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...

Former MP Wendell Callender passes

Wendell Callender, a former Member of Parliament for Christ Church East with the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), has passed away. His wife Margot Durant-Callender said...

‘Can’t be influential by staying home’

Barbadians are being told to weigh the cost of travel against the potential benefits the country may derive. Senator Elizabeth Thompson digressed briefly from discussion...

MP: End abuse of disabled

Charging that “people with disabilities are continuously abused in this country” Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey, is calling for a...

Senator proposes whistleblower law

Government Senator and attorney-at-law Gregory Nicholls says whistleblower legislation may soon have to be considered an option in the fight against gun-related crimes. Speaking during...

Cummins: Crime prevention before legislation

It is not enough to just focus on the aftermath of the gun-related violence; there must also be something done to prevent it from...

Parliament Report: Preserving biodiversity

The implementation of the Barbados National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan is how the Government is going to ensure the survival of the country...