Barbados Nation News

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:10:20 +0000
Wanted man now in police custody
Javere Dylon Antonio Yarde, alias “Big Head,” of Block 2C, Field Place, Bayville, St Michael, is now in police custody after being the subject of a recent “Wanted Man” bulletin. Yarde had been wanted in connection with serious criminal matter...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:23:54 +0000
Police seeking to identify person of interest
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying and locating a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection with a serious criminal matter. Police have not released details about the nature of the investi...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:15:41 +0000
Missing: 56-year-old Julia Angela Layne
Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 56-year-old Julia Angela Layne of #38 Golden Circle, Amity Lodge, Rendezvous, Christ Church, who has been reported missing. Layne was last seen on Sunday, February 15 around 7:00 a.m. at A...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:02:35 +0000
Light & Power: No benefit from SurePay fee
Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd (BL&P) says it remains committed to providing convenient and flexible bill payment options, following last weekend’s announcement by SurePay of plans to introduce a 30-cent fee for over-the-counter cash and che...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:51:22 +0000
Concern over retirement fund
Staff at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus are expressing deep frustration and anxiety following a meeting regarding the management of their retirement funds. A proposal to transition the current superannuation plan from a Jama...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:45:40 +0000
UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as US-Iran tension sparks concern across region
The UK has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy in Tehran, as tensions between the US and Iran prompt warnings from a number of countries to their citizens in the Middle East. In a statement, the UK Foreign Office said its embassy in IranR...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:37:46 +0000
Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
Netflix has backed away from its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to win a months-long battle for one of Hollywood’s most storied studios in a deal worth around $111bn (£82.2bn). Warner Bros, which...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:26:32 +0000
Paul: Come out from under the rocks
Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society, James Paul, is urging agriculturalists to step out. He made that call yesterday during a media conference in Queen’s Park, St Michael, prior to this year’s Agrofest, which takes place ...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:04:16 +0000
Bahamas seeking seat on UN Security Council
 The Bahamas has signaled its intention to seek a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for the period 2032-33. “In turbulent times, the world looks to the United Nations for principled leadership, clarity, fairness...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:45:43 +0000
Arrest warrants were issued, says Mottley
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley described as “unfortunate” the use of the word “kidnapping” to refer to the return of Trinidad and Tobago citizen Brent Thomas on an extradition request in October 2022. Speaking in a televised interview last n...

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