Politics

Walters: My focus is on the Senate at this time

Senator Ryan Walters says he is as committed as ever to the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) despite again declining to take an executive role in the just concluded Annual...

‘D’ big battle

The Democratic Labour Party gathers this weekend at its George Street, Belleville, St Michael headquarters for an annual...

DLP: Overhaul teen mental health care

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for an urgent overhaul of child and adolescent mental health services...

Nicholls touts law’s value to national security

There is no need to fear that a law seeking to collect information on travellers will criminalise anyone. The...

Govt urged to make legislation clearer

Independent Senator Karina Goodridge is calling on Government to ensure legislation moving through Parliament should never be written...

Sir Richard retiring from Upper House

President of The Senate, Sir Richard “Johnny” Cheltenham, last night announced he was retiring.The prominent Queen’s Counsel made the announcement just before the sitting...

Marshall: State of emergency extended

The state of emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic in Barbados will continue until September 27.This announcement was made by Attorney General Dale Marshall on...

Senators walk out of afternoon session

Several senators walked out of this afternoon’s sitting of The Senate after Senator Lisa Cummins was allowed to enter the Chamber.Cummins was ordered to...

Integrity Bill not passed

The Integrity in Public Life Bill, 2020 was defeated in The Senate moments ago.It did not gain the required two-third votes (14) needed for...

Payne queries removal

Member of Parliament for St Andrew, George Payne, is questioning his removal as Minister of Housing and Lands and wants to know what more...

Central Bank Governor pays tribute to Arthur

Governor of the Central Bank Cleviston Haynes yesterday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Owen Arthur, who passed away on Monday. Haynes was speaking...