Fatal accident in St James
There are reports of a fatal accident near the junction of Ronald Mapp Highway in Westmoreland St James. More details as they come. The post Fatal accident in St James appeared first on nationnews.com.
Caribbean-American legislator probes federal data surveillance practices
Caribbean-American New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie has launched an inquiry into the federal government’s efforts to obtain personal data on New Yorkers through administrative summonses and subpoenas that do not require prior judicial approval. Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat who chairs the State Senate Codes Committee, has written to the US Department of Homeland Security […]
Police seek missing 15-year-old boy
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old boy who was last seen on Friday. Toreyan Andre Simmons, of Lot 4B, Cave Hill, St Michael, was last seen on September 11. Simmons is about 5 feet 11 inches tall, slim-built, with an oval face and an afro hairstyle. When last […]
Tridents secure playoff spot with last gasp win over Kingsmen
Gudakesh Motie smashed two boundaries in the final over to help the Barbados Tridents edge the Jamaica Kingsmen by two wickets off the last ball of the match and march into the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League playoffs here at Kensington Oval on Saturday. With 17 runs required for victory off the last over bowled […]
Man charged after 47.5kg cannabis seizure
A 47-year-old Christ Church man has been charged with three cannabis offences following the seizure of 47.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis on Friday. Ishan Saquan Alleyne, of Town House #8, Fordes Road, Clapham, Christ Church, was arrested and formally charged by the Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit. He was charged with possession of cannabis, possession […]
BHTA reports growth in major tourism markets
Barbados has maintained a firm position as one of the Caribbean’s top destinations despite the challenges of a highly competitive and rapidly changing global environment. This is according to chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Kelly-Ann Payne, who said the first half of 2026 saw a marked increase in visitors from Canada, […]
Oba out, board gets youthful injection
It is over for Oba! Barbados’ sole Olympic medallist Obadele Thompson was ousted as a Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) board director after Wednesday’s Annual General Meeting at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Having served on the board since 2023, the bronze medallist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics received 19 votes and was bested by newcomers Ryan Brathwaite, who […]
TD Marin: Barbados has talent
Newly-appointed Barbados Football Association (BFA) technical director Philip Marin believes Barbados has the talent to make an impression at next month’s FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. The Under-15 boys will travel to Baku for the tournament which runs from October 22 to 30, which means their preparations are one of the immediate priorities for […]
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
Police in the US state of Mississippi have arrested a man in connection with the death of a black woman found hanged from a tree, and say they could soon take more people into custody. Tasia Fortune’s body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Jackson in August, but police only announced […]
Frustration over animal abuse ‘inaction’
President of the animal welfare organisation Be Their Voice, Lavern Beresford, says her group is growing increasingly frustrated with what she describes as Government “inaction” over repeated reports of animal cruelty. She pointed to the recent case of a severely emaciated dog named ‘Misty’ as one of several examples that have gone largely unaddressed. Beresford […]