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...

PAC doesn’t hold Government’s “feet to the fire”

The functions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have failed to effect any meaningful change in holding Governments to account. This is the view of...

Dems report recent boost in members

As the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) heads into its 67 annual conference this weekend, nine months after its crushing defeat at the polls, the...

Barbadians urged to invest in new BOSS plan

Barbadians from all walks of life are being encouraged to back Government’s Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) Plus bonds “no matter how small the...

$2m approved for Regional Digital Project

The Senate has approved the guarantee of approximately two million dollars of a $12 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank, to the University...

Medicinal cannabis licences issued to two Barbadians

Licences for Barbados’ medicinal cannabis industry have been issued to two Barbadians to the value of about $1.5 million in licence fees this year. This...

Symmonds refutes claims on electric bill amendment

Minister of Energy Kerry Symmonds refuted claims that Government was taking legislation to the House of Assembly to block objections to license applications by Barbados...