Thursday, April 30, 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...

Harris set to give speech after congratulating Trump on win

Kamala Harris is preparing to speak to the US public later on Wednesday after calling Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory. The...

Donald Trump returns to the White House

Donald Trump has won the presidency, lurching America’s center of power to the right after defeating Kamala Harris in a tumultuous race that set...

Kamala Harris yet to concede as Trump barrels towards victory

Kamala Harris appears to be on course to lose her bid to become America's first woman president, as her Republican rival Donald Trump is...

Apology to disabled

The wrongs committed against members of the disabled community are being corrected, says Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey. As he piloted...

Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race

Two months ago, Kamala Harris was crowned as the Democratic presidential nominee at a jubilant national convention in Chicago. For thousands of party faithful, she...

Let’s build bridges, says PM

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley last night identified five beacons of renewal which she believes, if taken on in full, would help Barbados recover...