Politics

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate accountability and safeguard the country’s...

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...

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...

Yearwood wants judicial reform

In the wake of a recent court ruling on a constitutional breach arising from a judge’s delay in giving a decision, University of the...

Thorne: Mia’s crime analysis flawed

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has welcomed Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s intervention on the issue of crime, but says the analysis underpinning her proposed...

Move to validate medical report fees

The House of Assembly has passed legislation to validate payment and collection of fees for medical reports. This relates to when such reports are prepared...

NCDs a major threat to progress, says Ishmael

Minister Of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Davidson Ishmael is warning Barbadians that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major threat to...

Improved radiation treatment for cancer patients soon at QEH

Barbadians with cancer who have to travel overseas for radiation treatment should soon be able get it at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). The piece...

Barbados gets 55 nominations for CBU Media Awards

Barbados will be well represented at the 36th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards, with four organisations earning a total of 55 nominations. Leading the...