DLP unveils new shadow ministry as part of revival strategy Lourianne Graham30/03/20260839 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says it is working to rebuild public trust following three consecutive electoral defeats. Speaking during a press conference at the DLP headquarters on Sunday, Acting… Read more
Govt opens second SEA social services centre Ricardo Roberts27/03/202602.2K views Barbados’ network of social support services expanded on Friday with the second Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) client centre now open and 11 more expected to follow across the island, in… Read more
New EBC chair to mull election mission report Emmanuel Joseph26/03/20260141 views Business executive Debra Debbie Hughes has been appointed to chair Barbados’ Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) and has pledged to prioritise electoral reform when the board convenes for the first… Read more
King urges new approach to sport, culture as growth key Ricardo Roberts24/03/20260135 views Barbados must urgently reposition sport and culture from the sidelines to the centre stage of national development, Senator John King said on Monday, arguing that these creative industries could be… Read more
Independent senator urges budget reform to fix widening fiscal gaps Ricardo Roberts24/03/20260159 views Independent Senator Andrew Niles has urged the government to overhaul the way it prepares and manages the national budget, warning that persistent gaps between requests and actual spending are exposing… Read more
Cummins: Major overhaul, upgrades for health system Lourianne Graham23/03/20260225 views Minister of Health and Wellness Senator Lisa Cummins on Monday announced a sweeping overhaul of the public healthcare system, with more than $300m earmarked from the $485.7m Budget for the… Read more
Health minister calls for step-down care amid ageing population Lourianne Graham23/03/20260156 views Scores of elderly patients remain in hospital well after the end of their treatment, Minister of Health Senator Lisa Cummins said on Monday, as she stressed the urgent need for… Read more
Call for greater inclusion, self-sufficiency for people with disabilities Ricardo Roberts20/03/2026065 views Plans unveiled in the national Budget for urban upgrades to make the capital more accessible have sparked a mix of optimism and caution from disability campaigners. While leaders at the… Read more
UWI economist flags regressive budget measures Emmanuel Joseph19/03/20260257 views Professor of Economics and Deputy Principal of the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Campus, Winston Moore, has flagged several measures that he said are regressive in the… Read more
Government looking at utilising medication in fight against NCDs Barbados Today19/03/20260131 views As part of a broader push to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), government is exploring the addition of weight-loss medication to Barbados’ national drug formulary. Addressing Parliament during the budget… Read more