Court reprimands father who left son on Mount Fuji
A father has been reprimanded by police after leaving his son on Japan’s highest mountain for several hours with just a soft drink and snack. The seven-year-old was spotted sitting on a bench on Mount Fuji in foggy and rainy conditions, at a point situated at over 2 000m (6 500ft). His father, 48, reportedly […]
St Lucia staging national exhibit for underwater sculpture park
Castries – St Lucia is set to unveil its first National Exhibition for the development of one out of three Underwater Sculpture Parks, offering the public a unique opportunity to view the sculptures that will soon become part of the island’s underwater attractions. “Most importantly, this is a project about ownership. We asked St Lucians […]
Matthew Forde to the fore with five-for in Kings’ victory over Kingsmen
Matthew Forde delivered the best bowling display of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) so far this season as he singlehandedly wrecked the Jamaica Kingsmen batting to hand Saint Lucia Kings a vital victory at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on Friday night. The 24-year-old Barbadian had figures of 4-0-23-5, the best of his […]
All eyes on Bulldoze
By Lindon Yarde Can the rampaging Bulldoze defy 135 pounds and close off with a beaver-trick as he goes in pursuit of more success? On what is effectively the final day of the Barbados Turf Club’s second season of racing, the answer beckons just after 6:20 p.m. today at the Garrison Savannah at the Barbados Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Raceday. Rolling off […]
MISSING: Hubert Macdonald Cumberbatch
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing man Hubert Macdonald Cumberbatch, 65 years, of Roebuck, St Peter who was last seen on Friday, August 21, 2026. He suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and was last seen driving a grey Subaru Impreza bearing the registration number E3647. He is known to frequent the Four Hill, […]
Two injured in chopping incident in The City
Police are on the scene at Baxter’s Road, The City, where two people were injured in a chopping incident. It is understood that the man and woman were in an altercation. More details as they come. The post Two injured in chopping incident in The City appeared first on nationnews.com.
Man charged after 13.6kg of cannabis seized
A 27-year-old Christ Church man has been charged with trafficking and importing cannabis after police seized 13.6 kilograms of the drug with an estimated street value of $108,000. Jakobi Rolando Corbin, of Arawak Road, Chancery Lane, Christ Church, was arrested and formally charged for the offences allegedly committed on August 19. Corbin appeared before Chief […]
BCA hails Matthews, Greaves
The recent international awards won by Barbadians Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews are justifiable reasons for Bajan cricket fans to be super proud. That is according to Calvin Hope, president of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA), who yesterday showered the two all-rounders with praise. Hope issued a glowing media statement as he joined the cricket […]
World’s oldest person celebrates turning 117
The world’s oldest living person celebrates turning 117 years old in Surrey on Friday with her family and friends. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, took on the mantle in April 2025 after the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas at the age of 116. Born three years before the […]
‘70% of workers disengaged’
Barbados could be losing $1.6 billion a year to disengagement and lost productivity in the workplace. That is the “conservative” estimate of new research by Dr Shindale Seale, an international organisational strategist based in the United States, who presented her findings at the Central Bank of Barbados’ recent 46th Annual Review Seminar. In an interview […]