Barbados Nation News

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:39:15 +0000
Missing: 65-year-old Selwyn Oneal Chase
Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 65-year-old Selwyn Oneal Chase of #28 Durette Gardens, Gemswick, St. Philip, who was last seen around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 11. Chase is described as about five feet five inches tal...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:08:15 +0000
Cricket West Indies announces squad for T20 series against Afghanistan
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named its 16-member squad for the three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan at the Dubai International Stadium from January 19–22. The series will provide vital preparation ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 W...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:59:32 +0000
QEH activates full emergency response amid influenza surge
A surge in influenza cases has pushed the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to activate a full operational response, as the Accident & Emergency Department demand reaches what officials describe as exceptionally high levels. Chief Executive Officer ...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:38:48 +0000
Voters’ deletion list corrected
Chairman of Electoral and Boundaries Commission Ramon Alleyne on Saturday confirmed that changes were made to the preliminary list of nearly 8 000 names slated for deletion from the voters’ register, describing the adjustments as evidence that the ...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:57:42 +0000
DLP offers solutions to “public health emergency” at QEH
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for targeted solutions to reduce wait times to under 24 hours in the Accident and Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). Spokesperson on health and wellness, Senator Andre Worrell, sai...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:27:31 +0000
Man killed in Worthing shooting identified
Police have identified the man who was shot and killed on Worthing Beach on Friday night as 52-year-old Andre Brian Parris. Parris was identified by a relative as having no fixed place of abode and formerly of #9 Fairholme Gardens, Maxwell, Christ Ch...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:03:15 +0000
Business resilience funding boost
Business in Barbados are among those eligible to benefit from millions of dollars in blended finance and technical assistance to help them better withstand future climate shocks. This is being facilitated through a partnership between the Inter-Ameri...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:27:27 +0000
Stars glamour on the Golden Globes red carpet
Big names from the worlds of film and TV walked down the red carpet ahead of this year’s Golden Globes, one of Hollywood’s leading awards ceremonies. Here’s a selection of stars who posed for photos at the event in Los Angeles. (Cre...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:07:38 +0000
US diplomat wants post of opposition leader filled in Guyana
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country needs to have in place an opposition leader based on the results of the September 1 general and regional elections that resulted in the ruling People...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:59:26 +0000
QEH continues to battle surge
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is still under pressure from a surge in patients, leading to even longer waiting times for those presenting to the Accident & Emergency Department (AED). Yesterday, in an advisory, QEH communications specialist ...

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