Barbados Nation News
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:15:05 +0000First homicide for 2026 at Worthing Beach
The body of a male was discovered lying on the beach at Worthing, Christ Church last night. Police says they received a report around 7:37 p.m. that gunshots were heard in the area. Medical assistance was sought, a medical doctor subsequently visited...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:04:22 +0000‘Big Bird’ Garner continues to receive accolades following National award
The tributes continued to flow freely and powerfully, just as one of his famed yorkers, as legendary West Indies fast bowler Joel “Big Bird” Garner continues to bask, after being conferred with the Order of the Freedom of Barbados, the nation’s...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:51:29 +0000District ‘A’ Civil and Maintenance Magistrate’s Courts relocated
The District ‘A’ Civil and Maintenance Magistrate’s Courts have been relocated to the Henry Forde and David Simmons Legal and Judicial Complex, Coleridge Street, St Michael. The courts were previously housed at the Supreme Court Complex along W...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:49:40 +0000Drinker ends up in hot water
He has been celebrating birthdays from the beginning of the year and that was the reason for his behaviour, said Winston Oneal Gittens. “I’m not a violent person,” he told the District “A” Traffic Court yesterday. “This month is my birth ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:44:26 +0000Smart running for heritage, cancer support
United Kingdom-based marathon runner and coach Rey Smart has launched Project Run 246, a solo charity run around Barbados aimed at raising funds for cancer research while honouring his Bajan heritage. Smart, who is from London, said the pro...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:30:58 +0000Caribbean group urges UN to act
The Assembly of Caribbean People is condemning the actions of the United States in Venezuela last weekend, saying the Americans were acting in contravention of the United Nations (UN) Charter. During a virtual regional press conference yesterday...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:13:39 +0000Road fatality near Kensington Oval
Update Police Public Affairs and Communications Officer, Inspector Ryan Brathwaite, provided an update this morning, stating that around 7 a.m. police operations control received a report of a male lying beneath a truck in the area of Kensington Oval...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:47:29 +0000Call for info on new BL&P licences
Barbadians should not be kept in the dark about the details of Barbados Light & Power Company’s (BL&P) new operating licences from Government. Trevor Browne, spokesman for the Coalition of Cooperatives, is calling for the information to be ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:36:57 +0000Colombia sees ‘real threat’ of US military action, president tells BBC
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has told the BBC that he believes there is now a “real threat” of US military action against Colombia. Petro said the US is treating other nations as part of a US “empire”. It comes aft...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:26:02 +0000CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it has been closely monitoring the geopolitical developments in Venezuela and addressing disruptions experienced by travelers due to the temporary closure of airspace last weekend. La...