JAAA names relay squads for Barbados Grand Prix as teams chase World Championships qualification

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has named three relay teams to compete at the inaugural Barbados Grand Prix in Bridgetown on Saturday, with two of the squads aiming to secure qualification for the World Athletics Championships in …

Barbados Crop Over will get all jumpin’

Next week Barbados moves into its most entertaining part of the year through its Crop Over Festival. This electrifying festival, which dates back to the island’s sugarcane plantation era, has evolved into a world-renowned celebration of music, dance, and …

CRICKET-WIS/AUS-Second Test preview – Battle shifts to Grenada after Barbados chaos

From a Custom Cigarette Case to a Weeklong Barbados Trip: 3 Drops on the Vault

Next time you’re about to embark on an adventure, remember to ask yourself a question—let’s call it WWIJD. If in doubt about what you’re eyeing, sense check the urge the same way: What would Indiana Jones do? More than 40 years after he first appeared, a …

Is this the Caribbean's best golfing destination? Apes Hill in Barbados is golfing perfection from its stunning villas ...

Barbados is a golfer's paradise. Best known for its hospitable and welcoming people, stunning sandy beaches and tropical wildlife, golf has played a huge role in this beautiful island's heritage. It is thought that the sport was first played on the …

Jamaica sends 12-member squad to inaugural Barbados Grand Prix

Jamaica sends 12-member squad to inaugural Barbados Grand Prix National junior record holder Bouwahgie Nkrumie and World U20 sprint relay gold medallist Serena Cole are in a 12-member Jamaican team selected by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative …

I went to Barbados for the cricket but fell in love with a sport I’d never heard of

Winding through rush-hour traffic in Bridgetown, our driver points to some markings scratched into the surface of a quiet side street. “That’s an old road tennis court,” he says of the faded lines, partially hidden under the wheels of a parked car. We are …

West Indies coach Daren Sammy acknowledges umpiring errors in Barbados test, moves on with grace

Daijiworld Media Network – Bridgetown Bridgetown, July 2: In a candid admission, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy revealed that match officials have acknowledged errors during the recently concluded first Test in Barbados against Australia. The match, …

Neil Rowe reinstated as Deputy Speaker in Barbados House of Assembly

Member of Parliament for St. Michael North West, Neil Rowe, has been officially reinstated as Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, following the sudden resignation of St. Thomas MP Cynthia Forde. The announcement was made during Tuesday’s sitting of …

Barbados deal to unlock ocean energy potential

Barbados has taken a major step toward sustainable energy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Barbados Investment & Development Corporation (BIDC) and climate tech firm Global OTEC. The agreement, signed at the UN Ocean …