Barbados Nation News
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:10:49 +0000Drake surprise drops three albums and mentions the Kendrick Lamar beef
The world was waiting for one Drake album. Along came three. The rapper’s dropped his anticipated solo record, Iceman, plus two more – Habibti and Maid of Honour – with 43 songs in total. They include collaborations with artists inc...
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:54:27 +0000Call to nominate unsung heroes
Barbadians have been invited to nominate upstanding members of their community for the 2026 edition of the CIBC Unsung heroes competition. Nominations officially opened yesterday for the Unsung Heroes campaign observed across ten CIBC territories in ...
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:45:19 +0000Re-elected prime minister concerned at low voter turn out
Prime Minister Philip Davis says he is disappointed that despite an overwhelming victory in Tuesday’s general election, too many Bahamians stayed away from casting their ballots. The Parliamentary Registration Department (PRD) had said that a recor...
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:22:11 +0000Former fire officer moved to tears during testimony
A retired fire officer was moved to tears yesterday as he viewed the photographs taken of accident victim Akalia Weir at the scene 15 years ago. Denton Foster had just told the No. 5 Supreme Court how other fire officers and he used equipment to cut ...
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:09:44 +0000Fisherfolk pleased with solutions
Fisherfolk have been assisted in finding solutions as they await the repair of the frequently malfunctioning ice machines at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex. On Tuesday, fishermen, boat owners and vendors at the complex vented their frustrations ove...
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:04:00 +0000Bajans urged to invest in national projects
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says Barbadians must prepare to become owners in key national projects as Government moves deeper into a new phase of economic transformation centred on inclusive growth and wider wealth creation. Speaking at Ilar...
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:51:45 +0000Alzarri among 17 selected for camp ahead of Sri Lanka series
After an almost year-long layoff from international cricket, fast bowler Alzarri Joseph is among 17 players set to take part in a 10-day high performance training camp specially geared towards preparing the West Indies for their upcoming One Day Inte...
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:39:52 +0000Caribbean countries boosted in push for climate loss and damage funding
Caribbean countries are now better positioned to access millions of dollars in climate grant financing aimed at strengthening resilience and addressing losses and damages caused by climate-related disasters. The development follows a regional worksho...
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:29:54 +0000Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party’s seat of power in Beijing
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing ended with a tour of Zhongnanhai, the exclusive, heavily guarded 14th Century compound where top Chinese leaders live and work. Xi leading him on the tour was yet another moment for the cameras in a ...
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:02:20 +0000Gun violence sparks fear in Black Rock
A shooting incident on Wednesday night has spread fear in the Clevedale, Black Rock, St Michael community after gunmen sprayed the area of Plum Tree Road with bullets and left three people injured. The gunplay sent mainly women with children scamperi...