Barbados Nation News
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:27:14 +0000Update: Teen remanded on firearm and injury charges
An 18-year-old Christ Church man has been remanded to prison after appearing in court on a series of serious charges. Jaheim Canute Collins, of Inch Marlow, Silver Sands, appeared before Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District ‘A’ Crim...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:21:29 +0000Central Bank Governor says Barbados economy in “excellent” position at start of 2026
Barbados’ economy has entered 2026 in an “excellent” position, with 20 consecutive quarters of growth, low inflation, falling debt and strong foreign reserves, according to Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge. Presentin...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:21:15 +0000Portvale Sugar Factory resumes operations after mechanical repairs
The Portvale Sugar Factory has resumed grinding operations following a brief shutdown caused by a mechanical fault. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Barbados Energy and Sugar Company (BESCO), which said the interruption occurred after ...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:16:59 +0000Fatal shooting in Wildey
Police are on the scene of a fatal shooting in Wildey, St Michael. Reports indicate that a car pulled up near Meadow Road and a man exited the vehicle and discharged multiple gunshots at another man before re-entering the vehicle and leaving the scen...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:49:40 +0000Govt warns against illegal construction in Six Men’s
The Ministry of Housing and Lands has completed surveying on the first section of land at Six Men’s, St Peter, as Government accelerates efforts to empower squatters with title deeds. It has erected a billboard warning against the construction of a...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:31:55 +0000NNP gets new leader
Carolyn Clarke will take over as political leader of the New National Party (NNP) after Kemar Stuart announced yesterday that his one-year tenure was up. Clarke was the party’s candidate in the St Michael East constituency in the February 11 Genera...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:16:27 +0000Speed woos the crowd
Barbadians just could not get enough of American streamer IShowSpeed on Monday. For four hours, they turned out in the hundreds at multiple locations, eager to catch a glimpse of the high-energy 21-year-old Internet personality as he continued his Ca...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:08:57 +0000Pride leapfrog Scorpions to grab final playoff spot
Barbados Pride have grabbed the third and final qualifying spot in this year’s West Indies Championship following their comprehensive victory over the Jamaica Scorpions on Tuesday. Pride, last year’s runners-up, entered the third and final round ...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:52:32 +0000Application for leave adjourned
The application for leave to appeal out of time by the animal rights group Be Their Voice was adjourned when it came up for hearing in the Court of Appeal last Thursday. Justice of Appeal Francis Belle, who presided with Justice of Appeal Margaret Re...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:28:19 +0000Man slept in my BMW!
A longtime owner of the once-exclusive Rockley Golf & Country Club is calling on management to urgently improve security measures at the vast Christ Church complex following a series of disturbing incidents. The owner of one of the condominiums o...