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  • Alcide repping Athletes Commission at Glasgow 2026

    Alcide repping Athletes Commission at Glasgow 2026

    As the 2026 Commonwealth Games get underway in Glasgow, a familiar face has returned to the multi-sport spectacular — but this time, Makeba Alcide is not stepping onto the field of play to compete. The decorated former athlete from Saint Lucia is serving the games in an entirely new capacity: as a voting member of the Commonwealth Sports Athlete Advisory Commission (AAC), and one of the official flagbearers for the body during Thursday’s opening ceremony held at the OVO Hydro.

    Alcide’s connection to elite Commonwealth sport runs deep. Crowned Saint Lucia’s 2013 Sportswoman of the Year, she is a three-sport athlete who has represented her home nation at the highest levels in athletics, netball, and rugby. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, she rose to global prominence as a world-class combined events competitor, and still holds multiple national records in track and field from her competitive career. She previously competed in the heptathlon at the 2014 Commonwealth Games — an event that was also hosted in Glasgow, bringing her career full circle 12 years later.

    Since retiring from elite competition, Alcide has pivoted seamlessly into sports leadership and advocacy. After building experience as a coach, she was elected as the Caribbean regional delegate to the AAC in 2024. She currently holds the position of vice-president at the Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA), and previously served as chairperson of the Saint Lucia Athletes’ Commission. In 2022, she further honed her leadership skills by completing the World Athletics Pilot Mentorship Course, graduating with top honors and earning certification as an official World Athletics mentor.

    In her role on the AAC, Alcide’s core mission is to elevate the voices and protect the interests of athletes across the Caribbean region. She contributes to key discussions and policy shaping across a range of critical issues for the Commonwealth Sport Movement, including athlete welfare, safe sport frameworks, greater inclusion in sport, maintaining competitive integrity, and expanding athlete representation in governance.

    A statement released by the SLAA praised Alcide’s new appointment, noting that her selection as an AAC flagbearer is a well-deserved recognition of her exceptional leadership, longstanding dedication to athlete advocacy, and unwavering commitment to growing and improving sport across the entire Commonwealth.

    For the 2026 Glasgow Games, the official Saint Lucia delegation is made up of a small three-member team of competing athletes. Khailan Vitalis is set to contest the men’s 110m hurdles on the first Monday of competition, while Michael Joseph and Marvric Pamphile will compete in the men’s 400m heats the following day. Helena Renee, the team’s leader, served as flagbearer for the official Saint Lucia delegation as the only team representative present for Thursday’s opening ceremony.

  • Derde helft WK 2026: Dank u, Thank you, Gracias

    Derde helft WK 2026: Dank u, Thank you, Gracias

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest edition of the tournament in history, has drawn to a thrilling close after six weeks of nonstop action, with Spain claiming the championship title following a dramatic final against Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19. In a post-tournament message, the Starnieuws Team extended sincere gratitude to football fans for their unwavering support and enthusiastic engagement throughout the competition.

    “Your passion and involvement turned our coverage and special segments like ‘Third Half WC 2026’ into a massive success,” the team noted. “Your positive feedback pushed us to deliver in-depth analysis, unexpected storytelling, and unique perspectives through every matchday. Together, we experienced every high and low of this groundbreaking tournament, which expanded to 48 participating nations, hosted 104 matches, and produced a remarkable total of 308 goals across the entire competition.”

    Far more than just a sporting spectacle, the 2026 World Cup stood as a global celebration of football’s unifying power and diversity. The standout team performances, iconic last-minute moments, and shared emotions across fans worldwide have cemented this tournament as one of the most memorable in the sport’s history. Now, as fans adjust to the post-World Cup lull, a full calendar of top-tier football action is already on the horizon to fill the gap.

    The first major tournament kicking off immediately after the World Cup is the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to launch just one week after the World Cup final. Host nation Morocco will open the tournament against Kenya, with the Moroccan women’s side aiming to match the success of their men’s counterparts, who reached the World Cup quarterfinals and claimed the 2025 AFCON title amid minor controversy. Nigeria enters the tournament as defending champions, while Ghana, Zambia, and Malawi are all counted among the pre-tournament favorites.

