PMs agree new push on Barbados–Canada partnership in Toronto talks Jenique Belgrave05/06/20260315 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Canadian counterpart Mark Carnet have wrapped up a series of bilateral talks in Toronto with a commitment to deepen economic and strategic ties between Barbados… Read more
Democratic Labour Party marks Barrow anniversary with renewed focus on legacy Jenique Belgrave02/06/2026089 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has reaffirmed the enduring national impact of founder Errol Walton Barrow, saying the National Hero’s policies continue to shape Barbados 39 years to the day… Read more
PM: Soaring insurance rates could choke economies ‘within decade’ Ricardo Roberts28/05/20260277 views A “mentality disconnect” between political leaders and multilateral development bank boards is undermining crisis response in vulnerable nations, Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned on Wednesday, as she cautioned that a… Read more
OPINION: The People’s Power Hiltonia Mariate23/05/2026068 views Within a democracy, there is the usual loose reference to the term, ‘the people’s power.’ But what does this term really mean? It is described as the capacity of ordinary… Read more
100 days: Mixed views as Bajans assess govt Lauryn Escamilla23/05/20260142 views One hundred days on from the general election, Barbadians appeared sharply divided over the country’s direction, with anxiety about violent crime, rising living costs and limited opportunities for young people… Read more
First 100 days: St Michael folk ‘see change’ Lourianne Graham23/05/20260164 views Voters in St Michael Central and St Michael West say they are already seeing some of the promises made on the election platform kept through improved road infrastructure and programmes… Read more
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