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...
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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...
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Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for...
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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)...
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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...
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Long-stay visitor spend is down, says Walters

Antoinette Connell -
Tourism long-stay numbers may be up but individual spending by tourists has dropped by 29 per cent, said Opposition Senator Ryan Walters, as he...
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Jump in foreign exchange permits

Antoinette Connell -
Barbados' foreign exchange permits jumped from 586 in 2019 to 2 465 last year, Minister of Business Senator Lisa Cummins said yesterday. The Leader of...
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Lashley: Make Kartel a part of crime fight

Maria Bradshaw -
Former Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture Stephen Lashley is not feeling the “vybz” but believes that if Adidja Vybz Kartel Palmer is allowed...
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Hinkson: I will continue to be of service

Antoinette Connell -
Edmund Hinkson has declined to either confirm or deny that he is in line for a diplomatic posting. Rumours have been making the rounds on...
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House passes new Health Services Bill

Nationnews Desk -
The House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Health Services (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which has implications for Government as well as property owners. This follows...
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‘Gather money’ to clean Barbados

Gercine Carter -
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...
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