Oba out, board gets youthful injection
It is over for Oba! Barbados’ sole Olympic medallist Obadele Thompson was ousted as a Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) board director after Wednesday’s Annual General Meeting at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Having served on the board since 2023, the bronze medallist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics received 19 votes and was bested by newcomers Ryan Brathwaite, who […]
TD Marin: Barbados has talent
Newly-appointed Barbados Football Association (BFA) technical director Philip Marin believes Barbados has the talent to make an impression at next month’s FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. The Under-15 boys will travel to Baku for the tournament which runs from October 22 to 30, which means their preparations are one of the immediate priorities for […]
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
Police in the US state of Mississippi have arrested a man in connection with the death of a black woman found hanged from a tree, and say they could soon take more people into custody. Tasia Fortune’s body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Jackson in August, but police only announced […]
Frustration over animal abuse ‘inaction’
President of the animal welfare organisation Be Their Voice, Lavern Beresford, says her group is growing increasingly frustrated with what she describes as Government “inaction” over repeated reports of animal cruelty. She pointed to the recent case of a severely emaciated dog named ‘Misty’ as one of several examples that have gone largely unaddressed. Beresford […]
Clean Up Barbados with Green Nation
On Saturday, September 19, hundreds of Barbadians will roll up their sleeves across the island for the annual Green Nation Clean-up, taking place one day ahead of World Clean-up Day. First launched by Nation Publishing five years ago, Green Nation brings together everyday citizens, schools, local businesses, environmental groups and Government agencies to play their […]
BLPC powering a nation for 115 years
For 115 years, the story of electricity in Barbados has been closely connected to the island’s social and economic development. From the first electricity generated in Bridgetown in 1911, Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd. (BLPC) has evolved alongside a changing nation, expanding its infrastructure and embracing new technologies. In this upcoming feature, we trace […]
Shooting at Westbury Road
Update The Barbados Police Service has confirmed the death of a man who was shot at Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael, earlier today. Police public relations and communications officer Inspector Ryan Brathwaite confirmed the unnatural death, noting the man passed away en route to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, after receiving a gunshot injury. More […]
Bim Got Talent joins forces with New York team
Barbados is witnessing a powerful demonstration of what can happen when international and homegrown partners unite around the development of young people. Bim Got Talent’s “Up Next Youth Showcase” is gaining significant momentum, with support from organisations, businesses, entertainers, educators, media houses and individuals in Barbados, Canada and the United States — all committed to […]
Green, de Kock eliminate Patriots, put Tridents within sight of playoffs
The South African duo of Chris Green and Quinton de Kock produced match-winning performances to push the Barbados Tridents within one win of the Caribbean Premier League playoffs via a nervy four-wicket win over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on Thursday. Green’s decision to bowl first paid dividends for the Tridents, with his four-wicket […]
Trump promises $5000 payment if Republicans win midterms
United States President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5 000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections – a plan that would cost more than a trillion dollars. The offer was made in a speech at the party’s first-ever convention in the middle of a […]