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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...
Politics

Walters: Growth not reaching public

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The Democratice Labour Party (DLP) has chided the Mia Amor Mottley administration for continued reliance on a “narrow growth model” and over-reliance on tourism...
News

Citizenship policy being modernised

Gercine Carter -
Government is forging ahead with plans to modernise its immigration and citizenship policy, in response to issues associated with a declining population and the...
Politics

NNP gets new leader

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Carolyn Clarke will take over as political leader of the New National Party (NNP) after Kemar Stuart announced yesterday that his one-year tenure was...
Politics

Lashley: DLP’s spirit unbroken

Antoinette Connell -
The spirit of the 71-year-old Democratic Labour Party remains unbroken, said acting president Stephen Lashley yesterday on the anniversary of its founding. The party which...
News

Straughn: Families should talk more

Kimberley Browne -
Government remains committed to safeguarding the elderly and other vulnerable people in Barbados, but Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn wants more families to openly...
News

A form of wickedness, says Springer

Nationnews Desk -
The narrative of family members taking away the pension of their elderly mothers is a recurring concern for the authorities and civic groups. But Member...
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