Barbados Nation News

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:21:19 +0000
All schools to reopen tomorrow
The Ministry of Educational Transformation has announced that all Government schools and nurseries will reopen on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, the announcement follows consultations with the Barbados Meteorological Services regarding forecaste...

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:06:46 +0000
Gordon Greenidge, Welches, and West Terrace shine in primary schools cricket competition
Gordon Greenidge Primary held their nerve to clinch a hard-fought 10-run victory over A. Dacosta Edwards Primary on Thursday. After posting 85 all out in the first innings, Gordon Greenidge relied heavily on their bowlers to defend the modest total. ...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:05:34 +0000
Coach: Higher standards needed
Barbados senior men’s coach Kent Hall says his side must raise its standards “in attitude, intensity and the basics” after a 3–0 defeat to Aruba on Saturday at the Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Aruba struck early through Quilan Poul...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:50:29 +0000
Man granted bail after sending sexually explicit video
A man accused of sending a sexually explicit video to a woman, has been granted bail. Paul Kian Kemar Dear, 35, of Drax Hall Hope, St George, appeared before Magistrate Alison Burke in the District “A” Traffic Court today. He denied that sometime...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:23:06 +0000
Six charged in violent disorder, serious bodily harm case
Police have arrested and charged six St. Michael residents in connection with a violent incident reported on October 30th. Those charged are Dakai Ladavid Rashead Cadogan, 17; Jamalee Dedarkus Jadan Joseph, 16; Corey David Allain, 18; Xavier Zaire Le...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:51:12 +0000
Man, 22, charged with firearm and cocaine offences
Police have arrested and charged 22-year-old Kevario Shakim Tasheem Griffith of Wilson Hill, St. John. Police said the offences were allegedly committed on November 14th and include possession of a firearm, possession of 14 rounds of ammunition, poss...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:19:40 +0000
Man swept away by floodwaters identified
Police have confirmed that the body discovered early Monday morning along Lower Estate Road, St. George, is that of 58-year-old Terry Kellman. He was a resident of the same district, who was swept away by floodwaters during Sunday night’s severe we...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:52:19 +0000
Flash-Flood Warning downgraded to watch
The flash-flood warning issued for Barbados this morning has now been downgraded to a flash-flood watch, as showers have eased across the eastern and northern parishes. T According to the BMS, light to moderate showers earlier in the day created brie...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:12:31 +0000
Second death from Weston shooting
A second person who was involved in a shooting incident at Weston, St James has reportedly died. The Nation has been reliably informed that the young man passed away yesterday at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The incident occurred on November 8 aroun...

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:46:12 +0000
All schools closing early
All schools across Barbados will close at 1 p.m. today, as the island remains under a flood warning issued by the Barbados Meteorological Services. The Ministry of Educational Transformation announced that the decision was made in light of the worsen...

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