Barbados Nation News
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:49:06 +0000Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller
Japan showed their battling qualities to eke out a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday as Hajime Moriyasu’s side backed up their desire to make ​an impact at the tournament with a gritty display. Daichi K...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:44:59 +0000Germany cruise to 7-1 win over debutants Curacao in Houston
Germany began their World Cup campaign with a thumping 7-1 victory over debutants Curacao on Sunday in a match where ​history was made on several fronts and the one-sided result could not overshadow the occasion for the island nation. Germany’...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:21:28 +0000Fogging Schedule: June 15 to 19
Various districts in Christ Church, St. Thomas and St. Michael will be visited by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit next week. The team will be in Christ Church from Monday, June 15, to Wednesday...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:43:57 +0000Hamilton ends Antonelli’s run with first win for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton celebrated an emotional and historic first grand prix victory for Ferrari on Sunday to end Kimi Antonelli’s five-race sequence of success ​and become, at 41, Formula One’s oldest winner since Australian Jack Brabham...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:10:45 +0000Knicks defeat Spurs to snap 53-year NBA title drought
The New York ​Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to claim their first NBA championship since 1973, putting the long-suffering franchise ‌back on top and unleashing mass celebrations across the city’s five boroughs...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:47:49 +0000Barbados Fire Service mourns death of Divisional Officer Wayne David Vaughan
The Barbados Fire Service is today mourning the loss of Divisional Officer Wayne David Vaughan. Vaughan passed away today after 36 years of service, and in a statement on social media, Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard described him as a person who â€...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:41:19 +0000Haynesville house destroyed by fire, man in custody
A house in Haynesville, St James burnt to the ground this morning and a man taken into custody. Firefighters responded to the scene after the alarm was raised around 7:30 a.m. The home belonged to Everton Reece who told The Nation a relative was alle...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:10:49 +0000Griffith offers housing ideas
With more than 4 000 Barbadians reportedly seeking housing solutions, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesman on housing, infrastructure and transport, Ian Griffith, is nailing away at what he says are chronic delays, poor accountability and question...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:05:47 +0000Central Bank sues over alleged $20 million cheque fraud
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has filed a High Court lawsuit seeking to recover nearly $18.8 million in connection with what it alleges was a sophisticated fraud involving a forged government cheque. The legal action, filed on June 10, name...
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:56:56 +0000Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with 1-0 victory over Haiti
Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of travelling fans, savoured ​their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday when they edged past Haiti for a scrappy 1-0 victory settled ‌by a first-half strike from John McGinn. The Scots –...