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...

‘No need’ to amend Constitution

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has stated that a comprehensive review of the work permit system is under way that includes...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

DLP wants closer scrutiny of two bills

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for rigorous scrutiny of the Citizenship Bill, 2026, and Immigration Bill, 2026, warning that Barbados must safeguard...

Gun violence ‘a health crisis’

Government is treating gun violence as a health crisis and there will be changes in the penal system before the end of year, Acting...

Walters slams Govt ‘secrecy’

Democratic Labour Party Spokesman on finance Senator Ryan Walters has said that Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge’s initial refusal to...

Bill key to regulate abuse of medications, says Forde

Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Adrian Forde is sounding a warning about the abuse of over-the counter medications or leftover prescription drugs...