Tuesday, June 2, 2026

News

Concerns raised over passport speed

Amidst concerns about the speed at which some people can qualify for Barbados citizenship and possible devaluation of the passport, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Chris...

Don’t wait until last minute to prepare, advises Nicholls

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls is urging Barbadians not to wait until the last minute...

Fourth man charged in connection with 2024 murder

Police have charged a fourth man in connection with the 2024 murder of Shane Parris. Jelani Finidi Kemau Nowell,...

Hillaby Turner’s Hall School not closed after scarlet fever detected

At least one child at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary School has tested positive for scarlet fever, but the...

Fogging Schedule: June 1 to 5

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will target districts in St James and St Thomas...

Rising use of dangerous pills

Barbados is facing a troubling shift as it relates to drugs as new psychoactive substances begin to take hold across the island, according to...

Farmers fed up over disposal; assessment to be conducted

Farmers at Spencers, Christ Church, are concerned over what they claim to be the dumping of septic waste on the agricultural land that they...

BL&P: Global oil price increase driving higher electricity fuel costs

Rising global oil prices are pushing up the fuel component of electricity bills in Barbados, according to a statement issued by the Barbados Light...

Man in critical condition after shooting in The Pine

A man is in urgent need of blood after being shot last night in The Pine, St Michael. The Nation understands the young man, 26-years-old,...

Call to improve mapping systems

CARICOM countries are being called on to strengthen data systems that will help map urban and rural areas and track and estimate the population...

Accident at My Lord’s Hill

There are reports reaching the Nation of an accident involving a public service vehicle and a police officer on motorcycle at My Lord's Hill,...