Tag Archives: Barbados

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days – NationNews Barbados — nationnews.com

Posted on March 11, 2022 Jussie Smollett previously attended a court hearing in person in February 2020. (Internet image) US actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail after a jury found he lied to police about being the victim of a hate crime. The former Empire star, 39, was found guilty […]

Strong fourth quarter for RF mutual funds

Wealth management firm Royal Fidelity (RF) Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd is reporting satisfactory performance of its mutual funds for the fourth quarter ending December 2021. For its Select Balance Fund, the return was 1.86 per cent for the three month period under review. That Fund returned 1.11 per cent for the month of December […]

A tale of two coaches and series with much stake

By Tony McWatt and Reds Perreira What a week of roller-coaster emotions this past one has been. The joy of an unexpected West Indies Women’s World Cup opening match victory, bookended by the sudden and untimely passing of two Australian cricket legends within hours of each other and just days after that of our own […]

EU makes commitment to the Caribbean

The European Union (EU) Commission is giving Barbados and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states the assurance that it will not abandon them in time of need, as changes are made to its funding model for the region. Following the end of the more than €30 billion valued 11th European Development Fund (EDF), which covered […]

Walsh concerned about dropped catches

West Indies Women have defeated New Zealand and England in their first two matches in the ICC Women’s World Cup currently underway in New Zealand. They have done so without significant contributions with the bat from two of their big three – Captain Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin. In their opening match against the hosts […]

Quintessential Warne – Barbados Today

If you couldn’t sleep last night, you’re not alone. If you’ve been walking around your living room just muttering, “but he’s Shane Warne. No, that couldn’t have happened to Shane Warne,” you’re not alone. If his sudden passing away feels personal, like you’ve lost someone at home, even if the closest you ever came to […]

Gritty victory – Barbados Today

DUNEDIN, New Zealand – Shemaine Campbelle struck a Player-of-the-Match half-century before fast bowler Shamilia Connell and veteran off-spinner Anisa Mohammed combined to ambush England, as West Indies snatched yet another dramatic victory at the ICC Women’s World Cup on Wednesday. Choosing to bat first at University Oval, the Caribbean side gathered 225 for six from […]

Two greats enthused over new trophy

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Both Sir Vivian Richards and Lord Ian Botham have hailed the unveiling of the new Richards-Botham Trophy, ahead of Tuesday’s start of the three-Test series between West Indies and England. The Richards-Botham Trophy replaces the Wisden Trophy which served as the symbol of competition between the two teams for the last […]

Rescue act – Barbados Today

NORTH SOUND, Antigua – West Indies lost a golden opportunity to take a firm foothold in the first Test after Jonny Bairstow struck an imperious unbeaten hundred to power England, on a compelling opening day at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Marquee seamer Kemar Roach snatched two wickets in an incisive opening spell […]