting West… Read more
Merrymen co-founder hailed as cultural pioneer after death Ricardo Roberts23/06/202601.5K views The Friends of Democracy (FOD) has paid tribute to Sir Charles Emile Straker, describing his death as the loss of a towering figure who carried Barbadian music to the world… Read more
FAO Sub-regional Office of the Cbean pays tribute to the late Dr Shelly-Ann Cox Barbados Today18/06/202603.2K views The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has hailed the late Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox as a visionary leader whose work helped reshape fisheries policy… Read more
BARNUFO, CFPA pay tribute to Dr Shelly-Ann Cox Barbados Today16/06/20260388 views The Barbados National Union of Fisherfolk Organisations (BARNUFO) and the Central Fish Processors Association (CFPA) have paid tribute to Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox following her passing. BARNUFO and… Read more
From silence to vision: Scott Williams finds purpose through photography and advocacy Lourianne Graham16/12/2025092 views Imagine being born into a world where all your senses are attuned and you are considered normal, until one life-altering experience plunges you into a world of silence. That… Read more
Landship secures UNESCO heritage status after years of advocacy Shamar Blunt13/12/20250289 views A jubilant Barbados Landship delegation returned home to cheers and drumbeats at the airport on Friday, after the uniquely Barbadian cultural organisation was officially added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural… Read more