    Club football action across Europe’s top leagues will resume in just a few weeks, headlined by the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, which pits 2025-26 Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) against Europa League champion Aston Villa. The showdown will take place on August 12 at Stadion Salzburg in Austria. Aston Villa, led by manager Unai Emery, is chasing another European trophy, while PSG looks to defend the Super Cup title it claimed in 2025.

    The English Premier League, one of the most-watched club competitions on the planet, will kick off its new season on August 21. Defending champion Arsenal will open its title defense at home against Coventry City, with a stack of high-profile matches scheduled for opening weekend: Hull City faces Manchester United on August 22, Manchester City takes on Bournemouth on August 23, Newcastle United hosts Liverpool on August 23, and Fulham clashes with Chelsea on August 24.

    Spain’s top-flight La Liga gets an earlier start, launching its season on August 15 with a match between Alaves and Getafe. Giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, both stacked with elite talent, are gearing up for another title fight. Real Madrid, led by superstars Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and Thibaut Courtois, enters the season as a top title contender, while Barcelona’s squad counts three 2026 World Cup winners from Spain: Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, and Ferran Torres. Barcelona kicks off its campaign on August 23 away to Elche.

    Italy’s Serie A, despite the men’s national side failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, will open its new season on August 22. Key opening-weekend matches include Inter Milan vs Monza, Genoa vs Napoli, Frosinone vs Juventus, Atalanta vs Sassuolo, Torino vs AC Milan, and AS Roma vs Fiorentina.

    Europe’s most prestigious club competition, the UEFA Champions League, will kick off its group stage in the second week of September, with the final scheduled for May 2027. The group stage draw will take place on August 27 in Nyon, Switzerland. Of the 36 total spots in the expanded competition, 29 teams have already secured their place, with the remaining seven spots to be decided via qualifying play-offs.

    Beyond club action, international teams have already shifted focus to qualifying for the next cycle of global tournaments. For the 2030 World Cup, UEFA has introduced a new two-tier qualifying system: the 36 highest-ranked European nations will compete in League A, while 19 lower-ranked sides compete in League B. Teams will play six matches in the opening phase, with promotion, relegation, and play-offs determining which nations qualify for the final tournament. The UEFA Nations League, which doubles as a qualifying pathway for both the 2030 World Cup and Euro 2028, kicks off on September 24 with a match between Portugal and Wales, with 2026 World Cup standouts Spain and England set to face off on September 26.

    African qualifying for the 2030 World Cup is scheduled to begin in September 2027 and run through 2029, coming off the 2026 tournament’s record number of participating African nations. Morocco, which will co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Spain, has already earned an automatic qualifying spot, leaving the rest of the continent’s nations to compete for nine direct qualifying spots plus one additional play-off spot. Asian qualifying for 2030 is expected to launch in late 2027, with matches likely kicking off in October or November, though the official full schedule has not yet been released.

    With a packed lineup of women’s tournaments, club competitions, and international qualifying matches already scheduled, football fans will have no shortage of top-tier action to look forward to in the months following the 2026 World Cup.

  • Piton Boyz learn Nations League fate

    Piton Boyz learn Nations League fate

    Despite a lingering vacancy in the head coaching role, Saint Lucia’s senior men’s national football team, nicknamed the Piton Boyz, has locked in its competitive path for the next two years, with the full fixture map confirmed for the 2026-27 iteration of the Concacaf Nations League (CNL).

    The fifth edition of Concacaf’s flagship regional national team competition will unfold across four international match windows, kicking off in the September-October 2026 FIFA fixture period, continuing with additional group-stage matches in November 2026, and concluding with knockout rounds in March 2027. On July 23, the official group draw ceremony took place in Miami, Florida, where Saint Lucia, competing in CNL’s League B this cycle, learned the identity of its three Group B opponents: Barbados, Bermuda, and Guadeloupe.

    Saint Lucia will play a total of six group-stage matches between September and November 2026, per the official fixture layout published by Concacaf. All of the Piton Boyz’ September fixtures will be hosted in Bermuda, before the team returns to its home ground for October matches. The group phase will wrap up in November with two away matches hosted in Guadeloupe.

    Currently ranked 166th in the official FIFA Coca-Cola Men’s World Rankings, Saint Lucia will open its 2026-27 CNL campaign against a familiar opponent, Barbados, on September 25. Ranked 179th globally, Barbados—nicknamed the Bajan Tridents—holds the lowest position in the four-team group. Recent form data shows that dating back to the middle of 2024, Barbados has claimed only five wins from its last 15 international matches, alongside three draws. The two sides last faced off in June 2025 during the second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, where Saint Lucia secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the Tridents.

    Four days after their opening match, on September 28, Saint Lucia will face off against Bermuda’s Gombey Warriors. Ranked 167th in FIFA rankings—just one spot below Saint Lucia—the two nations have not met since 1990, when Bermuda earned a 2-0 win in that lone prior encounter.

    Analysts widely view Saint Lucia’s back-to-back October matches against Guadeloupe, scheduled for October 2 and 5, as the toughest tests of the group stage. Though Guadeloupe is not a FIFA member and therefore holds no official global ranking, the side was the highest-seeded team entering the draw, marking it as the group’s favorite to top the table. This upcoming series will mark the second time the two sides have clashed in CNL competition: during the 2023-24 CNL cycle, Saint Lucia claimed a 2-1 home win over Guadeloupe, but fell 0-2 in the away reverse fixture.

    The head coaching position that led Saint Lucia to recent success remains unfilled, as the Saint Lucia Football Association confirmed its split with former manager Stern John just over two weeks before the Miami draw. During his tenure, John guided the Piton Boyz to a second-place group finish in the 2024-25 CNL cycle, including a notable upset win over higher-ranked Curaçao, and led the side to qualify for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round.

    For this 2026-27 cycle, the incentives for topping Group B are clear: the first-place team will secure automatic qualification to the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup, which will be hosted in the United States. They will also earn promotion to League A for the subsequent CNL cycle and advance to the League B semifinals scheduled for March 2027.

  • Cabarete ready to host the surfing competition of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games

    Cabarete ready to host the surfing competition of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games

    CABARETE, Puerto Plata – One of the Caribbean’s most renowned water sports hubs has officially wrapped up all preparations to welcome elite regional surfers for the upcoming surfing competitions at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games. Known globally as the Caribbean’s undisputed “wind capital”, Cabarete Beach has finalized upgrades to its logistical infrastructure and purpose-built competition zones, putting the finishing touches on plans to host more than 71 athletes hailing from countries across the Central American and Caribbean region.

    Local governing bodies and the event’s international organizing committee have issued official confirmation that every critical component of the event meets the strict requirements set by global surfing governing bodies. This includes robust security protocols, a panel of certified international judges, and purpose-built athlete areas designed to support competitors throughout the tournament.

    What sets Cabarete apart as a competition venue is its one-of-a-kind natural conditions: consistent trade winds and reliable swells create the ideal high-stakes technical environment that will push athletes to deliver their best performances across all tournament categories. The games will feature both men’s and women’s divisions across three competitive surfing formats: Shortboard, Longboard, and Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) Surf.

    Beyond the thrill of competition, this major regional sporting event carries long-term benefits for the local tourism economy. Organizers project that the tournament will put Cabarete and the broader Puerto Plata province in the global spotlight, cementing their reputation as a world-class water sports destination and attracting thousands of domestic and international visitors in the years to come. Already, official pre-competition training sessions are underway in Cabarete’s waters, kicking off the official countdown to the start of medal competition.

  • Jasmine Schofield sets new national record for Dominica and new personal best at Commonwealth Games

    Jasmine Schofield sets new national record for Dominica and new personal best at Commonwealth Games

    At the 2014 Commonwealth Games hosted in Glasgow, Scotland, Dominican competitive swimmer Jasmine Schofield has etched her name into the nation’s sports history books by clocking a new national record time of 2 minutes and 19.16 seconds in the women’s 200m freestyle event. This milestone performance also marks a new personal best for the athlete, edging out her own previous top time of 2:19.66 by half a second. A proven competitor with Olympic experience under her belt, Schofield is not resting on her new achievement. She has already turned her focus to upcoming races, preparing to compete in the 100m freestyle the very next day, followed by the 50m freestyle event scheduled several days later. The Commonwealth Games, a pinnacle multi-sport event held once every four years, brings together the world’s top elite athletes from all Commonwealth member nations across the globe to compete for regional and national glory. Schofield carries on a proud legacy of Dominican athletic excellence: she comes from a family with deep roots in international competitive swimming, as her mother Francilia Agar Schofield also represented Dominica at the global stage, competing at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. For Dominica, Schofield’s new record stands as a bright highlight of the nation’s performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, demonstrating the growing strength of the country’s swimming program and the hard work of its top athletes.

  • Antigua and Barbuda Athletes Begin Commonwealth Games Campaign in Glasgow

    Antigua and Barbuda Athletes Begin Commonwealth Games Campaign in Glasgow

    GLASGOW, Scotland – The 2026 Commonwealth Games officially got underway for Team Antigua and Barbuda on Friday, with the Caribbean nation’s delegation making their first appearance across two core sports to open the multi-sport tournament. As the competition enters its second day on Saturday, the small island nation will pin its hopes on a single athlete, with welterweight boxer Zalaan set to step into the ring as the centerpiece of the country’s Day 2 schedule.
    Zalaan is scheduled to clash with Happy Ngwira of Malawi in the men’s 80-kilogram Round of 32. The preliminary bout is set to get underway at 11:45 a.m. local Scotland time inside SEC Centre Hall 5, where the boxing competition will continue to run through early-round matches across a full slate of weight categories. Saturday’s boxing lineup features Round of 32 contests for men’s 60kg and 80kg divisions, alongside Round of 16 matches in the women’s 65kg and 70kg weight classes.
    While Zalaan is the only Antigua and Barbuda athlete scheduled to compete on Day Two, action across the Games’ swimming program will stay in full swing at Glasgow’s Tollcross International Swimming Centre. The day’s morning session will host qualifying heats for six individual events: the women’s 200-metre freestyle, men’s 50-metre freestyle, women’s 100-metre backstroke, men’s 100-metre butterfly, women’s 100-metre breaststroke, and men’s 400-metre freestyle. The lineup also includes para-swimming competitions and the mixed 4×100-metre freestyle relay heats. When the evening session kicks off, spectators will see semi-final races in the women’s 100-metre backstroke, men’s 50-metre freestyle and men’s 100-metre butterfly, followed by medal-deciding finals for the women’s 200-metre freestyle, men’s 50-metre backstroke and women’s 50-metre butterfly.
    Looking back at Team Antigua and Barbuda’s opening day, the nation’s campaign launched with two swimmers and one boxer making their debuts. Aunjeliqué Liddie and Jadon Williez both took part in their respective qualifying heats, while Alston Ryan competed in his first ever Commonwealth Games bout in the men’s 63.5kg division.
    The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games will run through next week, with Antigua and Barbuda’s athletes working to gain momentum as the tournament progresses and competition grows tighter across all sports.

  • Geiten als trofeeën

    Geiten als trofeeën

    As the world turned its collective attention to Spain’s historic second FIFA World Cup victory this July, a remote tribal village in eastern India has marked the global football frenzy with a one-of-a-kind local tournament that blends global sport with centuries-old indigenous tradition.

    Nestled in the tribal-dominated Chaibasa district of Jharkhand state, the village of Tirilbasa played host to the Rangila Star Tirilbasa Tournament, a community-driven football competition that draws teams from across the region to celebrate both the love of the game and the cultural identity of the local Ho tribe, the area’s original inhabitants. Held from July 14 to 17, the tournament welcomed 64 teams from surrounding villages, but what sets it apart from mainstream competitions is its distinctive prize structure: alongside cash awards, winning teams take home live goats, known locally as *khassi*, that hold deep cultural significance for the Ho community.

    For the Ho people, khassi are far more than livestock. Beyond their value as a food source, the animals play a central role in traditional tribal ceremonies and community gatherings, making them a meaningful symbol of victory rather than just a practical reward. This year’s champion side, NCS Maudi, claimed the top title, walking away with 15,000 Indian rupees in cash and three goats. Winning teams often slaughter the goats during community feasts to share the joy of victory with the entire village, strengthening social bonds, while some choose to keep the animals as living trophies of their success.

    While the tournament adheres to most core FIFA rules, it includes thoughtful local adjustments to fit the needs of rural tribal communities. Squads are limited to nine players per side, at least six of whom must be permanent residents of the team’s home village, and the offside rule is eliminated entirely. These tweaks not only reinforce village solidarity but also create a level playing field that allows young talent from small, marginalized communities to showcase their skills without the barriers of mainstream competitive football.

    Beyond the on-pitch action, the four-day tournament serves as a major annual social gathering for the entire region. Thousands of villagers travel to Tirilbasa to cheer on their local teams, sample traditional tribal cuisine, share homemade rice beer, and take part in additional festivities including folk games and community competitions. The event has become a cornerstone of social connection in the sparsely populated district, bringing dispersed tribal communities together around a shared love of sport.

    As a state, Jharkhand is one of India’s least economically developed, but it boasts an extraordinarily rich cultural heritage rooted in its large indigenous population. In recent years, the region has quietly emerged as an unexpected hotbed for grassroots football, with community-run tournaments like the Rangila Star Tirilbasa event providing critical platforms for young talent to develop and helping nurture a growing, inclusive local football culture.

    Ultimately, the tournament stands as a powerful reminder that football is far more than a global commercial spectacle. While the FIFA World Cup unites billions of fans across the planet, this small tribal tournament in eastern India demonstrates how the love of the game can be deeply woven into local culture and community identity, creating a uniquely joyful, inclusive celebration that honors both global sport and ancient tradition.

  • Hard work paid off for U19 cricket champions

    Hard work paid off for U19 cricket champions

    After delivering a historic unbeaten performance at the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 competition in Antigua, the Barbados national under-19 men’s cricket team returned home to a warm welcome at Grantley Adams International Airport on Thursday night. The young squad topped off a flawless six-game run with a dominant 116-run victory over Jamaica in the tournament final, marking one of the most impressive under-19 regional campaign in recent Caribbean cricket history.

    In a post-tournament press briefing, head coach Robin Parris credited the team’s unprecedented success to consistent effort, unwavering commitment and rigorous pre-tournament preparation that stretched back months. Dating back to the initial selection trials held back in April, Parris highlighted that every member of the squad demonstrated extraordinary dedication to their craft. “They turned out to every training session early, put in extra work to refine their skills, and the team dynamic never faltered throughout the entire campaign,” Parris explained. The coaching staff’s game plan focused on hitting the ground running from the opening match, establishing their dominance early, and maintaining focus one match at a time — a strategy that delivered a perfect win record across all six games. “The overall quality of competition across the tournament was really high, so to come away with every single win is a tremendous achievement for these young players,” he added.

    Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) President Calvin Hope was on hand at the airport to greet the returning champions, and he urged the young athletes to build on this milestone and carry forward the legacy of Barbados’ greatest cricket icon, Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away on June 17. Hope noted that Sobers, the legendary former West Indies captain, always followed the progress of emerging Barbadian cricket talent closely, never missing updates on young players’ performances across regional competitions. “A lot of expectations will come with this win, and we look forward to seeing you continue to push yourselves to reach greater heights in the sport,” Hope told the team. “In Sir Garfield’s name, I ask you all to hold him up as your example and carry on the high standards he set for Barbados cricket.”

    Beyond the team championship title, the Barbados squad also dominated the tournament’s individual awards, with two players leading multiple statistical categories. All-rounder Justin Parris claimed the Most Valuable Player award after a standout tournament: he scored a total of 196 runs, including a century in the final match, and topped the tournament’s wicket-taking charts with 17 dismissals. Reflecting on his performance, Parris credited his team’s strong cohesion and his prior experience playing with the senior Barbados ‘A’ side for his success. “I’m grateful for how I performed, and I truly believe our team’s close bond was one of the biggest reasons we came out on top,” Parris said. Captain Gadson Bowens also earned a top honor, finishing the tournament as the leading run-scorer across all competing teams with 309 total runs — a total that included a double century. “This is such a proud moment for me and my family,” Bowens said. “My main focus from the start was committing fully to the coach’s game plan, which emphasized that solid batting would be the foundation of our success, and that guided me through every innings.”

    In other final-round matches, Trinidad and Tobago claimed the tournament’s third-place position after a seven-wicket win over the Leeward Islands, while Guyana secured fifth place with a 53-run victory over the Windward Islands.

