Ombudsman presses for clearer promotion rules, stronger complaint systems Emmanuel Joseph12/08/20260879 views Complaints were made against two out of three agencies in the public service in 2025, prompting the government’s watchdog, the Ombudsman, to recommend a comprehensive human resource audit and stronger… Read more
Minister urges new public order law to toughen penalties for violent public attacks Jenique Belgrave12/08/20260108 views Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley has signalled plans to push for tougher penalties for violent public offences, saying the Public Order Act no longer reflects the… Read more
New passenger data law to bolster national security Lourianne Graham11/08/20260958 views Barbados will introduce sweeping new powers for immigration authorities to screen travellers before they arrive, under legislation that ministers said will transform the island’s border security and guard against terrorist… Read more
Govt to acquire St Philip church land for housing push Ricardo Roberts11/08/202601.5K views The government is moving to compulsorily acquire over two acres of church-owned land at Ebenezer, St Philip to support a housing programme, Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs announced in Parliament… Read more
Human rights commission ‘takes shape’ Jenique Belgrave11/08/2026084 views Barbados is laying the groundwork for its first Human Rights Commission, with commissioner Kerryann Ifill saying consultations are underway to ensure the body reflects Barbadian concerns. The HRC aims to… Read more
Protection of Wages Bill part of wider labour framework, Senate told Lourianne Graham06/08/2026071 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 Blunt06/08/20260524 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 Graham06/08/20260105 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 Belgrave29/07/20260505 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 Graham29/07/20260634 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