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West Indies Announce Test Squad – Huge Comeback and a Major Omission!

Cricket · Bridgetown

West Indies Announce Test Squad – Huge Comeback and a Major Omission!

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Hope returns, Roach axed: West Indies revamps squad for Australia Tests. New WTC cycle begins June 25 in Barbados.See the Story

Proteas Women all-round Marizanne Kapp to earn 150th cap in series leveler against West Indies

Cricket · South Africa

Proteas Women all-round Marizanne Kapp to earn 150th cap in series leveler against West Indies

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

As the sun prepares to rise over the historic Three Ws Oval in Bridgetown on June 14, the South African women’s cricket team will find themselves not just in search… The post “A very proud moment, and hopefully I’ve got a few more games in me,” Marizanne Kapp ahead of landmark ODI appeared first on Female Cricket.See the Story

Body of man found in Careenage

Americas · Barbados

Body of man found in Careenage

Police were on the scene early this morning after the body of a 52-year-old man was discovered floating in the Careenage, Bridgetown. According to See the Story

Employers urged to deal with sexual harassment

Employers are being reminded of their responsibilities in tackling matters of sexual harassment within the workplace. Acting Chief Labour OfficerSexual Harassment · Barbados See the Story

NUPW Backs ‘Lie Detector’ Project

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) has signalled its support for Government’s controversial truth verification initiative, following months of behind-the-scenes consultations and key policy assurances that union officials say have made the proposed system more acceptable. General secretary Richard Green told the Weekend Nation that while concerns were initially raised about the invasive nature of polygraph testing, the union was satisfi…Americas · Barbados See the Story

Deputy fire chief calls for more care in the home and on the road

The Barbados Fire Service is appealing to Barbadians to exercise more care and caution on the road.Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson Patrick said not only were they responding to fires, but crews were also being called out to vehicular accidents – some of them mass casualty situations.“People have to be very responsible when they are transporting individuals. We have to be cognisant of the fact that we are not the only road users. We recognise…Christ Church · Christ Church Read Article

Caribbean launches platform to scale up climate investment

A landmark regional platform to accelerate climate finance and strengthen resilience across the Caribbean was officially launched on Friday, marking a major step toward mobilising investment and coordinated action in response to the climate crisis.The first-ever Regional Platform for catalysing Resilience and Climate Action in the Caribbean aims to identify and deliver country-focused game-changing investment opportunities while enhancing a regi…Barbados · Barbados Read Article

Thorne: Mia’s crime analysis flawed

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has welcomed Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s intervention on the issue of crime, but says the analysis underpinning herAmericas · Barbados Read Article

Under siege: The urgent need to tackle school violence - Barbados Today

The current school year began with much hope and excitement for many children eager to return to school. Unfortunately, it was also marred almost from the very beginning by numerous negative reports of student-on-student violence and at least one case of an alleged parent-teacher assault on school premises. Sadly, as we near the end of the academic year, there have been yet more deeply disturbing reports of school violence. These most recent acc…Barbados · Barbados Read Article

Hybrid tariff coming to support battery storage expansion - Barbados Today

The government is preparing to roll out a new hybrid tariff for battery energy storage, aimed at making it easier for investors to enter the renewable energy space. While acknowledging the fully operational Fair Trading Commission’s Energy Storage Tariff, which allows systems under one megawatt to connect to the grid, Energy Minister Senator Lisa Cummins says the goal is to further streamline access. She was speaking on Friday during the launch …Barbados · Barbados Read Article

Call for harsher penalties against crime

Stefan Newton, former special envoy of the Democratic Labour Party, is urging the Government to take decisive action in the face of escalating violentAmericas · Barbados Read Article

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