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Wanted Man: Darius Radghcomar Smithwick Bishop, alias ‘Lambert’

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Darius Radghcomar Smithwick Bishop, alias ‘Lambert’, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Wanted Man: Leron Alexander Wilfred Bennett, alias ‘Lizard’

The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Leron Alexander Wilfred Bennett, alias ‘Lizard’, who is wanted for questioning in connection...

Barbados’ economic growth slows to 1.4%

In his one-hour presentation of the Economic Review of the last nine months, Governor of the Central Bank Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge...

Canada reaffirms commitment to strengthening security in the Caribbean

Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening maritime security across the Caribbean through regional partnerships, to improve maritime domain awareness, enhance information sharing and...
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QEH treating most critically ill patients since COVID-19 pandemic

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is caring for more critically ill patients than at any time since the COVID-19 pandemic, as an increase in...

Juvenile remanded over alleged offences at Breast Cancer Walk

A male juvenile has been remanded to prison after being charged with five offences allegedly committed during the Breast Cancer Walk on October 4. The...

Sutherland: Integrity of citizenship key

Barbadian citizenship cannot be bought or sold like a commodity, insists Dwight Sutherland, who chaired the committee examining the Immigration Bill, 2026, and the...

Kraigg Brathwaite takes over as President of historic Wanderers Club

Kraigg Brathwaite, the Barbados and West Indies captain, has taken a major step and moved into the board room. He is the new president...

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Barbados’ economic growth slows to 1.4%

In his one-hour presentation of the Economic Review of the last nine months, Governor of the Central Bank Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

Candace and Diana – that’s what friends are for

Candace Eng and Diana Batson-Prince were besties from the ages of 18 and 17 respectively. They attended college together, shared a lot in common,...

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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election...

Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur - the first conviction in a...

PM Mottley pays tribute to Sir Stephen Emtage

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to Sir Stephen Errol Emtage, describing the former public servant as an exemplary national servant whose...

Sir Stephen Emtage has passed away

“Barbados’ first director of Finance and Planning, Sir Stephen Emtage has died. Nationnews understands the former Public Servant who was bestowed a Knighthood  for his...

St Kitts PM hospitalised; to seek medical attention overseas

 Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has been advised that he  be “transported abroad for specialised observation and precautionary monitoring“ after he was admitted to...

Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville

Dolly Parton has been laid to rest, the music legend's great-niece has said. The singer had a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday, following...

Virtual court starts next month

Virtual hearings will be rolled out at two Magistrates’ Courts from next month, in what Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley...

Messi retires from international football

Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" him but "the time has come". The...

Police eradicate nearly 6,000 cannabis plants in St John

The Barbados Police Service has eradicated nearly 6,000 cannabis plants during an operation in several areas of St John. The Special Operations Management Division conducted...

Spa Hill folk anxious to leave slippage-prone area

Residents of Spa Hill, St Joseph, say they are living with a road that is crumbling beneath them, and a promise of relocation that...