Sweeping housing reform plan in Friends of Democracy manifesto Shamar Blunt03/02/2026064 views The Friends of Democracy (FOD) has promised a far-reaching transformation of the housing system, unveiling proposals centred on rent-to-own schemes, 100 per cent mortgages and reverse mortgage options during its… Read more
Clean-Up Initiative workers to be rehired full-time, says BLP Sheria Brathwaite03/02/20260150 views Several hundred workers who were dismissed under the National Clean-Up Initiative after its temporary programmes ended are to be reinstated on a full-time basis from March 1, Prime Minister Mia… Read more
FOD manifesto: pension tax breaks, tougher rules for late govt payments Shamar Blunt03/02/20260148 views The Friends of Democracy (FOD) is pledging tax relief for senior citizens and penalties for late government payments, as part of its 2026 election manifesto aimed at what it calls… Read more
Four-way showdown in Christ Church East Central Lourianne Graham03/02/20260242 views Christ Church East Central is shaping up to be one of the island’s most competitive constituencies, as four candidates vie for voter confidence in what remains one of the country’s… Read more
‘Crowded ballot’: St Philip voters say candidates missing from campaign trail Lourianne Graham03/02/20260215 views With just a week to go before the February 11 general election, voters across St Philip say that despite an unprecedented number of candidates vying for seats in the parish,… Read more
BLP unveils new initiative to improve City housing Lourianne Graham01/02/20260670 views Bridgetown residents have been promised improved living conditions through a new infilling programme, part of plans to upgrade homes and apartment blocks across the city. The initiative aims to relocate… Read more
Mottley outlines cash credits, tax measures to ease household costs Sheria Brathwaite01/02/20260796 views The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has pledged cost-of-living relief through targeted cash credits and tax measures if re-elected, rejecting broad value-added tax (VAT) cuts it says may not translate into… Read more
PCP plans lower pension age for public, higher threshold for MPs Shamar Blunt01/02/20260466 views New National Party political leader Kemar Stuart says the People’s Coalition for Progress (PCP) plans to lower the pensionable age for citizens while increasing it for Members of Parliament as… Read more
Election officials pledge support after accessibility concerns raised Lourianne Graham31/01/2026092 views With just under two weeks to go before voters head to the polls, disability advocates have voiced concerns that some voters may face barriers on election day, prompting the Electoral… Read more
Jones pledges accountable representation for Christ Church East Central Lourianne Graham30/01/20260290 views First-time Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate, Quincy Jones, is promising proper representation for Christ Church East Central if elected. Speaking at the DLP candidate presentation in Oistins on Thursday… Read more