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Cricket, athletics, and sport from Barbados and beyond.
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Kensington Oval in the Caribbean integrates solar panels to reduce electricity costs and align with the island's net zero emissions goal by 2030. The initiative aims to generate 700-800 kilowatts of power, significantly cutting annual expenses.
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Justin Parsons emerged victorious in the 2024 CB Gilkes Open chess tournament, securing a spot in the upcoming National Chess championships alongside Ronaldo Rochester and Hannah Wilson. Exciting final round matchups determined the qualifiers.
The 34th BCIC Rally Barbados features 102 cars, including top seeds Dane Skeete and Tyler Mayhew. The event includes floodlit stages at Bushy Park and overseas drivers.
Barbados' Sada Williams achieves a season's best time of 50.71 seconds in the women's 400m at the World Athletics Diamond League in Norway, finishing fifth as Marileidy Paulino wins.
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley proposes the development of a Cricket Legends Hotel near Kensington Oval, aiming to support cricket legends financially. The project seeks to honor and benefit regional cricket icons.
