Protection of Wages Bill part of wider labour framework, Senate told Lourianne Graham06/08/2026068 views Senate leader of government business Senator Lisa Cummins warned fellow lawmakers on Wednesday that the Protection of Wages Bill now before them must be read alongside existing labour laws, as… Read more
‘Gig workers’ need stronger pay protections – Slocombe Shamar Blunt06/08/20260521 views Senator Jamal Slocombe has called for stronger protections for workers in the growing gig economy, arguing that both private employers and government agencies have engaged in unfair labour practices that… Read more
Walters pushes flexible work week Lourianne Graham06/08/20260104 views The debate on the Protection of Wages Bill in the Senate has prompted opposition senator Ryan Walters to call for greater flexibility for workers outside of the rigid 40-hour work… Read more
Nicholls: Bill targets hidden company ownership, fraud Jenique Belgrave29/07/20260504 views A new bill aimed at exposing the true owners of companies and curbing fraud could close long-standing loopholes that allow businesses to evade taxes and obligations and defraud others, Minister… Read more
Barbados faces next financial crime test – AG Lourianne Graham29/07/20260632 views Barbados will enter its next Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) evaluation round in less than a year, the Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams revealed on Tuesday, warning that the country… Read more
Jordan: No room for hidden hands in economy Lourianne Graham29/07/2026071 views Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has described the Beneficial Ownership Transparency and Register Bill as necessary to strengthen accountability and ensure the country remains aligned with international standards. The bill… Read more
Palestinian envoy wants Caribbean lead ceasefire statehood push Ricardo Roberts24/07/20260148 views Palestinian Ambassador to Barbados Linda Sobeh Ali has appealed to Caribbean nations to leverage their collective diplomatic weight at the United Nations to demand an immediate, permanent ceasefire and push… Read more
Ministers: Protection of Wages Bill will shield workers from unpaid wages Lauryn Escamilla22/07/20260118 views Workers will receive stronger protection when employers fail to pay wages, ministers Sandra Husbands and Dr Romel Springer said as they backed the Protection of Wages Bill in the House… Read more
Tourism minister calls for unified labour law framework Jenique Belgrave22/07/2026056 views A single, consolidated framework for Barbados’s labour laws would simplify compliance, reduce workplace disputes and better support small and medium-sized businesses, tourism minister Ian Gooding-Edghill has told Parliament. Gooding-Edghill, a… Read more
Salary deduction suspension leaves public officers struggling to get credit, say Dems Shanna Moore22/07/20260316 views Public officers preparing for the new school year are facing disrupted access to credit after the government temporarily halted salary deduction authorisations, prompting concern over how families will meet back-to-school… Read more