The 2024 Barbados Football Association Premier League continues to deliver high-stakes, tightly contested action this season, with two crucial midweek matches shaking up the league table on Tuesday. In the headline fixture of the week’s matchday, Kickstart Rush secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ellerton that lifted them into the second spot in the overall standings, tightening the race for the league title. It did not take long for the first breakthrough to come, with forward Azarel Croney finding the back of the net in the 30th minute to put Kickstart Rush ahead early in the second half of the campaign. Ellerton responded quickly after the break, with Anson Barrow leveling the score in the 55th minute to set up a tense final 35 minutes of play. The match-winning goal came courtesy of 17-year-old national team prospect Jamarco Johnson, who netted in the 71st minute to seal all three points for Kickstart Rush. With the result, Kickstart Rush now sits on 23 points, just a single point adrift of current league leaders Paradise. For Ellerton, the defeat drops the side to fifth place in the table with 20 points, leaving them just narrowly outside the top contention group in what is being called the most competitive Premier League campaign in recent memory. The night’s second fixture, played at the BFA Technical Centre in Wildey, pitted two newly promoted sides against each other in a battle that could have major implications for relegation survival at the end of the season. Bagatelle claimed a dominant 4-1 win over St Andrew Lions, with forward Torian Joseph delivering a standout performance that included a match-winning hat-trick. Joseph opened the scoring for Bagatelle in the 19th minute, but St Andrew Lions managed to pull level just before halftime, with Zeco Graves finding the net in the 44th minute. Bagatelle reclaimed the lead just two minutes later, with Tyreese King putting the newly promoted side back ahead before the break. Joseph put the result beyond doubt after halftime, scoring his second of the game in the 46th minute before sealing his hat-trick in the 86th minute to lock in the three points. The win moves Bagatelle up to sixth place in the league standings with 14 points, pulling the side clear of the bottom half of the table and leapfrogging UWI, who now sit one spot below on 12 points. For St Andrew Lions, the loss leaves the club stuck in ninth place on just six points, occupying one of the two relegation spots in the league. They share the relegation zone with winless bottom side Wotton, who have yet to pick up a single point this season. St Andrew Lions now sit five points adrift of eighth-placed Eyre’s Meat Shop Pride of Gall Hill, leaving them with a steep climb to avoid dropping back down to the lower division at the end of the campaign. The action will continue this coming Sunday, with a full slate of matches that could see league leaders Paradise extend their advantage at the top of the table. Paradise will kick off Sunday’s matchday against Bagatelle, and a win would push their lead over second-placed Kickstart Rush out to four points. Ellerton, fresh off Tuesday’s defeat, will face a challenging test against UWI Blackbirds, while defending champions Weymouth Wales will close out the night against St Andrew Lions. The two sides played to a 1-1 draw in their first meeting during the first half of the season, setting up another competitive encounter for the reigning title holders.
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Used car dealer convicted of theft, money laundering
After a trial that laid out allegations of sustained financial exploitation, a Barbadian used car dealer has been found guilty of sustained theft and money laundering that drained more than $42,000 from a single customer over the course of two years. Dwayne Omar Clarke, a resident of Warrens Crescent in St Michael, was handed the unanimous conviction by a nine-member jury at the No. 5A Supreme Court, following a prosecution led by Barbados’ Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Court documents detail two distinct counts of theft and criminal proceeds possession, both linked to customer Joy-Ann Mapp. The first conviction stems from an $18,000 cheque issued by Republic Bank Limited and made payable to Clarke’s business, MD Auto Sales, taken between August 17, 2019, and July 6, 2021. Clarke was also found guilty of holding these funds, which he knew or reasonably should have known were obtained through criminal activity.
The second guilty verdict comes from a second theft: a $24,500 Republic Bank cheque made payable directly to Clarke personally on February 4, 2020. Clarke wrongfully withheld this sum from Mapp, and held the funds as criminal proceeds between the date of the cheque and July 6, 2021, when the charges were brought.
In an unusual procedural detail, Clarke chose to represent himself throughout the trial, rather than retaining private legal counsel or requesting a court-appointed attorney. The prosecution team was led by Principal State Counsel Romario Straker, supported by State Counsels Maya Kellman and Eleazar Williams.
Following the jury’s guilty verdict on all counts, Justice Christopher Birch ordered Clarke be remanded to Dodds Prison to await his sentencing hearing. The case will resume on April 10, when the court will hand down official punishment for the convictions.
