Israel PM says ‘intense’ fighting with Hamas in Rafah ‘about to end’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Israeli military’s heavy fighting against Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is nearly over. “The intense phase of the fighting against Hamas is about to end,” he said in an interview with Israel’s pro-Netanyahu Channel 14. “It doesn’t mean that the war […]
Trinidad and Tobago rocked by magnitude 6.2 earthquake
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 rocked Trinidad and Tobago near midnight on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) said that the quake was felt at 11:58 pm on Saturday. […]
Police: Increased online fraud against senior citizens in Bermuda
Police in Bermuda say online fraudsters have robbed elders of an estimated US$1.5 million since January last year and are reminding the public “to help protect our senior citizens against falling victim to scams”. The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) said the Financial Crime Unit has investigated 18 cases in as many months and that in […]
England first to World Cup semis
Reigning champions England gave rise to the biblical principle that the last will be first and the first will be last when they became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup. The English were facing elimination during the group stage earlier this month, and defeat against South […]
UWI student wins NCD Commission’s competition
Akebulan Thuo, a student at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus, has emerged as the winner of the National NCD Commission’s polo shirt design competition. The Commission, in its effort to reach various segments of the population, through the theme “A Healthier Barbados, A Healthier Me”, engaged young people in a polo […]
How the OECS outpaces CARICOM
The seven-nation Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), which marked its 43rd anniversary on June 18, 2024, is arguably one of the most successful integration projects in the world. It is second only to the 27-nation European Union (EU). The OECS represents a deeper integration movement than the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), of […]
Jordan hat-trick leaves England to chase 116 against USA
Chris Jordan became the second bowler to take a hat-trick in the ongoing ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup and enabled England to bowl the United States cheaply. The 35-year-old Barbados-born pacer ended with four for 10 from 2.5 overs, all four wickets coming in the same over, including the hat-trick, and the Americans were bowled […]
Will the cybercrime law harm workers’ rights?
The understanding is that cybercrime legislation applies to the use of a computer, computer and communications systems, networks and databases, and aims to protect and safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and data stored therein from all forms of misuse, abuse and illegal access. The law is meant to punish those who commit […]
The power of influencer marketing and business growth
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” – Matthew 28:18 In 1976, I transitioned my career from UWI, St Augustine, to establish a management consulting business in Barbados. Integral to my decision was to formally delve into management disciplines, including Marketing Management, offered at the Barbados Institute of Management and […]
England win toss, fielding vs United States
England won the toss and decided to field against United States in their Group 2 match of the Super Eight in the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup today at Kensington Oval. Teams: ENGLAND: Jos Buttler (captain & wicketkeeper), Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil […]