BY JOY-ANN GILL | OCT 29, 2021 Minister of Youth, Sport and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, is encouraging all Barbadians to recognise their nationality and be proud of their culture. (B. Hinds/BGIS) As the island moves towards republicanism, Barbadians are being encouraged to recognise their nationality and be proud of their culture. Minister of Youth, […]
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Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland and President of the Barbados Netball Association, Nisha Craigwell, at the Trial Squad Practice session this morning at the National Netball Stadium. (F. Belgrave/BGIS) Members of the national netball team were today given words of encouragement by Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | AUG 27, 2021 | TOP STORIES Barbados’ only living national hero, the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, is the recipient of the 2021 Cricket Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Last evening, Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, presented Sir Garfield Sobers with insignia, on behalf of the Connecticut-based organisation, at a ceremony […]
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Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland. (GP) The Government and people of Barbados take this opportunity to applaud Tia-Adana Belle, Shane Brathwaite, Mario Burke, Tristan Evelyn, Jonathan Jones, Alex Sobers, Danielle Titus and Sada Williams for representing Barbados on the highest stage for athletics – the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. […]
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So often when we lose a loved one we cannot help but ask: “Why?” It’s a question for which we never ever get an answer, perhaps because it is beyond the capacity of man to understand. When I received news of the passing of Rawle Brancker earlier this afternoon, I could not help but reflect […]
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View the YouTube VIDEO HERE ……. As the saying goes ” A picture is worth a thousand words.” My attempt here is to document the Funeral proceedings in a careful selection of images that can showcase this event of love by those playing different roles in the Celebration of the Life and Work of Gordon […]
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BY APR 7, 2021 —- BY SHEENA FORDE-CARRINGTON – BGIS Government, in an effort to fulfill its mandate to empower youth and communities, will be improving the infrastructure at community centres and pavilions. This assurance was given by Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, during a tour of some of the Community Development Department’s […]
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USA – Golfer Tiger Woods in Serious Condition after Accident Tiger Woods suffers multiple leg injuries in single-car accident in Los Angeles By Daniel Rapaport Jamie Squire Tiger Woods was hospitalized after being involved in a single-car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. According to his agent, Mark Steinberg, Woods suffered “multiple” leg injuries. “He […]
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First appeared in Barbados Today by Anesta Henry … 6th February 2021… Tragic death of prominent cricket coach and mentor Ezra Moseley has sent shockwaves throughout the island, as men and women affiliated with the sporting game who were familiar with him mourn his untimely passing. As news spread quickly about his death, following an […]
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