Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics Commonwealth, CARICOM observers due to arrive soon to oversee general election by Shanna Moore 05/02/2026 written by Shanna Moore 2 min read International election observers from the Commonwealth and CARICOM are due to arrive in Barbados by Thursday to monitor Wednesdayโs general election โ the first time in the islandโs history that … Continue Reading 05/02/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsPolitics Phillips pledges sweeping upgrades, reforms for St Peter by Lauryn Escamilla 05/02/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 05/02/2026 Democratic Labour Party candidate for St Peter, Jason Phillips, has unveiled an ambitious plan promising new roads, improved water systems, expanded healthcare and housing reform, as part of a sweeping … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNewsPolitics Election workers, special forces cast early ballots by Lourianne Graham 05/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 05/02/2026 Turnout appeared slow across the nation on Tuesday as members of the protective services and election staff cast their ballots in the special poll, likely foreshadowing voter enthusiasm for next … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNews Follow through on post-Beryl recovery projects, fishers say by Lourianne Graham 04/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 04/02/2026 Fisherfolk urged the government to maintain momentum on post-Hurricane Beryl recovery initiatives and complete critical projects that protect their livelihoods as the February 11 general election draws near. Head of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026Local NewsNewsPolitics Mottley says funding for manifesto pledges โgrounded in fiscal disciplineโ by Sheria Brathwaite 04/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 04/02/2026 Barbados Labour Party leader Mia Mottley has dismissed criticsโ concerns about how her administration intends to finance key 2026 manifesto promises, insisting that the Governmentโs fiscal position remains sound and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsNews Atherley wants political parties to address global issuesย by Shanna Moore 04/02/2026 by Shanna Moore 04/02/2026 Barbadosโ election campaign is being driven largely by cost-of-living concerns, while wider geopolitical and global economic risks facing the country are receiving little attention on the political platforms. That … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics FOD: Fight crime with stiffer penalties by Jenique Belgrave 04/02/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 04/02/2026 Leader of Friends of Democracy (FOD), Karina Goodridge, believes that a major way to deter crime in this country is to introduce harsher laws. Addressing the FODโs National Rally … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPoliticsTransportation Decentralise public transport to cut costs for commuters, says Thorne by Lourianne Graham 04/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 04/02/2026 Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Ralph Thorne has pledged to create a decentralised, commuterโfriendly transport system if his party wins the February 11 general election, arguing that outdated routes still … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics Sweeping housing reform plan in Friends of Democracy manifestoย ย by Shamar Blunt 03/02/2026 by Shamar Blunt 03/02/2026 The Friends of Democracy (FOD) has promised a far-reaching transformation of the housing system, unveiling proposals centred on rent-to-own schemes, 100 per cent mortgages and reverse mortgage options during its … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics Clean-Up Initiative workers to be rehired full-time, says BLP by Sheria Brathwaite 03/02/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 03/02/2026 Several hundred workers who were dismissed under the National Clean-Up Initiative after its temporary programmes ended are to be reinstated on a full-time basis from March 1, Prime Minister Mia … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
