Friday, December 12, 2025

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  • BDF EMT volunteers “happy to help” Jamaica
    by Nationnews Desk on December 12, 2025 at 12:28 am

    The first set of volunteers in Jamaica, just before leaving the BDF EMT in Westmoreland to return to Barbados. (GP) The post BDF EMT volunteers “happy to help” Jamaica appeared first on nationnews.com.

  • Man charged with firearm and ammunition offences
    by Nationnews Desk on December 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm

    A 66-year-old St. Michael man has been arrested and charged in connection with a firearm and ammunition discovery earlier this week. John Mitchell Cozier, of Niles Road, Eagle Hall, with possession of a firearm and possession of 15 rounds of ammunition. The offences were reportedly committed on December 10, 2025. Cozier appeared before Chief Magistrate The post Man charged with firearm and ammunition offences appeared first on nationnews.com.

  • Clarification and Apology to Sandra Osborne
    by Sherrylyn Clarke on December 11, 2025 at 8:46 pm

    On 8th December, 2025, we published posts on our feed and in our story featuring a photograph of Ms Sandra Osborne SCM SC with the headline “Bajan questioned at Games in Peru” and a caption referring to a member of the Barbados delegation at the Bolivarian Games who had been questioned by law-enforcement authorities in The post Clarification and Apology to Sandra Osborne appeared first on nationnews.com.

  • Prime Minister Mottley named among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women for 2025
    by Nationnews Desk on December 11, 2025 at 8:22 pm

    Prime Minister Mia Mottley has secured a spot on the 2025 Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list, where she ranks No. 99 among the globe’s most influential political, business, and philanthropic leaders. Forbes highlights Mottley’s continued global impact – particularly her forceful advocacy on climate change, her diplomatic leadership, and her role in steering The post Prime Minister Mottley named among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women for 2025 appeared first on nationnews.com.

  • Plan to give children ‘best global chance at success’
    by Nationnews Desk on December 11, 2025 at 2:41 pm

    With Government’s vision firmly set on making Barbados the number one education system in the world within the next seven years, Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman says the proposed infrastructural, curricula, and technological advancements are paramount. As such, Government will partner with international agencies like the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) “to ensure schools are The post Plan to give children ‘best global chance at success’ appeared first on nationnews.com.