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Young ballers could face Pan Am heat
Barbados’ young volleyballers could face a baptism of fire in the Pan Am Under-21 Championships next week, as none of the “weaker” English-speaking Caribbean teams will be participating in the championship involving hosts, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
The Barbados Volleyball Association...
Court hears of WhatsApp messages
A lawman yesterday testified he found WhatsApp messages speaking about making “nuff complains” so the writer would only get “remand time” “when I kill her”.
Sergeant Kemar Burke was testifying in the murder trial of Shakira Carlann Blackman in the No. 4 Supreme Court.
Blackman, 35, of 4th Avenue, Park Road,...
NUPW says talks ongoing as grouses not fully resolved
As far as the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is concerned, the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) workers are back on the job.
However, general secretary Richard Greene is warning that all is not well as workers are still upset, adding the meeting with SSA chairman Ramon Alleyne was still...
Police officer among four dead in shooting at New York City...
A gunman wielding an assault-style rifle has stormed a skyscraper in the heart of New York, killing four people before shooting himself dead.
The attacker, 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, walked into an office block on Manhattan's Park Avenue on Monday evening and opened fire in the lobby before...
Missing: 25-year-old Joshua Joseph
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 25-year-old Joshua Joseph of Skeetes Road, Country Road, St Michael, who has been reported missing.
Joseph was last seen by his father, Patrick Joseph, between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, 26th July 2025. He has not been seen since.
He...
$10M airport hotel
Construction magnate Mark Maloney is taking the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) to new heights with the building of an airport hotel.
Maloney told the Sunday Sun he has submitted plans to the Planning & Development Department (PDD) for the $10 million project and was awaiting approval. Once approval is granted, he...
US passenger plane evacuated in Denver due to brake fire
Passengers on a US domestic flight were forced to evacuate onto a runway due to a brake fire just ahead of the plane taking off in Denver, the airline said.
American Airlines Flight 3023 was departing for Miami on Saturday but “experienced a mechanical issue” while accelerating ahead of takeoff...
Digicel offering US$2b in bonds
DIGICEL has returned to the international bond market with a near US$2 billion offer as part of a major new effort to refinance existing debt.
In a move that has been assigned a ‘B’ (highly speculative) rating from Fitch, the telecommunications group is also seeking to secure at US$750 million...
$57.5m drop in exports
BARBADOS’ EXPORTS fell by $57.5 million in the first half of the year, an outcome that is causing Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge concern.
The 7.2 per cent between January and June resulted from lower fuel re-exports and weaker domestic shipments of food and beverages, particularly rum, lard, and...
Tribute to legendary Sir Garfield Sobers on his 89th birthday
The Caribbean and the cricketing world paused in admiration today as The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, the incomparable icon of West Indies cricket, celebrated his 89th birthday. Revered as the greatest all-rounder the game has ever seen, Sir Garry’s influence transcends eras, generations, and borders.
From his early days...
Applewaithe shines as Wales win CFU Opener 3-1
Weymouth Wales ignited the CFU Club Shield with a dazzling 3-1 victory over Police FC of Trinidad and Tobago, delivering a powerful opening statement at the Hasley Crawford Stadium on Sunday night.
Wales dominated the encounter and won thanks to two first half goals from playmaker Andre Applewaithe who netted the opener...
Denny: Trade union movement weak
Today's trade unions, founded on the backs of early freedom fighters, are weak, says Pan Africanist David Denny.
He made the observation on Saturday, the Day Of National Significance in remembrance of the 1937 rebellions and during the Israel Lovell Foundation’s annual visit to the grave of its founder at St George’s...