Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsPoliticsSenate Presidentโs Senate choices reshape political balance, spark debate on DLP strategyย ย by Shamar Blunt 20/02/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 5 min read President Jeffrey Bosticโs last-minute appointment of Karina Goodridge and Ryan Walters as opposition senators has upended political expectations in Barbados, political observers said Friday,ย suggesting that the decision was a … Continue Reading 20/02/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsSenateUncategorized President: Decision on opposition senators came after โsleepless nightโ of wide consultationย ย by Sheria Brathwaite 20/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 20/02/2026 President Jeffrey Bostic has revealed that his decision to appoint Ryan Walters and Karina Goodridge as opposition senators came only after hours of late-night deliberation and a careful review of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews New Kingโs Trust cohort begins youth development journey in St Georgeย ย by Lauryn Escamilla 20/02/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 20/02/2026 Fourteen young Barbadians have embarked on a 12-week leadership and personal development journey under the Commonwealth-wide Kingโs Trust International Team Programme, which launched its first 2026 cohort at the Glebe … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsSenate Walters to be sworn-in as Opposition Senator by Sheria Brathwaite 20/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 20/02/2026 DLPโs Ryan Walters is set to be sworn in this morning as one of the two Opposition Senators at State House. Walters, who contested St Michael North West in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsPolitics Experts warn campaign finance reform faces legal, cultural roadblocks by Shamar Blunt 19/02/2026 by Shamar Blunt 19/02/2026 Amid calls for campaign finance reform following last weekโs general election, two punditsย warned that significant legal, cultural and practical hurdles could hinder any effort to tighten the rules on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsSenate New govt senators take oath as Mottley blends experience, youth in upper chamber by Shanna Moore 19/02/2026 by Shanna Moore 19/02/2026 Seven government senators, sworn in at State House on Wednesday, include fresh faces from governance, labour, youth development and disability rights, in Prime Minister Mia Mottleyโs bid to strengthen the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Will taking Barbados off EU grey list put the economy in the black? Economist asks by Sheria Brathwaite 19/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 19/02/2026 Barbadosโ removal from the European Unionโs tax โgrey listโ has been hailed as a hard-won reputational reset for the country, but leaves a critical test as to whether that hard-earned … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsSenate President urges MPs to show resilience as new term begins by Lourianne Graham 19/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 19/02/2026 President Jeffrey Bostic has called on eight newly sworn-in Members of Parliament to embrace the rigours of public service with resilience, sacrifice and integrity as they begin their five-year term. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsNewsYouth Young entrepreneurs blend business with giving back by Shamar Blunt 19/02/2026 by Shamar Blunt 19/02/2026 Young people have combined business ambitions with a spirit of giving, as dozens of student entrepreneurs channel their profits and talents into charitable causes through the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundationโs flagship … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsPolitics Seven Government Senators sworn in by Lourianne Graham 19/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 19/02/2026 Seven Government Senators were sworn in on Thursday morning during a ceremony at State House, completing the Governmentโs appointments to the Upper House following the February 11 general election. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
