Politics

Politics

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in which 42 per cent of Barbados’ children are reportedly...
Politics

DLP calls for action on flooding along KNR Husbands Highway

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling on the Government to urgently address recurring flooding along the KNR...
Politics

Walters: Fix NHC problems

Transferring ownership of National Housing Corporation (NHC) terrace units to long-standing tenants does not mean Government’s job is...
Politics

‘No need’ to amend Constitution

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has stated that a comprehensive review of the work permit...
News

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in...
News

Atherley: Tensions in energy sector

Kendy -
Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley is concerned about the tensions which he says exist in Barbados’ energy sector. The St Michael West representative has also...
Elections

DLP’s Walters makes appeal for small business

Kendy -
Ryan Walters, first vice president of the Democratic Labour Party said today: “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day....
News

More help for small business sector

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Government will be providing more assistance for Barbados’ smallest businesses next financial year after a period of struggle for them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister...
News

AG: New agency needed to tackle corruption issues

Kendy -
The House is debating the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Terrorism Agency Bill 2020 which is part of a suite of proposed legislation to deal with corruption. Attorney...
Politics

Call for Govt to keep close eye on service providers

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The matter of fees being charged by some financial institutions for services was in the spotlight on Wednesday as an Independent and a Government...
Politics

Senator backs new Barbados ID card

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Non-nationals will go to lengths to get a Barbados National Identification card or a Barbados Passport. So said Senator Rudolph Greenidge during debate in the...
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