Local NewsPolitics Opposition leader slams tint law as distraction from rising violent crime by Barbados Today 04/06/2025 written by Barbados Today 3 min read Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne on Tuesday accused the government of prioritising revenue generation over public safety, arguing that vehicle tint regulations introduced by lawmakers are a diversion from … Continue Reading 04/06/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Govt MP casts doubt on effectiveness of new vehicle tint law by Stefon Jordan 04/06/2025 by Stefon Jordan 04/06/2025 A backbencher argued in the House of Assembly on Tuesday that new restrictions on heavy window tints on vehicles would do little to curb the wave of violent crime sweeping … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics June 1 minimum wage hike stands despite employer concerns by Shanna Moore 30/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 30/05/2025 Employers were given a firm reminder on Thursday not to cut workers’ hours as the government pressed ahead to implement a long-awaited increase in the national minimum wage, set to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsPolitics CDEMA pivots to cope with less US support by Shamar Blunt 30/05/2025 by Shamar Blunt 30/05/2025 The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is adjusting its regional disaster preparedness strategy after key US humanitarian support programmes were unexpectedly disrupted earlier this year, threatening the region’s hurricane … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Politics Support for Mottley running for third term by Shamar Blunt 29/05/2025 by Shamar Blunt 29/05/2025 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s confirmation that she intends to seek a third term has been greeted positively by Barbadians across the island, with some on Tuesday expressing their support … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Caddle calls for insurance reform as climate threat looms by Shamar Blunt 28/05/2025 by Shamar Blunt 28/05/2025 Barbados is at a critical juncture as it braces for another hurricane season, with a backbench parliamentarian warning that the country’s current insurance regime is ill-equipped to protect its citizens … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Opposition demands clarity over East Coast roadworks amid delays, cost concerns by Shanna Moore 28/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 28/05/2025 The Mottley administration came under increased scrutiny over the transparency and effectiveness of its East Coast roadworks, as Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne claimed mounting public debt and persistent … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Blackman pledges to give his all by Barbados Today 28/05/2025 by Barbados Today 28/05/2025 Newly elected St James North Member of Parliament Chad Blackman has promised constituents that he would not take for granted the overwhelming support they gave him during the May 21 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics PM mulls AI, privatisation in public transport overhaul by Sheria Brathwaite 28/05/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/05/2025 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has set out proposals to revamp the public transport network, with artificial intelligence at the heart of plans to optimise bus routes and a new Mass … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Blackman touts ambitious education overhaul as he heads to Parliament by Shanna Moore 28/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 28/05/2025 Chad Blackman, the newly elected Member of Parliament for St James North who has returned as Minister of Educational Transformation, has set out a sweeping vision to modernise the island’s … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
