Dems reject ‘draconian’ elder protection bill Ricardo Roberts08/05/20260225 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 Belgrave07/05/20260232 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 Roberts06/05/20260138 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 Graham25/03/2026084 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 Roberts24/03/20260155 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
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 Blunt20/02/20260774 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