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...
Elections

VIDEO: Voting list update from EBC

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Chief Electoral Officer Sherland Turton has confirmed that 271 205 people have been registered to vote in tomorrow’s General Election, following the close of...
Elections

Rowe: I never stopped working

Gercine Carter -
Barbados Labour Party candidate for St Michael North West, Neil Rowe, has appealed to his constituents to look past any perceived shortcomings in his...
Elections

‘Friends’ call for sweeping changes

Nationnews Desk -
Friends of Democracy (FOD) candidates have called for sweeping changes to Barbados’ approach to crime, housing and governance, including the reintroduction of capital and...
Editors Pick

Man in custody over stuffed election envelopes

Josue Ramirez Nelson -
Barbados Labour Party candidate for Christ Church East Wilfred Abrahams has denied any claims of stuffing election envelopes with money and sending to constituents...
Elections

Public sector ‘better off under BLP’

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Public Sector workers have been better off under the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) administration, benefiting from permanent appointments, salary increases and help with the...
Elections

Thorne: Time to restore dignity

Antoinette Connell -
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) took its message of renewal and integrity to St Michael West on Sunday night, with party leader Ralph Thorne...
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