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Mbappe apologises for comment about late Chinese leader after backlash

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG/LONDON - France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after Chinese brands cut ties with him over comments referring to the late...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the Central Bank, has now facilitated 3.5 million transactions worth $6 billion since it went live...

Barbados Broadcasting Authority pays tribute to Peta Alleyne

The following is a tribute to late veteran actress and broadcaster Peta Alleyne by the Barbados Broadcasting Authority. Some voices you simply recognise.Before the name....

Gems keep hopes alive

by KENMORE BYNOE With the Bajan Gems' hopes of reaching the 2027 Netball World Cup finals almost evaporated, the hosts saved some face by...
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Call to craft workplace policies for dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is now a workplace issue and Barbados will have to deal with it. Executive board member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch,...

Cop: Accused said he believed victim was high

Accused Dario Orlando Taitt told police he believed Jamal Clarke was “high” based on the way he was behaving and quarrelling over a cellphone. However,...

DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a national security risk. Responding to the Weekend...

Gems keep hopes alive

by KENMORE BYNOE With the Bajan Gems' hopes of reaching the 2027 Netball World Cup finals almost evaporated, the hosts saved some face by...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the Central Bank, has now facilitated 3.5 million transactions worth $6 billion since it went live...

Chicken Barn at 60 

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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Reports of a shooting near Reed Street

There are reports reaching The Nation of a fatal shooting incident near Reed Street, The City, this evening. More details as they come to hand.

Fogging Schedule: July 20 to 24

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will concentrate on four parishes this week, when it conducts its mosquito reduction programme. The team...

Master Kajae and Khalessi crowned Junior Monarch champs

Two new winners were crowned when the Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition came off last evening at the CARIFESTA Village, Waterford, St Michael. Master Kajae won...

Frustrating waits at QEH pharmacy

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) pharmacy is still struggling to make up the backlog as a result of transitioning to a new system. On Friday...

Tate brothers arrested in US on new charges of rape, trafficking

LOS ANGELES - Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British authorities issued 38 new charges...

67 rescued after boat capsized in Guyana; search continues for others

GEORGETOWN – Preliminary reports indicate that a huge wave may have caused the MV Barima with 116 passengers and a 17-member crew to capsize...

Four Gladiators shine for judges

By Donna Sealy Rascals of Barbados Super Gladiators brought the curtain down on their Crop Over season Friday night but alas, the calypso warriors seemed...

Hope backs batsmen to improve

West Indies’ white-ball captain Shai Hope is backing his squad to produce an improved batting performance in today’s One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand...

Call to repurpose Andrews

St Joseph residents are calling for something to be done with the abandoned Andrews Sugar Factory, whether it be turning it into a farmers’...

Accident with injuries at My Lords Hill

First responders are at the scene of a serious accident along My Lords Hill, St Michael. A number of people sustained injuries, some of whom,...