Devika Ragoonanan, Author at Caribbean Life

Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and the Public Service, and Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment of Barbados, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-ninth session.

Barbados

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Kraigg Brathwaite of West Indies in action during day 3 of the 1st test match between West Indies and South Africa at Queens Park Oval on Aug. 09, 2024 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Sports

Kraigg Brathwaite joins 100-Test Club

By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies' Hayley Matthews in action against England in the Women's T20 International at the St Lawrence Ground, Kent, Britain on May 21, 2025

Sports

CPL hosts Health and Wellness Day in Barbados

By Devika Ragoonanan

Australia's Mitchell Starc reacts during the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa at the Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain on June 11, 2025.

Sports

Starc, Lyon help Australia wrap up series

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dylan Carter of Trinidad and Tobago prior to the Men's 100m Freestyle Final during the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 - Meet 1 on Oct. 07, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.

Sports

Dylan Carter heads to World Aquatics Champs with 5-member team

By Devika Ragoonanan

Trinidad and Tobago's Michelle-Lee Ahye at the Commonwealth Games in the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain on Aug. 2, 2022.

Sports

Ahye Dominates

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Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

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By Devika Ragoonanan

West Indies coach Daren Sammy ahead of the 5th T20 International between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Nov. 17, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Sports

Head Coach Sammy fined after criticism of match official

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West Indies' Shemaine Campbelle in action against England in the Second Women's OneDay International at the Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester, Britain on June 4, 2025.

Sports

Windies Women beat South Africa in T20 Series

By Devika Ragoonanan

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Team Jamaica after finishing 2nd during round 1 of the women's 100m at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.

Sports

Sprint star Fraser-Pryce bids farewell to Jamaican National Stadium

By Devika Ragoonanan

Australia's Josh Hazlewood in action against South Africa during the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain on June 11, 2025.

Sports

Australia Test victory

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hayley Matthews of the West Indies celebrates scoring a century during game two of the T20 International series between Australia and the West Indies at North Sydney Oval on Oct. 02, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Sports

Matthews honored as Top Women’s Player

By Devika Ragoonanan

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, speaks onstage at The New York Times Climate Forward Summit 2023 at The Times Center on Sept.21, 2023 in New York City.

Barbados

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By Devika Ragoonanan

South Africa's Tazmin Brits in action against England during the ICC Women’s Cricket T20 World Cup Final at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa on Feb.26, 2023.

Sports

South Africa wins opening T20I match against West Indies

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Retired sprinter Usain Bolt.

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Usain Bolt named Guinness World Records Icon

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West Indies Shimron Hetmyer in action against Bangladesh during a ICC Cricket World Cup match at the County Ground, Taunton, Britain on June 17, 2019.

Sports

Six squads confirmed for CPL 2025

By Devika Ragoonanan

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