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The Mottley administration has signalled a renewed push to introduce long-promised freedom of information legislation, with Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls pointing to outdated media laws and …

An updated immigration and citizenship law went before lawmakers on Wednesday as the country grapples with a shrinking and ageing population, with the aim of strengthening the country’s economic outlook. …

Clad in a vibrant sea of blue, staff of the Social Empowerment Agency and a spirited group of children took to the streets for the fifth Child Abuse Prevention and …

Social services minister Adrian Forde on Friday issued a rallying call for all Barbadians to be the “eyes and ears” for child protection, clarifying that mandatory reporting requirements already exist …

While welcoming the Older Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) has warned that stronger enforcement will be key to its effectiveness. BARP President Marilyn …

While calling for sweeping changes to Barbados’ gun laws, church leaders have proposed that convicted murderers and those found with illegal firearms be given lengthy prison sentences. On the heels …

Residential care for the elderly has drifted beyond the reach of ordinary Barbadians, and the government should consider setting fees for private facilities in the same way it regulates rates …

People who abuse elderly relatives or residents in their care would face fines of up to $100 000, five years in prison, or both — and anyone from doctors to …

A High Court judge has dismissed the Financial Services Commission’s bid to wind up Equity Insurance Company Ltd, ruling that the regulator has not established a clear case and that …