Friday, May 1, 2026

Politics

Citizenship policy being modernised

Government is forging ahead with plans to modernise its immigration and citizenship policy, in response to issues associated with a declining population and the future sustainability of the social...

NNP gets new leader

Carolyn Clarke will take over as political leader of the New National Party (NNP) after Kemar Stuart announced...

Lashley: DLP’s spirit unbroken

The spirit of the 71-year-old Democratic Labour Party remains unbroken, said acting president Stephen Lashley yesterday on the...

Straughn: Families should talk more

Government remains committed to safeguarding the elderly and other vulnerable people in Barbados, but Minister of Finance Ryan...

A form of wickedness, says Springer

The narrative of family members taking away the pension of their elderly mothers is a recurring concern for...

AG: Can’t say when reform will end

Attorney General Dale Marshall said he cannot give an end date for the country’s constitutional reform, started in 2021. He was responding to a question...

Boyce: Stronger deterrents needed for praedial larceny

Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce believes there need to be stronger deterrents in place to reduce praedial larceny in Barbados. Boyce made that point during...

Marshall: More Judges, Faster Justice

Attorney General Dale Marshall has defended the government’s efforts to speed up the judicial process, highlighting a significant increase in judges and improvements in...

Marshall: Crime no longer just a local issue

Attorney General Dale Marshall has stressed that crime in Barbados cannot be viewed in isolation, as criminal networks increasingly operate across the region. Addressing concerns...

Eyes on Estimates

Government's plan to allocate $2.4 billion to ministries and other key entities next financial year will be under the microscope from this morning. Education, $474.1...

Minister knocks reckless sexual behaviour

Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey once more stressed the practice of positive sexual health amid the spread of sexually transmitted...