Politics

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...
Politics

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...
Politics

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for...
Politics

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)...
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

DLP calls for urgent national response to school violence

Nationnews Desk -
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for immediate action to address what it describes as a growing crisis of violence within Barbados’ schools....
Politics

Parliament debates crackdown on heavily tinted vehicles

Antoinette Connell -
Parliament is debating an amendment that will lead to regulations cracking down on heavily tinted vehicle, announced by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley since...
Politics

Thorne: High level of solvency needed

Gercine Carter -
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has reiterated the importance of insurance companies maintaining a high level of solvency, sufficient to meet its obligations to policy-holders. Speaking...
News

Blackman promises educational evolution in maiden speech

Barry Alleyne -
Enter Chad Jason Blackman. The 42-year-old Member of Parliament, in his maiden speech in the House of Assembly yesterday, expressed gratitude and outlined a bold...
Elections

PM Mottley welcomes Blackman

Barry Alleyne -
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today welcomed the newest Member of Parliament into the Lower House. Mottley paid a brief tribute to Chad Blackman after...
Politics

Walters blasts Clifden overruns

Antoinette Connell -
Opposition Senator Ryan Walters says the Clifden Development, St Philip project is a blatant misuse of public funds, based on the cost overruns of...
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