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Gittens takes up important role
Barbados’ top female boxer Kimberly Gittens is the first-ever chair of the athletes’ commission established November 2020 by the Barbados Boxing Association (BBA). Gittens, a Central American and...
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Prescott pleads for professionalism
Anthony ‘Piano’ Prescott, one of Barbados’ finest ever strikers from the 1970s and 1980s, would like to see the standard of football in the island rise to a level where amateurs are turned into...
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Exciting times ahead for boxing
The Amateur Boxing Association of Barbados (ABAB) has outlined several plans and chief among them is a strategic plan for the next five years, says Honorary Secretary Kathy Harper-Hall. One of the...
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High praise
The magnificent 2-0 Test series win against Bangladesh in Dhaka has warmed the hearts of many former West Indian cricketing stalwarts who believe that this recent performance should not be taken for...
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CWI challenged
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has not paid enough attention to the annual Sir Garfield Sobers Schools Competition, says Vernon Springer, Director of Cricket Operations for the Leeward Islands Cricket...
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Selman’s mission
Barbados and West Indies pace bowler Shakera Selman is working hard to be consistent with the ball and expand her variations as she looks forward to a packed schedule this year. The 31-year-old who for...
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CWI must forge partnerships
Cricket West Indies cannot do it all on its own where the development of regional cricket for both men and women is concerned, says veteran cricket administrator Vernon Springer. He is therefore...
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Change needed
Strengthening cricket at the territorial level, building a sustainable brand and developing talent, are all part of Calvin Hope’s action plan once successful in his bid to become the next...
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Abuser gone
The Barbados Football Association has sent a clear message that it will not tolerate any form of misconduct, after getting rid of a senior male staff member who was accused of misconduct with a player...
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Edwards ecstatic over his recall
West Indies pacer Fidel Edwards is ecstatic to once again represent the men in maroon as Cricket West Indies this afternoon officially announced the Barbadian amongst a quality list of players to take...
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No easy planning for CARIFTA, Olympics
Many logistics need to be considered as it relates to hosting both the CARIFTA Games in Bermuda and the Tokyo Olympics in Japan, says Olympian Freida Nicholls. While unable to say much as it relates to...
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Richard Walcott – ageless squash trailblazer
A trailblazer, sports enthusiast and someone who has a desire to see young people develop to their full potential, are among the many attributes that can describe veteran national coach Richard...
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Tyrese Knight honing skills in Qatar
Barbados’ top table tennis player Tyrese Knight has landed a spot to compete against some of the world’s best when the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) high-performance camp commences...
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Positive spin
Once classed as one of the leading all-rounders in world cricket for the West Indies women’s team, Shaquana Quintyne is determined to turn one of the biggest setbacks of her career into one of her...
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BCA blasted by Reid for ‘abandoning Quintyne’
The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has dropped the ball big time in the manner with which they have handled the situation of former national captain and West Indies all-rounder Shaquana Quintyne,...
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Four-dollar furore
A few national federations have taken issue with the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) for asking them to pay their annual accident and injury policy during a pandemic, when no sports is being played...
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Riley’s defence
The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has not abandoned or deserted former national captain and West Indies all-rounder Shaquana Quintyne, says BCA president Conde Riley. The BCA boss came out in...
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Meakins, White – squash trailblazers
As many around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, two of Barbados’ most experienced and talented squash players Karen Meakins and Lilianna White shared their journey as females in the...
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Tridents’ tough task
Head coach of the Barbados senior men’s team Russell Latapy is confident that his players can produce the type of results required in the first leg of the Confederation of North, Central America and...
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Tough days ahead for Knight
National table tennis champion Tyrese Knight faces a Herculean task but remains hopeful of doing well at the World Singles Qualification Tournament this Sunday, March 14, at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya...
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