Barbados Nation News

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:23:04 +0000
Today’s World Cup Results
Germany 2, Ivory Coast 1 Substitute Deniz Undav emerged as Germany’s hero with a dramatic 94th-minute winner that completed his side’s stunning comeback win against Ivory Coast and booked their place in the World Cup knockout stages. The ...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:20:39 +0000
Central Bank making next week’s salaries a priority
One day after members of the public experienced delays with their salary at banks and credit unions, The Central Bank of Barbados says next week’s payrolls – for both private and government workers – will be treated as a priority. A release sai...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:41:03 +0000
Dwight Rouse passes away after illness
One of Barbados’ best and most beloved basketball players has passed away. Dwight Rouse, 66, who represented the country before switching gears to coaching died today, weeks before his birthday in July. He fell ill last week and was hospitalised. R...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:07:11 +0000
Flash flood watch in effect as tropical wave affects Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services issued a flash flood watch today as excessive rainfall could generate flooding across low-lying areas the island. These conditions are predicted to persist this afternoon and tonight, with some improvement tomorro...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:43:30 +0000
Speeding Jamaican fined and deported
by Sandra Downes A Jamaican national, who appeared in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court on traffic violations earlier this month, has been fined and deported. Shavar Lashane Ashley, formerly of No. 124 Husbands Gardens, St James, had pleaded guilty t...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:57:15 +0000
Mikey and Blood have double shot at Party Monarch
Michael ‘Mikey’ Mercer and Mr Blood are the only artistes who have made it to finals of both segments of the Banks Party Monarch Powered by Hitz 106.7 FM. Mikey will perform Like a Bajan in the Power Soca and Real Feters in Sweet Soca, while Mr B...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:15:43 +0000
‘Locals First’
Barbados has been making sure citizens of the country are not losing out on employment opportunities. The assertion came yesterday from the country’s Chief Immigration Officer Margaret Inniss, who revealed that nearly 1 700 people entered the islan...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:19:44 +0000
NCF mourns passing of Sir Charles Emile Straker
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Sir Emile Straker, describing him as a national cultural treasure whose influence spanned more than six decades. In a statement, the NCF said Sir Emile’s vo...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0000
Central Bank explains salary payment delays amid BiMPay rollout
The Central Bank of Barbados has sought to reassure workers affected by delayed salary payments, stating that the issue is not a failure of the BiMPay system itself. In a statement, the Bank said the delays were linked to incorrectly formatted accoun...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:06:37 +0000
Ambassador to the US Vic Fernandes pays tribute to the late Sir Charles Emile Straker
Barbados’ Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the OAS, Vic Fernandes, has paid tribute to the late Sir Charles Emile Straker, who passed away earlier this morning. Fernandes reflected on Sir Emile’s passing earlier thi...

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