Insurance gaps leave Barbados exposed to climate, economic shocks, minister warns Shamar Blunt23/06/20260120 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
Another setback for Equity Insurance appeal as tribunal delays hearing Emmanuel Joseph23/06/202601.8K views The latest attempt by Equity Insurance Company Limited to overturn the Financial Services Commission’s move to wind up the insurer suffered a setback on Monday, as procedural issues delayed the… Read more
DLP urges caution over proposed citizenship law changes Jenique Belgrave22/06/20260321 views The Democratic Labour Party has urged Parliament to proceed carefully with proposed changes to citizenship laws after a report revealed that Barbadian citizenship is being marketed overseas to wealthy clients… Read more
Judicial data gaps undermine court efficiency, chief justice warns Shamar Blunt19/06/20260120 views A lack of reliable judicial data is hampering efforts to reduce case backlogs and improve court performance across the Caribbean, Chief Justice Leslie Haynes has warned, urging the urgent creation… Read more
Pharmacists ‘wait and see’ on Medical Products Act Emmanuel Joseph18/06/2026088 views Private pharmacists are reviewing the new Medical Products Act, they said on Wednesday, raising concerns about how its provisions could affect the domestic drug supply and regulatory environment. The bill,… Read more
New bill targets illegal drug imports, weak controls Ricardo Roberts16/06/20260289 views A surge in mixed-drug use among young people, involving over-the-counter medicines and illicit substances, is causing serious concern at the highest levels of government, as a minister warned in the… Read more
Medical Products Bill aims to strengthen drug safety, production Jenique Belgrave16/06/20260148 views A new bill before Parliament seeks to tighten control over the quality and supply of medicines in Barbados, with the government moving to guard against counterfeit drugs and reduce reliance… Read more
Dems question link between immigration reform, job shortages Shamar Blunt15/06/20260101 views A Democratic Labour Party spokesman has challenged lawmakers to justify how proposed immigration and citizenship reforms would directly address labour shortages and demographic decline, arguing that the measures risk prioritising… Read more
Lawyer questions need for gun court amid resource strain Ricardo Roberts13/06/20260383 views A defence attorney is questioning whether Barbados needs a dedicated firearms court at this stage, arguing that strengthening existing courts and support services could deliver faster results in tackling case… Read more
Senator calls for clarity on cost of drugs overhaul Shamar Blunt11/06/20260101 views Independent Senator Andrew Niles has backed plans to modernise the pharmaceutical regulatory system but has called for greater transparency on the cost of the overhaul, warning that the ambitious reforms… Read more