EconomyJudicialLocal News Immigration overhaul as workforce shrinks, ages by Lourianne Graham 30/04/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 5 min read An updated immigration and citizenship law went before lawmakers on Wednesday as the country grapples with a shrinking and ageing population, with the aim of strengthening the countryโs economic outlook. … Continue Reading 30/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JudicialLocal NewsYouth Govt makes youth protection pledge at child abuse awareness walk by Ricardo Roberts 25/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 25/04/2026 Clad in a vibrant sea of blue, staff of the Social Empowerment Agency and a spirited group of children took to the streets for the fifth Child Abuse Prevention and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityJudicialLocal NewsYouth Forde stresses public’s child protection role as laws takes effect by Ricardo Roberts 24/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 24/04/2026 Social services minister Adrian Forde on Friday issued a rallying call for all Barbadians to be the “eyes and ears” for child protection, clarifying that mandatory reporting requirements already exist … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityJudicialLocal News BARP: Fines alone not enough by Lourianne Graham 23/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 23/04/2026 While welcoming the Older Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) has warned that stronger enforcement will be key to its effectiveness. BARP President Marilyn … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ChurchJudicialLocal News Church leaders call for harsher sentences for gun offenders by Lauryn Escamilla 22/04/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 22/04/2026 While calling for sweeping changes to Barbadosโ gun laws, church leaders have proposed that convicted murderers and those found with illegal firearms be given lengthy prison sentences. On the heels … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEconomyJudicialLocal News Minister calls for regulated fees at private elderly care homes by Jenique Belgrave 22/04/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 22/04/2026 Residential care for the elderly has drifted beyond the reach of ordinary Barbadians, and the government should consider setting fees for private facilities in the same way it regulates rates … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JudicialLocal News Abusing elderly could bring $100K fine, jail under new bill by Lourianne Graham 21/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 21/04/2026 People who abuse elderly relatives or residents in their care would face fines of up to $100 000, five years in prison, or both โ and anyone from doctors to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessJudicialLocal News โAsk up there, not me,โ chair says after FSC blunder by Emmanuel Joseph 13/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 13/04/2026 A High Court judge has dismissed the Financial Services Commissionโs bid to wind up Equity Insurance Company Ltd, ruling that the regulator has not established a clear case and that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtJudicialLocal News High Court rules police had basis to charge murder-accused after disclosure challenge by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 02/04/2026 Two men charged with murder who spent more than three years on remand at Dodds without receiving disclosure have lost a High Court bid to challenge their prosecution. But in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBudgetBusinessCommunityCrimeCrimeEconomyEducationEducationEnergyEntertainmentEnvironmentHealthHealth CareHousingJudicialLocal NewsNewsTransportationYouth Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a โpeopleโs budgetโ, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
