Local NewsPoliticsTechnology Sweeping new law to expand maritime powers by Shamar Blunt 08/05/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 3 min read 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 … Continue Reading 08/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsPolitics Portable benefits plan needs national education push – AG by Shamar Blunt 08/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 08/05/2026 Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams has urged an immediate, nationwide public education drive to prepare Barbadians for the proposed National Portable Benefits Framework, warning that without clear understanding, workers could miss … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal NewsPoliticsSenate Dems reject โdraconianโ elder protection bill by Ricardo Roberts 08/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 08/05/2026 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has denounced proposed legislation to protect elderly people from abuse and neglect, labelling the bill an attempt to “criminalise desperation” rather than provide social support … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsTravel Govt defends migration policy at UN forum by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 Days after defending controversial immigration reforms in Parliament, the government has taken its case to the international stage, telling the United Nations that migration is essential to Barbadosโ economic survival … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ElectionLocal NewsPoliticsRegional Antigua and Barbuda election review 2026 by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 The dust has now settled on the 2026 Antigua and Barbuda election, which is the Caribbeanโs second major electoral contest of the year which appears to have followed a similar … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
NewsPolitics Mottley congratulates Browne on fourth term by Shanna Moore 01/05/2026 by Shanna Moore 01/05/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has congratulated Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne on his re-election, following Thursdayโs general election. Browneโs Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party secured a renewed mandate, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsPolitics โBarbados firstโ: Immigration reform sparks debate over labour shortages, home protections by Ricardo Roberts 30/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 30/04/2026 As a demographic โcrisisโ driven by a shrinking population and an ageing workforce prompted the Mottley administration to introduce sweeping amendments to the Immigration Act, citizens on Thursday expressed a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsPolitics Dems raises โeconomic risksโ concerns despite growth streak by Lourianne Graham 30/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 30/04/2026 A sustained run of economic growth has not insulated Barbados from mounting external risks, the opposition Democratic Labour Party has warned, pointing to slowing momentum, heavy reliance on tourism and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Stuart demits office as NNP political leader, Clarke takes over by Barbados Today 28/04/2026 by Barbados Today 28/04/2026 New National Party (NNP) Political Leader Kemar Stuart on Tuesday announced his departure from the post, confirming that his one-year tenure has officially come to an end under the partyโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics DLP marks 71 years with call for renewal ย by Lourianne Graham 26/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 26/04/2026 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has marked its 71st Founders Day anniversary with a call for members to take pride in and celebrate the partyโs legacy. In a media release … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
