Budget

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …