BY SHARON AUSTIN | MAR 12, 2024 | Members of The Barbados Police Service and the Barbados Defence Force going through public order drills during today’s demonstrations. (J. Bishop/BGIS) Approximately 120 members of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) and the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) are currently undergoing intensive training in preparation for the 2024 International […]
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PICTURED ABOVE: The Mrs. Gay Smith owned PORTFOLIO COMPANY, ridden by Antonio Bishop (on the rails) beating CASH EQUITY with Rasheed Hughes aboard to win the 41st Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup Race. The Owner’s fourth Gold Cup ( photo by © David Crichlow-2024.) Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup Raceday 2024 was a tremendous success. […]
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BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | MAR 1, 2024 Home News Government Downloads EVR Media Contact BGIS Alert App CONCACAF Ready To Assist Football In Barbados BY FABIAN BELGRAVE | MAR 1, 2024 | TOP STORIES The Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), through its developmental arm, will be commencing a programme later this year to assist in […]
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By Fabian Belgrave Feb 7, 2024 Minister of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith. receives a Barbados Federation of Island Triathletes (BFIT) Jersey from President of BFIT, Garth McIntyre. Looking on is Barbados Olympic Association, Secretary General, Erskine Simmons. (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment) Barbados is poised to welcome the global triathlon […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JAN 29, 2024 Chairperson of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Shelly Williams and Vice President, Sponsor Relations, PGA TOUR, Austin Flagg, following today’s announcement. (BTMI) The PGA TOUR and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) have announced a multi-year official marketing partnership that designates the country’s tourism arm as an official tourism […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 23, 2024 | Stakeholders in the accommodation sector were engaged on the draft Tourist Accommodation Bill during a Town Hall Meeting recently. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) The draft Tourist Accommodation Bill will function as a guide for new entrants into the sector and provide a roadmap for compliance, fostering a culture of […]
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BY BGIS | JAN 26, 2024 Minister of Youth, Sports and Community, Empowerment, Charles Griffith, and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s, Sports Manager, Kamal Springer, speaking during the media briefing at Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael, on the 2024 International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup matches being held in Barbados.(A. Henry/BGIS) As Government readies the country for […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 23, 2024 Chairman of the BTMI, Shelly Williams, speaking at the closing and award ceremony for Barbados Sailing Week 2024, held at the Barbados Yacht Club, Bay Street. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) As part of its plans to diversify the island’s tourism product, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has as one […]
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Pictured above the main stands at KENSINGTON OVAL in Barbados where the finals would be played —- Sat, 29 June 2024 – Final, Barbados Fixtures have been confirmed for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in USA and West Indies. A total of three venues in the USA and six in the Caribbean will […]
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Yesterday Saturday 13, 2024 workmen were busy removing the 175-foot lighting tower with their lights, that illuminated Kensington Oval playing field many years now. The Kensngton Oval $50 million facelift is getting its start with replacement of the floodlights. Two Massive Cranes owned by Crane and Equiptment Ltd and their staff was on the scene […]
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