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- School officers sent to assist students injured in mass casualtyby Sherrylyn Clarke on January 28, 2026 at 1:49 am
Schools officers were dispatched this morning to assist students injured in a two-vehicular collision along Ayshford, St Thomas. The Ministry of Educational Transformation sent officers from the secondary section after learning that four children were injured. Two students on the minibus as well as two others travelling in a private car sustained injuries. “The Ministry The post School officers sent to assist students injured in mass casualty appeared first on nationnews.com.
- PM Mottley invites CARICOM, Commonwealth to observe February 11 Electionsby Sherrylyn Clarke on January 27, 2026 at 5:05 pm
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has invited teams from CARICOM and the Commonwealth to observe elections in Barbados. She said the letters to the Secretary General of the two organisations were in response to utterances from the Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne about the readiness of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission for the February The post PM Mottley invites CARICOM, Commonwealth to observe February 11 Elections appeared first on nationnews.com.
- Accident at Hopewell, St Thomasby Nationnews Desk on January 27, 2026 at 1:26 pm
Emergency responders are on the scene of a mass casualty at Hopewell, St Thomas. Initial information says a public service vehicle struck a pole. School children were said to be on board. More details as they come. The post Accident at Hopewell, St Thomas appeared first on nationnews.com.
- Cricket commentator questions Johnson Charles’ World Cup selectionby Nationnews Desk on January 27, 2026 at 12:32 pm
The selection of the West Indies squad for the ICC T20 World Cup has sparked its first notable controversy, with veteran cricket commentator and radio talk show host Andrew Mason openly questioning the inclusion of 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Johnson Charles. As the team prepares for a campaign to be played in India, the decision to turn The post Cricket commentator questions Johnson Charles’ World Cup selection appeared first on nationnews.com.
- Azruddin Mohamed elected unopposed as Opposition Leader in Guyanaby Nationnews Desk on January 27, 2026 at 12:19 pm
The leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed, has been elected unopposed as Leader of the Opposition in Guyana. The election took place on Monday after members of the private media were prevented from attending the vote. Mohamed was the sole candidate nominated for the position that had been vacant ever The post Azruddin Mohamed elected unopposed as Opposition Leader in Guyana appeared first on nationnews.com.