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Burke on Centro Caribe board
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Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Vice-president Cameron Burke has been elected to the board of Centro Caribe Sports, formerly known as the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organisation (CACSO), as a director for a four- year term.
Burke, a long-standing BOA member since 1996, worked through the ranks as assistant...
BB pistol owner to serve out time
Ricardo Ervin Goddard was given a starting sentence of seven years in prison for an illegal gun by the No. 5 Supreme Court.
However, he will serve a remaining 465 days after deductions.
Goddard, of Melrose, St Thomas, had pleaded guilty, earlier in the Session of the Continuous Sittings, to having...
Nation Builders: Wilfred Field – A leap of faith Part 1
Wilfred Field was just past age 21, recently married to his 18-year-old sweetheart Cheryl, beginning to get into his stride as a junior salesman at the Advocate, Barbados’ main daily newspaper, when he was invited to be part of a new newspaper venture. The year was 1973.
Fifty years later,...
Bermuda considering full CARICOM membership
Hamilton – Bermuda is considering becoming a full-fledged member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and is initiating a consultation process.
Governor Rena Lalgie made the disclosure during the delivery of the government’s Throne Speech on Friday.
She told the Bermuda House of Assembly that full membership in CARICOM was a vision...
Narine quits international and domestic cricket
Port of Spain, Trinidad – Veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine has finally quit international cricket, four years after playing his last game for West Indies.
The 35-year-old made the formal announcement in a statement posted on his Instagram account Sunday, indicating he was also calling time on his domestic 50-over career...
Body found floating in Careenage
Police are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ronald Michael Brathwaite, 66 years, of Nelson Street, The City whose unresponsive body was discovered floating in the Careenage, Bridgetown, around 6:25 am on Sunday.
Officers at Operations Control Centre received a call from a male around 6:30 a.m.,...
Some Murphy’s Pasture folk not budging
Some residents of Murphy’s Pasture, St Michael, are adamant they are not moving.
The area is well known for severe flooding, with water several feet deep often overflowing the large canal there.
As a result, Government announced its intention to relocate residents of Murphy’s Pasture, a process which has already started...
Fogging Schedule November 6 to 10
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its mosquito eradication efforts this week in of St Lucy, St Peter, and St Michael.
Fogging will commence on Monday, November 6, in the following St Lucy districts – Maycocks Terrace, Checker Hall Development, Friendly Hall, Husbands...
Flash flood alert
The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flash flood alert for Barbados this Sunday.
It will be in effect from 9:15 a.m. through 6 p.m., but may be discontinued sooner if conditions warrant.
A flash flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally...
Call to modernise Jamaica’s sugar cane industry
Kingston – Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklyn Witter, says the sugar industry in Jamaica requires an overhaul that must be rooted in a complete modernisation strategy.
“Some of the activities taking place under the modernisation strategy include a review of key legislation that...
Bodie Tap ends up dancing
Bodie Tap won a stewards’ upgrade, after passing the finish line in second behind Dominus, to take the Friday evening’s featured Welcome Back Handicap at the Garrison Savannah.
In conditions made soft by continuous rain midway through the nine-race Welcome Back Raceday programme, Dominus splashed home, making all in 1:10.4...
Government to invest in new military facility
Government will be investing in new military facility while adding more resources to the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) as the country seeks to protect its assets amidst impending global challenges.
This was disclosed by Attorney General Dale Marshall as he delivered the feature remarks for the passing out parade for...