Barbados poet laureate on mission to share stories of enslavement

Esther Phillips, the poet laureate of Barbados. Photograph: Handout Esther Phillips, the Barbados poet laureate, grew up next to Drax Hall Estate, once one of the Caribbean’s notoriously violent slave plantations, where tens of thousands of Africans are …

First look at Barbados pitch as Australia prepare for uncertain West Indies surfaces

Australia nearly reached parity, making 406, before bowling the West Indies out for 148 and chasing down the runs required for victory with three wickets to spare. “Thirteen years ago this was a real old-fashioned, traditional cricket wicket with big runs …

A Barbados surprise: Beau Casson remembers his only Test for Australia

Between Shane Warne's retirement in 2007 and the emergence of Nathan Lyon in 2011, Australia went through nine frontline spinners trying to fill the void. If you include the likes of Marcus North and Steven Smith, who were occasionally the main options …

Fraser misses CRTTF singles final in Barbados

T&T’s Chloe Fraser just missed out on a place in the final of the Women’s Singles at the Caribbean regional Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) Senior Championships at the Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Gymnasium in Wildey, St Michael Sunday (June 22). The T…

'That's tough': Carey mic'd up as Aussies hit the track in Barbados

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Legal Storm Brews in Barbados Over Israel’s Actions.

- Advertisement - A legal case has been filed in the Supreme Court of Barbados accusing Israel of committing genocide and other serious crimes in Gaza. The case was filed online on June 19 by two Caribbean groups: the Caribbean Movement for Peace and …

Barbados penal system undergoes major reforms

The Barbados Prison Service is entering a new era of reform, with sweeping initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s penal system into a more sustainable, rehabilitative, and inclusive environment for both inmates and staff. During a graduation …

IMF approves US$58M disbursement for Barbados

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fifth and final reviews of Barbados’ Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangements, unlocking a combined disbursement of US$58 …

Proteas thrash Windies for ODI series victory in Barbados

South Africa beat the Windies by 166 runs according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method at the Three Ws Oval, sealing a 2-1 series win. Batting first in the rain-interrupted third and final ODI, the Proteas posted 278/6 in 45.5 overs. Klerksdorp-born …