Goodridge: Some measures welcomed, but relief falls short Barbados Today17/03/20260355 views President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling… Read more
Govt may face strong demand ahead of ‘social mortgage’ bill by year‑end Sheria Brathwaite05/03/202601.2K views The government will bring legislation for a new social mortgage programme to Parliament before the end of the year, housing officials confirmed on Thursday — while bracing for heavy demand… Read more
Housing ministry quizzed over ambitious 10 000-home plan Lourianne Graham05/03/20260109 views The government’s promise to deliver 10 000 affordable homes in five years ignited debate in Parliament, with senior ministers questioning the project’s cost, design efficiency and the role of small contractors… Read more
Housing ministry ‘under strain’ as MPs press for faster delivery Shanna Moore05/03/20260127 views Barbados’ housing crisis came under sharp scrutiny in Parliament on Tuesday, as government MPs questioned whether the Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance is equipped to meet the growing demand… Read more
Gov’t seeking funds to finish Hurricane Elsa home repairs Lourianne Graham05/03/2026074 views Ninety-five per cent of homes damaged during Hurricane Elsa five years ago have been repaired, but the Ministry of Housing sought additional funding from Parliament to finish the remaining five… Read more
Govt to reclaim derelict lots for new housing drive Shamar Blunt05/03/202602K views The government is preparing to reclaim and repurpose derelict and abandoned properties across the island to create new housing opportunities, while also fast-tracking plans to transfer title deeds to long-standing… Read more
New rent-to-own housing plan to target working people shut out of traditional mortgages Shamar Blunt04/03/202603.2K views Thousands of working Barbadians are to be targeted to move from tenants to homeowners under a new “social mortgage” plan designed to bridge the affordability gap in the housing market,… Read more
HOPE overhaul ‘coming’ – minister Shamar Blunt04/03/20260159 views The controversial Home Ownership Providing Energy (HOPE) programme is to be completely overhauled, the housing minister, Christopher Gibbs, told Parliament on Wednesday, in a plan to speed up housing delivery,… Read more
Over 100 families in St Peter to be given opportunity to own land Sheria Brathwaite29/01/20260792 views More than 100 families in Six Men’s, St Peter, are set to receive title deeds for the lands they have occupied for decades under the Six Men’s Life Improvement Project.… Read more
Opposition senator renews criticism of govt housing programme amid audit concerns Barbados Today15/01/2026069 views Opposition Senator Ryan Walters has accused the Government of mismanaging its flagship housing initiative, claiming that a damning Auditor General’s report on HOPE Inc has “cast a grey cloud” over… Read more