DLP rebuild begins as Walters turns focus to Senate Lourianne Graham31/08/20260238 views As new leadership takes over the Democratic Labour Party, Senator Ryan Walters, who held an integral leadership role after its last 30-0 defeat in the February General Elections, has announced… Read more
Estwick elected DLP president Emmanuel Joseph30/08/20260762 views Former Cabinet Minister Dr David Estwick is the new president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Estwick, one of the members of the “old guard” who held the ministerial portfolios… Read more
DLP seeks renewal after three 30-0 defeats Emmanuel Joseph28/08/20260787 views T he Democratic Labour Party faces a pivotal leadership choice on Saturday as delegates decide whether former cabinet ministers Dr David Estwick or Stephen Lashley will lead the party’s recovery… Read more
PM defends water zone policies, regulatory oversight Ricardo Roberts26/08/20260478 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has acknowledged that the Ministry of the Environment was wrong to grant permission for the Suarez Brothers Circus to operate at the National Botanical Gardens, saying… Read more
BRA to reissue 25 807 land tax bills Lourianne Graham24/08/202601.5K views An error in calculating land tax bills has affected 25 807 residential properties valued at over $450 000, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn announced on Monday. He explained that the… Read more
Rogers: Will terror law catch the ‘big ones’? Lourianne Graham20/08/20260103 views Questioning whether yet another piece of legislation can make a dent in the island’s crime problem, Senator Reverend Canon Dr John Rogers has raised concerns about whether the Domestic Terrorism… Read more
Opposition parties urge prevention focus in gun crime response Jenique Belgrave15/08/20260147 views The Democratic Labour Party and Friends of Democracy have backed firm action against violent crime but warned that the Domestic Terrorism Bill must not substitute tougher penalties for investment in… Read more
Schools to focus on ‘Year of Purpose’ Lourianne Graham15/08/2026064 views Education Minister Chad Blackman has declared the 2026-27 school year as the “Year of Purpose” in education, unveiling new digital platforms for both teachers and students to share ideas, experiences… Read more
Petition prompts phased rollout of revised curriculum, assessment framework Lourianne Graham14/08/20260507 views Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman has postponed the use of continuous assessment for secondary school placement, after parents and other stakeholders raised concerns about the ministry’s planned rollout. Students… Read more
‘Diamond’ salute: 120 uniformed personnel, civilians for anniversary honours Lourianne Graham13/08/20260101 views A total of 120 Barbadians, including 60 members of the uniformed services and 60 civilians, will receive a new national honour to mark the diamond anniversary of Independence, it was… Read more