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...

‘Gather money’ to clean Barbados

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has suggested that some of the money spent on last week’s We Gatherin’ celebrations at Archer’s Bay, St Lucy, on...

Moore says 21 days enough time for clearing lots

Chairman of the Joint Select Committee on Social and Environmental issues, Toni Moore says 21 days to clear an overgrown lot after notification is...

New party plans weekend launch

A new political group, the Conservative Barbados Loyalist Party, is expected to be launched on Saturday. Reports are that it would be led by attorney...

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if Ukraine deal not reached

WASHINGTON –  US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would add new tariffs to his sanctions threat against Russia if the country does not make...

PM Mottley pays tribute to former Senator Arni Walters

The following is a statement from The Prime Minister’s Office on the passing of former Senator and Government Minister Arni Walters. It is with deep...

Wickham: Good start but omissions, missteps

Political Analyst Peter Wickham says while the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) naming of 15 candidates to contest the next General Election is a step...