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Simons, Demon en Mijnals geëerd met ‘Dya Dya Sranan Uma’-award
Three influential Surinamese women have received the prestigious “Dya Dya Sranan Uma” award from the Suriname Women’s Political Alliance Foundation (VPAS) in a ceremony held Tuesday, recognizing decades of dedicated contribution to national social development. The recipients span generations of female leadership: Suriname’s President Jennifer Simons, Mavis Demon, chair of the community organization Stichting Uma Opo Wroko De Fu Du, and young professional Chenelva Mijnals.
Hosted at Grun Dyari, the award ceremony was originally scheduled to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8, but was rescheduled to April 8 due to personal circumstances affecting one of the honorees. The delayed event still centered its mission on celebrating the global recognition of women’s contributions, retaining the core spirit of International Women’s Day.
VPAS chair Sjachnaz Pengel explained that the three women were selected for their extraordinary commitment, persistence, resilience, and long-standing impact on advancing Suriname’s society. Pengel emphasized that the recipients serve as critical role models for both women and young people across the country, demonstrating what can be achieved through purpose-driven work.
In her keynote address following the award presentation, President Simons framed her participation as more than a formal appearance as head of state. “I am here not only as president, but first and foremost as a woman, a mother, and a Surinamese,” she stated. She went on to highlight the countless essential roles women play across Surinamese society, from high-profile public leadership to the unseen, foundational work that holds communities together.
President Simons used the platform to call for greater cross-gender and intra-gender collaboration across all sectors of the nation. She argued that the largest barrier to gender equity in Suriname is not a lack of formal legislation, but deeply ingrained cultural mindsets that hold women back from reaching their potential. She closed her remarks by urging women and girls across the country to believe in their own capabilities and boldly pursue their personal and professional ambitions.
Attendees and organizers alike reinforced a core theme throughout the event: sustainable national development cannot be achieved unless women and men work in partnership, with equal access to opportunities to contribute to national progress. For the VPAS, the annual award program serves two core goals: to formally recognize women who have already made an exceptional impact on Suriname, and to spread a broader national message that female leadership is not just valuable, but essential to the country’s ongoing growth and prosperity.
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Hundreds of children caught in wave of abuse, neglect, officials reveal
Barbados is confronting a accelerating child protection emergency, newly released official data confirms, with hundreds of minors experiencing abuse and neglect across the country over the last two years. Speaking at the official launch of Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month held at the HIV/AIDS Conference Room this Wednesday, Roseanne Richards, head of the Social Care Delivery and Support Directorate at Barbados’ Social Empowerment Agency (SEA), outlined the staggering scale of the issue. Between 2024 and 2026, officials recorded roughly 639 reported incidents of child mistreatment, which impacted a total of 811 children across the island nation. The majority of these reported cases are concentrated in two populous parishes: St Michael and Christ Church.
Neglect stands as the most widespread form of child maltreatment recorded in the data, Richards emphasized. She noted that female children are disproportionately impacted by neglect, with inadequate adult supervision identified as the leading root cause. Under Barbadian national law, leaving children under the age of 12 unsupervised without appropriate care qualifies as neglect – a violation that becomes even more severe when older children are forced to supervise younger siblings. Richards added that neglect often acts as a gateway to other forms of abuse, including physical, sexual and verbal mistreatment, making it the most pressing priority for intervention.
Addressing systemic delays in processing child protection court cases, Richards explained that effective intervention requires coordinated cross-sector collaboration. Social work experts rely on close partnerships with law enforcement, medical professionals, mental health practitioners, and school officials to resolve cases, and progress depends on the alignment of all involved stakeholders.
Adrian Forde, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, highlighted that new national child protection legislation approved in January introduces a key structural reform: mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse for all adults who work regularly with children. Forde noted that while it is unfortunate that legal mandate was required to enforce this responsibility, the new framework creates clear accountability for protecting at-risk minors. He stressed that every resident of Barbados holds an inherent duty to safeguard the nation’s children, noting that even one case of abused child is unacceptable for the country. Protecting children, he added, is an investment in Barbados’ future, as today’s young people will go on to lead the small island developing state in coming decades. The government remains fully committed to building a safe environment where all young people can thrive and reach their potential, Forde said.
