BNSI pushes phased metric move with public campaigns, tools Emmanuel Joseph07/07/20260237 views Barbados is being urged to make a complete transition from the use of pounds in commercial transactions and fully adopt kilogrammes, as the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI) warns that… Read more
Delays in prisoner transport disrupt courts – opposition senator Jenique Belgrave03/07/20260334 views Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge has backed a judge’s call for an urgent fix of persistent delays in transporting prisoners to court, warning that repeated late arrivals are stalling hearings, inflating… Read more
Organ donor bill: AG hails ‘watershed moment’ Shamar Blunt02/07/2026029 views Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams has hailed proposed human tissue transplant legislation as a “watershed moment” for Barbados, saying it will bring long-awaited hope to patients in need of life-saving organ… Read more
Transplant law success hinges on cultural shift – senator Ricardo Roberts02/07/20260105 views A new organ transplant law will only succeed if Barbados confronts deep-rooted religious and cultural resistance to donation, independent senator and internal medicine expert Dr Kenneth Connell has warned, urging… Read more
Human tissue transplant bill wins rare bipartisan support in Senate Ricardo Roberts01/07/20260153 views Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge pledged her full support for the Human Tissue Transplant Bill in a rare outbreak of bipartisanship in the Senate, framing the legislation as a long-overdue response… Read more
State to transfer 224 more homes to long-term tenants Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260288 views A new bill before Parliament will hand ownership of 224 state-built houses to long-term tenants, pushing the total transferred in three months to 428 and accelerating a programme designed to… Read more
Caribbean urged to deepen judicial cooperation with EU partners Shamar Blunt24/06/20260190 views Caribbean nations must boost judicial cooperation with European counterparts if they are to dismantle sophisticated transnational criminal networks, a senior United Nations official in the region said on Wednesday. Deputy… Read more
EU envoy: Caribbean key cocaine corridor into Europe Shamar Blunt24/06/20260256 views The Caribbean has emerged as a primary corridor for cocaine and other illicit goods entering Europe, prompting renewed calls for stronger judicial cooperation to dismantle criminal networks exploiting the region’s… Read more
Lawmakers welcome new safeguards for credit union members Lourianne Graham23/06/20260126 views A long-time parliamentarian and the labour minister have thrown their support behind the depositors insurance bill, calling it consistent with the credit union principle of “people helping people”. The Protection… Read more
Insurance gaps leave Barbados exposed to climate, economic shocks, minister warns Shamar Blunt23/06/20260118 views Barbados needs wider insurance coverage across key sectors such as housing and agriculture to reduce the financial burden on the state after disasters, Economic Affairs Minister Marsha Caddle has warned,… Read more