Politics

Within a democracy, there is the usual loose reference to the term, ‘the people’s power.’ But what does this term really mean? It is described as the capacity of ordinary …

One hundred days on from the general election, Barbadians appeared sharply divided over the country’s direction, with anxiety about violent crime, rising living costs and limited opportunities for young people …

Voters in St Michael Central and St Michael West say they are already seeing some of the promises made on the election platform kept through improved road infrastructure and programmes …

Economist Jeremy Stephen has described the first 100 days of the Mia Mottley administration’s third term as “performing as expected”, arguing that intense global instability and macroeconomic pressures have forced …

As the Mia Mottley-led administration crosses the 100-day milestone of its latest term in office,  political analyst and pollster Peter Wickham has cautioned against placing too much emphasis on the …

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) wants the government’s proposed anti-gang legislation strengthened to better target criminal networks, gang financing and youth recruitment. The Criminal Gangs (Prevention and Control) Bill, which …

On the morning of May 14, President Xi Jinping held talks with US President Donald J. Trump, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of …

Opposition senator Ryan Walters has accused the government of sending mixed signals on the economy, questioning why Barbados is entering a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) stand-by arrangement despite repeated …

Barbados is seeking to significantly expand its control over territorial waters, offshore resources and emerging maritime industries through new legislation that also anticipates future climate threats and even space-linked ocean …