Barbados Nation News
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:07:46 +0000MISSING: Kaleb Ottley
It’s been more than two days since Kaleb Ottley was last seen at his Waverley Cot, Ellerton, St George home. Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the 18 year old, who was last seen around 6:50 a.m. on Monday, January 19. He suff...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:37:22 +0000UPDATE: Police probing fatal shooting at Pegwell Boggs
Police at have launched an investigation into a fatal shooting, which occurred around 1:35 p.m. today at Pegwell Boggs, Christ Church. According to lawmen, a group of people were gathered in the area when a vehicle approached, an occupant of the vehi...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000EU puts US trade deal approval on hold
The European Parliament has suspended the approval of a key US trade deal agreed in July in protest against Donald Trump’s demand to take over Greenland. The suspension was announced in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday, as the US president addr...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000Power company: Safety hazards
Take them down! That is the clear message being sent by the Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) as election campaigning intensifies. The company has renewed warnings that campaign posters and signs must not be placed on utility poles becaus...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:23:19 +0000Griffith calls for rebuilding of communities on Errol Barrow Day
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St Lucy, Ian Griffith, is reminding constituents that the country is built from the community. He was speaking this morning at The Garden, Checker Hall, St Lucy, where a wreath laying ceremony was held to m...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:16:33 +0000Seven more countries to join Trump’s Board of Peace
Seven countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt say they will join US president Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, according to a joint statement. They will join Israel, which also publicly confirmed its participation earlier on Wednesday....
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000Party leader done; sees no way to break BLP/DLP grip
President of Solutions Barbados Grenville Phillips II is through with elective politics. Despite being the most successful third party in the 2018 General Election, securing 3 772 votes, Solutions fell off drastically in the 2022 poll when it only mu...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000Reform party zeros in on cost of living
Reform Barbados has emerged as the latest third party looking to contest the upcoming General Election, with founder Steve Prescott saying he will most likely seek the Christ Church East seat as his family resides in Parish Land. Speaking at his Dura...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:58:41 +0000Fatal shooting at Pegwell Boggs
Police at have launched an investigation into a fatal shooting, which occurred around 1:35 p.m. today at Pegwell Boggs, Christ Church. According to lawmen, a group of people were gathered in the area when a vehicle approached, an occupant of the vehi...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:10:18 +0000Magistrate Oliver Thomas passes away at 39
Three weeks after being appointed a magistrate, former prosecutor Oliver Thomas has died. The 39-year-old died suddenly today, a day after he dealt with a number of matters in the Criminal Court No.1 of the District “A” Magistrates’ Court. Thom...