Barbados Nation News
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:30:01 +0000Bajans in Venezuela safe, says PM Mottley
Barbadians living in Venezuela are safe, assures Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Speaking at a press conference at Ilaro Court this evening, Mottley said conversations with Barbados Ambassador to Venezuela Aquinas Clarke early in the morning, report...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:15:53 +0000Police Chief: Have no fear
Police Commissioner Richard Boyce has assured the public that the Barbados Police Service is dealing with a shooting incident which injured ten people late last night following a cruise. Speaking at a press conference called this afternoon at Ilaro C...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:23:27 +0000Trump says US ‘will run’ Venezuela until ‘safe’ transition
President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States (US) will “run” Venezuela until a political transition can occur, after the shocking US military operation to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from the country. “We’re going to run...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:52:24 +0000QEH Accident and Emergency Department placed on temporary lockdown
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Accident and Emergency Department is on temporary lockdown. Communications Specialist Shane Sealy said that is part of their precautionary measures observed when dealing with shooting incidents. He said that police are wor...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:12:32 +0000Two more BLP internal elections
Just a month after nominating fresh candidates for St Joseph and St Thomas, the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has confirmed that another two internal elections are slated for mid-January. Nomination for St Michael Central and the City of Bridgetown hav...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:51:13 +0000JetBlue advises possible flight disruptions due to regional airspace restrictions
JetBlue has advised that some of its commercial flights may be affected this weekend due to international airspace restrictions impacting portions of the Caribbean. In a notice to customers, the airline said flights scheduled for Saturday, January 3,...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:27:22 +0000Widespread USA flight cancellations disrupt Eastern Caribbean air travel
Travelers flying into or out of the Eastern Caribbean today are facing severe flight cancellations and disruptions as U.S. airlines adjust operations amid escalating geopolitical tensions following a U.S. military strike on Venezuela. Airports throug...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:09:40 +0000GAIA remains open amid flight disruptions
Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA Inc.) has confirmed that the airport remains open and fully operational despite disruptions affecting regional and international aviation today. GAIA Inc. said the disruptions have impacted all flights trave...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:12:35 +0000CARICOM leaders meet on US invasion of Venezuela
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders met early on Saturday to discuss the United States invasion of Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. A brief statement issued by the CARICOM Secretariat said that the 15-...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:55:54 +0000Traffic diversions in effect in Bridgetown after shooting incident
Motorists are being advised of traffic disruptions in Bridgetown as police investigate a shooting incident in the area of Hincks Street, St Michael. The Barbados Police Service said personnel from the Bridgetown Division are currently conducting inve...