Barbados Nation News
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:34:32 +0000High Court judge dismisses application by Irish tycoon
A High Court judge last month dismissed the application by Irish tycoon, John McManus, for judicial review against former coroner Graveney Bannister, who conducted an inquest into the death of his wife Emma McManus. Emma died on December 29, five yea...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:50:38 +0000Demand for Chinese hospital ship ‘a concern’
Former minister of health Donville Inniss has described the long lines of Barbadians seeking medical attention from the visiting Chinese hospital ship as “embarrassing”, warning that the scenes point to what he cautiously termed a growing crisis ...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:40:33 +0000Joys of Park parade
It was another wonderful Christmas morning in Queen’s Park where a large crowd of Barbadians and visitors turned out to enjoy the annual concert by the Band of the Barbados Police Service. The age-old tradition, a highlight of the Christmas celebr...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:14:20 +0000Private sector backs Caricom
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integration and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) in light of the ongoing spat involving regional leaders and the future directi...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:56:09 +0000West Indies batsmen, bowlers slip in ICC Test rankings
There is no West Indies batsman in the top 50 of the ICC’s Test batting rankings following their disappointing performances in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand. Shai Hope, who was the lone Windies previously ranked in th...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:43:44 +0000US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
The US has launched strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, where militants have sought to establish a foothold. Camps run by the group in Sokoto state, which lies on Nigeria’s border with Nige...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:32:04 +0000Lorde: Deeper point being missed
The tension between Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and some of her counterparts in CARICOM rooted in the Venezuela-United States (US) conflict has unearthed unresolved tensions within the region. That is the view of Profess...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:23:13 +0000Jofra Archer to miss rest of Ashes series
Melbourne, Australia – England has been dealt a significant blow in an already disappointing Ashes series, with fast bowler Jofra Archer now set to miss the final two matches due to a side strain. The 30-year-old Barbadian has been a standout perfo...
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:55:45 +0000Somalians vote as universal adult suffrage set to return after more than 50 years
Mogadishu – Residents of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu voted on Thursday in municipal elections meant to pave the way for the East African country’s first direct national polls in more than half a century. With the exception of votes in the semi-...
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:31:27 +0000UPDATE: Fatal shooting at Chapel, St Philip
The man who was shot and killed at Chapel #3, St Philip, on Christmas Eve has been identified by a relative. He is Carlos Kerwin Jones, 46 years, of nearby #6 Chapel Land. Police say he was sitting inside of a business establishment, when an assailan...