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Immigration reform ‘to protect workers, boost growth’

Minister of Home Affairs Gregory Nicholls says Barbados must...

Sir Hilary’s reparations plea to King Charles

Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC), Sir Hilary...

MP urges faster maintenance hearings

Christ Church South Member of Parliament Dr Shantal Munro-Knight...

Griffith’s life of service lauded

President The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic and Prime Minister...

Lashley touts value of Bill to justice system

Government moved a step further in its bid to...

Foster ‘eating, sleeping, behaving  well’ at 107

Centenarian John Foster turned 107 on Monday.  And yesterday, with...

Move to streamline room levy collection

Government is moving towards more effective collection of taxes from Barbados’ shared economy tourism accommodation, as revenue from that sector continues to increase. Minister in...

Proposal for communications officers, says Abrahams

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams says Barbadians have a right to view what is happening in Parliament “live”, so they can...

Neil Rowe reappointed Deputy Speaker

Neil Rowe has been reappointed Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly following the resignation of Cynthia Forde. The announcement was made during Tuesday’s sitting...

New markets being sought due to geo-political instability

Barbados is seeking alternative source markets for goods coming into island in light of the current geo-political instability. Leader of Public Business in the Senate,...

Symmonds asks US for ‘balance’ in tariffs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Kerrie Symmonds would like the United States to give consideration to proportionality and balance in its system of imposing tariffs...

Griffith: Major change for hotel sector

Barbados is undergoing significant hotel expansion with a combined investment of close to BDS$1.8 billion into six major projects as the island positions itself...

Hospice, palliative care facility on way

Barbados is to get its first Government provided hospice and palliative care facility for the terminally ill. The health care facilities will be built at...

Jemmotts Lane lands ‘the better option’

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne, while welcoming Government’s decision to build a palliative care centre and hospice for the terminally ill, has criticised the arrangement...

Govt to develop former CLICO land

Government has initiated action for the development of at least one portion of land formerly owned by CLICO. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced that...

Thorne: High level of solvency needed

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has reiterated the importance of insurance companies maintaining a high level of solvency, sufficient to meet its obligations to policy-holders. Speaking...