Former WI coach Pybus joins Afghanistan
Richard Pybus, the former West Indies head coach and director of cricket at CWI, has been appointed Afghanistan’s new head coach. He takes up the post following the team’s group
Legislation on ‘crossing the floor’ brought to Parliament
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley this morning introduced the country’s first anti-defection legislation. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, is geared is at providing a specific framework which governs sitting Members
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Berger closes Barbados operations
Berger Paints has closed its operations in Barbados. Reports reaching The Nation indicated the plant at Exmouth Gap, Brandons, St Michael was closed and staff were sent home this morning.
‘Start financial literacy early’
Financial literacy, including capital market awareness, must start early in the schools. That is the advice from Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) managing director Marlon Yarde, who also said that regional
Paradise lose, but remain on top
by Morissa Lindsay Leaders Paradise Football Club suffered a 3-2 loss to Brittons Hill on Sunday in the Barbados Football Association’s (BFA) Premier League at the BFA Technical Centre in Wildey.
Former Bahamian cop to appeal 30 year jail sentence
NASSAU – A former police officer , who had served on the Royal Bahamas Police Force with distinction, has indicated he will appeal against a 30 year jail sentence after
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Festival ends on a high
Under neon lights and a white tent, a crowd gathered at the Holetown Public Centre on Sunday night for Rhythms Of Pride. The concert featured the Police Combo band, which delivered both
Former UK ambassador Mandelson released
LONDON – Former British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was released from police custody on Tuesday after being arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following
BHL and dairy report losses
Banks Holdings Limited (BHL) and its main subsidiary Barbados Dairy Industries Limited (BDIL) are reporting millions of dollars in losses for 2025. Company directors attributed the decline mainly to lower
Pending SurePay fee ‘a burden’ for some
Some members of the public are surely upset about SurePay Barbados Ltd’s decision to introduce a 30-cent (VAT inclusive) fee on all over-the counter transactions. The transaction fee, announced in an