Electoral chief confirms ballot books, staff, security ready Emmanuel Joseph09/02/20260196 views Barbados’ electoral machinery is on full alert and ready to swing into action on Wednesday with 271 205 eligible voters on the final list, authorities revealed late Monday. Elections and… Read more
St Michael Central hopefuls blessed as election draws near Lourianne Graham09/02/20260412 views Three political candidates contesting St Michael Central pledged their commitment to the constituency as they sought blessings at the Better Life Assembly Christ Union Church on Sunday. Barbados Labour… Read more
Thorne unveils St John development plan during manifesto launch Barbados Today08/02/20260701 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St John, Ralph Thorne, has pledged upgrades to infrastructure, education and healthcare in the constituency if elected in the upcoming general election, declaring… Read more
Observers vow to address voter list concerns but ‘won’t intervene’ in poll Emmanuel Joseph07/02/20260363 views A three-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Elections Observer Mission (CEOM) on Friday pledged to address concerns over the integrity of the final voters list on the eve of its release —… Read more
DLP’s last-minute manifesto launch sparks debate on election strategy Lourianne Graham07/02/202601.1K views As political parties make their final push ahead of a snap general election on Wednesday, two leading analysts debated the Democratic Labour Party’s decision to launch its manifesto just days… Read more
FOD rolls out policy-heavy proposals at campaign meeting Lauryn Escamilla06/02/20260419 views The Friends of Democracy (FOD) unveiled an expansive slate of economic, social and governance proposals during a Thursday night political meeting at Whitehall No. 2, St Michael, with party leader… Read more
Political parties demand answers on sugar industry amid uncertainty Sheria Brathwaite06/02/20260206 views With five days to go before Barbadians cast their votes in the general election, mounting unease over the stalled sugar industry has reignited political debate, as political parties pressed the… Read more
Bajan students end Trinis’ four-year reign in cross-border AI stock market game Lauryn Escamilla05/02/202601.6K views Barbados has dethroned four-time defending champions Trinidad and Tobago to claim the Caribbean Title Trophy in an artificial intelligence-driven virtual stock market game, in what regional education and market leaders… Read more
Mottley announces new senior care villages, expanded support for disabled Shamar Blunt05/02/20260339 views Barbados Labour Party (BLP) leader Mia Mottley has unveiled plans for a network of senior citizens’ and disability support villages across Barbados, as part of a broader programme to strengthen… Read more
BLP promises new payment system to tackle chronic delays to contractors Shamar Blunt05/02/20260155 views A Barbados Labour Party (BLP) administration would introduce a new payment mechanism to reduce the long-standing delays experienced by contractors and service providers awaiting money owed by the government, according… Read more