Thorne assures the internal conflict will be resolved Shamar Blunt26/04/20240232 views Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne on Thursday ended the practice of a shadow Cabinet in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), unveiling instead “research and policy teams” that will be tasked to… Read more
Constitutional Reform Commission gets another extension Barbados Today26/04/20240161 views The Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) will now present its written report to President Dame Sandra Mason by June 30 this year. Director General – Governance, Gail Atkins said the CRC… Read more
Strong Opposition needed for Barbados’ political prowess Barbados Today26/04/20240220 views What a turbulent political week it has been for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). A highly-charged members-only meeting was held on Sunday at party headquarters in George Street and the… Read more
Activists praise PM’s Drax backtrack Emmanuel Joseph25/04/20240261 views Pan-African activists have led praises for Prime Minister Mia Mottley after she withdrew the government’s bid to compulsorily purchase Drax Hall plantation lands for homes. Richard Drax, 66, a Member… Read more
DLP infighting prompts Hewitt’s unity call Sandy Deane24/04/20240580 views Unsettled by the bitter division in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Reverend Guy Hewitt, who contested the top leadership post in 2021, wants the party to get its house in… Read more
DLP has no confidence in itself Barbados Today24/04/20240412 views Not for the first time, nor I dare say the last, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has nailed its political colours firmly to internal divisions and party partisanship. A recent… Read more
Thorne calls on Govt to ‘justify’ spending at Oistins for World Cup Fernella Wedderburn24/04/20240392 views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has called on the government to justify the almost $5 million allocated to Oistins for what he described as “cosmetic work” ahead of the… Read more
T20 World Cup sales going well, says Sports Minister Shamar Blunt24/04/20240227 views Enough tickets have already been sold for Barbados’ ICC T20 World Cup games to fill the famed Kensington Oval three times over, according to figures from Minister of Sports Charles… Read more
Govt to press for reparations from Drax Hall plantation owner Emmanuel Joseph24/04/20240604 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has backed away from government’s planned compulsory acquisition at Drax Hall plantation in St George for housing, paving the way for a negotiated payout of reparations… Read more
Weir: No instructions given to move City vendors for World Cup Fernella Wedderburn24/04/20240203 views The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security has taken no decision to move vendors from Cheapside and Fontabelle ahead of the country’s hosting of the ICC Men’s T20 World… Read more