Hurricane Warning for Barbados
The Government of Barbados has upgraded the Hurricane Watch to a Hurricane Warning. Hurricane Beryl continues to intensify as it is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday night. On the current projected track, the center of Beryl is expected to pass 40 miles (74 km) south of Barbados. The island […]
BMS monitoring new tropical wave of interest
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is closely monitoring the progress of a tropical wave located in the eastern Atlantic along 30w, about 3200km or 2000 miles to the east of Barbados. The BMS says environmental conditions through the next few days favour slow development of this tropical wave and a tropical depression could form by […]
India are T20 world champions
India survived a rollercoaster of emotions and justified their tag of favourites when they stormed to their second ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup title on Saturday with a seven-run win against South Africa in a tense finish to the final here in Barbados. Superior “death bowling” from the Indians enabled them to end their 13-year […]
A model employee isn’t just about showing up on time
The term ‘model employee’ tends to be associated with an individual who is considered to be highly efficient and productive, which makes them an asset to the employer. While these are two highly valued characteristics, the best way to describe a model employee would be someone who exemplifies exceptional qualities and characteristics in the workplace. […]
India win the T20 World Cup
India justified their billing of World No. 1 and stormed to their second ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup title on Saturday at Kensington Oval, where they beat South Africa by seven runs in the final. Summarised scores: INDIA 176 for seven off 20 overs (Virat Kohli 76, Axar Patel 47, Shivam Dube 27; Keshav Maharaj 2-23, […]
India set SA 177 to win T20 World Cup
A resolute half-century from Virat Kohli rescued India from a shaky start and enabled them to set South Africa 177 to win the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup final in Barbados. Kohli struck six fours and two sixes in the top score of 76 from 59 balls and the Indians reached 176 for seven after […]
Pink Pen produces Crop Over music with ‘global appeal’
Nine soca songs produced by the Pink Pen Project are set to hit the airwaves this Crop Over season. The initiative is a collaboration between the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) and songwriting guru Shana Hinds, the mastermind behind Pull De Trigga Records. Working with a team of primarily women, the Pink Pen Project is the […]
Abrahams: ‘Start to do your hurricane preparations’
Residents have been urged to heed the warnings and prepare, as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches the island. At a briefing Saturday morning, Minister of Information Wilfred Abrahams, who also holds the portfolio of Home Affairs, said Barbadians know what they have to do when a weather system is approaching the island. “We are currently under […]
Scotiabank commits $47 500 to climate resilience and youth empowerment
Students from the Derrick Smith School & Vocational Centre, Challenor Creative Arts & Training Centre, and The Ann Hill School are receiving another year of support in climate-smart and adaptive agricultural training thanks to a $47 500 donation from Scotiabank (Barbados) Limited. The Farm-Able Livelihoods Project for Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with the Barbados […]
West Indies hurt by batting in vital T20 World Cup match
As favourites India and South Africa battle for the title in the ICC men’s T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval tomorrow, many fans are still discussing the failure of West Indies to at least reach the semi-finals. But let’s acknowledge that the final features the two most deserving teams, as they played unbeaten. And the […]