Local NewsPoliticsSenate DLP rebuild begins as Walters turns focus to Senate by Lourianne Graham 31/08/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read As new leadership takes over the Democratic Labour Party, Senator Ryan Walters, who held an integral leadership role after its last 30-0 defeat in the February General Elections, has announced … Continue Reading 31/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Estwick elected DLP president by Emmanuel Joseph 30/08/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/08/2026 Former Cabinet Minister Dr David Estwick is the new president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Estwick, one of the members of the โold guardโ who held the ministerial portfolios … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics DLP seeks renewal after three 30-0 defeats by Emmanuel Joseph 28/08/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 28/08/2026 T he Democratic Labour Party faces a pivotal leadership choice on Saturday as delegates decide whether former cabinet ministers Dr David Estwick or Stephen Lashley will lead the partyโs recovery … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsPolitics PM defends water zone policies, regulatory oversight by Ricardo Roberts 26/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 26/08/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has acknowledged that the Ministry of the Environment was wrong to grant permission for the Suarez Brothers Circus to operate at the National Botanical Gardens, saying … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsPolitics BRA to reissue 25 807 land tax bills by Lourianne Graham 24/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 24/08/2026 An error in calculating land tax bills has affected 25 807 residential properties valued at over $450 000, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn announced on Monday. He explained that the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ChurchCrimeJudicialLocal NewsPolitics Rogers: Will terror law catch the โbig onesโ? by Lourianne Graham 20/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 20/08/2026 Questioning whether yet another piece of legislation can make a dent in the islandโs crime problem, Senator Reverend Canon Dr John Rogers has raised concerns about whether the Domestic Terrorism … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeJudicialLocal NewsPolitics Opposition parties urge prevention focus in gun crime response by Jenique Belgrave 15/08/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 15/08/2026 The Democratic Labour Party and Friends of Democracy have backed firm action against violent crime but warned that the Domestic Terrorism Bill must not substitute tougher penalties for investment in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsPolitics Schools to focus on โYear of Purposeโ by Lourianne Graham 15/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/08/2026 Education Minister Chad Blackman has declared the 2026-27 school year as the โYear of Purposeโ in education, unveiling new digital platforms for both teachers and students to share ideas, experiences … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsPolitics Petition prompts phased rollout of revised curriculum, assessment framework by Lourianne Graham 14/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 14/08/2026 Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman has postponed the use of continuous assessment for secondary school placement, after parents and other stakeholders raised concerns about the ministryโs planned rollout. Students … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics โDiamondโ salute: 120 uniformed personnel, civilians for anniversary honours by Lourianne Graham 13/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 13/08/2026 A total of 120 Barbadians, including 60 members of the uniformed services and 60 civilians, will receive a new national honour to mark the diamond anniversary of Independence, it was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
