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...

DLP boss opposed to Greenidge as Governor

Describing it as a slap in the face to all “right-thinking Barbadians”, president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Dr Ronnie Yearwood, voiced his...

Call for special agriculture school

Senator Dr Chelston Brathwaite has suggested that Barbados needs a school for agriculture to provide the necessary expertise to meet the level of agricultural...

Barbados’ shrimp industry coming on stream in April

Barbados aims to have its own shrimp farming industry up and running by April. That was the announcement from Senator Dr Shantal Munro Knight during...

Senate passes two Acts

The Senate of Barbados passed two Acts during the opening session of its 18th sitting on Wednesday. First was the Crown Land (Vesting and Disposal)...

Government moves to protect plant resources

Government is taking action to protect the island’s plant resources and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security Indar Weir has cautioned Barbadians against...

Dems lime for Errol Barrow Day

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spent yesterday in quiet reflection in remembrance of their founding father Errol Walton Barrow, as they celebrated the holiday...