Narine puts on a show as TKR trounce Tridents
Barbados Tridents were soundly thrashed by Trinbago Knight Riders in a one-sided first round match in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Friday night. The historic Queen’s Park Oval was a sea of red as the home fans filled the ground and enjoyed seeing their team trounce the visitors by seven wickets. Asked […]
Matthews returns as Tridents captain, Bates joins WCPL squad
Hayley Matthews is back at the helm of the Barbados Tridents Women, and they have also drafted legend Suzie Bates into the squad for the upcoming Limacol Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). The tournament officials announced the overseas player on Friday morning and Bates, a T20 World Cup winner with New Zealand, was named in […]
Three charged after 43.3 kilograms of cannabis seized
Three men, including two foreign nationals, have been arrested and formally charged in connection with the seizure of 43.3 kilograms of suspected cannabis valued at an estimated $866,000. This Content Is Only For Subscribers Please subscribe to unlock this content. Enter your email to get access. Subscribe to unlock Your email address is 100% safe […]
Nigerian national charged with child trafficking
A 28-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested and formally charged with trafficking in children and two counts of wilfully giving an untrue answer to an immigration officer. This Content Is Only For Subscribers Please subscribe to unlock this content. Enter your email to get access. Subscribe to unlock Your email address is 100% safe from […]
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll nears 600
Nepal and China resumed rescue operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday after risks from an overflowing lake were found to be manageable, easing fears of fresh devastation. A glacier collapse on Wednesday unleashed a huge torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris through Himalayan mountain river systems, killing at least 579 people in Nepal and […]
Missing teen Ashawn Williams traced
Fourteen-year-old Ashawn Williams of Bullen’s Avenue, Dalkeith, St Michael, who was reported missing on Thursday, August 27, has been traced and is safe. The Barbados Police Service thanked members of the public and the media for their assistance in locating Williams. The post Missing teen Ashawn Williams traced appeared first on nationnews.com.
Flagstaff Road section to close Saturday
A section of Flagstaff Road, St Michael, will be closed to through traffic on Saturday as the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) carries out work to remove a broken retaining wall. The closure will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 29, affecting the section of road leading down the hill […]
2026 calypso king AC already thinking about next year
Adrian Clarke, the 2026 calypso king of Barbados, is already looking ahead to next year. This morning, Clarke collected his car – the GAC M Coupe – from Pic O De Crop sponsors Courtesy Garage and said he joked with one of his colleagues in De Big Show about walking away with it all. “I […]
MISSING: Ashawn Williams
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing boy Ashawn Williams, 14 years, of Bullen’s Ave, Dalkeith, St Michael who was last seen on Wednesday, August 26. Williams is about 5’ 3” in height, with a slim build and dark complexion. He speaks with a Barbadian accent. He was last seen wearing a blue […]
Transport Authority welcomes new board of directors
A new board of directors is now in place at the Transport Authority, chaired by retired Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Works, Mark Cummins. The 12-member board was issued their instruments of appointment on June 26, earlier this year. At their third board meeting, held recently in the conference room of the […]