BLP nominee Munro-Knight opens constituency office, emphasises access and service Barbados Today13/12/20250281 views Just over a year after securing the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) nomination for Christ Church South, Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has opened her constituency office, signalling organisational readiness ahead of… Read more
Thorne warns digital payment reforms risk excluding vulnerable Barbadians Sheria Brathwaite13/12/2025062 views Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne suggested that the government’s move towards a fully digital payment system could marginalise vulnerable Barbadians and small cash-based businesses, urging clearer forecasts and assurances about its… Read more
Nearly 12 000 receive reverse tax credits worth $16.2m – Straughn Shanna Moore12/12/2025071 views Almost 12 000 Barbadians have received reverse tax credits amounting to $16.2 million this week, delivering an end-of-year financial boost to low-income earners ahead of the Christmas holiday, finance minister… Read more
SVGTA welcomes Dr Kishore Shallow as new minister of tourism and maritime affairs Barbados Today12/12/20250112 views The St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) warmly welcomes The Honourable Dr Kishore Shallow as the newly appointed Minister of Tourism and Maritime Affairs, following the official swearing-in… Read more
Govt defends two per cent minimum wage rise ‘compromise’ Sheria Brathwaite12/12/20250522 views Minister of Labour Colin Jordan defended the government’s decision to raise the national and sectoral minimum wages by two per cent from January, describing the adjustment as a fair balance… Read more
Straughn: Barbados managed pandemic, debt responsibly Barbados Today11/12/2025034 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn defended the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis and its economic aftermath, citing salary sacrifices by public officers and improvements in debt… Read more
Govt dismisses school fees claim; Thorne doubles down Shamar Blunt10/12/20250118 views The Mottley administration on Tuesday, dismissed as “misleading” Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne’s persistent claim that a proposed letter to parents about the cost of educating their children signals… Read more
Mottley warns against misinformation as Nicholls wins BLP nod Barbados Today08/12/20250344 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned voters to remain vigilant against political misinformation while emphasising that the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) will stay rooted in “the will of the people” as… Read more
Saint Lucia Labour victory signals ‘shift’ for labour politics Shanna Moore04/12/20250166 views Regional pollster Peter Wickham hailed the Saint Lucia Labour Party’s landslide re-election as a landmark for labour movements across the Caribbean, even as he cautioned against direct lessons for Barbados.… Read more
Govt to reform expungement law, allowing ‘clean slate’ after 15 years Barbados Today03/12/20250124 views The government is preparing a major overhaul of its criminal records expungement laws, with new measures that would allow offenders — including those who served lengthy prison terms — to… Read more