Residents of a St. Philip community have come together to donate toiletries and food items to the Evalina Smith Children’s Home located at the St. Philip District Hospital. This is the second year the Bel-Air Neighbourhood Watch group has made a much-needed donation to the home. Member of Parliament for St. Philip Indar Weir says he is pleased the Belair community continues to function and look for meaningful projects such as helping the wards at the home. Public Relations Officer of the Belair Neighbourhood Watch Sandra Blades says residents are happy to donate to the home which it has adopted. On behalf of those who reside at the home, and management of the St. Philip District Hospital, Nursing Sister Odelia Neblett is thanking the group for the donation which she says will go a long way.

The late renowned Sports Administrator, Jai Jebodhsingh, we remembered today in a service of celebration and thanksgiving at James Street Methodist. His daughter, Dr. Kim Jedodhsingh, acknowledged that sports was a major part of his life, for which he received several accolades. Jai Jebodhsingh died on Christmas Day, and today’s service was attended by sports administrators from various disciplines, as well as by members of the UWI Cave Hill Campus fraternity. There was a private cremation after the service. CBC extends condolences to his family and friends.

Cricket activities in the Windward and Leeward Islands need help. That’s the assertion from President of the Barbados Cricket Association Conde Riley, who is also a director at Cricket West Indies. In an exclusive interview with CBC Sports, Riley said CWI must address the lack of cricket development in those territories. Riley also says from a Barbados standpoint, 2024 was an exceptional year for cricket.