Kemar Roach to be honoured for 300-Test wicket milestone
Cricket West Indies (CWI) will honour Barbadian fast bowler Kemar Roach for reaching the milestone of 300 Test wickets during the innings break of the fifth One-Day International between the West Indies and New Zealand at Kensington Oval on Tuesday. Roach became only the fifth West Indian and second Barbadian to claim 300 Test wickets […]
Update: Victim of fatal Hutson Alley shooting identified
Thirty-year-old Jameson Fields of 3rd Avenue Chapman Lane, St. Michael has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Hutson Alley, St. Michael. The Barbados Police Service is investigating the shooting, which occurred around 5:35 p.m. on Sunday. Police said investigations revealed that Fields was sitting in the area of a shed when […]
BRA advises early land tax payment
Barbadian property owners are being encouraged to pay their land tax bills as early as possible to take advantage of discounts offered by the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) for the 2026-2027 billing period. The Authority has officially issued property valuation notices and land tax bills, both dated July 15, with taxpayers now able to access […]
Two confirmed dead as search and rescue operations continue
The Guyana government Sunday night confirmed that the bodies of two people had been found and the search and rescue operations continue for at least 70 other people still missing and feared dead after the ferry MV Barima capsized on Saturday night as it made its way from Georgetown to Port Kaituma, a small village […]
BAMP: Take that back, Santia
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw to withdraw comments that a “medical mafia” could influence access to transplant surgery at the state-run Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). In a strongly-worded statement issued yesterday, president Dr Lynda Williams said BAMP was “concerned” by the remarks made by Bradshaw […]
Reports of a shooting near Reed Street
There are reports reaching The Nation of a fatal shooting incident near Reed Street, The City, this evening. More details as they come to hand. The post Reports of a shooting near Reed Street appeared first on nationnews.com.
Fogging Schedule: July 20 to 24
The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit will concentrate on four parishes this week, when it conducts its mosquito reduction programme. The team will tackle areas in St Joseph for the first four days of the week, before going into communities in St Andrew, St Thomas and St George. On Monday, July 20, […]
Master Kajae and Khalessi crowned Junior Monarch champs
Two new winners were crowned when the Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition came off last evening at the CARIFESTA Village, Waterford, St Michael. Master Kajae won the calypso section with Hire Me and Khaleesi took the honours in the soca category with Party Mode. Master Kajae, the son of calypsonian Chrystal Cummins Beckles – who co-wrote […]
Frustrating waits at QEH pharmacy
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) pharmacy is still struggling to make up the backlog as a result of transitioning to a new system. On Friday people waiting on medications were complaining bitterly about the wait, saying hours of waiting resulted in no progress in some cases. They said they were told everyone who pulled a […]
Tate brothers arrested in US on new charges of rape, trafficking
LOS ANGELES – Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British authorities issued 38 new charges against the brothers, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. Britain is seeking to extradite the brothers to face prosecution for both the new charges and pre-existing ones. Britain’s Crown […]