Barbados Nation News
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:12:14 +0000Teen to appear in court on firearm and injury charges
An 18-year-old Christ Church resident is expected to appear in court tomorrow on a series of serious charges. Jaheim Canute Collins, of Inch Marlow, Silver Sands, has been charged with serious bodily harm, two counts of use of a firearm, and criminal...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:58:18 +0000Wanted man now in police custody
Jevon Shaquan Tyrese Archer, who was the subject of a wanted bulletin issued on April 23, in connection with serious criminal matters, is now in police custody. Police said Archer presented himself to the Oistins Police Station on Tuesday, accompanie...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:51:46 +0000Renowned Barbadian scientist Professor Juliet Daniel dies
Acclaimed Barbadian biologist, Professor Juliet Daniel, one of Canada’s top innovators in research and medicine and whose discovery and naming of the “kaiso” gene boosted global understanding of cancer, especially breast cancer, has passed away...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:31:56 +0000Nearly 2,800 students to sit Common Entrance exam next week
The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) will be written on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 21 secondary schools across the island. The Ministry of Education Transformation, in a statement, said approximately 2,767 candidates are regis...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:56:50 +0000Mental health strain posing safety risks in workplaces, official warns
Poor mental health among workers is creating growing safety concerns in workplaces across Barbados. That warning came from Chair of the National Mental Health Commission in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Maisha Emmanuel, on the global commem...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:36:11 +0000Thieves post stolen tools on Facebook
Three St George men who admitted stealing a toolbox and then putting its contents for sale online will have to keep the peace for the next 12 months, or face a fine or jail time. Rene Ramon Selman, 26 and unemployed, and Torian Ashebe Moore, 31, a ba...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:53:09 +0000Minister: Need to reach 95 per cent coverage for herd immunity
Barbados has fallen below the vaccination level needed to keep dangerous diseases at bay, prompting a warning from Minister of Health and Wellness Senator Lisa Cummins that the island was leaving itself vulnerable to illnesses “one single flight aw...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:36:39 +0000Barbados, Venezuela pact targets food, flights, fuel
Barbados moved yesterday to deepen trade, tourism and energy ties with Venezuela, as Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley declared that Bajans must no longer allow “history or language” to block closer cooperation with one of the Caribbean’s nearest...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:17:30 +0000Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson dies
Tony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter and co-founder of the soul band Hot Chocolate, has died at the age of 89. Along with frontman Errol Brown, Wilson co-wrote hits such as You Sexy Thing and Emma, which took the band to the top of the charts in the ...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:06:05 +0000Senior Guyana minister objects to brooch worn by Venezuela’s acting President
A senior government minister has criticised Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodriquez, for wearing a brooch showing her country’s map that includes Guyana’s Essequibo Region as she held talks with two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders...