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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...
Politics

Atherley, Straughn butt heads over BOSS

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Government and the Opposition clashed over the BOSS (Barbados Optional Savings Scheme) yesterday and who was really benefiting from the initiative. Minister in the Ministry...
Politics

Governor to serve six-year term

Sherrylyn Clarke -
A governor of the Central Bank will in the future be appointed for a six-year term, rather than indefinitely, according to new proposed legislation...
Politics

Wealthy businesses ‘not giving back’

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Government backbencher Trevor Prescod has complained there are too many organisations that accumulated wealth in Barbados over the years, but are now not giving...
Politics

Rowe is new deputy Speaker

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Neil Rowe was elected deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly in this morning’s sitting. Rowe, the parliamentary representative for St Michael North West, replaced...
Politics

Pilgrim leaves DLP after 26 years

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Former general secretary George Pilgrim resigned from the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) today. Pilgrim, who was a member of the party since 1994, confirmed his...
Politics

Phillips quits elective politics

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Head of Solutions Barbados, Grenville Phillips II, has retired from elective politics. The engineer made the announcement on Wednesday night while congratulating Barbados Labour Party...
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