To mark the fifth annual Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, SEA has planned a full slate of public education and outreach activities in partnership with UNICEF and other key stakeholders. Throughout the month, SEA representatives will appear on national radio and television programming to raise public awareness, and new public service announcements will educate communities on how to identify and prevent child abuse. Series of targeted workshops will run through April and May covering critical emerging and ongoing issues, including online child safety in digital spaces, forensic investigation techniques for abuse cases (held in partnership with the Barbados Police Service), and caregiver training for parents, teachers, sports coaches and other frontline professionals who work with children. The month of activities will conclude with a public Walk Against Abuse scheduled for April 24 in Warrens.
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Major Drug Bust Strikes at Heart of Lord’s Bank Violence
After weeks of spiraling deadly violence tied to drug turf wars in Belize’s Ladyville and Lord’s Bank communities, law enforcement has delivered a major blow to the organized criminal networks driving the bloodshed. On April 8, 2026, a multi-unit intelligence-led operation uncovered one of the largest narcotics hauls in recent Belizean history, with an estimated street value of $1.6 million.
Investigators had long linked the string of recent targeted murders in the region not to random violence, but to escalating conflicts over drug distribution territory. For months, residents have lived under the shadow of persistent killings, with illegal narcotics and unregistered firearms turning quiet neighborhoods into hubs of deadly criminal activity. Wednesday’s operation marked a dramatic breakthrough in the authorities’ campaign to reclaim the area.
Working from accumulated surveillance intelligence, specialized teams from the Gang Intelligence Investigation and Interaction Unit, the national anti-narcotics unit, and the police K-9 division converged on an apartment in Lord’s Bank Village. Inside a single room, officers made a staggering discovery: 1,000+ pounds of marijuana, neatly packaged into 29 large bulk bags for distribution, alongside a loaded 9-millimeter handgun with 12 live rounds of ammunition.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith, staff officer for the department, confirmed details of the seizure in a press briefing following the operation. “This operation is a direct result of the department’s ongoing investment in technology, enhanced surveillance, and intelligence-led policing,” Smith told reporters, echoing remarks from Police Commissioner Rosado. “The scale of this seizure underscores how large and sophisticated the drug trafficking operations operating in the northern corridor have become.”
Smith added that the target of the operation, a known person of interest who has previously been charged with drug trafficking offenses, remains at large. Authorities have launched an active manhunt to take the suspect into custody, as investigators continue to unpack details of the alleged trafficking ring. This seizure represents a significant disruption to the drug trade that has fuelled instability in northern Belize, with officials noting it is far more than a routine narcotics bust—it is a direct hit to the criminal infrastructure behind the recent wave of killings.
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Dominican Institute of Meteorology Warns of Continued Rains and Storms Across the Country
Residents across the Dominican Republic are bracing for a second straight day of unsettled weather this Thursday, as the country’s national weather service forecasts persistent rain showers that will ramp up to severe thunderstorms by the afternoon.
The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) traces the day’s adverse conditions to a specific meteorological combination: a warm southeast trade wind interacting with a low-pressure trough positioned at lower atmospheric levels, which is connected to a larger frontal system moving through the region.
The wet weather is expected to kick off gradually Thursday morning, with only light scattered showers predicted for several populous and coastal regions, including the tourist hub of La Altagracia, the coastal province of Samaná, the country’s capital district Gran Santo Domingo, as well as San Cristóbal, Peravia, Barahona, and Pedernales.
Conditions will deteriorate as the day progresses, however. By Thursday afternoon, increasing cloud cover will give way to moderate to heavy downpours, paired with thunderstorms and sudden gusty winds. The most intense weather is expected to hit the country’s northern, northeastern, mountainous, and border regions, which include 12 provinces: Hato Mayor, Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, Duarte, Santiago, La Vega, Montecristi, Dajabón, Santiago Rodríguez, Elías Piña, Valverde, and Puerto Plata.
Outside these high-impact zones, weather is expected to remain relatively calm, with only minimal precipitation, mostly scattered cloud cover, and occasional temporary increases in cloudiness forecast.
In preparation for potential hazards, Indomet has issued active weather alerts for 13 provinces total: La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, Santiago, Dajabón, Elías Piña, Barahona, Azua, Peravia, San José de Ocoa, San Cristóbal, Gran Santo Domingo, Santiago Rodríguez, and Puerto Plata. The alerts are in place to warn residents of a range of possible life and property threats, including flash urban flooding, swelling rivers and streams, mud and rock landslides, damaging strong winds, frequent lightning strikes, and even small pockets of possible hail.
