Thorne unveils vision for change in marathon speech Shamar Blunt13/03/20250490 views In a marathon budget reply, thought to be the longest in living memory, stretching over two sittings of the House of Assembly, the sole opposition voice delivered a scathing critique… Read more
Opposition questions transparency in HOPE housing initiative Sheria Brathwaite13/03/20250508 views The government’s handling of the Home Ownership Providing Energy (HOPE) programme has come under fire for a lack of transparency, mismanagement, and unfulfilled housing promises. Continuing his response to the… Read more
Cost of French expert was money well spent says PM Barbados Today13/03/20250820 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has hit back at opposition criticism over her administration’s hiring of a French tax expert, defending his work so far, while disputing that he was being… Read more
West Indies captain Matthews applauds T20 leagues for bolstering women’s game Barbados Today13/03/202501K views Twenty20 leagues have transformed women’s cricket from a sport that once relied on public support for survival into an appealing spectacle, according to West Indies white-ball captain Hayley Matthews. … Read more
Aguilleira — From player to coach Barbados Today13/03/20250967 views The West Indies reached the pinnacle of the women’s game in 2016 by capturing the World T20 title in India, and one of the architects of that success was Merissa… Read more
Wife of cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers passes away Barbados Today12/03/202504.3K views The greatest cricketer the world has ever seen is now mourning. Son of the soil, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers has lost his most precious partner at the crease… Read more
Thorne reflects on tough year Barbados Today12/03/202501.1K views The Barbados opposition leader says he has no regrets about crossing the floor of Parliament 13 months ago and leaving the ruling Barbados Labour Party. However, he claimed to have… Read more
Trump’s Tariffs Aguinaldo Belgrave12/03/202501.4K views By the time this article is published, the Barbados Government would have presented the Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals for 2025/2026. The wish of all in the business community is… Read more
Chamber of Commerce praises resilience plan, knocks wage hike Shanna Moore12/03/202501.3K views In a mixed assessment of the 2025 Budget, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commended the government’s focus on economic resilience and digital transformation. But it warned against a… Read more
Thorne attacks plans to scrap 11-Plus exam Sheria Brathwaite12/03/202501.3K views Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has sharply criticised the government’s move to abolish the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination – commonly known as the common entrance or 11-plus exam – demanding… Read more