Monday, April 27, 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...

Symmonds: Reform civil aviation industry

The time has come to reform Barbados’ civil aviation sector, says Minister of Energy and Business Development Kerrie Symmonds. Piloting debate on the Civil Aviation...

Walters: Education Minister should have been removed

Charging that a party conference was not the place to make announcements of national decisions, a Democratic Labour Party (DLP) member, says, however, the...

PM’s Cabinet reshuffle

Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced a major shake-up to her Cabinet that will take effect on Wednesday. During her address at the Barbados Labour Party’s...

BLP taking fresh guard at Annual Conference

The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) will stage the 83rd Annual Conference from Friday through Sunday in Queen’s Park, The City. It is the party’s 84th...

“Pre-test” was a human rights violation

The controversial “pre-test” questionnaire was a breach in parental rights by the State. That was the assessment of Felicia Dujon speaking during a lunchtime lecture...

Mottley announces new BERT programme

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced a new financial plan for the next four years in the House of Assembly on Tuesday. The Resolution, titled...