Politics

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Government should be moving with urgency to get a legal opinion on the deduction authorisation for public officers that is creating anxiety among hundreds of workers, insists Senator Ryan...

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for...

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)...

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...

Gov’t lacks vision, says DLP panel

The Barbados Labour Party Government is about instant gratification as opposed to having a vision for the development of its people and the country. This...

Plan to ease gridlock from November 1

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle Barbados’ chronic traffic congestion, announcing a pilot project and infrastructure reviews designed...

Bees ready for new blood

The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is preparing for political transition with new candidates and fresh faces joining its ranks, including former members of the...

Caddle: We’re a Govt that listens

Member of Parliament Marsha Caddle has defended the Government’s record of public consultation before the passage of new legislation, insisting that citizen engagement remains...

Mums warned

Barbadian mothers have been warned not to weaponise children against their fathers. Leader of Public Business in the Senate, Senator Lisa Cummins, issued the stern...

PM: Move not about electoral fortunes

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has dismissed suggestions that Barbados opening its borders to full freedom of movement in CARICOM is an attempt to...