Thursday, May 28, 2026

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Two left homeless after St Lucy house fire

Two people lost their home and all their possessions in a fire at Checker Hall Development, St Lucy, today. The homeowners declined to speak, but a neighbour told The Nation...

Police issue notice on abandoned vehicles at District ‘B’ Station

The Barbados Police Service is asking several individuals and one company to contact District ‘B’ Police Station at...

CDEMA urges vigilance ahead of 2026 hurricane season

As Caribbean countries brace for the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, the Caribbean...

House fire in St Lucy

The Barbados Fire Service is on the scene of a house fire at Checker Hall, St Lucy. Nine fire...

Road marking works planned for section of ABC Highway

The Ministry of Transport and Works is advising motorists that road marking and painting works will be carried...

Police warn public over fake traffic penalty scam notice

The Barbados Police Service is warning the public about a fraudulent notice currently circulating online, which falsely claims to be a “Final Notice of...

Weed worry due to confusing laws, says Ras Simba

Rastafarian elder and activist Paul “Ras Simba Akomba” Rock says he is disturbed by the growing openness with which some people smoke marijuana in...

Lawman: Smoking weed still arrestable offence

The growing number of people smoking marijuana in public is troubling. So much so that acting Inspector and communications and public affairs officer Ryan Brathwaite...

Franklyn slams NISSS portability plan

General secretary of Unity Workers Union (UWU) Caswell Franklyn is charging that the portability of national insurance benefits which Member of Parliament Toni Moore...

Family of nine out in the cold

The feud between Shauntelle Butcher and some members of her family came to a head on Thursday. Unable to resolve their differences, an eviction order...

Traffic upgrades rolled out at Highway 7/Rendezvous junction

Motorists using the junction of Highway 7 and Rendezvous Road are expected to experience improved traffic flow following recent upgrades to the signal system...