Barbados Nation News
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:47:03 +0000PM Mottley pays tribute to former BLP stalwart Clyde “Cannon” Holder
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has expressed condolences following the passing of Clyde “Cannon” Holder, describing him as a loyal Barbados Labour Party stalwart who served his party, community and country. Mottley reflected on Holder’s contri...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:14:04 +0000Wanted man turns himself in after five years
Nicholas Andre McIntosh, who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued in April 2021, is now in police custody. McIntosh presented himself to District ‘E’ Police Station on Saturday, accompanied by an attorney-at-law. He is currently ...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:03:16 +0000Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM
Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as “a tragedy on so many levels”, as he called for a “moment for reflection”. Arday was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Fri...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:27:26 +0000Thief given chance at drug rehab
St Elias Charles got that one opportunity he claimed he never got – a chance at drug rehabilitation. “We’re taking a chance on him because we don’t ever give up on people,” said Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District “A” Mag...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:28:02 +0000Prisoner escapes police custody
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Tyrese Leroy Farrell, alias “Twin”, of Ealing Park South, Christ Church, who escaped lawful custody. Farrell escaped from Hastings/Worthing Police Station at...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:09:43 +0000Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia
At least 47 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation’s disaster mitigation agency has said. The official death toll has been rising as a search and rescue operation gets under way. ...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:18:19 +0000Saffrey: Evictions an increasing cause of homelessness
Evictions are also contributing to the rising level of homelessness, which often goes under the radar, says president of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) Kemar Saffrey. “I think it’s time we look at evictions, at how we evict peop...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:13:41 +0000ECLAC to release economic survey of LAC
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Friday announced that it present its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 on August 20. It said growth and productivity amid high informality, constraints and...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:18:58 +0000Barbadians Forde and Bishop star as Kings edge Falcons
Barbadian allrounders Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop came up clutch for Saint Lucia Kings in a topsy-turvy Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match on Friday night. Forde was superb with the new ball and took four wickets at the Darren Sam...
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:59:59 +0000Kooyman closes for cleaning
The Kooyman Megastore in Kendal Hill, Christ Church, has temporarily shut its doors, resulting in some confusion for some customers. One irate customer told the Saturday Sun she went to the store only to be met with closed doors and staff m...