Barbados Nation News
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:10:36 +0000Teen CEO programme launches with focus on youth entrepreneurship
Innovation meets opportunity as this year’s Teen CEO program officially kicks off. Endorsed by PAYCE Digital, Courts and CIBC First Caribbean, with the summer break fast approaching, the initiative is setting a clear focus on transforming the...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:48:23 +0000Alleyne’s three-wicket over fires Windies to dramatic World Cup win
Aliyah Alleyne took three wickets in an over to bowl West Indies to a nail-biting victory over Scotland at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday night. The seam bowler from Barbados sent down a superb penultimate over as West Indies bowle...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:10:05 +0000Boost to police’s efforts to reduce gun crimes
With lawmen having removed 51 illegal firearms from the streets since January, Government will be increasing its support so that the Barbados Police Service can intensify its push to reduce gun crimes. Minister of Criminal Justice and Legal Affairs M...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:02:47 +0000St Andrew man remanded on attempted murder charge
A 25-year-old St Andrew man has been remanded to prison after being charged with attempted murder. Zaire Keshon Goodman of Radcliff Way, Belleplaine Housing Area, was formally charged in connection with an incident on June 8. Goodman appeared before ...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:54:12 +0000Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
Apple plans to raise the prices of its products as the cost of the memory chips it uses has surged, the technology giant’s boss has said. Tim Cook, Apple’s outgoing chief executive, told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that price increases ...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:39:41 +0000Son kept for evaluation after harm to mum
He deliberately and repeatedly interfered with his mother’s washing machine, then threatened and hit her. Following Keshon Andre Marshall’s confession that he assaulted Keisha Hoyte and caused her actual bodily harm on June 11, he was remanded to...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:32:49 +0000Walters slams Govt ‘secrecy’
Democratic Labour Party Spokesman on finance Senator Ryan Walters has said that Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge’s initial refusal to disclose the cost of the BiMPay project was part of a broader pattern of Government av...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:20:21 +0000Saint Lucia and Arsenal FC announce landmark multi-year partnership
In a move set to blend the worlds of elite football and Caribbean luxury, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has officially announced a new, multi-year global partnership with Arsenal Football Club, making the island the club’s official desti...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:10:25 +0000CAL to introduce daily flights between Guyana and Canada
The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Wednesday said it will introduce daily non-stop flights between Toronto and Georgetown, effective July 1, this year providing customers with greater flexibility and convenience . “Guyana remains ...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:04:43 +0000‘Joint effort’ on fuel prices
Geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States have been a key driver behind recent fuel price increases hitting Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd (BL&P) customers, but the company and Government have been working to limit the damage. T...