Barbados Nation News
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:20:55 +0000IShowSpeed announces Caribbean tour, Barbados on list
Popular streamer IShowSpeed is set to embark on a Caribbean tour, with Barbados among the destinations on his upcoming itinerary. The tour is scheduled to begin on April 25 and will include stops in several territories across the region, including ...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:33:08 +0000Warning for tourism-dependent countries
The Director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Nigel Chalk, says the Washington is “very concerned that tourism-dependent Caribbean economies are likely to be the hardest hit” as a result of the ongoin...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:04:58 +0000BHTA expresses alarm over rising gun violence, warns of impact on tourism
The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has voiced deep concern over the recent spate of gun violence across the island, including the fatal shooting in Thunder Bay, St James, and other incidents reported in communities from St Lucy to Chri...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:09:03 +0000Update: Three men identified in fatal shooting at Thunder Bay
Three men have been identified following a fatal shooting at Thunder Bay, Lower Carlton, St James on Sunday night which left three people dead and another injured. The deceased are Jamar Leron Edwards, 34 years, of 4th Avenue, Lower Carlton, St James...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:04:10 +0000Kaiso folk happy Pic O De Crop returning to Kensington
News of the Pic-O-De-Crop Finals returning to Kensington Oval after three years is hitting the right notes among some members of the calypso fraternity. Not only that, the return of the Party Monarch and Sweet Soca competitions as well as Cohobblo...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:36:25 +0000Stabbing incident at Cheapside van stand
Police are on the scene of a stabbing incident at the van stand near Cheapside, in Bridgetown. Reports indicate that one man was stabbed during the incident. More details as they become available.
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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:11:34 +0000Government condemns deadly violence, vows firm action
The Government of Barbados has strongly condemned the latest outbreak of deadly violence in the country, pledging full support for law enforcement as investigations continue. Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice, Michael Lashley, expressed ...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:37:44 +0000Roland Butcher, the cricket history-maker, honoured in England
Roland Butcher, the first black man to play cricket for England, was honoured over the weekend at a ceremony celebrating his immense contribution to the sport. The event was Sporting Equals which brought together some of the most influential voices i...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0000Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
A father has killed seven of his children and an unrelated child in the US city of Shreveport, Louisiana, in a mass shooting that police have called a “domestic disturbance”. Officers said the shooting began about 05:00 (10:00 GMT) on Sun...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:35:43 +0000Traffic disruption in Christ Church after burst main
Motorists are being advised of traffic delays at King Corner, Sayes Court, Christ Church, near the roundabout. Reports indicate that a burst main has left large volumes of water on the road, with one vehicle reportedly dropping into a pothole. Traffi...