PM David Thompson and former PM Owen Arthur
PM David Thompson and former PM Owen Arthur (Barbados Nation Photo)
Thompson’s Brothers and Father
September 26, 2010: David Thompson’s brothers and father Paul. The brothers were here from England to visit their ailing brother (Barbados Nation Photo)
Stuart sworn in Prime Minister
(Barbados Nation) Freundel Stuart is Barbados’ new Prime Minister. He was sworn at Government House earlier today after the passing of former leader David Thompson. Thompson died at 2:10 a.m. at his Mapps, St Philip home. Adriel Brathwaite, the new Attorney General, was also sworn in today. In a brief statement to the Press just [...]
Barbados’ Prime Minister is dead
Prime Minister David Thompson is dead. He died this morning at 2:10 a m. at his home in St Philip with his family by his side. Thompson who served as Prime Minister from January 2008 was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He leaves to mourn an entire nation, along with his wife Mara and three daughters [...]
The crucible
Why do you think Guyanese do so well in all these countries to which we migrate? We show up in the professional ranks, we succeed in business, we end up as professors all over the place, stand out in universities. We’re bank managers, and lawyers, and we star as professional athletes and entertainers. What’s the source [...]
1992: the dissipation of a promise, and a nation now lost
The year is 1992. After an eternity of travails, a hardy group of men and women stagger into the Promised Land. Politically speaking, they are hollow eyed and emaciated; but to the last one, they are filled with the limp exhilaration of a monumental achievement. They had endured the desert through despair and doubt and [...]
CCC battle hard but Guyana hold slight edge
CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – Kyle Corbin and Floyd Reifer hit battling half centuries for Combined Campuses & Colleges here yesterday but Guyana secured a first innings lead of 32 on an absorbing day two of the four-day WICB regional first class match at 3Ws Oval. The hosts, precariously poised at 24 for three overnight, [...]
Letter to the Sport Editor
Declined nomination for presidency of GCA Dear Editor, In Stabroek Sport of January 29, 2010, under the caption ‘Harper elected president of GCA’ there was a gross inaccuracy in relation to the Georgetown Cricket Association elections held on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Please note that I was not defeated nor was Mr Harper unanimously elected; [...]
New leader might put end to Honduran crisis
Honduran President Porfirio Lobo’s inauguration was a pretty lonely affair, with most Latin American presidents shunning the ceremony because of the country’s 2009 coup. But judging from what I’m told by key Latin American and US officials, Lobo’s isolation won’t last long. In a telephone interview earlier this week, Organization of American States Secretary General [...]
New Windies coach to be named next week: Hilaire
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies are expected to unveil their new head coach next week, with a British newspaper tipping former West Indies fast bowler Ottis Gibson to fill the post. While West Indies Cricket Board chief executive Ernest Hilaire said late yesterday that no decision had been made on a candidate to fill [...]
Leewards snatch early points as T&T stumble again
FOURSQUARE, Barbados, CMC – Montcin Hodge carried his bat for a half-century to allow Leeward Islands to maintain a slight advantage after two days of their fourth round clash with Trinidad & Tobago in the WICB regional first class championship at Foursquare Oval yesterday. The 22-year-old Hodge made an unbeaten 54 from 244 deliveries with [...]
Phyllis Carter was the bright light in Lamaha Street
Dear Editor, I am a Johnnie come lately to the Phyllis Carter phenomenon. I have known her properly for only three or four years, but already her death has left a hole in my life. I will miss her. Guyana will miss her. It was the sheer spirit of the woman that got to you. [...]
US regrets China’s riposte to arms sales
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States said on yesterday it regretted China’s announced cuts in bilateral contacts and its plans to punish US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan. Washington defended arms sales, such as those notified to Congress Friday, as boosting regional security. “We regret that the Chinese government has announced that it [...]
Sebastien hundred puts Windwards on the verge
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Liam Sebastien blasted his second first-class hundred to put Windward Islands on the brink of a first innings lead over Barbados in the WICB regional first-class championship yesterday. Sebastien struck a chancy, career-best 143, as Windwards, replying to Barbados’ first innings total of 287, reached 285 for seven at the close [...]
The government must offer small miners a more rewarding future under LCDS
Dear Editor, On Friday, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, said that the administration takes all the credit for what the mining industry is today. “We’re unashamedly proud and take all the plaudits for what the mining industry has become over the years. Where we took it and where we are today,” he [...]