Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Rudy Grant, has warned that the road to full tourism recovery “may still be two or three years away”, despite current indications that the industry is “on the rebound”. The BHTA head’s observation comes on the heels of last week’s glowing occupancy report by the organisation’s hotel membership. In a news release issued yesterday, Grant said the BHTA’s research …
The inaugural Roger Boyce Pro Elite Classic and the hosting of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Championships in July will be a shot in the arm for Barbados and bodybuilding. So said new Minister of Sports Charles Griffith, who added that he was delighted both events would be held in Barbados from July 27 to August 1 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Griffith, speaking at a press conference …
All-rounder Mooen Ali hit a brilliant half-century as England defeated the West Indies by 34 runs tonight at Kensington Oval to level the Twenty20 International series 2-2 ahead of tomorrow’s final match. Ali hit 63 runs off 28 balls, including seven sixes and one boundary, before he was caught by Romario Shepherd at long-on. Earlier, opener Jason Roy (52) also produced a half-century, while James Vince scored 34 as England …
West Indies will try to defy off-field distractions of the past 48 hours and win the fourth Twenty20 International against England, starting at 4 p.m. today at Kensington Oval, to clinch a series win over the No.1 ranked side in the format and put a feather in their caps. Rather than revelling in the celebration of strong performances in the preceding three matches and a 2-1 lead in the five-match …
Rovman Powell hit a sensational century to guide the West Indies to a 20-run victory over England in the third Twenty20 International tonight at Kensington Oval here in Barbados. The 28-year-old Jamaican smashed 10 sixes and four boundaries to score 107 – his maiden hundred in T20 cricket on a flat track pitch. Man-of-the-match Powell and vice-captain Nicholas Pooran (70) put on quite a show for the fully vaccinated spectators …