Sport isn’t sport
A serious examination needs to be made into how national associations and federations are administered in Barbados, says sporting icon Kathy Harper-Hall. A veteran sports administrator for the past six...
View ArticleFailed CWI challenge, cricket politics inevitable
Former Barbados and England cricketer Roland Butcher believes that past Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Secretary Anand Sanasie and Barbados Cricket Association Vice-President Calvin Hope had no choice but...
View ArticleBarbados tennis champion loses in latest Olympic Qualifier
Barbados’ table tennis champion Tyrese Knight put up a good showing but lost 4-1 to Emil Santos of the Dominican Republic when the two met this morning at the Salón Metropolitano Stadium in Rosario,...
View ArticleBASA rewards top swimming achievers
The Barbados Aquatic Sports Association (BASA) recently recognized their outstanding swimmers for 2020 including those who set national records. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, BASA was unable to have...
View ArticleAssociation urged to get serious about women’s cricket
A serious approach must be taken by the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) towards the growth and development of women’s cricket in Barbados, says Hartley Reid, former board member and past chairman of...
View ArticleKnight loses out on Olympic berth
Tyrese Knight’s final shot to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, was a hard-fought one but in the end, he lost 4-1 to Andy Pereira of Cuba yesterday at the Salón Metropolitano...
View ArticleHorse Hill residents fed up after days with no water
Residents of Horse Hill, St Joseph say days with absolutely no water have left them feeling tired, fed up and frustrated. The residents say they have had enough and it is time something is done about...
View ArticleProteas’ problems likely to affect CWI’s weak finances
South Africa’s scheduled visit to the Caribbean could be in jeopardy after Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) highest authority reneged on an agreement to adopt a new constitution. West Indies are due to...
View ArticleOpener hopes Middlesex call leads to greater things
Barbados opener Zachary McCaskie is excited about the opportunity granted to him to play for Middlesex County Cricket Club. The county commenced on April 12 and ends in September. The 24-year-old...
View ArticleBrathwaite is first national qualified FUTSAL coach
The Barbados Football Association (BFA) has another reason to be proud as one of its female staff members, Patrina “Pixie” Brathwaite has gone down in history as the first Futsal coach in Barbados....
View ArticleQualifiers cancelled, boxers pin hopes on ranking
The hopes of Barbadian boxers Jabali Breedy, Charles Cox and Kimberly Gittens to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan have been dampened after the Americas Boxing Qualifiers were...
View ArticleRetired pugilists want more boxing revival
Boxing in this Barbados needs a lot more action and less talk, says former Barbados and world-rated Tyrone Downes and former national middleweight champion Curtis Miller. As the Barbados Boxing...
View ArticleSports facility in the works for St George
The people of St. George North, particularly sportsmen and women, have reason to be pleased as a new pavilion and community centre will be erected at the Glebe. Present for the groundbreaking ceremony...
View ArticleHorseracing fraternity pleads with Government
Jockeys, trainers and grooms in the island are appealing to Government to give their sport a much-needed break. They are calling on the Mia Mottley administration to allow for local horse racing to...
View ArticleBranford-Jones elected president of BBA
Members of the Barbados Boxing Association (BBA) have placed their confidence in Dr Melissa Branford-Jones to run the affairs of boxing in this country. The newly elected Branford-Jones became the...
View ArticleInto the ring
Newly elected Barbados Boxing Association (BBA) president Dr Melissa Branford-Jones has acknowledged that the sport needs revival and said the new executive will pull together as many resources as...
View ArticleIrate Greenidge finished with boxing
Former eight-time national champion Junior Greenidge wanted to be the man to revive boxing in Barbados but has now had a change of heart after failing in his bid to become the president of the Barbados...
View ArticleIrate Greenidge finished with boxing
Former eight-time national champion Junior Greenidge wanted to be the man to revive boxing in Barbados but has now had a change of heart after failing in his bid to become the president of the Barbados...
View ArticleOn a mission
Senior national hockey player Akeem Rudder wants to see inclusive sports and is on a mission to assist others particularly those with special needs through his most recent brainchild called IncludeU...
View ArticleMarshall’s jab
Criticisms levelled at current Barbados Boxing Association (BBA) secretary Kathy Harper-Hall are unjustified, says long-standing BBA member Oliver Marshall. Leading up to and during the recent BBA...
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