#BTEditorial – No free lunches even among countries Barbados Today22/02/20240164 views The world in which Barbados operates in 2024 has become so polarised, it is increasingly difficult for the world’s newest republic to remain non-aligned, as former Prime Minister and father… Read more
Screen Barbados needs more than culture-for-export policy Barbados Today21/02/20240251 views Barbados possesses a rich cultural tapestry woven with dynamic stories that deserve to be shared on screen with the world. But the current approach to developing a film industry focuses… Read more
DLP undermining itself in public Barbados Today20/02/20240323 views It can be easily argued that the Opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) was passed a superb ball. What did they do with it? They scored an own goal and did… Read more
Public healthcare system under pressure Barbados Today Traffic17/02/20240625 views Barbados’ health care system was arguably described as the best in the Eastern Caribbean. It was something of which the citizens of this country were extremely proud. It was not… Read more
#BTEditorial – Looking forward to robust debates with ‘declared’ Opposition Barbados Today16/02/20240163 views It was during the period 2018 to 2022 that the debates in The Senate were most heated and robust. Each Wednesday, Barbadians were tuned into Parliament to hear what and… Read more
#BTEditorial – A thorn in both sides of the political aisle Barbados Today15/02/20240198 views When Christ Church South Member of Parliament Ralph Thorne made what seemed an abrupt departure from the ruling administration to become Leader of the Opposition, most pundits believed this was… Read more
Round and round we go Barbados Today14/02/20240177 views We’ve been here before. For the second time, one inevitability has followed another. The electors of Barbados hand an unprecedented mandate to a political party that shuts dissenting voices out… Read more
All eyes on Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne Barbados Today13/02/20240275 views The political scene across the world is expected to be turbulent in 2024 and it appears that Barbados is expected to be included in the headwinds. While we are not… Read more
#BTEditorial – Is it really all for one and one for all? Barbados Today10/02/20240255 views What is the state of the social partnership in Barbados? This is an important question to place on the table as the level of unease rises between labour, government and… Read more
Guarding our democracy Barbados Today09/02/20240290 views One of the main benefits of free primary and secondary education which was ushered into Barbados by late prime minister and Father of Independence Errol Walton Barrow, was to provide… Read more