Thursday, April 30, 2026

Politics

NNP gets new leader

Carolyn Clarke will take over as political leader of the New National Party (NNP) after Kemar Stuart announced yesterday that his one-year tenure was up. Clarke was the party’s candidate...

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...

Walters wants water loan transparency

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is calling for transparency and accountability in the wake of Government securing a US$80...

Acting DLP president to be sworn in as Senator

Acting president of the Democratic Labour Party, Andre Worrell, will be the new Opposition Senator when the Upper Chamber resumes next month. Accompanied by Opposition...

Dame Maizie: A lesson on how to be a lady

Dame Maizie Barker-Welch transcended the gender barrier and was a pioneer in Parliament, says the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Dame Maizie, who passed away at...

PM Mottley pays tribute to ‘trailbalzer’ Dame Maizie

The late Dame Maizie Barker-Welch was recognised as a trailblazer in building a path for women in the male-dominated political arena. Prime Minister Mia Amor...

Dame Maizie Barker-Welch passes at 96

By the time Dame Maizie Barker Welch was conferred with the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) honour in 2014,...

DLP barring was to ‘keep the peace’

A list of names was sent to the police prior to the barring of some members from the third day of the Democratic Labour...

Kerrie: Police Service dragged into disrepute

Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds says members of the Barbados Police Service have been “dragged into disrepute” by Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne coming out of...