Barbados Nation News

Tue, 26 May 2026 02:40:25 +0000
Barbados, Guyana to allow ID card travel from July 1
Citizens of Barbados and Guyana will soon be able to travel between the two countries using only national identification cards, under a landmark arrangement announced as both nations prepare to celebrate 60 years of Independence. The new travel measu...

Tue, 26 May 2026 02:25:25 +0000
Six men and three juveniles charged after violent disorder incident
Police have arrested and formally charged six men and three male juveniles in connection with an incident on May 17. Charged are 21-year-old Joshua Greg Belgrave of St Hill Road, Carrington Village, St Michael; 18-year-old Addagio Marlon Bostic of La...

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:03:25 +0000
Doyle pushing model to deliver enfranchisement
The cooperative movement stands ready to help transform Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s vision of enfranchising Barbadians, through ownership of national infrastructure to improve the delivery of services including water, energy and transportatio...

Mon, 25 May 2026 17:41:17 +0000
PM Mottley pays tribute to businessman Larry Tatem
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to businessman Larry Tatem following his death, describing him as a “quiet builder” whose impact on Barbados was felt through years of dedicated service and business leadership. In a statement issu...

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:04:05 +0000
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices have fallen sharply on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiators had a “pretty solid thing on the table” and an agreement to end the conflict mi...

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:17:38 +0000
Fogging Schedule: May 25 to 29
Districts in St. George, St. Michael and St. James will be targeted for fogging by the Vector Control Unit next week. There will be no fogging on Monday, May 25, which is Whit Monday, a public holiday. The Unit will start the fogging e...

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:02:34 +0000
Bajan sprinter Evelyn wins half-million with dream run in Las Vegas
Tristan Evelyn ran the race of her life to win a huge payday at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas on Sunday night. The two-time Olympian won the women’s 100 metre dash at the much-talked about sporting extravaganza and with it took home half-million ...

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:41:20 +0000
Air Peace touches down at GAIA
Nigerian Carrier Air Peace touched down in Barbados yesterday around 11:20 a.m. in the first flight of a direct service between the two countries. In a reversal of the horrors of the Middle Passage, Barbados received willing travellers from the Afric...

Mon, 25 May 2026 12:51:06 +0000
Man charged with murder in St James stabbing death
The Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged 38-year-old Dwayne Demar Garnes of Block 20D, Haynesville, St James in connection with a murder investigation. Police said Garnes was charged with the murder of Andre Maynard, which alle...

Sun, 24 May 2026 18:05:47 +0000
Roll, rain and high drama as King of the Hill roars into action
The 2026 edition of the First Citizens King of the Hill event got underway this morning as drivers jockeyed for seeding for next week’s BCIC Rally Barbados. Unfortunately for the drivers, the heavens opened and made conditions slippery at Tree Hous...

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