Yearwood urges electoral reset after third parties’ election flop Lourianne Graham16/02/20260156 views A senior law lecturer – who once helmed a major political party – has called for a radical rethink of Barbados’ electoral system after smaller political parties failed to secure… Read more
Equity fights licence revocation in court Emmanuel Joseph16/02/20260111 views Regulators have revoked the licence of Equity Insurance Company Ltd and banned it from writing any new business, but the insurer has responded by taking the insurance watchdog to court,… Read more
New ministerial team ‘to deliver on accountability, performance’ Sheria Brathwaite16/02/20260249 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley robustly defended her new 23-member Cabinet, insisting its size is a deliberate design to boost government delivery, accountability, and performance. Speaking at Monday’s swearing-in ceremony at… Read more
Durant gets community service; cautions about social media misuse Jenique Belgrave16/02/202603.3K views Akeem Durant has been ordered to complete 80 hours of community service after pleading guilty to sending an electronic communication that was menacing in character and caused annoyance, distress or… Read more
New Attorney General Abrahams to spearhead reform, tackle gun crime Sheria Brathwaite12/02/20260816 views Newly appointed Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams has pledged to hit the ground running as he takes on one of the country’s most sensitive portfolios, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley signalling… Read more
PM urges stronger Caribbean unity amid global uncertainty Shamar Blunt12/02/20260371 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for deeper regional unity and solidarity among Caribbean nations, warning that small states cannot effectively navigate today’s complex geopolitical environment on their own. Speaking… Read more
Fire at B’s Recycling Barbados Today12/02/20260271 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that emergency services are currently dealing with a fire at B’s Recycling Plant, located at Cane Garden, St Thomas. Communities in the… Read more
Third parties plot next moves as one-party Parliament returned Lourianne Graham12/02/202601K views The House of Assembly will once again be without an opposition in Parliament after the Barbados Labour Party’s third consecutive clean sweep in Wednesday’s general election, prompting fringe political groups… Read more
Rowe ekes out narrow win in St Michael North West Lauryn Escamilla12/02/20260577 views Barbados Labour Party (BLP) incumbent Neil Rowe narrowly retained the St Michael North West seat early Thursday morning, surviving one of the tightest contests of the general election, as Prime… Read more
Dems’ vow: Regroup, rebuild after crushing poll loss Lourianne Graham12/02/20260516 views Defeated Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidates said Thursday they are regrouping and returning to their constituencies to rebuild support, insisting that despite the party’s 30–nil seat loss to the Barbados… Read more