Barbados Nation News
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:28:04 +0000Mexico beat 10-man South Africa in their World Cup opener
Mexico got their joint-home World Cup off to the perfect start with a 2-0 opening match win over nine-man South Africa – in a game that had THREE red cards. It was, however, a World Cup debut to forget for South Africa midfielder Yaya Sithole a...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:19:24 +0000Real Madrid bring back Mourinho on three-year deal
Real Madrid have confirmed the reappointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach. The 63-year-old has agreed a three-year deal and will begin work when the squad return for pre-season training on 13 July. Real Madrid have paid Benfica £13m (15m euros) in...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:38:06 +0000Scotiabank Junior Monarch semifinalists learn draw positions
Scotiabank Junior Monarch semifinalists learned their performance positions today after the official draw was held at the Scotiabank branch in Warrens, St Michael. In the Calypso category, Sabiah Gaskin, performing as Sabiah, drew the opening positio...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:51:07 +0000Mexico opens World Cup with passion, parties and protests
Mexico City opened the World Cup on Thursday at the famous Azteca stadium with a ceremony celebrating pre-Hispanic culture, as the ground rocked ahead of the tournament’s first match between Mexico and South Africa that kicks off against ...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:01:07 +0000Texas couple jailed for running pandemic “blessing” scheme
A Texas couple was sentenced yesterday to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a jury on conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering charges in January 2026. “At the peak of...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:14:41 +0000BiMPay set to go live on June 12
Barbados will enter a new era of digital payments on June 12 when the Central Bank of Barbados officially launches BiMPay, the country’s new instant payment system, at 11:59 p.m. The launch will be marked during a special livestream event beginning...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:10:15 +0000Antigua and Barbuda exploring Japanese support for Sargassum processing facility
Antigua and Barbuda could benefit from Japanese technical assistance to develop a facility that converts sargassum seaweed into commercially viable products, following discussions held during Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr.’s recent visit to...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:30:26 +0000Walcott touts bill to regulate medicine
A bill passed in the Senate yesterday will bring about the “most significant transformation of the Barbados Drug Service” since its inception in 1980, says Senator The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott. The Senior Minister Coordinating Social and En...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:41:40 +0000Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history
A star-studded crowd saw the New York Knicks record the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs by one point in the last 1.2 seconds of the game, after trailing by 29 points. It was game four of the fe...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:06:09 +0000BWU in talks over construction layoffs
The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) says it is actively engaging C.O. Williams Construction after the company indicated that about 30 workers could be made redundant later this month, as concerns grow over the impact of the layoffs on employees and t...