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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Staying in the Game – Rockley Golf Club celebrates 100 years
Hitting the 100-mark is no small feat. In the world of sports, it is an achievement that tells a story of big wins, tough losses, and a deep determination to stay in the game. That is the story of Rockley Golf Club. Known as the “home of golf,&...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:35:13 +0000
Car fire in Bush Hall, St Michael
The Barbados Fire Service was on the scene of a car fire in Bush Hall, St Michael earlier. No injuries were reported. More details as they come to hand. The post Car fire in Bush Hall, St Michael appeared first on nationnews.com.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:18:50 +0000
Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children
Austria has announced plans to ban social media for children aged under 14, becoming the latest country to consider introducing restrictions for children online. It follows lengthy negotiations within the conservative-led three-party coalition govern...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:07:27 +0000
Person of Interest now in police custody
Shane Callender, 43, of Lammings Park, St. Joseph, is now in police custody after being the subject of a “Person of Interest” bulletin issued on Friday. Police said Callender presented himself to District ‘B’ Police Station on Saturday, accom...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:02:10 +0000
Victim in Bank Hall fire identified
Shanell Smith, 51, of Bank Hall Main Road, St. Michael, has been identified as the victim of a fatal house fire in the area. The blaze occurred around 2:45 p.m. on Friday, March 27. Fire officers responded and extinguished the fire before the unrespo...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:52:29 +0000
Bandleaders stand firm on decision about models’ skin tone
Amid some public criticism that a number of Crop Over bands are relying heavily on fair-skinned women and Trinidadian models for their costume photoshoots and band launches, local bandleaders and industry representatives are defending their...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:43:11 +0000
CWI responds to leaving Oval off list
Barbados has been told that it is a “preferred venue” and it will be “strongly considered” to host international cricket in the coming years when powerhouses India and England visit the region. This assurance from Cricket West Indies (CWI) in...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:30:42 +0000
PM Browne says election will be held in April
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Friday confirmed that he had written to Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams, advising him to dissolve Parliament for a general election that will be held next month. In the last general election which was held on Januar...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:22:40 +0000
Ex-junior baller guilty of murder
Tears trickled down the face of Romancia Makaila Odwin as the jury announced it had found her guilty of murder. The former junior netballer, who had been on bail, was later remanded to Dodds Prison pending sentencing. Odwin, 26, of Whopping...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:15:07 +0000
Productivity down $140m due to NCDs
Barbados is losing $140 million each year in productivity due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). That staggering fact and figure was revealed yesterday by Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael, who said there wa...

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