Haywood living the squash dream
One of Barbados most gifted sportswomen, Amanda Haywood, is fulfilling her dreams as a student-athlete and is doing so at a time when the world battles the Coronavirus pandemic and with a philosophy...
View ArticleFootball remains in limbo but clubs updated
As uncertainty looms on the 2022 Barbados Football Association (BFA) Premier League season given the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, a meeting chaired last night by BFA president Randy Harris was...
View ArticleAssociation discussing restart of athletics
As the Athletics Association of Barbados (AAB) gears up for the 2022 season, the local governing body continues to have discussions on whether permission will be granted for spectators to attend...
View ArticleStadium quest
Whoever wins the January 19 general election should have as one of its primary targets, the building of a full-size, multi-purpose stadium, rather than a mini-stadium, says former sports minister...
View ArticleRecognition for Haynes
Barbados Soccer Academy (BSA) is once again singing the praises of another one of its top players, this time Azahri Haynes who was named the best-improved youth player at the IMG Boys showcase held...
View ArticleFifteen mini stadia not feasible, says Babb
The Government’s idea to establish 15 mini stadia is not sustainable, says veteran national athletics coach Alwyn Babb as he responded to recently announced plans for the sports facilities. Babb who is...
View ArticleSmith-Padmore making excellent strides
Jada Smith-Padmore is determined to accomplish her dreams both on and off the squash court as she continues to chart her course as a sophomore at Hobart and William Smith Colleges where she proudly...
View ArticleRegatta gets sailing next week
Organisers have put all systems in place for the 2022 staging of the annual Barbados Sailing Week better known as the regatta and head of the Barbados Cruising Club, Commodore Peter Griffith, said they...
View ArticleButcher calls for a cricket overhaul
West Indies cricket needs an overhaul, says former Barbados and England cricketer Roland Butcher, after the regional side was stunned 2-1 by Ireland who came from behind to win the series this past...
View ArticleWalsh calls for consistency
Head coach of the West Indies women’s cricket team Courtney Walsh has called for consistency from the regional ladies as they prepare to take on host South Africa in four One-Day International (ODI)...
View ArticleEx DLP minister says party made mistake bringing Stuart to speak during campaign
As far as former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Member of Parliament and Minister Stephen Lashley is concerned, former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart hurt the party’s chances of victory in Wednesday’s...
View ArticleBarbados’ footballers finally to see action
The Barbados senior men’s and women’s football teams were slated to be announced late tonight after their last training sessions, before departing the country this Thursday for Suriname. They will play...
View ArticleBFA president promises to look into controversy
Barbados Football Association (BFA) president Randy Harris says he has no knowledge of several allegations published in the England-based Guardian newspaper concerning his association’s former...
View ArticleAll sports could soon return
New Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith is giving the assurance that one of his first orders of business is to get local sporting activity back up and running. Speaking...
View ArticleNetballers getting valuable court time
In preparation for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games scheduled for late July, Barbados has fielded a strong team to participate at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank 2nd OEC/ECCB International...
View ArticleQuestions raised over Pooran, Hope’s roles
The decision by West Indies management to give Nicholas Pooran the One Day International (ODI) captaincy over vice-captain Shai Hope has not escaped the notice of former Barbados player Jamal Smith,...
View ArticleYard makes triumphant return
The return of senior national defender Alyssa Yard paid off for the Barbados women’s team recently when she accounted for the lone goal that earned the Bajan ladies a 1-0 victory against host Suriname....
View ArticleAthletics season officially launched
The organising committee for the National Primary Schools Athletics Championship (NAPSAC) outlined their plans for the 2022 track season during the official launch and press conference held this...
View ArticleCricketing riches
West Indies teams across the board might be performing way below par on the international scene, ranking ninth in Test cricket and One-Day Internationals and seventh in Twenty20 cricket. But...
View ArticleZones to carry names of three stalwarts
The National Primary Schools’ Athletics Championship (NAPSAC) committee honoured Barbadian Olympians Freida Nicholls, Ryan Brathwaite and the late Marcia Trotman this morning when the zonal reveal and...
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