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Hayley Matthews, the captain of the West Indies Women's team, won top awards for women's cricket. The 27-year-old was recognized as the number one Women's T20I all-rounder globally and the second-best ODI all-rounder and T201 batter. The awards gala, organized by Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), also honored other players, including  fast bowlers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph. The ceremony occurred at Wyndham Grand […]

Josh Hazlewood dismantled the West Indies' top order with a magnificent bowling spell to lead Australia to an impressive 159-run victory on the third day of the opening Test match at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Hazelwood bagged 5-43 as the West Indies, chasing 300 runs for victory, were out for just 141 runs. Resuming the day on 92 for 4, with a lead of 82, Australia took control of the […]

Academic experts discussed the legacies of slavery, segregation, and colonialism and how they dictate who lives near landfills, highways, toxic waste sites, and areas vulnerable to climate change in a hybrid conversation hosted on June 4 by the Brooklyn Public Library's Center for Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH). Vann R. Newkirk II, senior editor at The Atlantic and host of the acclaimed podcast Floodlines, moderated the conversation. Panelists were Dr. Robert Bullard, […]

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has dedicated funds to support young people in Barbados in developing environmentally sustainable business ideas. She allocated BDS$1 million from the Zayed Foundation for Humanity Award and an additional BDS$2 million from Generation Unlimited through UNICEF for the project. An advisory board of experts in the blue and green economy will oversee the selection of projects eligible for financial assistance. The selection process will be […]

As a lil fella on the islands, this was a fave snack of mine during my primary school days. There were vendors outside Harmony Hall Presbyterian School who sold this sauce in small bags, along with Mango Chow and Mango Talkari. Said vendors were well supported by my brother and me, with our daily allowance, which my mom would give us. You’ll Need… 1 lb Tamarind 3 1/2 cups of […]

As preparations for general elections are stepped up in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, an interesting situation is playing itself out in the political theater. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves accuses China and other players of financing the main opposition party in a bid to replace his 24-year-old administration. In a plethora of recent remarks, Gonsalves, 79, has laid bare intelligence, which he says shows that the opposition New Democratic Party's […]

Costume and production designer Anna-Lisa Guthrie does n0t follow trends; she transforms them. Better known as Annaixe, the self-taught creative has gained attention for constructing bold, sculptural garments from unconventional materials — including her now-viral designs made entirely from old phone books, rope, and paper towels. “It wasn’t traditionally pretty,” Guthrie said of the piece. “But it was daring. I love that. Fashion doesn’t always have to be beautiful; sometimes […]

July 1 signals International Reggae Day. Actually for the 31st consecutive year, the dateline has been marked by a global appreciation of Jamaica's home-grown music. The irony is that on that day, a community of fans unify by blasting the beat, wearing the colors of red, gold and green, plant trees to, gather together to create pictures, entertain virtual meetings and lively up themselves by deejays across the planet hosting […]