Magistrates’ Court reforms target delays, repeat trials Ricardo Roberts20/10/20260106 views Virtual hearings and changes that allow trials to continue when magistrates leave office are at the heart of sweeping reforms brought to Parliament on Tuesday to cut backlogs in the… Read more
Attorney General sounds alarm over legal system shortages Ricardo Roberts16/10/20260446 views Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams has raised concerns about a shortage of criminal defence attorneys and legislative drafters, warning that the shortfall is hampering the administration of justice and the government’s… Read more
BLP promises “honest conversations” at annual conference Barbados Today15/10/20260143 views The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has promised “honest discussions” with supporters and constituents at its 87th Annual Conference next weekend. Conference chair and MP for St George North, Toni Moore,… Read more
Cubana at 50: Barbados pledges continued opposition to Cuba embargo Ricardo Roberts06/10/20260198 views Barbados will continue to press for an end to the economic embargo on Cuba and oppose double standards in the fight against terrorism, Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds said at a… Read more
Govt launches accessibility project at Parliament Lourianne Graham29/09/2026079 views The government is to begin a nationwide accessibility drive with an audit and improvement project at Parliament Buildings, as efforts intensify to give people with disabilities greater access to public… Read more
Backing Guyana’s candidate, PM cools talk of own UN bid Shanna Moore26/09/20260303 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has thrown Barbados’ support behind Guyanese former foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett to become the 10th United Nations Secretary-General, while playing down the prospect of seeking the… Read more
Mottley proposes UN teams to tackle global conflicts Shanna Moore26/09/2026096 views From Gaza and Ukraine to Sudan and Yemen, escalating conflicts are taking a mounting human and economic toll, prompting Prime Minister Mia Mottley to propose a new United Nations mechanism… Read more
St Joseph MP calls for Scotland District Authority Jenique Belgrave15/09/20260190 views St Joseph MP Ryan Brathwaite has renewed his call for the establishment of a Scotland District Authority, arguing that the region’s distinctive challenges require a coordinated response and urgent attention.… Read more
BDF sends third medical rotation to Venezuela Lauryn Escamilla11/09/20260423 views The Barbados Defence Force has deployed its third rotation of medics to Venezuela to continue to treat survivors of the June catastrophic earthquake, with Caracas’s envoy here expressing gratitude for… Read more
DLP demands answers on delayed school repairs Barbados Today09/09/2026047 views Democratic Labour Party (DLP) education spokesman Quincy Jones has called for urgent action on outstanding school repairs and clear timelines for students and teachers displaced by the work. In a… Read more