Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Politics

Lashley: DLP’s spirit unbroken

The spirit of the 71-year-old Democratic Labour Party remains unbroken, said acting president Stephen Lashley yesterday on the anniversary of its founding. The party which governed Barbados in the past...

Straughn: Families should talk more

Government remains committed to safeguarding the elderly and other vulnerable people in Barbados, but Minister of Finance Ryan...

A form of wickedness, says Springer

The narrative of family members taking away the pension of their elderly mothers is a recurring concern for...

Walters wants water loan transparency

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is calling for transparency and accountability in the wake of Government securing a US$80...

Dems question NISSS role

While the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) acknowledges initiatives like the Cost of Living Cash Credit are necessary and...

Increased airlift for summer travel

Barbados’ tourism players are being urged to take advantage of increased airlift from across the region this summer. Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced in her...

State-owned enterprises to undergo major shake-up

Barbados needs to revamp its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), as many continue to underperform financially. That’s according to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who on Tuesday,...

Budget ‘did nothing for Bajans’

No new taxes were introduced in the 2023 Budget, but none were removed. The Democratic Labour Party calculates about 30 taxes were imposed on the...

Investment critical to growth

Investment is critical to our growth. That was the sentiment expressed by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley yesterday during the presentation of the  Financial Statement...

No new taxes in Budget

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced there would be no new taxes introduced in the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year. The general public will also be relieved...

VIDEO: Budget Analysis

The Nation’s Colville Mounsey hosted the Democratic Labour Party, Professor Justin Robinson  and NUPW General Secretary Richard Green for a discussion of the 2023/24...