Politics

Education Minister Chad Blackman has declared the 2026-27 school year as the “Year of Purpose” in education, unveiling new digital platforms for both teachers and students to share ideas, experiences …

Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman has postponed the use of continuous assessment for secondary school placement, after parents and other stakeholders raised concerns about the ministry’s planned rollout. Students …

A total of 120 Barbadians, including 60 members of the uniformed services and 60 civilians, will receive a new national honour to mark the diamond anniversary of Independence, it was …

Complaints were made against two out of three agencies in the public service in 2025, prompting the government’s watchdog, the Ombudsman, to recommend a comprehensive human resource audit and stronger …

Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley has signalled plans to push for tougher penalties for violent public offences, saying the Public Order Act no longer reflects the …

Barbados will introduce sweeping new powers for immigration authorities to screen travellers before they arrive, under legislation that ministers said will transform the island’s border security and guard against terrorist …

The government is moving to compulsorily acquire over two acres of church-owned land at Ebenezer, St Philip to support a housing programme, Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs announced in Parliament …

Barbados is laying the groundwork for its first Human Rights Commission, with commissioner Kerryann Ifill saying consultations are underway to ensure the body reflects Barbadian concerns.  The HRC aims to …

Senate leader of government business Senator Lisa Cummins warned fellow lawmakers on Wednesday that the Protection of Wages Bill now before them must be read alongside existing labour laws, as …