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...

Duguid: Hurricane Elsa repairs almost over

Repairs and rebuilds for homes affected by Hurricane Elsa in 2021 have been almost completed, according to Acting Prime Minister Dr William Duguid. He was...

Browne mum on rumours of political future

Don't ask Sonia Browne again if she intends to contest the St Philip North seat in the next general election constitutionally due in 2027,...

Thorne calls out ‘biases’ in Bill

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has called for the removal of harmful stereotypes embedded within legislation, noting that certain clauses, such as Clause 10, reinforced...

Armstrong files complaint

A complaint has been fired off to the Chief Education Officer over blogger Stephanie Chase who is also a teacher within the Ministry of...

Opposition Leader queries travel expenses

Produce the long overdue financial statement as to ministerial travel within the last year. Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne is calling for that, saying...

Mallalieu says transparency of utmost importance

Independent Senator John Mallalieu said Government has to be conscious that it is spending public money so transparency is necessary. Mallalieu was speaking on Wednesday...