Anti-defection bill: Senator warns against silencing MPs Shamar Blunt27/02/20260279 views Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge warned on Friday that proposed legislation to prevent MPs from switching parties could have the unintended effect of stifling internal dissent and empowering political leaders to… Read more
Senator warns against ‘self‑serving’ constitutional changes Ricardo Roberts27/02/20260175 views Opposition Senator Ryan Walters on Friday criticised Mia Mottley’s administration for using its parliamentary dominance to push what he described as “self‑serving” constitutional amendments, after the House of Assembly passed… Read more
President’s Senate choices reshape political balance, spark debate on DLP strategy Shamar Blunt20/02/20260771 views President Jeffrey Bostic’s last-minute appointment of Karina Goodridge and Ryan Walters as opposition senators has upended political expectations in Barbados, political observers said Friday, suggesting that the decision was a… Read more
President: Decision on opposition senators came after ‘sleepless night’ of wide consultation Sheria Brathwaite20/02/20260699 views 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
Walters to be sworn-in as Opposition Senator Sheria Brathwaite20/02/20260739 views DLP’s Ryan Walters is set to be sworn in this morning as one of the two Opposition Senators at State House. Walters, who contested St Michael North West in… Read more
New govt senators take oath as Mottley blends experience, youth in upper chamber Shanna Moore19/02/20260707 views Seven government senators, sworn in at State House on Wednesday, include fresh faces from governance, labour, youth development and disability rights, in Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s bid to strengthen the… Read more
President urges MPs to show resilience as new term begins Lourianne Graham19/02/20260299 views President Jeffrey Bostic has called on eight newly sworn-in Members of Parliament to embrace the rigours of public service with resilience, sacrifice and integrity as they begin their five-year term.… Read more
DLP selects two nominees for Senate; swearing-in set for today Barbados Today19/02/20260866 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has selected two nominees for appointment to the Senate and is expected to formally submit their names to President Jeffrey Bostic today. General Secretary… Read more
As Nicholls wins St Thomas nod, voters want jobs, roads fixed Jenique Belgrave09/12/20250260 views While residents of St Thomas were celebrating Senator Gregory Nicholls’ decisive win as the Barbados Labour Party’s candidate for the constituency, many were urging him to prioritise fixing deteriorating roads… Read more
Senator calls for Holetown Civic Centre to stay in govt hands Shamar Blunt06/02/202502.3K views In a bold stance, Senator Dr Crystal Haynes has voiced strong opposition to the government’s proposal to relinquish control of the historic Holetown Civic Centre in St James to a… Read more