The Nation (Barbados)

The Nation Publishing Company Limited publishes the Nation Newspaper, the leading daily newspaper in Barbados. Launched in 1973, the Daily Nation is printed in color and distributed widely across the country every day. It addresses a variety of subjects, including business, sports, politics, lifestyle, editorials, and entertainment, providing comprehensive coverage of local news as well as regional and international stories.

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WHAT A WAGER! - nationnews.com

May 11, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

The Barbados Lottery Mega 6 jackpot latest winning is not without a multimillion-dollar controversy. The winner is a native of London, England, Jack Germaine, who spent an incredible $2 100 in tickets but came away with winnings worth way more than that as he won $3 910 000. The official presentation was made yesterday at the lottery headquarters, IGT Global Services Limited, Wildey Commercial Centre, St Michael. The lucky visitor said he was “absolutely ecstatic”.
Early morning fire razes two houses

May 4, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

Fire devastated two houses and damaged two others along Codrington Main Road, St Michael, on Friday. It did not claim any human lives, but a pet dog may not have been so lucky. Station Officer Damian Bayne told Starcom Network earlier in the day that the Barbados Fire Service responded with two water tenders, one from the Bridgetown Port Station and the other from the Bridgetown Station, and a total of ten officers.
95 per cent ready

May 3, 2024 | nationnews.com | Mike King

Kensington Oval is 95 per cent ready for next month’s T20 World Cup with the Greenidge and Haynes, Hall & Griffith, Coppin, Cozier and Short Media Centre and Hewitt and Inniss Stands already handed over to the International Cricket Council (ICC). Work will be completed on the Three Ws Stand and the Garfield Sobers Players Pavilion in a few days. The Players Pavilion has been enhanced with modernised ice-baths.
'Do what's right' - nationnews.com

May 3, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

Do the right thing and turn yourselves in. That is the plea to those who were involved in the two hit-and-run accidents which occurred over the course of the last three days. The Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA) and a veteran driving consultant issued the call following the deaths of Anderson Benedict Graham, 56, of Long Bay Village Road, St Philip, and Ainsley Roosevelt Bradshaw, 75, of Kings Court, Lodge Road, Christ Church.
Cops still investigating body in well

May 3, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

The investigation into the body discovered in a well in St George is at a sensitive stage, say police. The badly decomposing body of a female was found on April 21 along Carmichael Road, behind Bulkeley factory, following a search by a large party formed to look for missing Sonia Parris, 58, of Edey Village, Christ Church. An employee of Chefette Wildey, St Michael, Parris was last seen leaving work on April 17.
BLP ‘the real enemy’

May 1, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

Political leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Ralph Thorne has acknowledged his disruptive influence on the party, but reiterated the real enemy remained the Barbados Labour Party. On Monday during the DLP’s 69th anniversary picnic at River Bay, St Lucy, Thorne said he understood how the sudden appearance of a political leader threw the party into a level of confusion.
Dems gather at the River

Apr 30, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

It was an atmosphere of fun and togetherness at River Bay, St Lucy, yesterday as the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) continued its 69th anniversary celebrations with a picnic. Not everyone was 100 per cent on board with the location, given the large amount of rotting Sargassum seaweed nearby, but general secretary Steve Blackett said they had scouted the area beforehand.
BAAP: We want more men

Apr 26, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

The Barbados Association of Administrative Professionals (BAAP) is seeking to add more men to its ranks. President Janet Sealey said the association now covered a wide range of professions so they were lookingfor a few good men. “We are doing a special drive to capture the attention of more men.
Puzzled by death of St Philip man

Apr 26, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

Some friends and family of the late Shawn Maynard remain perplexed over his death. On Wednesday, Maynard, 40, of Bayfield, St Philip, was found lifeless in a cart road in Marley Vale, St Philip. Yesterday at the family home, his father Trevor Mason said it would be best for Maynard’s mother Betty to speak. “It was a very dirty move against Shawn. I will miss him,” was all his father said, adding that Shawn did not have any children as far as he knew.
British Airways celebrates 70 years in Barbados

Apr 24, 2024 | nationnews.com | Carlos Atwell

SEVENTY YEARS AGO, the first direct British Airways (BA) flight landed in Barbados. Yesterday, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) celebrated the occasion with a media briefing in the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St Michael, followed by a reception at llaro Court.