Windies crush Irish
Whether it was mashed Irish potatoes or fast food on the menu at Kensington Oval last night, the greedy West Indies’ batsmen seemed in a hurry to eat a bellyful. Only opener Evin Lewis stayed for a…
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Barbadians all for breathalysers
Barbadians say they are looking forward to when breathalyser testing finally shifts into gear, with some reflecting on close calls or witnessing the aftermath of impaired driving. The devices were…
US wants to ship more goods here
The United States, already with a $1 billion annual trade advantage over Barbados, is looking to export more goods here. Between May 31 and June 1, the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade…
Perfect record for chess champs
Three players marched to titles with perfect records and two sections produced joint champions in the Barbados Chess Federation’s National Under-12, Under-16 and Under-20 Championships last weekend. …
Cruise record
Barbados has a new record for cruise passenger arrivals in a single year. Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) is reporting 853 200 arrivals from 422 cruise ship calls for January to December 2019, a three per…
Christ Church man shot in Marl Hole Gap
The man shot at Marl Hole Gap, St Michael, has been identified as Julian Harewood. The 27-year-old of Harmony Hall, Christ Church, was shot in the abdomen and back around 12:56 p.m. in the vicinity…
Met Office monitoring sea conditions
Sea conditions are expected to deteriorate over the next few days and officials at the Met Office say a high-surf advisory and small-craft warning may be issued for Barbados on Wednesday. A strong…
Shooting at Marl Hole Gap
One man was shot earlier today at Marl Hole Gap, St Michael. Details are sketchy, but according to police reports he was transported to the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital. More information as…
Iran promises revenge during Soleimani funeral
DUBAI/WASHINGTON – Iran’s supreme leader wept in grief with hundreds of thousands of mourners thronging Tehran’s streets on Monday for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a U.S….
Puerto Rico bracing for aftershocks after 5.8 quake
A damaging earthquake struck Puerto Rico early Monday, with plenty of aftershocks expected. The magnitude 5.8 tremor happened at 5:32 a.m., the United States Geological Survey said. It was centred…