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- Man remanded on gun and ammo chargesby Nationnews Desk on May 4, 2026 at 10:23 pm
Trasuon Romario Roger Alleyne, 27,who is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition, on April 30, 2026 was kept in custody when he appeared in court today. The Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael man was remanded to Dodds Prison until June 1 after appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in Criminal Court No.1 of the The post Man remanded on gun and ammo charges appeared first on nationnews.com.
- Christ Church man on remand for theftby Nationnews Desk on May 4, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Nathan Emmanuel Malik Lovell, 25, of Inch Marlow, Christ Church has been charged with theft of, among other things, a van. The accused was remanded to Dodds Prison until June 1 after appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District “A” Criminal Court No.1 today. Lovell’s charges are:● Theft of a $52 000 The post Christ Church man on remand for theft appeared first on nationnews.com.
- Some Bajans not feeling growthby Tonisha Rock-Yaw on May 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Despite 20 consecutive quarters of economic growth, low inflation and falling debt, some Barbadians say they are not feeling the benefits in their daily lives, insisting that the high cost of living continues to place severe pressure on households. The concerns were raised after Central Bank Governor, Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge, reported on The post Some Bajans not feeling growth appeared first on nationnews.com.
- ‘Fix productivity puzzle for growth’by Shawn Cumberbatch on May 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Barbados and other Caribbean countries can unlock more economic growth, but first they must fix the complex, yet surmountable, productivity puzzle. Key to this is fully exploiting opportunities in digital services, renewable energy, and knowledge-based industries, Shania Taylor, economic analyst at First Citizens Economic Research Unit, recommended in a recent assessment titled The Caribbean’s Productivity Puzzle: The post ‘Fix productivity puzzle for growth’ appeared first on nationnews.com.
- Mental Health Advocate Tessa Chaderton-Shaw has diedby Nationnews Desk on May 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Prominent mental health advocate Tessa Chaderton-Shaw has passed away. Shaw, who has held several high-level leadership roles related to public welfare and drug prevention in Barbados, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital yesterday after a brief illness. She once served as Manager of the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) and was also Regional Administrator The post Mental Health Advocate Tessa Chaderton-Shaw has died appeared first on nationnews.com.