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Clean Up Barbados with Green Nation

On Saturday, September 19, hundreds of Barbadians will roll up their sleeves across the island for the annual Green Nation Clean-up, taking place one...

BLPC powering a nation for 115 years

For 115 years, the story of electricity in Barbados has been closely connected to the island’s social and economic development. From the first electricity...

Shooting at Westbury Road

Update The Barbados Police Service has confirmed the death of a man who was shot at Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael, earlier today. Police public...

Bim Got Talent joins forces with New York team

Barbados is witnessing a powerful demonstration of what can happen when international and homegrown partners unite around the development of young people. Bim Got Talent’s...
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Asha Jones: Breaking new ground in dementia care

by Cheryl Harewood Asha Jones’ professional journey has taken her across tourism, sales and marketing, gerontology and therapeutic recreation; fields that today come together in...

One prison bus ‘is ridiculous’

Defence attorney Verla De Peiza has described the situation of having one bus transporting prisoners around the island as “a ridiculous state of affairs”. Her...

Bees spent nearly three times as much as Dems in 2026 poll

The ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) spent almost three times more than its main rival, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), in its bid to...

‘D’ big battle

Green, de Kock eliminate Patriots, put Tridents within sight of playoffs

The South African duo of Chris Green and Quinton de Kock produced match-winning performances to push the Barbados Tridents within one win of the...

BOA pushing by-laws update

BLPC powering a nation for 115 years

For 115 years, the story of electricity in Barbados has been closely connected to the island’s social and economic development. From the first electricity...

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More support needed for breastfeeding mothers

The following is a submission by Aaliyah Lara, a member of Healthy Caribbean Youth from Trinidad and Tobago and a medical student at the...
 

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Woman appeals for house relief

The view from Margaret Carter’s house is not one that makes her happy. Every day she has to look at her ex-husband’s comfortable home next...

Eye on financial sector links

The growing interconnectedness between commercial banks and other financial institutions in Barbados does not currently pose a significant systemic risk to the country’s financial...

CDB launches inaugural Caribbean evaluation space

The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Tuesday launched its inaugural  Caribbean Evaluation Space (CEvalSpace 2026), the region’s first dedicated platform for strengthening evaluation and...

Hetmyer’s heroics spoil Independence Day party as Warriors remain unbeaten

The Guyana Amazon Warriors crashed Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence Day celebrations at the Queen’s Park Oval, securing a thrilling 9-run victory over the Trinbago...

Newton set to get ‘largest Chefette’

Chefette Restaurants will be opening its 14th outlet in Barbados at Newton, Christ Church, adjacent to the Henry Forde Roundabout. This was announced yesterday in...

Land offer for graduates

Graduates of the Hope Agricultural Training Institute could be given up to two acres of land to pursue farming, as Government moves to attract...

Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election...

Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur - the first conviction in a...

PM Mottley pays tribute to Sir Stephen Emtage

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to Sir Stephen Errol Emtage, describing the former public servant as an exemplary national servant whose...

Sir Stephen Emtage has passed away

“Barbados’ first director of Finance and Planning, Sir Stephen Emtage has died. Nationnews understands the former Public Servant who was bestowed a Knighthood  for his...