Thursday, May 7, 2026

Politics

Govt dismisses DLP claims of threat to national sovereignty

A heated clash has erupted over the reintroduction of the Barbados Citizenship Bill, 2026, and Immigration Bill, 2026, with Government dismissing Opposition criticism as “ridiculous” and ill-informed, but the Democratic Labour Party (DLP)...

Walters: Growth not reaching public

The Democratice Labour Party (DLP) has chided the Mia Amor Mottley administration for continued reliance on a “narrow...

Citizenship policy being modernised

Government is forging ahead with plans to modernise its immigration and citizenship policy, in response to issues associated...

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...

Thorne’s exit ‘a turning point for DLP’

While the General Council of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) was locked behind closed doors in a meeting last night, two leading Barbadian political...

Govt plan for derelict properties

Derelict properties could be brought back to life in order to help Government meet its housing demand and assist in relocation. Raymond Lorde, acting deputy...

Minister: Plan to curb violence in schools

The Ministry of Education Transformation has outlined comprehensive plans to address violence and deviance among schoolchildren. They were shared by Minister of Education Transformation Chad...

Bajans in Middle East ‘safe’

As conflict breaks out in the Middle East, Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Chris Sinckler is reporting that Barbadians in missions...

DLP confirms Ralph Thorne’s resignation

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) tonight confirmed the Executive Council had accepted the resignation of president Ralph Thorne, but he remained a member of...

Push to improve literacy seeing ‘significant success’

An "aggressive" effort to improve literacy in the schools is already reaping significant success, Ministry of Educational Transformation officials report. Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona...