‘Tough’ year in review for farming
By Ryan Gilkes 2023 was a year of missed targets for agriculture, according to the head of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), as the island’s farming community struggled with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalating impacts of climate change. However, BAS Chief Executive Officer James Paul has also blamed the withdrawal of […]
RBC Royal Bank withdraws inter-bank fee after Central Bank directive
By Emmanuel Joseph RBC Royal Bank has reversed its decision to charge customers for bank-to-bank electronic transfers, more than a week after a Central Bank of Barbados order. The bank, which had continued to charge for online inter-bank transactions through the automated clearing house (ACH) and the real-time payments (RTP) systems despite a directive by […]
Barbados must win on all fronts
Noted Barbadian sports administrator and former Minister of Tourism Mr Noel Lynch is expected to give up his rather desirable diplomatic posting in Washington as Ambassador to the United States. That enviable diplomatic post will go to longstanding broadcaster and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Barbados National Oil Company Limited Vic Fernandes. […]
BWA makes progress in pumping station repairs
Barbados Water Authority crews are making steady progress as they continue repairs at the Hampton Pumping Station in St Philip. In the latest update, Senior Engineer Hector Marshall disclosed that the damaged pump was removed to make way for the installation of the new infrastructure. He added the station is currently online at 75 per […]
Race on
Titans defeated table toppers Guardians by a commanding 51-runs, whilst Voyagers kept themselves in the semifinal race by beating Pelicans by 22 runs in the latest round matches of the BIM 10 cricket competition at the Desmond Haynes Oval yesterday. Invited to bat, Titans racked up 149 for six, with a flurry of shots from […]
Dujon bemoans weak Windies squad in Australia
Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Jeffrey Dujon has lashed out at the inexperienced squad that has been sent on the tour of Australia for a series of two-Tests against the current world champions. Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite is one of only five members of the 15-member squad returning to Australia for the second men’s Test tour […]
Smith to open against WI after Warner departure
Steve Smith will open the batting for the first time in his stellar 14-year Test career when Australia face West Indies in their two-Test series starting next week in Adelaide. With the retirement of veteran left-hander David Warner, the 34-year-old Smith will slide up the order, allowing all-rounder Cameron Green to slot into the vacant […]