Barbados Nation News
Sun, 03 May 2026 00:54:10 +0000Four remanded in major cannabis and firearm seizure
Four men have been remanded to prison following a major drug and firearm seizure by police. Kyle Xavier Bailey, 23, of Claybury, St John; Jamal Tyrone Agard, 34, of Philips Road, Cleavers Hill, St Joseph; Marlon Dale Romario Reid, 26, of Claybury, St...
Sat, 02 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000Bubba’s Restaurant celebrating 30 years
Bubba’s Sports Bar and Restaurant is celebrating 30 years in business, having opened its doors on April 26, 1996, to an enthusiastic crowd, comprising Barbadians and visitors alike. Located at Rockley, Christ Church, and offering tasty meals for br...
Sat, 02 May 2026 20:13:18 +0000Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
Spirit Airlines is shutting down as a business after failing to secure a $500m (£368m) bailout from the Trump administration. The budget airline was in talks with the US government about a rescue deal which would have saved it from going out of busi...
Sat, 02 May 2026 20:07:43 +0000Former staff agree to 12% increase
Out-of-work former Berger Paints employees will get a 12 per cent salary increase back dated to January 2025. The paint company closed down on April 24 and general secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union Toni Moore revealed yesterday that the work...
Sat, 02 May 2026 17:06:54 +0000Donation of supplies for Turner’s Hall students
Class 4 students at Hillaby Turner’s Hall received a donation of school supplies on Thursday, ahead of the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examinations on Tuesday. Parliamentary representatives for St Thomas, Gregory Nicholls and for St Andrew, ...
Sat, 02 May 2026 11:44:52 +0000Call for more collaboration on curbing methane emissions
With Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley expected in France on Monday to participate in high-level talks on reducing harmful methane emissions, a Government minister from that country is stressing the importance of more international collaboration and co...
Sat, 02 May 2026 11:36:10 +0000Mexico to host 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship with Olympic, World Cup berths on the line
Concacaf has officially named Mexico as the host nation for the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship, which will run from July 24 to August 9. The tournament will serve as a direct qualifying route to both the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olymp...
Sat, 02 May 2026 11:27:13 +0000Guyana remains confident of victory in its border dispute with Venezuela
The Guyana government Friday said it remains confident of securing victory at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding its border dispute with Venezuela. In a statement issued ahead of Monday’s public hearings by the Hague-based cou...
Sat, 02 May 2026 11:01:33 +0000Reggae Weekend ‘a success’
Barbados Reggae Weekend has been declared a resounding success, with larger crowds, seamless global streaming for the first time and organisers already turning their attention to an even bigger fourth edition next year. Sponsorship manager Miche...
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:16:16 +0000Regional countries to benefit from new initiative to deal with reduce plastic waste
Small business enterprises in the Eastern Caribbean are being given the opportunity to benefit from a community-driven action project on plastic pollution that has been launched under the “Closing the Caribbean Plastic Tap” initiative. The Sustai...