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Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting...

English decline ‘a concern’

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has expressed concern about...

Countdown for end of 11-Plus begins

The countdown has officially begun for the end of...

Dip in overall maths, English

St Gabriel’s Primary School dominated this year’s Barbados Secondary...

Walters slams Govt ‘secrecy’

Democratic Labour Party Spokesman on finance Senator Ryan Walters...

Still mum on BiMPay cost

Questions about the cost of Barbados’ new BiMPay platform...

Economy ‘to grow slower’

Barbados’ economy is expected to slow to 2.0 per cent growth in 2026 and 2027, marking the end of its strong post-pandemic rebound and...

Call to end mental illness stigma

DESPITE YEARS of public education, stigma surrounding mental illness remains a major barrier to progress in Barbados, says Minister of State in the Ministry...

Full free movement ‘legally sound’

ATTORNEY GENERAL DALE MARSHALL is maintaining that the October 1 full free movement arrangement between Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines...

Debate on full free movement’s impact

Political scientist Peter Wickham is cautioning that while the conversation on full free movement between Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines...

Urban housing at the heart of Gibbs’ plans

Minister Of Housing, Lands and Maintenance Christopher Gibbs has pledged that urban communities will soon see greater access to affordable and dignified housing, as...

BHTA backs delay but urges regulation

While welcoming Government’s decision to shelve the proposed Tourist Accommodation Bill for wider consultation, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is warning that...

We Gatherin’ road show hits Hoyte’s Village

The Hoyte’s Village Playing Field, St James, came alive yesterday as residents and visitors joined together for the latest stop of the We Gatherin’ Road...

Special NISSS unit for the self-employed

Self-employed people in Barbados now have a unit within the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) catering specifically to their needs, in a...

SBA wants ease for small tourism properties facing new standards

Government must extend grants, low-interest loans and other concessions to small and mid-sized tourism accommodation providers if it expects them to meet the same...

CJ calls for submissions to be filed in timely manner

Days after speaking about delays in the judicial system, Chief Justice Leslie Haynes has stressed that for the Court of Appeal to properly carry...