Barbados Nation News

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Sixty Years at Needham’s Point: Celebrating Hilton Barbados Resort
2026 is a milestone year of celebration for Barbados as the island marks its Diamond Jubilee. And right alongside the nation, Hilton Barbados Resort is celebrating 60 years of its own. The resort welcomed its first guests in November 1966, just days ...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 20:51:30 +0000
Our West and South Coast development needs a pause
The Sunday Sun of November 8, 2026 put into pictures what many Bajans have felt for years. John Walmark, a Canadian who has been visiting Barbados since 1998, walked the paper’s team northward from the Paynes Bay Fish Market, St James, to show how ...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 20:19:11 +0000
Japanese culture on display at third Japan Festival
Japanese culture was on display today at the Third Japan Festival – MATSURI at Haymans Market, St Peter. The day was filled with music, dance and colour, as Barbadians gathered to experience traditional and contemporary performances and enjoy a tas...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:44:06 +0000
NIFCA visual arts judge raises AI and copyright concerns
This year’s CIBC Caribbean NIFCA Visual Arts Exhibition is full of highs, along with a few cautions. Chief Judge Hugh Walker outlined them during his presentation at the grand opening at the Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre. Walker said he was impress...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:37:51 +0000
Concacaf unveils details for revamped 2027 U-17 qualifiers
Concacaf has officially announced the framework for the 2027 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers, introducing a streamlined competition format that will see 16 nations battle for a spot on the world stage. The tournament is scheduled to take place from February...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:21:46 +0000
Vehicles on fire following collision on Tom Adams Highway
The Barbados Fire Service is on the scene of a vehicular fire along the Tom Adams Highway. Preliminary reports reaching Nation Online said the fire was as a result of a collision, which took place near the entrance to the Barbados Horticultural Socie...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 17:52:08 +0000
Former officer to be castrated after child rape conviction: ‘We will take his manhood’
A former police officer and volunteer firefighter will be castrated after receiving three life sentences following a conviction for raping multiple children. According to Louisiana’s 18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton, a jury in October c...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:50:48 +0000
Nationwide ground stop lifted 
The Federal Aviation Administration instituted a rare nationwide ground stop for all airports for more than four hours Friday — a move that thrust the nation’s air travel into chaos with thousands of canceled flights and stranded traveler...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:41:26 +0000
Symmonds urges property owners to do ‘right thing’
Member of Parliament for St James Central Kerrie Symmonds has issued an appeal to property owners along the West and South Coasts, warning that repeated attempts to restrict public beach access threaten a cherished Barbadian tradition. Speaking on th...

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Laff it Off returning January 2027
For more than four decades, Laff it Off has been a cherished fixture of Barbados’ cultural landscape, entertaining audiences with its biting satire, brilliant social commentary, sparkling reviews and side-splitting comedy. Since 1985, this annual t...

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