Despite the widespread rain, daytime temperatures will remain unseasonably hot across the nation, driven by the warm southeast wind pattern fueling the storm system. Nights and early morning hours will feel far more comfortable and cool, particularly in higher-elevation mountain zones, where temperatures can drop several degrees after sunset.
Along the country’s Caribbean coastline, maritime safety officials have issued a special warning for small leisure and fishing vessels. Due to unpredictable rough seas stirred up by the storm system, small and less seaworthy craft are advised to stay close to shore, navigating with extra caution, and avoid all trips into open ocean waters until conditions improve.
Indomet closed its announcement by urging all Dominican residents and visitors to stay updated on changing conditions through official government weather channels, and to follow all safety guidance issued by national emergency response and civil protection agencies to avoid unnecessary risk during the severe weather event.
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Two Young Men from Corozal Charged in Killing of Arnaldo Vellos
Nearly six months after a brazen broad-daylight shooting left well-known local figure Arnaldo Vellos dead outside his Corozal District home, Belizean law enforcement has secured criminal charges against two young men in connection with the high-profile killing that shook the small community.
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 20-year-old Brandon Sanker and 23-year-old Kevon Armstrong, both residents of Corozal District, were formally charged with murder in Vellos’s October 31, 2025 death. Sanker faces an additional count of attempted murder linked to the same shooting incident, according to official statements from police.
Vellos’s killing shocked the tight-knit Corozal community. The 51-year-old was gunned down in public outside his residence in the Finca Solana neighborhood, an audacious act of violence that drew national attention and left residents demanding answers for months. For weeks after the attack, the case appeared to stall, leaving many community members worried that justice would never be served.
The breakthrough came amid an unrelated law enforcement operation last week: just one day before the murder charges were filed, Sanker was already taken into police custody alongside two juvenile suspects on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. That arrest, in turn, allowed investigators to close the loop on the Vellos killing, Acting Superintendent Stacy Smith, a staff officer with the Belize Police Department, confirmed to reporters.
“From the incident occurred in October, Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Sanker were being sought. We had intelligence as to their whereabouts and when that operation was conducted to apprehend these wanted persons, that resulted in the discovery of the weapon and now the eventual charge of these individuals,” Smith explained in an official statement Tuesday.
Police have not released detailed information about the evidence connecting the two suspects to the killing, citing the ongoing active investigation. Still, the charges mark a major milestone in a case that has hung over the Corozal community since Halloween last year, giving long-frustrated residents hope that justice is now within reach.
This report is based on a transcribed evening television news broadcast from Belize.
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Pride hoping to continue dominance over Jamaica in WI Championship
One of Caribbean first-class cricket’s most storied rivalries is set to resume when two regional heavyweights, Barbados Pride and Jamaica Scorpions, face off in the opening round of the 2026 West Indies Championship, hosted across Jamaica from April 12 through May 2. For Barbados Pride, the upcoming tournament carries an extra edge of motivation, after the side fell agonizingly short of claiming the 2025 title, finishing just 5.4 points behind the champions despite a dramatic final-day win over Leeward Islands at St Kitts’ Warner Park. That narrow defeat has only sharpened the squad’s hunger to climb back to the top of regional cricket by the tournament’s closing on May 2.
Over the past 10 years of first-class competition between the two sides, Barbados Pride have held an unbroken dominant streak. The franchise has remained undefeated against Jamaica across that decade, notching eight wins – including a commanding nine-wicket victory at Bridgetown’s Kensington Oval just last year. Despite this lopsided historical record, long-serving Barbados captain Kraigg Brathwaite has stressed that his side will not underestimate their hosts, ahead of the opening clash at Kingston’s Sabina Park.
Reflecting on his own standout performance at the venue during his last regional outing, where he scored a brilliant 142-run innings, Brathwaite highlighted that consistent focus and clinical execution will be key to a strong start. “Jamaica is always a competitive team when they play on home soil. You always enjoy competing against a side that plays the game with their intensity, but you can never afford to take any opponent for granted,” Brathwaite explained. “They are a very strong side, so we need to show up as a cohesive unit, and the whole squad is excited for this challenge.”
Pre-season trial matches have given the five-time regional champions a clear picture of where their players stand in terms of form and match temperament. Young batter Shian Brathwaite and opener Kevin Wickham both notched centuries during warm-up play, while multiple other batters posted consistent half-centuries across practice outings. Even with this strong pre-season form, the veteran captain, who has competed in 228 first-class matches throughout his career, has urged his squad to stay anchored in the present rather than looking past the opening fixture.
