Met office advises of possible gusty winds tonight as tropical wave passes island
Gusty winds and showers are likely to impact the island tonight and early tomorrow as a tropical wave passes south of the island, according to the Barbados Meteorological Services, (BMS). The Met Office said it’s keeping a close eye on the tropical wave which was located 200 miles southeast of the island at 5:30 p.m. […]
Top 11-plus students score identical marks
Aryanna Bascombe of Providence School and Finn Graham of the St Winifred’s School are the top students in this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE) with identical scores. They each scored 99 in Mathematics and 96 in English with an ‘A’ in Composition. The overall converted mark is 246.81. Minister of Education, Technological and […]
South Africa edge West Indies to reach World Cup semi-finals
South Africa held their collective nerve to edge West Indies by three wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-disrupted shootout for a semi-final spot at the Twenty20 World Cup in Antigua on Sunday. Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi had earlier taken 3-27 as tournament co-hosts West Indies were restricted to 135-8 before the rainstorm swept […]
South Africa to chase 136 to reach T20 World Cup semifinals
South Africa restricted the West Indies to 135/8 in 20 overs in their T20 World Cup, Super 8 match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Asked to bat first, West Indies lost some early wickets but the partnership between Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers gave them momentum. However, the Proteas bowlers quickly bounced back and […]
Principal Boyce clear air on ‘Gender Day’ at Deighton Griffith
Principal of the Deighton Griffith School Michael Boyce has issued a statement to explain the school’s “Gender Day” activity scheduled for June 27, amid questions and comments raised on social media. Please see full statement below: “The administration of the Deighton Griffith Secondary School has been made aware of concerns and misunderstanding in the public […]