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...

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...

Walters: Fix NHC problems

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

‘No need’ to amend Constitution

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

MP tells of bank account blues

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

25 polling stations in St George North

Twenty five polling stations will be used for the St George North by-election on Wednesday, including four schools and the parish polyclinic. The Ministry of...

BLP has no plan for tourism, says Sealy

Former Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy dismissed Government’s post-COVID tourism plan as “foolishness”. He also asserted that the Mia Mottley administration had the wrong person...

Electoral official says everything on track for by-election

Preparations for the by-election in the Constituency of St George North on Wednesday, November 11, are going well, says Supervisor of Elections, Angela Taylor. She...

St George North

Over the last few weeks, the constituency of St George North came into sharp focus when it was announced that Member of Parliament Gline...

Grosvenor: Unique connection to constituents

United Progressive Party’s candidate Ambrose Grosvenor says he is the right man for the job as Member of Parliament (MP) in St George North,...

Call to hold politicians accountable

It is high time politicians walk the walk and not just talk the talk. And one of the six candidates contesting the St George...