Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Politics

Govt dismisses DLP claims of threat to national sovereignty

A heated clash has erupted over the reintroduction of the Barbados Citizenship Bill, 2026, and Immigration Bill, 2026, with Government dismissing Opposition criticism as “ridiculous” and ill-informed, but the Democratic Labour Party (DLP)...

Walters: Growth not reaching public

The Democratice Labour Party (DLP) has chided the Mia Amor Mottley administration for continued reliance on a “narrow...

Citizenship policy being modernised

Government is forging ahead with plans to modernise its immigration and citizenship policy, in response to issues associated...

NNP gets new leader

Carolyn Clarke will take over as political leader of the New National Party (NNP) after Kemar Stuart announced...

Lashley: DLP’s spirit unbroken

The spirit of the 71-year-old Democratic Labour Party remains unbroken, said acting president Stephen Lashley yesterday on the...

DLP calls for urgent review of school health issues

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for a comprehensive review of schools, following a number of recent health and environmental issues. The DLP spokesperson...

DLP Acting President Stephen Lashley outlines party restructuring

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is moving to restructure and reconnect with the public following the February 11 General Election. Stephen Lashley, who was appointed...

Trim defends Govt’s record

Government’s fiscal programme is aimed at improving the lives of Barbadians, says Senator Roshanna Trim. In her contribution to debate on the Appropriation Bill 2026 in the...

Rogers: We must protect what generations built

Barbadians must value education, health care and the country’s development and work together to protect what previous generations built, says Independent Senator Reverend Canon...

Urgent action needed on landfill, says Alleyne

The Mangrove Pond Landfill in St Thomas is running out of space for garbage. Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) chairman Senator Ramon Alleyne reported this yesterday...

‘Govt policies lack certainty’

Government should be testing its proposed projects; if not it runs the risk of wasting morning, Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge told the Senate yesterday. As...