Rap Brown gets bail
Retired policeman Ashford Athelbert “Rap Brown” Jones was granted bail by the High Court after an urgent application by his lawyers. Reports are that the former detective inspector must check in at…
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Mum and daughter graduate
For the first time in the UWI Open Campus’ history, a mother and daughter graduated on the same day, with bachelor’s degrees. Last Saturday, mum Delia Cuffy-Weekes and her daughter Natasha Jervier…
Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked as Pakistan captain in Test and T20 cricket
Pakistan have sacked Sarfaraz Ahmed as their Test and Twenty20 captain because of a “visible loss of form and confidence”. Sarafarz is replaced as Test captain by batsman Azhar Ali while batsman Babar…
Mole makes mark in Miami
Bashment soca artiste Mole, whose song Breathe is still riding a wave of popularity following Crop Over, was in demand at Miami Carnival last weekend. The young artiste (real name Reco Cumberbatch)…
Marriott buying Elegant
Barbados-based Elegant Hotels Group is being acquired by well-known global hotel group Marriott International in an “all cash offer” worth about $260.2 million. The deal was announced by both companies…
Tridents parade tomorrow
Wear you blue and yellow tomorrow in support of the triumphant Barbados Tridents. This year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions who arrived back home on Monday, will be staging a motorcade,…
‘Rap Brown’ charged
Former bloodhound cop and an ace marksman, Ashford Athelbert “Rap Brown” Jones, has been charged with having 100 bullets without a permit. The 72-year-old of Goodland, Christ Church is expected in…
Governor General on leave
Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason, will be on duty leave, followed by vacation leave, from tomorrow, Friday, October 18, to Thursday, October 31. In her absence, Sir Kenneth Rudolph Hewitt will perform…
Sir Andy raises doubt over Bascombe
BRIDGETOWN – Fast bowling legend Sir Andy Roberts has questioned the appointment of Miles Bascombe to the West Indies men’s selection panel, and believes the former Windward Islands batsman should have…
Patrick Day dies following brutal knockout
CHICAGO – American boxer Patrick Day died on Wednesday in Chicago as a result of the traumatic brain injury he suffered during his fight on Saturday, where he was knocked out by Charles Conwell in the…