New judges sworn in
Barbados’ latest step to speed up the wheels of justice turned into reality earlier today, when four High Court judges, two temporary judges and a Court of Appeal judge were sworn in at Government House….
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Williams and Brathwaite advance to semi-finals at IAAF World Championships 2019
Barbadians Sada Williams and Shane Brathwaite have both advanced to the semi-finals of their respective events at the IAAF World Championships in Doha,Qatar. Williams finished second in 52.14 seconds…
School described as ‘living in hellfire’
ABUJA – A survivor of the Nigerian “torture house” raided by police has described being there as “living in hellfire”. “If you are praying they will beat you. If you are studying they will beat you,”…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce takes gold at World Championships
Fraser-Pryce, 32, powered to 10.71 seconds for her eighth world title while Asher-Smith’s 10.83 is a new British record. Fraser Pryce, who carried son Zyon on her lap of honour, told BBC Sport: “To…
Sudden death at PriceSmart
Police are on the scene of a sudden death at PriceSmart,Lodge Hill, St Michael. Nation News understands that just after 1pm, a male reportedly fell ill after he completed his shopping and passed away….
Leicester thrash Newcastle 5-0
Leicester City’s impressive start to the season under Brendan Rodgers continued with a thumping win which left woeful Newcastle anchored in the relegation zone. Ricardo Pereira’s outstanding low finish…
SOCIAL SCENE: A Chinese celebration
Chinese children sang in English and Barbadian children in Mandarin, with the band of the Barbados Defence Force backing the enthusiastic performances, at the recent reception marking the 70th anniversary…
Queen not leaving deaf behind
Che Amor Greenidge believes in finishing whatever she starts. She also believes in working hard towards whatever you want to achieve in life. That attitude has no doubt led her to achieving the title…
Mia’s climate plea at UN
For the second time in a week, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has made a plea to the United Nations to help reduce the threat climate change poses to islands like Barbados and other small developing states….
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon to halt protest as China National Day nears
HONG KONG – Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon on Saturday to disperse anti-government protesters who threw rocks, broke government office windows and blocked a key road near the local headquarters…