Barbados Nation News

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 02:06:15 +0000
Gregory Nicholls wins St Thomas nomination for BLP
Senator Gregory Nicholls has won the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) nomination for the St Thomas constituency, securing the candidacy to replace veteran Member of Parliament Cynthia Forde. The nomination contest, held at the Lester Vaughan School this e...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:32:28 +0000
BLP members vote today in St Thomas nomination
The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is bracing for what is expected to be one of its most consequential internal elections in recent memory, as St Thomas branch members head to the polls this afternoon to choose the party’s next candidate in the long-h...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:11:15 +0000
Combermere easing conditions for students with disabilities
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, has pledged to assist with the improvement of disabilityfriendly access at the Combermere School in Waterford, St Michael. Speaking during Friday’s Speech Day Ceremony held at the school hall, Str...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:53:07 +0000
Ex-culture minister knocks delay in payment of artistes
Former minister of culture Stephen Lashley has slammed the non-payment of artistes for the work they did both during Crop Over 2025 and CARIFESTA XV in August. Referring to the Back Page story in Thursday’s Daily Nation...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:26:19 +0000
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers send cease-and-desist to Netflix
On the eve of Netflix releasing a highly anticipated docuseries about Sean “Diddy” Combs – produced by his longtime foe Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – the embattled mogul’s lawyers have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the streamin...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:53:21 +0000
Chastanet tenders resignation as leader of opposition party
Allen Chastanet has tendered his resignation as leader of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), less than a week after he led the party to a second consecutive defeat in general elections here on Monday. Chastanet, 65, a former prime minist...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:48:40 +0000
Quiet Christmas for some Bajans
It is going to be a subdued Christmas for some Barbadians this year. Rather than going all out with decorations, gifts and food, some people said they are opting for the “less is more” approach, especially in light of decreased spending...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:43:25 +0000
Nightclub fire in India’s Goa kills 25 people including staff and tourists
A fire at a popular nightclub in India’s coastal region of Goa has killed 25 people, local officials say. Police believe a gas cylinder exploded in the kitchen of the Birch nightclub, located near a popular beach. The venue was packed with reve...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:01:51 +0000
Lando Norris wins F1 world title after third-place finish in Abu Dhabi
Lando Norris has been crowned champion of the world after he finished third at Sunday’s season finale in Abu Dhabi. Norris needed only to be in the top three at the Yas Marina Circuit to become the 11th driver from Britain to take the crown, and...

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:02:26 +0000
NOW on the move to combat domestic violence
The battle against domestic violence was brought to the streets yesterday as the National Organisation of Women (NOW), in collaboration with the Bureau of Gender Affairs, held their NOW-on-the-MOVE 2025 annual community outreach motorcade as part of ...

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