  • Wales gearing up for CFU Club Shield

    Wales gearing up for CFU Club Shield

    One of the most decorated clubs in Barbadian football, multiple-time Barbados Football Association Premier League title holders Weymouth Wales, has touched down in Trinidad and kicked off pre-tournament preparations ahead of the upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield. The Barbadian side enters this year’s competition hungry to outdo their 2025 run, which ended in a heartbreaking 3-2 final defeat to Dominican Republic side Moca FC at Couva’s Ato Boldon Stadium, leaving them with a second-place trophy.

    That runner-up finish still earned Weymouth Wales a spot in the prestigious CONCACAF Caribbean Cup later in the year, where the club turned in a solid performance: claiming two wins from four group-stage matches to secure third place in Group B. Now, with a new year of competition on the horizon, head coach Asquith Howell says the squad is targeting incremental improvement and bigger achievements in 2026.

    Speaking to reporters following the team’s first on-field training session in Trinidad, Howell outlined his side’s ambitions. “We’re here to go a little step further than what we did last year, so we’re looking to achieve even greater things,” the coach said. “I think most of the guys are healthy, and I think after settling we’ll be a little bit more focused in reference to doing the job that we came here to do.”

    Howell made clear the team’s immediate priority is securing a return trip to the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup, a goal that first requires navigating through the CFU Club Shield group stage. “Our first mission is to go to the next step, which is the Caribbean Cup, so we need to qualify from this phase,” he explained. “We begin against the team from Aruba and from there on we will see how things go.”

  • DLP remembers Sir Garry as wreath laid at statue

    DLP remembers Sir Garry as wreath laid at statue

    As the island nation of Barbados prepares for next Wednesday’s State Funeral of the country’s most iconic sports figure, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) joined the growing wave of national tributes on Friday, gathering to lay a wreath at the statue of National Hero the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers outside Kensington Oval.

    Surrounded by members of the party’s executive committee, DLP Acting President Stephen Lashley addressed reporters after the brief, solemn ceremony, framing the wreath-laying as a meaningful public recognition of a legacy that extends far beyond the boundaries of international cricket.

    Sir Garfield Sobers, the universally acclaimed legendary West Indian cricketer, passed away recently, triggering an outpouring of grief and respect from cricket fans, political leaders and sporting bodies across the globe. His decades-long, record-breaking career redefined the sport of cricket and cemented Barbados’ reputation as a cradle of world-class cricketing talent on the international stage.

    Speaking to media on site, Lashley emphasized that the DLP’s tribute marked the party’s shared grief over a loss that resonates globally. “Sir Garfield Sobers has been an icon in the cricketing world. He has represented Barbados and the West Indies in an outstanding manner,” Lashley told reporters. “This is a tremendous loss, not only for us here in Barbados but across the world. We felt that it was our duty in the Democratic Labour Party to physically come here and demonstrate the fact that we, too, feel a tremendous part of that loss.”

    He also praised the countless individuals and community organizations that have stepped forward to honor the cricketer in the days since his passing, noting that this widespread, cross-sector outpouring of respect reflects the extraordinary regard in which Sobers was held at home and across the world.

    Beyond the period of national mourning, Lashley stressed that Sobers’ impact should serve as a lasting guiding light for young Barbadians. “We believe that Sir Garry’s memory will continue,” he said. “All that he stood for will continue to be a part of not only the folklore of Barbados, but certainly should be celebrated in so many ways.”

    Lashley pointed out that both the legendary athlete’s unprecedented career achievements and his exemplary personal conduct offer a powerful blueprint for young people across the country. “There are so many parts of his career that can be emulated, and we certainly hope that not only in cricket but the outstanding way in which he carried himself can be a model for our schoolchildren in particular and certainly a model for our nation.”

    Concluding his remarks, Lashley called it a profound privilege to lead the DLP’s tribute to one of Barbados’ most beloved and accomplished public figures. “We’re very honoured to be here this morning and certainly it’s been an honour for me, as Acting President of the Democratic Labour Party, to join with my comrades in laying this wreath in honour of the outstanding service of Sir Garfield Sobers.”