Saturday, June 13, 2026

Politics

DLP: Tell us more about BiMPay

Concerns are being raised about the need for greater transparency surrounding BiMPay, the new payment platform designed to facilitate instant transactions across the country. Jason Phillips, Democratic Labour Party spokesperson...

Walcott touts bill to regulate medicine

A bill passed in the Senate yesterday will bring about the “most significant transformation of the Barbados Drug...

‘Cut gang funding at the head’

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters threw his support behind the Criminal Gangs (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2026, yesterday, but...

‘Baby steps’ for Friends of Democracy

The Friends of Democracy must focus on earning the trust of Barbadians through integrity, discipline and meaningful engagement...

Call to publish labour shortages

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters has called on Government to publish the areas where Barbados is facing labour and...

Relief measures ‘now in place’

With Government's new fiscal year starting today, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn says “everything is in place” for Barbadians to begin feeling the benefits...

DLP calls for urgent review of school health issues

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for a comprehensive review of schools, following a number of recent health and environmental issues. The DLP spokesperson...

DLP Acting President Stephen Lashley outlines party restructuring

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is moving to restructure and reconnect with the public following the February 11 General Election. Stephen Lashley, who was appointed...

Trim defends Govt’s record

Government’s fiscal programme is aimed at improving the lives of Barbadians, says Senator Roshanna Trim. In her contribution to debate on the Appropriation Bill 2026 in the...

Rogers: We must protect what generations built

Barbadians must value education, health care and the country’s development and work together to protect what previous generations built, says Independent Senator Reverend Canon...

Urgent action needed on landfill, says Alleyne

The Mangrove Pond Landfill in St Thomas is running out of space for garbage. Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) chairman Senator Ramon Alleyne reported this yesterday...