‘Unanimous’ selection of Blackman for St James North by-election Barbados Today25/04/20250390 views The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has officially selected Minister of Educational Transformation Senator Chad Blackman as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in St James North, following the formal resignation… Read more
Thorne defends Dujon’s selection as DLP candidate, challenges BLP’s approach Shanna Moore24/04/20250390 views Felicia Dujon secured the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) nomination for the upcoming St James North by-election through a transparent and competitive process, Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne insisted on Wednesday, dismissing… Read more
Dems face uphill battle in St James North — pundits Shamar Blunt23/04/20250287 views The resignation of Edmund Hinkson as MP for St James North has set the stage for a by-election in the western constituency that political analysts predict will be a difficult… Read more
St James North up for grabs Barbados Today23/04/20250292 views A political contest is set to intensify in St James North after Edmund Hinkson, the long-serving Member of Parliament, confirmed his resignation takes effect on Friday. Hinkson, whose departure… Read more
Clear rules coming for national honours Shamar Blunt23/04/20250161 views The government is taking steps to introduce greater transparency and structure to the process of renaming public roads and buildings across the island. This was revealed by Attorney General… Read more
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order Barbados Today16/04/20250422 views A US judge has said he could hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for “wilful disregard” of an order to halt the departure of deportation flights carrying more… Read more
Advocates defend exclusion of quotas from disability rights legislation Shamar Blunt11/04/20250541 views Debate on its omission of mandatory employment quotas for people with disabilities under the landmark Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, took another turn on Thursday with a sharp pushback… Read more
DLP slams govt for lack of plan to counter impact of US tariffs Lourianne Graham09/04/20250644 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesman on business is urging the government to present a clear strategy to protect citizens from the recently imposed US tariffs, which are expected to… Read more
UWI professor gives US tariff policy failing grade Shamar Blunt09/04/20250720 views A University of the West Indies campus principal has described US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff policy as “reckless”, “deeply flawed”, and “economically damaging”. Professor Justin Robinson, principal of… Read more
Minister calls for urgent action on global loss and damage fund Shamar Blunt09/04/20250689 views The loss and damage fund for vulnerable nations grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change that was inspired by Prime Minister Mia Mottley ought to be fully operational and… Read more