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...

New party skips by-election, pushes inclusivity

Barbados' newest party is operating on a platform of inclusivity.  However, it will not be taking part in the upcoming by-election in St James North. Political...

DLP’s subvention call

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne says he will be requesting the annual political subvention for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) once again from Parliament, with...

Mitchell’s nomination delayed

Nomination Day for the May 21 St James North by-election proved to be a tumultuous one for candidate Alex Mitchell, president of the Bajan...

Excited Williams ready to serve

Independent candidate Steffanie Williams, a first-timer at the polls who only paid in her deposit on Monday, admitted it was a bit overwhelming but...

Chad Blackman upbeat after BLP nomination

Scores of supporters of Barbados Labour Party’s St James North heir apparent Chad Blackman played the waiting game outside the Gordon Greenidge Primary School...

DLP’s Felicia Dujon completes nomination process

The 2025 St James North by-election got off to the official start this morning, when Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate Felicia Dujon completed the...