Kensington Oval held an open day and a town hall meeting this afternoon (29 – May 2024) to highlight the storied cricket stadium’s renovations for the ICC T20 World Cup and addressed public concerns regarding next month’s competition, Prime Minister Mia Mottley had announced last Friday. She made the disclosure to journalists at Ilaro Court where […]
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BY SHARON AUSTIN – MAY 28, 2024 President Kennedy Drive. (Ministry of Transport and Works) Members of the public are advised that traffic changes have been put in place for Kensington Oval and its environs on the match days of the ICC Cricket Men’s T20 World Cup. The Traffic Control (ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies, […]
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BY JOY-ANN ILL -MAY 14, 2024 (FP) All Barbadians are invited to the finals of the Track and Field Meet of the 20th edition of the National Senior Games on Sunday, May 19, and Monday, May 20, at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, Black Rock, St. Michael. The free event, which is dubbed “It’s A Family Affair”, […]
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Friday 19th -2024 saw the four 175 foot lighting towers complete with their lights in position. They would illuminate Kensington Oval playing field for World Cup 2024 events and the Finals. The Kensngton Oval $50 million facelift got its start with replacement of the floodlights well in advance. Two Massive Cranes owned by Crane and […]
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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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