Barbados Nation News

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:15:02 +0000
Sammy: Bowlers key to West Indies lifting World Cup title
If the West Indies are to stand any chance of winning an unprecedented third World Cup title, their bowlers will have to produce a herculean effort, says head coach Daren Sammy. Sammy made the comments following the just concluded T20I series against...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:26:58 +0000
Firearms and ammunition seized in Christ Church operation
Members of the Barbados Police Service Tactical Response Unit, working alongside the Barbados Defence Force as part of Operation Broken Trident, seized firearms and ammunition during an operation at Brownes Gap, Sargeants Village, Christ Church earli...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:22:14 +0000
Windies T20 halted during to lightning in Johannesburg
The third T20 International cricket match between West Indies and South Africa has been delayed due to lighting. The Windies were about to start their innings when the players were taken from the field by the umpires as a precaution. While there were...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:06:51 +0000
Canadian fined $20 000 for cocaine
The cocaine that was supposed to be for his financial gain ended up making Canadian citizen Michel Namroud poorer by $20 000, after he appeared in the No 5 Supreme Court yesterday. And if he does not pay the fine in three months, it will cost him a y...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:54:12 +0000
More than 200 killed in mine collapse in DR Congo
More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said. The mine, in the town of Rubaya, gave way on Wednesday due to heavy rains, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesman for the North ...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:29:52 +0000
Fishing vessel carrying $33M in cocaine intercepted at sea
A fishing vessel laden with more than 650 kilogrammes of cocaine and bound for Barbados was intercepted on the high seas before it could make landfall with its illicit cargo. The Barbados Police Service narcotics division carried out the operation wi...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:10:03 +0000
Hope not concerned with losing series to Proteas
West Indies T20 captain Shai Hope isn’t bothered that the West Indies have lost successive matches to surrender their T20I series to South Africa. Following their embarrassing nine-wicket loss to the Proteas in Tuesday’s opener, the Windies put i...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:53:37 +0000
PM promises wage increase
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is promising a wage increase to public servants should the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) be returned to office in the February 11 General Election. She said that group had been benefiting from increases since the BLP was...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:40:04 +0000
Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star Catherine O’Hara dies aged 71
Catherine O’Hara, the comedic actress best known for her starring roles in the Home Alone and Beetlejuice films, as well as her Emmy-winning turn in Schitt’s Creek, has died aged 71. The Canadian star rose to fame through Toronto’s ...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:28:29 +0000
World Bank opens new Caribbean offices in Jamaica
The World Bank Group, has officially opened its new, energy-efficient offices here, which will serve as the hub for its Caribbean operations. The building brings the Bank’s Caribbean team together in one physical space, which will strengthen the in...

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