Barbados Nation News

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:23:06 +0000
Cricketer Shaqkere Parris pleads guilty in Antigua court
Shaqkere Parris, a Barbadian cricketer who is a member of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Academy team based in Antigua, pleaded guilty to the charge of battery when he appeared in the Magistrates Court in St John’s earlier today. The 22-year-old...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:12:39 +0000
Suspect succumbs to injuries
Police confirmed the man detained after an alleged robbery attempt at Clevedale Road, Black Rock, St Michael, died today at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The man, whose name has not been made public, was reportedly beaten by residents and tied up at ...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:04:20 +0000
Drug trial of two Colombians adjourned until next week
The drug matters involving Jhonny Hernan Garcia Pacheco were adjourned until next week when he appeared in the No. 5 Supreme Court yesterday. His co-accused will also be back on that date. Pacheco, from Colombia, had previously admitted having 54.85 ...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:55:44 +0000
Government probing living state of migrants
A high-level government team led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley descended on a construction site yesterday, discovering 68 migrant workers living in deplorable, inhumane conditions – and promptly gave the company just hours to clear them out. T...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:33:34 +0000
Silver Hill fatal shooting victim identified
The man who was shot and killed at Silver Hill, Christ Church on Tuesday night was identified as Toryan Waithe. The 35 year old from nearby Block 12C Silver Hill Drive, was among a group of people at a business place near the community centre when a ...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:10:42 +0000
Matthews keen to continue as WI Women captain
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has made it clear she has no intention to prioritise other cricket opportunities in front of her international commitments. She also said more funding and greater resources needs to be given to West Indies women’...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:09:12 +0000
Kane stars as England rally to beat DR Congo
ATLANTA – Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to see England through to the World Cup round of ‌16 as they left it late to fight back and overcome a dogged Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 on Wednesday. Kane produced another match...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Schools to close for summer vacation
Public schools will close for summer break this week. The last day of school for students will be tomorrow, Thursday, July 2, while teachers will proceed on vacation after Friday, July 3. Eight weeks have been allocated for the 2026 summer holidays. ...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:34:23 +0000
Paul warns of possible further industrial action at BNECL
Deputy general secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) Dwaine Paul, warned there was still the possibility of further industrial action if longstanding health and safety issues at the Barbados National Energy Co. Ltd (BNECL) were not address...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Judge slams prison authorities over late bus arrival
A Hight Court judge has called out prison authorities as she declared courts have been made to wait from ten minutes to an hour for the arrival of prisoners. “That is not acceptable. Something has to be done,” Justice Pamela Beckles declared yest...

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