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Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the support of Prime Minister Mia...
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Walters: Revamp work permit system

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of Barbados’ work permit regime, arguing that permits...
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Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the...
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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...
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Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for...
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Re-elected prime minister concerned at low voter turn out

Nationnews Desk -
Prime Minister Philip Davis says he is disappointed that despite an overwhelming victory in Tuesday’s general election, too many Bahamians stayed away from casting...
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DLP urges BWA to address water issues in St David’s

Antoinette Connell -
The Democratic Labour Party(DLP) has issued a statement calling on the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) to act with greater urgency and sensitivity in addressing...
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Rule of law ‘must extend to high seas’

Maria Bradshaw -
Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has thrown his full support behind the Seafarers’ Bill, describing it as a critical legislative step to protect Barbadian workers...
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‘Reinforcing’ borders

Nationnews Desk -
Barbados is seeking to strengthen its maritime boundaries, protect its sovereign rights at sea and establish clearer rules governing activities in its waters through...
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Nicholls: Govt committed to safe, orderly migration

Natanga Smith -
Barbados has reaffirmed its commitment to safe, orderly and regular migration while urging stronger international cooperation and climate financing during the Second International Migration Review...
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Govt dismisses DLP claims of threat to national sovereignty

Maria Bradshaw -
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...
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