From John’s Farm to the Food & Rum’s Table: Supporting Barbados’ Local Farmers

189 Ask John Jones about the best thing he has ever tasted and he takes you back to a tomato. A purple salad tomato, grown a couple of years ago, whose memory has survived every meal since. For a man who has played basketball far from home, it is a small, …

Barbados still on Tier 2 Watch List

Barbados has remained on the United States’ Tier 2 Watch List for human trafficking for a second consecutive year, with the US Department of State citing the Government’s failure to prosecute suspected traffickers, identify victims or demonstrate …

Team Barbados returns home with 84 medals from Huntsman World Senior Games

Team Barbados is back home after a stellar performance at this year’s Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah, United States. The squad of 28 athletes arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport last evening and were greeted by family and friends. …

HORSERACING-BARBADOS-Crawford set to claim jockey title at Fort Erie

Women’s Prime Minister’s Cup Kicks Off in Barbados

Barbados’ inaugural Women’s Prime Minister’s Cup kicked off on Saturday, October 17, bringing 10 teams into a new competition aimed at raising the profile of women’s football and creating greater opportunities for female players. The tournament features …

Sandra Marcella Gittens is new Barbados ambassador to Cuba

Sandra Marcella Gittens is Barbados’ new Ambassador to Cuba, having begun the accreditation process following a meeting with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal. Gittens presented her copy of Letters of Credentials to Vidal on Thursday, October 15 …

Major changes planned for Barbados’ apprenticeship system

A significant shake-up of Barbados’ apprenticeship system could soon be on the way. Minister of Technological and Vocational Training Sandra Husbands announced plans for the overhaul during her keynote address at the Barbados Gateway Training Initiative …

Barbados seniors return with 84 medals from Huntsman Games

Team Barbados is back home after a stellar performance at this year’s Huntsman Senior Games in Utah, United States. The squad of 28 athletes arrived at Grantley Adams International Airport last evening and were greeted by family and friends. Barbados won …

Barbados Beach Soccer Championship offers $10,000 first prize

A $10,000 first prize is once again up for grabs in the second edition of the Barbados Beach Soccer Championship. The competition, with a total prize pot of $20,000, is organised by the Sports Development Unit of the Ministry of Sports and Community …

Barbados cherry: Short in stature, high in vitamin C

When I lived in the West Indies, my landlord had a Barbados cherry tree that was loaded with fruit several times per year. It had so much fruit that he collected it and made Barbados cherry smoothies that were both delicious and nourishing. Years later I …