Barbados Nation News

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:20:26 +0000
Minor among two remanded on theft and firearm charges
A 22-year-old St Philip man and a juvenile charged in connection with robbery and use of a firearm, were both remanded to Dodds Prison when they appeared in court today.  Izaia Micah Worrell, 22 years, of Duncuns Link Road and the unnamed male j...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:03:21 +0000
Police renew appeal for wanted Nigerian man
Police have issued a fresh appeal for anyone who may know the whereabouts of Nigerian national Chidi Uzomba who is wanted in connection with a serious criminal matter. Uzomba is about six feet in height, dark complexion, medium built and has a tattoo...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:19:21 +0000
Barbados Accreditation Council pushes to improve qualification system
The Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) continues to work with Government as it advances the development of the Barbados Qualifications and Credit Framework, but recognises that more has to be done. Executive director Lisa Gale, addressing a two-day...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000
Mother forfeits $50 000
She lost one son six years ago and the other one, who was recently convicted of that son’s death, caused her to lose $50 000 yesterday. This was the fate that befell the mother of convicted murderer Jason Ricardo Layne when she reappeared in the No...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:38:53 +0000
Italian linguist’s book explores Barbados’ unique sayings
Italy-based linguist Dr Cristiano Furiassi published his book, Bajanyms: Toponymic Idioms in Barbadian English and Bajan, at the Barbados Museum. The event was attended by members of the University of the West Indies, the Barbados Library Service and...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Power hike concern
Questions and concerns are being raised about the fuel-related hike in electricity costs which Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) says is causing its residential customers to pay at least $22 more this month. The scrutiny from Barbados Consume...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Mum followed rules, but still got no justice
Alisha Sargeant said she was just nine years old when a boy struck her in the left eye and kicked her in the chest in Queen’s Park, The City.  Today, she is 25 and says the boy who attacked her seems to have vanished; the school she once atten...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:53:36 +0000
Griffith’s life of service lauded
President The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley were joined by parliamentarians, senators, diplomats, members of the consular corps, senior figures in the Public Service, family and friends yesterday, in saying farewe...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:33:01 +0000
Two PSV operators charged over incident in Warrens
Two men, who were caught on camera in an incident involving route taxi operators at Warrens, St Michael, were fined when they appeared in court. Damian Leroy Daniel, 45, of Headley’s Road, Deacons Road, St Michael and Fabian Andre Dacosta Duke, 39,...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:24:29 +0000
Police probing death of elderly man at pool in Rockley
The Barbados Police Service is currently investigating a sudden death which occurred this morning.  Police public affairs officer, Inspector Ryan Brathwaite has confirmed the death, which occurred in Rockley, Christ Church.  Brathwaite reve...

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