Building boom exposes worker shortage, reliance on foreign labour Ricardo Roberts22/05/20260166 views 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… Read more
Wickham: 100-day window not fair grading tool to mark government Ricardo Roberts22/05/20260142 views 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… Read more
Dems: Anti-gangs bill should target networks, financing Lourianne Graham21/05/2026090 views 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… Read more
President Xi Jinping holds talks with US President Donald J. Trump Barbados Today19/05/2026023 views 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… Read more
Dem senator slams IMF agreement as ‘panic management’ Ricardo Roberts19/05/20260136 views 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… Read more
Sweeping new law to expand maritime powers Shamar Blunt08/05/20260284 views 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… Read more
Portable benefits plan needs national education push – AG Shamar Blunt08/05/20260192 views 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
Dems reject ‘draconian’ elder protection bill Ricardo Roberts08/05/20260251 views 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
Govt defends migration policy at UN forum Barbados Today07/05/20260212 views 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 Barbados’ economic survival… Read more
Antigua and Barbuda election review 2026 Barbados Today07/05/20260129 views The dust has now settled on the 2026 Antigua and Barbuda election, which is the Caribbean’s second major electoral contest of the year which appears to have followed a similar… Read more