Barbados Nation News

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:46:41 +0000
Natalie Abrahams steps into her next chapter
She is a trailblazer who has won her way into the hearts of those she has led during her 25-plus years in the corporate world. Now, Natalie Abrahams is choosing to make a change in that corporate world; to make space to reflect and re-energise, as sh...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:40:28 +0000
Cancer Support Services calls for committed volunteers
Cancer Support Services (CSS) is seeking some more good men and women who will stay the course even after their loved ones have recovered or passed on from cancer. President Carlyle Best, speaking at their 30th anniversary service at St James Parish ...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:37:35 +0000
Fogging Schedule: April 20 to April 24
The Vector Control Unit will fog several St. Michael districts when it conducts its fogging programme next week. The Unit will complete this week’s schedule after temporarily suspending the exercise due to mechanical problems. The Unit will be in t...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:12:50 +0000
Walters wants water loan transparency
Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is calling for transparency and accountability in the wake of Government securing a US$80 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to upgrade Barbados’ water infrastructure. He acknowledged the urg...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:58:51 +0000
Pope says ‘tyrants’ speech was not aimed at Trump
Pope Leo says he was not seeking to debate Donald Trump when he criticised “tyrants” for spending billions on wars in a speech earlier this week. The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:49:15 +0000
Bodies of 50 infants found in mass grave in Cumuto
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has launched an urgent investigation following the discovery of multiple human remains at the Cumuto Cemetery earlier today. Officers of the Cumuto Police Station responded to information received and sec...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:20:26 +0000
Man remanded on $11m drug charges
Justin Tevin Archer, 31, was remanded to prison yesterday after appearing on drug charges in relation to more than $11 million worth of cannabis. The 31-year-old of Bawdens Hill, St Andrew, is charged with committing acts preparatory for the purpose ...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:35:46 +0000
Scorpions look to continue as Pride seek revenge at Sabina Park
If the opening round of the 2026 West Indies Championship was an appetiser, the second round promises to be a full-course feast. When action resumes on Sunday, April 19, three compelling matchups will unfold across the region, headlined by a heavywei...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:13:43 +0000
Fitch warns of tourism pressures
About six months after affirming Barbados’ credit rating and changing the outlook to positive, Fitch Ratings is warning of increased pressure on tourism and prices for the island if war in the Middle East persists. It is also predicting that the co...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:35:38 +0000
Call to follow grooming rules
With the new school term to start on Tuesday, students and parents are being urged to adhere to Barbados’ National Grooming Policy, as education officials move to reinforce standards of appearance, discipline and conduct in schools across the islan...

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