Dem senator slams IMF agreement as ‘panic management’ Ricardo Roberts19/05/20260135 views Opposition senator Ryan Walters has accused the government of sending mixed signals on the economy, questioning why Barbados is entering a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) stand-by arrangement despite repeated… Read more
Countdown on: ‘One year’ to prove compliance with global regulators Shamar Blunt13/05/20260180 views Barbados has just over a year to show international regulators that it can maintain strict anti-money-laundering standards, or risk being placed back on key global grey and black lists –… Read more
Dems reject ‘draconian’ elder protection bill Ricardo Roberts08/05/20260250 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has denounced proposed legislation to protect elderly people from abuse and neglect, labelling the bill an attempt to “criminalise desperation” rather than provide social support… Read more
Long-term NHC tenants to gain ownership as Senate cuts red tape Jenique Belgrave07/05/20260244 views Some 3 892 long-term tenants of National Housing Corporation (NHC) units are set to become homeowners under new legislation passed on Wednesday to sweep away years of administrative delays –… Read more
Elder abandonment crisis looms, senator warns Ricardo Roberts06/05/20260147 views Barbados is confronting a “crisis of elder abandonment”, with growing numbers of older people left in hospitals and care facilities without family support, the health minister warned on Wednesday, as… Read more
DLP honours CARIFTA teams and officials Barbados Today17/04/202601.1K views The Barbados CARIFTA athletic and swimming teams were formally recognised on Thursday during a brief presentation hosted by the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) at the Wildey Gymnasium. The event… Read more
Soca Monarch returns: Archer promises high-octane comeback for Crop Over Ricardo Roberts25/03/202601.3K views In a move that has sent waves of excitement through the entertainment industry, the Soca Monarch competition is officially returning to the Crop Over calendar, Minister in the Office of… Read more
Underfunding agriculture ‘increases vulnerability to global shocks’ Lourianne Graham25/03/2026085 views Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge has raised concerns about the risks of underfunding agriculture, warning that it leaves Barbados vulnerable amid unstable global price shocks. Goodridge highlighted the issue during… Read more
Independent senator urges budget reform to fix widening fiscal gaps Ricardo Roberts24/03/20260157 views Independent Senator Andrew Niles has urged the government to overhaul the way it prepares and manages the national budget, warning that persistent gaps between requests and actual spending are exposing… Read more
Anti-defection bill: Senator warns against silencing MPs Shamar Blunt27/02/20260283 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