Barbados Nation News

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:42:39 +0000
Argentina sink England 2-1 to seal clash with Spain
ATLANTA – Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to ​send Lionel Messi’s reigning champions into the weekend showpiece match against ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:56:32 +0000
Nine Caricom countries no longer need visas for Spain
Spain on Tuesday named nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  countries among 60 nations worldwide, whose citizens will not need a visa to enter the European country. Spain yesterday named nine CARICOM countries among 60 nations worldwide whose citizen...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:37:20 +0000
12 dead, 90 hurt in major air attack on Ukraine
At least 12 people were killed and 90 injured overnight in a major Russian airborne assault on targets across Ukraine, authorities said Wednesday. The southwestern city of Odessa was hardest hit, with three people killed and six injured after a miss...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:36:38 +0000
Jada Group gets two barrack licences
The JADA Group has been issued two barrack licences and has begun relocating migrant workers back to their renovated housing facilities in Black Bess, St Peter. This comes one week after more than 80 workers were ordered to vacate the premises due to...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:52:54 +0000
Line-up set for Junior Monarch finals
The positions are set for this year’s Scotiabank Junior Monarch finals. Barbados’ young vocalists are ready and raring to go and yesterday they drew for the order of appearance at the Broad Street, Bridgetown branch of Scotiabank. Event producer ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:26:47 +0000
Man charged with stealing rims and tyres at Bushy Park
A St Thomas man was granted bail when he appeared in court yesterday charged with the theft of rims and tyres over the weekend. Zahkari Alexis Neil, 24 years, of 13 Redman Village, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Magistrate Bernadette John...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:08:16 +0000
Goal of 12 transplants a year
The Human Tissue Transplant Bill, 2026 should see ten to 12 kidney transplants a year, more than doubling what occurs now.  Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Davidson Ishmael said that the Bill, debated in the House of Assembl...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000
English decline ‘a concern’
Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has expressed concern about the decline in this year’s national average English score in the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination, warning that literacy challenges could limit future opportunities for th...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Financial markets ‘rebound from Iran war’
Global financial markets have rebounded from the disruptions caused by the war in Iran and a leading mutual fund manager is reporting that this has been positively reflected in its investment portfolio. Fortress Fund Managers chief executive officer ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000
 Sada lowers 200m national record
Barbadian sprint star Sada Williams produced another landmark performance yesterday, lowering her own national record in the women’s 200 metres to 22.55 seconds at the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest.  Williams, a double World Championships ...

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