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Bradshaw asks developed countries to honour commitments

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment, National Beautification and Fisheries, Santia Bradshaw, has called on developed countries to honour their commitments on biodiversity finance. She told the High Level...
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Sutherland: Integrity of citizenship key

Barbadian citizenship cannot be bought or sold like a commodity, insists Dwight Sutherland, who chaired the committee examining...
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DLP: Food bill a critical failure

The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Fisheries, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, has labelled Barbados’ food import bill a...
Politics

Cummins: Govt prioritising adolescent care

Barbados has built universal health care, education and social protection, but the next challenge is making those systems...
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MP urges faster maintenance hearings

Christ Church South Member of Parliament Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has appealed for improvement in the way child maintenance...
Politics

Walters: Fix NHC problems

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Transferring ownership of National Housing Corporation (NHC) terrace units to long-standing tenants does not mean Government’s job is finished, says Opposition Senator Ryan Walters. Noting...
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Jordan slams mistreatment of workers

Gercine Carter -
Government is sending a strong message to employers in Barbados about the treatment of workers, as it brought legislation yesterday to ensure employees enjoy...
Politics

‘No need’ to amend Constitution

Maria Bradshaw -
Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has stated that a comprehensive review of the work permit system is under way that includes...
News

MP tells of bank account blues

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...
Politics

DLP wants closer scrutiny of two bills

Nationnews Desk -
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for rigorous scrutiny of the Citizenship Bill, 2026, and Immigration Bill, 2026, warning that Barbados must safeguard...
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Gun violence ‘a health crisis’

Antoinette Connell -
Government is treating gun violence as a health crisis and there will be changes in the penal system before the end of year, Acting...
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