Barbados Nation News
Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:37:39 +0000One reportedly dead in St George accident
Emergency personnel are currently on the scene of a serious accident in St George. Reports indicate that a man, who was driving at the time, suddenly ran off the road. The man is reportedly deceased. More details as they come to hand.
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Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:13:33 +0000Deputy fire chief calls for more care in the home and on the road
The Barbados Fire Service is appealing to Barbadians to exercise more care and caution on the road. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson Patrick said not only were they responding to fires, but crews were also being called out to vehicular accidents â...
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:45:12 +0000Caribbean launches platform to scale up climate investment
A landmark regional platform to accelerate climate finance and strengthen resilience across the Caribbean was officially launched on Friday, marking a major step toward mobilising investment and coordinated action in response to the climate crisis. T...
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:18:21 +0000US lawmaker shot dead in Minnesota, another wounded in targeted attack
A gunman shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota early Saturday, killing one and her husband and wounding the other, in what the northern US state’s governor said were “politically motivated” attacks. The shootings came at ...
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:46:11 +0000âWe Donât Feel Safeâ march takes aim at rising crime
Barbadians took to the streets this morning in a show of concern over rising gun violence and other violent crimes across the island. Organised by the Loyal Opposition party, the âWe Donât Feel Safeâ march began at Kensington Oval and made its ...
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:11:01 +0000Naked thief with itchy skin sent up
His skin was itching and he went to wash it off. That was Richard DaCosta Jordanâs excuse for being seen stark naked in a restricted area attached to a block of apartments. Jordan, 61, of Bamboo Road, St Lawrence, Christ Church, was in the Oistins ...
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:01:39 +0000Juniors gearing up for contests
The 24 semi-finalists have drawn their spots for the soca and calypso categories in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition. Over 40 entrants were received with over 20 representing traditional calypso and 16 across the bashment, sweet and pow...
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:49:49 +0000Thorne: Miaâs crime analysis flawed
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has welcomed Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottleyâs intervention on the issue of crime, but says the analysis underpinning her proposed measures remains âdeeply flawedâ and out of step with the structural realities fac...
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:25:45 +0000Body of man found in Careenage
Update: Police have confirmed the identity of the man whose body was discovered early Saturday morning in the Careenage, Bridgetown. He has been identified as 52-year-old Clethan Harewood of Pickwick Gap, St Michael. According to law enforcement, a p...
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:23:33 +0000Austria plans tougher gun laws after mass shooting at school
The Austrian government plans to tighten national gun laws after enduring its worst school shooting, Chancellor Christian Stocker said in an interview broadcast on Saturday. Speaking to ORF radio, Stocker said officials aimed to set stricter eligibil...