PoliticsUnited StatesWorld Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions by Barbados Today 23/12/2024 written by Barbados Today 5 min read President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks … Continue Reading 23/12/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Ex-DLP leader: Barbados’ democracy fragile, needs reform by Shanna Moore 21/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 21/12/2024 Former leader of the Democratic Labour Party Dr Ronnie Yearwood has issued a dire warning about the state of democracy in Barbados, citing voter apathy, soaring inequality, and growing distrust … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Opposition leader demands transparency on PM’s travel costs by Shanna Moore 18/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 18/12/2024 Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has urged the government to disclose the full costs associated with prime ministerial travel this year by December 31. Thorne argued that the government’s refusal to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Yearwood claims CRC ‘ignored’ calls for change by Sheria Brathwaite 17/12/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 17/12/2024 Law Lecturer and former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Dr Ronnie Yearwood has lambasted the recently released Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) report, calling it a 300-page “missed opportunity” that fails … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Heavy fines ahead for parking in disabled spaces by Barbados Today 14/12/2024 by Barbados Today 14/12/2024 The penalty for illegally parking in spaces designated for people with disabilities will increase tenfold, from $500 to a maximum of $5 000, under a proposed amendment to the Road … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics School board defends actions amid DLP attacks on lengthy closure by Ryan Gilkes 06/12/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 06/12/2024 Grantley Adams Memorial School’s prolonged closure has sparked fierce criticism, with board chairman George Griffith defending his leadership against calls for his resignation. While Griffith insisted that safety and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
PoliticsUnited StatesWorld Trump is set to receive the ‘Patriot of the Year’ award at FOX Nation event by Barbados Today 05/12/2024 by Barbados Today 05/12/2024 President-elect Donald Trump, largely ensconced at Mar-a-Lago in recent weeks, will make a rare appearance outside his Florida resort to accept the “Patriot of the Year” award at FOX Nation’s … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Govt to grow cultural hubs, venues by Emmanuel Joseph 29/11/2024 by Emmanuel Joseph 29/11/2024 Barbados is set to redraw the cultural landscape with several major heritage and creative projects over the next two years, Prime Minister Mia Mottley revealed on Thursday. The ambitious … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Thorne criticises Business Barbados legislation by Shanna Moore 27/11/2024 by Shanna Moore 27/11/2024 Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has sounded what he referred to as “an early warning” over the Business Barbados Bill, cautioning that its provisions risk creating “administrative confusion” and undermining Barbadian … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Govt collects $1.87 billion in revenue by Shanna Moore 27/11/2024 by Shanna Moore 27/11/2024 Barbados’ revenue collection for the first half of the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year has outpaced expectations by 12.5 per cent, achieving a “stronger-than-expected” profit performance. This was revealed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
