Sydney awarded Champion of Character
Akari Sydney, a junior from Bridgetown, Barbados, was this week nominated by his school, Evangel University, for the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Men’s Soccer Champions of Character team. The nomination is based upon several service projects he took part in including helping out at soccer clinics for children with special needs (Top Soccer) and […]
Combermere rolls on in netball
Netball queens the Combermere School outshone the Christ Church Foundation School with a double win in both age groups of the 2024 Dasani Powerade Barbados Secondary Schools’ Netball League Under-13 and Under-19 competitions played at the Church Hill, Christ Church institution. On Monday afternoon the two sports arch-rivals met on the netball court, and […]
Up-and-down west coast trip for Kyrone
Kyrone Alexander had a strong outing on Monday evening, but his Boston University Terriers were drubbed by the UCLA Bruins, 71-40. The game bookended a weekend west coast trip, on which the Bajan guard enjoyed mixed fortunes. Against UCLA, Alexander led BU with 10 points, including a pair of 3-pointers and two steals. Graduate […]
PSV operators warned mandatory certification tied to jobs
Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators have been warned by chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael that they must undergo mandatory training approved by the Transport Authority. Despite newly introduced regulations aimed at reforming the public service vehicle industry, there has been minimal progress in operators stepping forward to undergo training […]
Barbados close to pre-pandemic murder rates
A dramatic surge in murders this year has so far left 45 people dead, compared to 20 in 2023, bringing Barbados close to its pre-COVID-19 pandemic peak, a government report has revealed. And a senior lawman has warned that violence stemming from perceived “disrespect” is emerging as a threat to law and order in […]
AG: Statistics don’t show depth of crime challenge
Attorney General Dale Marshall has warned that crime stats alone cannot capture the full scope of the crime challenge facing the island. Speaking during the presentation of findings from the latest crime report on Tuesday, he stressed that while crime data is invaluable for understanding trends, it falls short of capturing critical societal influences […]
Washington’s climate pact with us is set to evaporate. What’s our response?
Elections have consequences. The defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris which will see the return of former President Donald Trump to the White House now poses a significant threat to the fight against climate change, particularly for Barbados and other small island developing states (SIDS). As the COP29 climate summit unfolds in Baku, this […]
St Lucy water gets the ‘all-clear’
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has given the water in St Lucy the ‘all-clear’, and says residents can resume their usual use of the water from their taps. It said that after conducting numerous sanitary water samples in the parish, the Environmental Health Department is “comfortable” and satisfied that the scrubbing and chlorination […]