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Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:14:11 +0000
PM issues a statement on Patrick Husbands’ retirement
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley issues a statement following the announcement of veteran jockey Patrick Husbands’ retirement. Today, Barbados pauses to salute one of its finest sons, Patrick Husbands, on his retirement.Patrick has ridden horses and...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:53:47 +0000
Gospel Fest back despite funding woe
Executive director of Barbados Gospel Fest, Adrian Agard, has raised concern about rising crime and what he described as a lack of corporate support for gospel initiatives, calling on commercial banks and other major businesses to rethink t...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:06:19 +0000
BWU again flags misuse of contract jobs
The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) continues to express concerns about employers increasingly using temporary contracts for jobs that are clearly ongoing, arguing that such practices undermine workers’ entitlements. General secretary Toni Moore ra...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:52:44 +0000
Veteran jockey Husbands retires
Patrick Husbands, the legendary Barbadian jockey, has called time on his illustrious career. He announced his retirement from the saddle on Thursday, a month ahead of his 53rd birthday. Husbands is ranked among the most successful horsemen to co...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:49:29 +0000
Pitches ‘safe’
The assurance has been provided that Kensington Oval will be in fit and proper shape when cricket returns to the historic venue. So says Damien Gaskin, chairman of the board of Kensington Oval Management Inc. (KOMI), who yesterday sought to...

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