Editorial

Every year, when we celebrate Independence Day, we find ourselves returning to the same truth: that we are a small island with a big spirit. Our history is filled with …

Motorists are already battling with high gas prices, frustratingly heavy traffic, and the daily stress of simply getting from one end of the island to the other. The last thing …

In Barbados, we often say, “We small, so everybody know everybody business.” Yet when it comes to violence against women and girls, people may whisper, but few speak openly. And …

The government’s decision to regulate and upgrade the squatter settlement at Bellevue Gap, Station Hill, has sparked some very strong feelings. For some, it is an important act of compassion …

Every now and then, a court ruling comes along that reminds us that powerful forces cannot simply take what has always belonged to the people.   The High Court judgment …

Barbados this week bids farewell to a Head of State and to a woman whose leadership has left a permanent mark on the nation’s character.   President Dame Sandra Mason …

This past weekend offered Barbados a harsh and necessary wake-up call. A few intense hours of rainfall – focused largely on one side of the island – were enough to …

Barbados is entering a period where tough but honest conversations are needed about how we prepare for retirement. For decades, the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) has been …

The debate over the future of the Transport Board is back in the public eye, and at a time of serious questions about what kind of society Barbados wants to …