Barbados Nation News
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:41:45 +0000Four teens remanded on multiple serious charges
Four teenagers have been remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) after appearing in court on a series of serious criminal charges. Rashad Tareq Deshong, 16, of Buccaneer Terrace, Orange Hill, St James; Jamali Jashani Scott, 17, of Jackmans Al...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:02:03 +0000BCA promises to address video with fight on the field
The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) is set to address the matter of a full-on brawl at a recent club cricket match which has attracted the attention all across the island. A video circulated on several platforms shows a batsman and a bowler in a p...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:48:44 +0000Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The new musical film about Michael Jackson has stormed the worldwide box office, scoring the highest opening weekend ever for a biopic. The singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson portrays him in Michael, which has taken $217m (£160m) globally since it...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:40:38 +0000Mental health strain
Thousands of Barbadians are seeking help from the Psychiatric Hospital, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Wayne Webster. Addressing the third annual Psychiatric Hospital Awards and Recognition Ceremony on Saturday night at the Wyndh...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:35:17 +0000RF mutual funds boost returns
RF Bank and Trust is reporting increased returns for three Barbados-based mutual funds that have a combined $73.3 million in assets. The $33 million Premium Income Fund, which is primarily invested in fixed income instruments, gained 2.2 per cent in...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:22:06 +0000Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will “be very safe” during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later on Monday. Further security talks took place between the White House and Buckingham Palace after a gunman gained acce...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:12:45 +0000Economic performance across the region remained subdued last year – CDB
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Friday said economic performance across the Caribbean remained subdued in 2025 as global uncertainty, climate shocks, and domestic structural challenges weighed on growth. “While the Caribbean con...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:55:10 +0000Lashley: DLP’s spirit unbroken
The spirit of the 71-year-old Democratic Labour Party remains unbroken, said acting president Stephen Lashley yesterday on the anniversary of its founding. The party which governed Barbados in the past has failed to win any of the 30 seats in the las...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:43:09 +0000Humphrey wants ZR men in violent incident charged
A disturbing viral video showing a ZR van ramming into another in Warrens, St Michael and a man hurling a rock through one of the vehicles, has drawn strong condemnation. The incident, which reportedly occurred in the busy commercial area and involve...
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:58:21 +0000Israeli strikes leave 14 dead, 37 hurt in Lebanon
Israeli strikes killed 14 people and wounded 37 on Sunday, Lebanon’s health ministry said, as the Israeli military warned residents to leave seven towns beyond the “buffer zone” it occupied before a ceasefire that has failed t...