CourtLocal NewsPolitics Pundits warn of democratic risks in anti-defection bill by Barbados Today 25/02/2026 written by Barbados Today 4 min read Two leading political scientists have cautioned that the governmentโs proposed constitutional amendment to prevent MPs from defecting to the opposition could erode democratic accountability by concentrating excessive power in party … Continue Reading 25/02/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal NewsNews Estimates of Expenditure and Revenue for the financial year 2026-2027 laid in Parliament by Barbados Today 24/02/2026 by Barbados Today 24/02/2026 Governmentโs Budget, setting out the Estimates of Expenditure and Revenue for the financial year 2026-2027, was today laid in Parliament, together with a projected forecast for the current financial year … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Atherley: Crossing the floor was to preserve democracy, not defy party by Barbados Today 24/02/2026 by Barbados Today 24/02/2026 Former Leader of the Opposition Bishop Joseph Atherley has defended his decision to leave the government backbench to become the sole opposition voice in the House of Assembly in 2018, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsTransportation Mottley signals action on โunsustainableโ vehicle growth by Lourianne Graham 24/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 24/02/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that national consultations will soon begin to address increasing traffic congestion across Barbados, warning that the islandโs current rate of vehicle growth is unsustainable. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsPolitics PM tables Constitutional Amendment on party defections by Shanna Moore 24/02/2026 by Shanna Moore 24/02/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has tabled a Constitution (Amendment) Bill that would require Members of Parliament elected on a party ticket to vacate their seats if they formally change political … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ElectionLocal NewsPolitics Responsible governance key after landslide win, says clergyman by Lourianne Graham 22/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 22/02/2026 A church leader has urged the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) administration to practise good governance and responsible leadership as it begins another term following its clean sweep in the February … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ElectionOpinion Why we must teach the next generation to vote by Barbados Today 22/02/2026 by Barbados Today 22/02/2026 Election Day in Barbados always makes me pause. All citizens have a right – and a duty – to vote. For me, it is also deeply personal; voting โhits different.โ … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsPoliticsSenate Presidentโs Senate choices reshape political balance, spark debate on DLP strategyย ย by Shamar Blunt 20/02/2026 by Shamar Blunt 20/02/2026 President Jeffrey Bosticโs last-minute appointment of Karina Goodridge and Ryan Walters as opposition senators has upended political expectations in Barbados, political observers said Friday,ย suggesting that the decision was a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsSenateUncategorized President: Decision on opposition senators came after โsleepless nightโ of wide consultationย ย by Sheria Brathwaite 20/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 20/02/2026 President Jeffrey Bostic has revealed that his decision to appoint Ryan Walters and Karina Goodridge as opposition senators came only after hours of late-night deliberation and a careful review of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics BREAKING: Goodridge confirmed as Opposition Senator by Barbados Today 20/02/2026 by Barbados Today 20/02/2026 Friends of Democracy political leader Karina Goodridge has arrived at State House, where she is to be sworn in as an Opposition Senator. Goodridge was accompanied by her husband and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