Brathwaite credited the team’s coaching staff for laying solid pre-season groundwork, noting that the structured training program and trial matches gave selectors and players a valuable opportunity to assess every squad member’s ability to contribute at different stages of the long tournament. “The groundwork the coaches have put in has made our preparation much smoother, and it’s given everyone a chance to prove they can step up when called on,” he added.
For home side Jamaica Scorpions, the opening clash represents a golden opportunity to end their long losing streak against the reigning dominant franchise, and captain John Campbell says his squad is relishing the chance to topple the giants on their home ground. While Campbell acknowledges that Barbados Pride’s recent track record makes them a formidable opponent, he says the opening round gives his side all the opportunity they need to pull off an upset.
Campbell shared that the squad has put in months of purpose-driven training since the end of the 2025 Super 50 tournament, with players focusing on refining individual technical skills to lift the team’s overall performance. The 2025 campaign ended with Campbell as the Scorpions’ leading run-scorer, notching more than 500 runs across the tournament, and he carried that form into pre-season, hitting a double century in a recent trial match. Several other Scorpions batters also found form in warm-up play, with Peat Salmon, Abhijai Mansingh, and Carlos Brown all registering centuries in the lead-up to the championship.
“We’ve had this great rivalry spanning decades, and right now, as a group, we’re in a really good position,” Campbell said. “We’ve got multiple practice matches under our belts, and players have stepped up across the board, showing maturity and making solid contributions that bode well for the tournament.”
Looking back at recent matchups between the two sides, Campbell identified a key weakness his side is targeting ahead of the clash: the Scorpions lost 23 of 40 wickets to Barbadian spin bowling in their most recent meeting, a flaw the captain says the squad has worked hard to address. “Over the years, we’ve lost far too many wickets to spin, so if we can cut out those soft dismissals against Barbados’ spin attack, we’ll be in a great position to compete and get a result here,” he explained.
The full Jamaica Scorpions squad for the tournament is: John Campbell (captain), Brad Barnes, Carlos Brown, Javelle Glenn, Brandon King, Abhijai Mansingh, Kirk Mckenzie, Marquino Mindley, Romaine Morris, Jeavor Royal, Peat Salmon, Ojay Shields, and Odean Smith.
The full Barbados Pride squad is: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Joshua Bishop, Jediah Blades, Leniko Boucher, Shian Brathwaite, Jonathan Drakes, Johann Layne, Kyle Mayers, Jair McAllister, Shayne Moseley, Shamar Springer, Jomel Warrican, and Kevin Wickham.
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The CEP warns of significant impacts on the election schedule in Haiti
Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has issued a formal public warning that ongoing adjustments to national election regulations will cause substantial delays to the country’s upcoming electoral timeline, forcing the postponement of two critical pre-voting processes.
In an official statement released Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the CEP drew public and political stakeholder attention to a March 24, 2026 Ministerial Order that revises Article 3 of an earlier September 18, 2024 order. That original legislation established the CEP’s membership structure and outlined the terms of service for its council members.
Under the terms of the updated Ministerial Order, the CEP is mandated to execute all necessary actions within its authority to put into effect the rules laid out in Articles 12 and 14 of the National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections, a national framework designed to guide the country’s democratic transition. Currently, the electoral body is working through the technical process of aligning the December 1, 2025 Electoral Decree with the requirements specified in those two articles of the stability pact.
“This harmonization process significantly impacts the electoral calendar,” the CEP emphasized in its statement. As a direct consequence of the ongoing alignment work, the council has formally delayed two key steps that were already on the schedule: voter registration, which was originally set to launch on April 1, 2026, and candidate registration, which was scheduled to begin April 13, 2026. The CEP confirmed that revised timelines for both processes will be shared with the public as soon as the harmonization work reaches a key milestone, without providing an exact date for the new announcement.
In closing, the CEP reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to overseeing Haiti’s upcoming electoral process in full alignment with its status as an independent institution. The body pledged to uphold international democratic standards throughout the process, committing to run inclusive, impartial, and fully transparent elections for the Haitian people.
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West Indies Championship Preview: Jamaica Scorpions vs Barbados Pride
One of Caribbean first-class cricket’s most storied regional rivalries is set to resume this month, as two heavyweight sides—Jamaica Scorpions and Barbados Pride—kick off their 2026 West Indies Championship campaign with a three-match bilateral series hosted entirely on Jamaican soil. The tournament will run across Jamaica from April 12 through May 2, with the overall championship concluding on May 20.
For Barbados Pride, the upcoming series comes on the heels of a devastating near-miss in the 2025 title race. Despite a dramatic final-day win against Leeward Islands at Warner Park, the side finished just 5.4 points short of claiming the crown. That narrow defeat has only amplified the squad’s hunger to claim the top spot in regional cricket this year, according to pre-tournament comments from team leadership.
Barbados has held a decisive upper hand in this rivalry over the last 10 years, remaining undefeated against Jamaica in first-class competition while notching eight wins—including a commanding nine-wicket victory at Bridgetown’s Kensington Oval just last year. Even with this dominant historic track record, longtime Barbados captain Kraigg Brathwaite has stressed that his squad will not underestimate the hosts. Brathwaite, who boasts 228 first-class appearances under his belt and scored a polished 142 at Jamaica’s Sabina Park during his last outing there, emphasized that complacency has no place in the upcoming clash.
“Jamaica is always a competitive team at home, you always enjoy playing against them for that fight,” Brathwaite said. “As I always say, you cannot take any team for granted. They are a very good side, so we have to perform as a unit, and all the guys are excited to step up to that challenge.”
Pre-season trial matches have given the six-time regional champions confidence in their form ahead of the opening round. Shian Brathwaite and Kevin Wickham both logged centuries in warm-up play, while multiple other batters delivered consistent half-century contributions to round out solid preparation. Kraigg Brathwaite added that the coaching staff has built a comprehensive pre-season program that allowed the side to evaluate every player’s potential impact across the long tournament, urging his squad to stay focused on the opening matches rather than looking too far ahead.
For home side Jamaica Scorpions, the opportunity to end Barbados’ decade-long undefeated streak on their own turf is a chance captain John Campbell says his side is eagerly embracing. While the visitors’ historic winning record makes them a formidable opponent, Campbell noted that the opening series at home gives Jamaica a clear path to upset the odds.
“The guys have put in a huge amount of intentional work since the end of the Super 50 tournament, not just going through the motions in training,” Campbell explained. “Every player has focused on improving their own game, especially sharpening technical skills, and that collective work is going to pay off for us this series.”
Campbell, who ended the 2025 season as the Scorpions’ leading run-scorer with more than 500 runs, underscored his own match readiness with a double century in a recent trial match. He also highlighted strong pre-season form across the squad, with Peat Salmon, Abhijai Mansingh and Carlos Brown all notching centuries in warm-up play.
“We’ve had this great rivalry going back decades, and right now as a group we’re in a really good place,” Campbell said. “We’ve got multiple practice matches under our belts, and players have stepped up across the board, showing maturity and delivering solid contributions when it counts.”
One key area of focus for Jamaica heading into the series is shoring up its performance against spin bowling. In their most recent meeting with Barbados, the Scorpions lost 23 of their 40 wickets to spin, a recurring vulnerability that Campbell has made a priority to address.
“Over the years, we’ve given away far too many wickets to spin bowlers,” Campbell noted. “If we can cut out those dismissals against Barbados’ spin attack, we’ll be in a great position to compete and get a good result this series.”
Both squads have made clear that past results, whether favorable or disappointing, will carry no weight once the first ball is bowled. Both sides are fully prepared to leave everything on the field in their push to claim the 2026 regional title, starting with this opening series.
The three-match series is scheduled as follows: Round 1 will take place from April 12 to 15 at Chedwin Park, while Rounds 2 and 3 will be held at Sabina Park from April 19 to 22 and April 26 to 29 respectively.
Full squads for the series are listed below:
Jamaica Scorpions: John Campbell (c), Brad Barnes, Carlos Brown, Javelle Glenn, Brandon King, Abhijai Mansingh, Kirk Mckenzie, Marquino Mindley, Romaine Morris, Jeavor Royal, Peat Salmon, Ojay Shields, Odean Smith
Barbados Pride: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Bishop, Jediah Blades, Leniko Boucher, Shian Brathwaite, Jonathan Drakes, Johann Layne, Kyle Mayers, Jair McAllister, Shayne Moseley, Shamar Springer, Jomel Warrican, Kevin Wickham