PM Mottley welcomes Barbados’ hosting of ICC’s Men’s T20 World Cup Final
Prime Minister Mia Mottley welcomes Barbados’ selection as the venue for the Men’s T20 World Cup Final. Below is the full text of the PM’s message It is with a sense of pride and excitement that I join cricketing fans here and across the region, in celebrating Barbados being selected to host the International Cricket […]
Speed Racer actor Christian Oliver and daughters die in plane crash en route to St. Lucia
SOURCE: BBC – German actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters were killed in a plane crash in the Caribbean, police say. The star of films Speed Racer and Valkyrie had left the nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and was en route to St Lucia on Thursday. “Moments after taking off, the […]
Barbados awarded final and eight other matches of ICC T20 World Cup in June 2024
The Kensington Oval venue in Barbados will host the FINAL along with 8 other matches in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup to be played in the Caribbean and the USA in June 2024. The historic venue, affectionally known in the Caribbean as the ‘Mecca’ will host five (5) preliminary, three (3) […]
interCaribbean announces upcoming launch of non-stop flights between Bridgetown and Kingston
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos – January 4, 2024 – In a significant development for Caribbean regional travel, interCaribbean Airways is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its new non-stop flight service connecting Bridgetown, Barbados, and Kingston, Jamaica. Scheduled to commence on February 6th, 2024, this service will mark a new chapter in the connectivity […]
Groups, fixtures confirmed for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
SOURCE: ICC – A total of three venues in the USA and six in the Caribbean will be used for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 as the groups and fixtures for the ninth edition of the 20-over showcase were confirmed on Friday, 5 January. Ten of the 20 teams will play their first […]
Thief speaks and acts out after being sentenced to prison again
Several police and prison officers were forced to restrain and escort Rico Akeem Hepburn out of the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after he was sentenced to a year in prison. On Tuesday, Hepburn admitted that between December 14 and 20, 2023, he entered Branker’s Warehouse and stole $5 151 in items, including clothing, […]
Economist: Customers should expect banks to impose other charges after Central Bank block
A Canadian-based economist issued a warning on Thursday that commercial banks will find other ways to impose service fees on consumers after the Central Bank of Barbados blocked Scotiabank from introducing a new fee for online transfers to other local banks and credit unions. Carlos Forte, a Barbadian consultant in Toronto, said that while the […]
UK to enhance relationship with Barbados
The United Kingdom (UK) has signalled its intent to enhance its relationship with Barbados, starting this year. UK’s High Commissioner to Barbados Scott Furssedonn-Wood, spoke about the year-long initiative, aimed at strengthening ties, during a reception hosted recently at his official residence. He said the one-year project is part of the UK’s Great Campaign #GreatUKBarbados. […]
Several courts relocating
The District ‘A’ Criminal Court and the District ‘A’ Traffic Court will be relocated to the Henry Forde and David Simmons Judicial Complex, Coleridge Street, St Michael, with effect from Monday, January 8. The District ‘A’ Civil, St Matthias Court will also be operating from the Supreme Court Complex, Whitepark Road, St Michael, with effect […]
Regional airline to cease operations in less than three weeks; workers to await pay
Almost 50 years after returning to the skies under the ownership of Caribbean governments, the 67-year-old island-hopper LIAT is to wind up in its current form – LIAT (1974) Ltd – on January 24, its court-appointed administrator confirmed on Thursday. More than 90 employees are to be sent home without any payment and a promise […]