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  • Gas and diesel to increase from midnight
    by Nationnews Desk on January 4, 2026 at 11:05 pm

    Motorists will pay more for gasoline and diesel from midnight tonight, while prices for liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene will decrease. Gasoline will retail at $3.88 per litre, an increase of three cents, while diesel will rise by nine cents to $3.41 per litre. Kerosene will decrease by eight cents and will now sell for The post Gas and diesel to increase from midnight appeared first on nationnews.com.

  • Two dead, three injured in Carrington Road collision
    by Josue Ramirez Nelson on January 4, 2026 at 10:25 pm

    Two people were killed and three others injured in a fatal collision along Carrington Road, St Philip, around 2:45 p.m. today. Preliminary investigations have shown that these two vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when they were involved in a collision.  The driver of one vehicle is said to have received minor injuries, while the The post Two dead, three injured in Carrington Road collision appeared first on nationnews.com.

  • Trump bets on intimidation to force Venezuelan leaders into line
    by Nationnews Desk on January 4, 2026 at 9:52 pm

    After removing President Nicolas Maduro from power, the Trump administration is gambling that it can intimidate the Venezuelan leader’s inner circle into toeing the U.S. line with threats of further military action that could put them at risk of a similar fate, according to sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump’s advisers also believe The post Trump bets on intimidation to force Venezuelan leaders into line appeared first on nationnews.com.

  • Update: Dr Sonia Richards traced
    by Nationnews Desk on January 4, 2026 at 9:43 pm

    Dr. Sonia Linette Richards, 69, of No. 21B, West Terrace Gardens, St. James, who was reported missing has been traced and is safe. The Barbados Police Service confirmed the update today. Police have expressed thanks to members of the public and the media for their assistance and cooperation during the search. The post Update: Dr Sonia Richards traced appeared first on nationnews.com.

  • Serious accident in St Philip
    by Nationnews Desk on January 4, 2026 at 7:57 pm

    Update Two people were killed and three others injured in a fatal collision along Carrington Road, St Philip, around 2:45 p.m. today. Preliminary investigations have shown that these two vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when they were involved in a collision.  The driver of one vehicle is said to have received minor injuries, while The post Serious accident in St Philip appeared first on nationnews.com.