Mandatory dashcams, GPS for PSVs, AG urges Shamar Blunt18/03/20260146 views Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams on Wednesday called for all public service vehicles (PSVs) to be equipped with mandatory dashcams and GPS tracking, arguing that stronger regulation is now needed to… Read more
Energy conservation drive ‘would cut’ fuel costs Sheria Brathwaite18/03/2026036 views Christ Church West MP Dr William Duguid on Wednesday called for a nationwide energy conservation campaign to help curb rising fuel costs, proposing coordinated audits, efficiency upgrades and new utility… Read more
Springer backs green industry push for St Andrew but urges caution Sheria Brathwaite18/03/2026042 views St Andrew MP Dr Romel Springer on Wednesday endorsed government plans for a major green industrialisation project in the parish but cautioned that economic progress must not come at the… Read more
Griffith: North not being neglected Barbados Today18/03/2026030 views Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith has defended government’s approach to sourcing new sports facilities, saying decisions are being driven by accessibility and national usage rather than… Read more
City folk mixed on Budget Lauryn Escamilla18/03/20260109 views Residents in The City of Bridgetown expressed mixed reactions to the Budget delivered in Parliament on Monday. While a few of the proposed measures were welcomed, others felt disconnected from… Read more
Pensioners’ group welcomes temporary relief, urges long-term reform Shanna Moore18/03/202602.3K views Relief measures for pensioners in the 2026 Budget have been met with cautious approval from the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP), but the organisation is warning that short-term support… Read more
DLP, FOD welcome budget relief but warn of long-term uncertainty Emmanuel Joseph17/03/20260252 views The island’s main opposition parties on Tuesday welcomed key budgetary measures announced on Monday by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn to ease the cost-of-living burden on Barbadians, but insist they… Read more
Phillips calls for greater support for St Lucy farmers Barbados Today17/03/2026073 views St Lucy MP Peter Phillips on Tuesday called for increased support for farmers in his constituency, warning that the island’s “bread basket” must be strengthened as Barbados pushes to boost… Read more
Consumer group backs budget relief measures, says proof will be in daily costs Emmanuel Joseph17/03/2026046 views The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) on Tuesday welcomed the government’s efforts to provide relief and stability amid the high cost of living, but said the true test of Monday’s… Read more
Private sector backs 2026 Budget as timely response Sheria Brathwaite17/03/20260231 views The business community on Tuesday endorsed the Mottley administration’s 2026 Budget, which it described as a timely response to mounting global economic pressures and the rising cost of living facing… Read more