Barbados Nation News

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:12:50 +0000
Symmonds pushes services-led growth as Barbados eyes digital economy expansion
Minister of Energy, Business Development and Commerce Kerrie Symmonds says Barbados must move quickly to diversify its economy by expanding non-traditional service industries such as cybersecurity, data protection and digital services. Symmonds made ...

Fri, 22 May 2026 20:35:42 +0000
Traffic upgrades rolled out at Highway 7/Rendezvous junction
Motorists using the junction of Highway 7 and Rendezvous Road are expected to experience improved traffic flow following recent upgrades to the signal system designed to reduce delays and improve safety. The changes were outlined by Deputy Chief Tech...

Fri, 22 May 2026 20:00:49 +0000
Quinn moulding young artistes
Quinn Prescott loves working with upcoming junior calypsonians and soca artistse. As the youth director of House of Soca Juniors, she has a hand in shaping, guiding and helping them improve. In an interview with Weekend Buzz, the 2013 Scoti...

Fri, 22 May 2026 18:47:38 +0000
Guardiola says Man City ‘need new energy’ as exit confirmed
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City need “new energy” as he brought an end to his 10-year reign as manager. The club confirmed the 55-year-old’s final game in charge will be against Aston Villa on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. Guardi...

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:08:05 +0000
Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of ‘lies’
Cuba poses a “national security threat” to the US and the likelihood of a peaceful agreement is “not high”, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. His comments come just a day after the US charged Cuba’s former pres...

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:32:57 +0000
Mystery of missing caskets
Who took the caskets of a deceased funeral director? The mysterious disappearance of five caskets is part of an unfolding domestic drama following the death of funeral director Ian Griffith over the weekend and as funeral arrangements are being made ...

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:12:23 +0000
‘Soil the cause of brown sea water’ at Carlisle Bay
The source of brown sea water spreading across Carlisle Bay remains in question as both beachgoers and environmental scientists have disputed that ocean and climate-related factors are the cause. In a Letter to the Editor, Professors Emeritus Dr Juli...

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:49:46 +0000
Murder accused: Didn’t mean to hurt her
It was never his intention to hurt anyone, said murder accused Roger Delisle Sealy. But he panicked after hitting Samara Bristol and he tried to “conceal” her body. So said Sealy yesterday when he gave his defence in the No. 4 Supreme Court. Seal...

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:38:56 +0000
Government announced new measures for entry into Antigua and Barbuda
The Antigua and Barbuda government has announced new measures aimed at enhancing public health safety amid concerns regarding the deadly outbreaks of Hantavirus, Ebola and Malaria in several parts of the world. The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Hea...

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:16:52 +0000
Maloney Group buys bulk of BICO shares
The Maloney Group has scooped up the majority of shares in ice cream manufacturer BICO Limited. Businessman Mark Maloney, executive chairman of the Barbados-based investment and development enterprise, confirmed this yesterday and said his group was ...

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