BLP promises new payment system to tackle chronic delays to contractors Shamar Blunt05/02/20260152 views A Barbados Labour Party (BLP) administration would introduce a new payment mechanism to reduce the long-standing delays experienced by contractors and service providers awaiting money owed by the government, according… Read more
Gully board: Bees’ Nicholls pledges eco-tourism revival for St Thomas Shamar Blunt05/02/20260120 views Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for St Thomas Gregory Nicholls has unveiled plans to transform the parish’s vast network of gullies into a major eco-tourism and recreational attraction, promising jobs,… Read more
Friends of Democracy opens St James campaign office Lourianne Graham05/02/2026080 views The fledgling Friends of Democracy (FOD) expanded its presence in St James a week ahead of the general election, officially opening a new branch that party officials said would bring… Read more
Voter apathy cause for concern, says Atherley Shanna Moore05/02/20260234 views Former Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley says a growing sense of voter apathy is the issue that worries him most as Barbados heads into the February 11 general election. … Read more
Phillips pledges sweeping upgrades, reforms for St Peter Lauryn Escamilla05/02/2026080 views Democratic Labour Party candidate for St Peter, Jason Phillips, has unveiled an ambitious plan promising new roads, improved water systems, expanded healthcare and housing reform, as part of a sweeping… Read more
Election workers, special forces cast early ballots Lourianne Graham05/02/2026089 views Turnout appeared slow across the nation on Tuesday as members of the protective services and election staff cast their ballots in the special poll, likely foreshadowing voter enthusiasm for next… Read more
Follow through on post-Beryl recovery projects, fishers say Lourianne Graham04/02/20260183 views Fisherfolk urged the government to maintain momentum on post-Hurricane Beryl recovery initiatives and complete critical projects that protect their livelihoods as the February 11 general election draws near. Head of… Read more
Mottley says funding for manifesto pledges ‘grounded in fiscal discipline’ Sheria Brathwaite04/02/20260152 views Barbados Labour Party leader Mia Mottley has dismissed critics’ concerns about how her administration intends to finance key 2026 manifesto promises, insisting that the Government’s fiscal position remains sound and… Read more
Atherley wants political parties to address global issues Shanna Moore04/02/20260128 views Barbados’ election campaign is being driven largely by cost-of-living concerns, while wider geopolitical and global economic risks facing the country are receiving little attention on the political platforms. That… Read more
FOD manifesto: pension tax breaks, tougher rules for late govt payments Shamar Blunt03/02/20260270 views The Friends of Democracy (FOD) is pledging tax relief for senior citizens and penalties for late government payments, as part of its 2026 election manifesto aimed at what it calls… Read more