Barbados Nation News

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:36:36 +0000
Killer jailed for 38 years
Thirty-eight years in jail. That is what the killer of the cousin of Barbadian National Hero Rihanna got when he reappeared in the No. 4 Supreme Court yesterday. The judge further chastised Shawayne Dashawn Williams’ mother, as she called...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:26:06 +0000
US to let Venezuela pay Maduro’s lawyer in drug trafficking case 
The United States has agreed to modify its sanctions ​on Venezuela to allow the South American country’s government to pay Nicolás Maduro’s defense lawyer, backing ‌off a restriction that had threatened to derail the drug traffickin...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:39:41 +0000
Holder contributes in losing debut for Titans
West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder finally made his long-awaited debut for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but it couldn’t prevent them from going down by five wickets to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) here on Friday. Pl...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:15:19 +0000
Police investigate reports of multiple gunshots in St Andrew
Police are investigating reports of multiple gunshots in Shorey Village, St Andrew, after residents reported hearing discharges in the area last night. At this time, there have been no reports of injuries. Police investigations are ongoing. More deta...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:28:16 +0000
BWU: Don’t let Berger go yet
The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has formally made a case to Government to ensure Berger Paints is not allowed to dissolve its Barbados operations until all outstanding disputes involving former employees are settled. General secretary Toni Moore ...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:19:31 +0000
Mottley: Police reform coming
A change is going to come to policing in Barbados. That’s the word from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who on Wednesday night promised sweeping changes ahead for the Barbados Police Service. Addressing the Ideas Forum at Alexandra Schoo...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:14:11 +0000
PM issues a statement on Patrick Husbands’ retirement
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley issues a statement following the announcement of veteran jockey Patrick Husbands’ retirement. Today, Barbados pauses to salute one of its finest sons, Patrick Husbands, on his retirement.Patrick has ridden horses and...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:53:47 +0000
Gospel Fest back despite funding woe
Executive director of Barbados Gospel Fest, Adrian Agard, has raised concern about rising crime and what he described as a lack of corporate support for gospel initiatives, calling on commercial banks and other major businesses to rethink t...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:06:19 +0000
BWU again flags misuse of contract jobs
The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) continues to express concerns about employers increasingly using temporary contracts for jobs that are clearly ongoing, arguing that such practices undermine workers’ entitlements. General secretary Toni Moore ra...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:52:44 +0000
Veteran jockey Husbands retires
Patrick Husbands, the legendary Barbadian jockey, has called time on his illustrious career. He announced his retirement from the saddle on Thursday, a month ahead of his 53rd birthday. Husbands is ranked among the most successful horsemen to co...

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