New govt senators take oath as Mottley blends experience, youth in upper chamber Shanna Moore19/02/20260338 views Seven government senators, sworn in at State House on Wednesday, include fresh faces from governance, labour, youth development and disability rights, in Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s bid to strengthen the… Read more
President urges MPs to show resilience as new term begins Lourianne Graham19/02/20260158 views President Jeffrey Bostic has called on eight newly sworn-in Members of Parliament to embrace the rigours of public service with resilience, sacrifice and integrity as they begin their five-year term.… Read more
DLP selects two nominees for Senate; swearing-in set for today Barbados Today19/02/20260631 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has selected two nominees for appointment to the Senate and is expected to formally submit their names to President Jeffrey Bostic today. General Secretary… Read more
As Nicholls wins St Thomas nod, voters want jobs, roads fixed Jenique Belgrave09/12/20250260 views While residents of St Thomas were celebrating Senator Gregory Nicholls’ decisive win as the Barbados Labour Party’s candidate for the constituency, many were urging him to prioritise fixing deteriorating roads… Read more
Senator calls for Holetown Civic Centre to stay in govt hands Shamar Blunt06/02/202502.3K views In a bold stance, Senator Dr Crystal Haynes has voiced strong opposition to the government’s proposal to relinquish control of the historic Holetown Civic Centre in St James to a… Read more
Open for business Shanna Moore06/02/202501.5K views Business Barbados is officially in operation, marking a major development in the island’s efforts to streamline business facilitation and improve its international competitiveness, Minister of Energy and Business Development, Senator… Read more
Close to 900 trained in FEED progamme Barbados Today04/03/20230947 views The Farmers’ Empowerment and Enfranchisement Drive (FEED) programme continues to be a successful initiative for supporting local small farmers. CEO of the state-owned Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC),… Read more
New opportunities with food terminal Barbados Today04/03/20230720 views The creation of the Barbados-Guyana food terminal will not only provide new opportunities for trade between the two Caribbean nations but will also increase the agro-processing capabilities available to the… Read more
Treat gun crime like health problem, says Government Senator Barbados Today17/11/20220357 views Gun violence should be viewed as a major public health issue and be addressed just as health issues are, attacking the root causes of the problem. That was the view… Read more
Longer sentences no deterrent to criminals, says Senator Barbados Today17/11/20220443 views A scientific, data-driven approach should be used in the island’s fight against the current wave of crime and violence. This advice has come from Senator and university lecturer Dr Kristina… Read more