Goodridge raises penalty ‘mismatch’ in new ownership law Shamar Blunt07/08/20260220 views Opposition senator Karina Goodridge has called for stricter penalties for the unauthorised disclosure of confidential information under the Beneficial Ownership Transparency and Register Act, warning that the current sanctions are… Read more
Beneficial ownership law ‘aims to streamline compliance’ Shamar Blunt07/08/20260132 views A newly passed law on beneficial ownership will not require businesses to submit additional information but will centralise and streamline data already collected under existing rules, Senator Lisa Cummins told… Read more
Opposition senator demands work permit overhaul Lourianne Graham05/08/20260289 views Opposition Senator Ryan Walters has urged an overhaul of Barbados’ work permit system, arguing that employers are increasingly advertising vacancies that could be filled by Barbadians, particularly young people. As… Read more
Senator calls for clarity on cost of drugs overhaul Shamar Blunt11/06/20260100 views Independent Senator Andrew Niles has backed plans to modernise the pharmaceutical regulatory system but has called for greater transparency on the cost of the overhaul, warning that the ambitious reforms… Read more
New medical products authority coming under reform bill Shamar Blunt10/06/20260147 views The government is proposing sweeping changes to the drug regulatory system, with legislation tabled in the Senate to create a new authority aimed at strengthening oversight, improving access to medicines… Read more
Early intervention key to tackling gang crime, Lashley says Shamar Blunt06/06/2026021 views Social intervention from an early age must become a central pillar of Barbados’ crime prevention strategy if the country is to curb rising gang activity and youth offending, Minister of… Read more
Caribbean urged to reject dependency and demand climate justice, says senator Ricardo Roberts04/06/20260117 views Senior lawmaker and diplomat Senator Liz Thompson has warned that a fraying global order and retreating donor support are leaving small island states exposed, as she urged the Caribbean to… Read more
Dem senator slams IMF agreement as ‘panic management’ Ricardo Roberts19/05/20260136 views Opposition senator Ryan Walters has accused the government of sending mixed signals on the economy, questioning why Barbados is entering a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) stand-by arrangement despite repeated… Read more
Countdown on: ‘One year’ to prove compliance with global regulators Shamar Blunt13/05/20260186 views Barbados has just over a year to show international regulators that it can maintain strict anti-money-laundering standards, or risk being placed back on key global grey and black lists –… Read more
Dems reject ‘draconian’ elder protection bill Ricardo Roberts08/05/20260253 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has denounced proposed legislation to protect elderly people from abuse and neglect, labelling the bill an attempt to “criminalise desperation” rather than provide social support… Read more