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...

Watson no longer a DLP Senator

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) will be getting a new Senator to replace Tricia Watson. During his address at the 69th Annual Conference earlier this...

Ousted DLP President Yearwood calls conference lockout a ‘dark day for democracy

Calling it a dark day for democracy, ousted president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood lamented the fact that “legitimate members”...

Chaos at DLP’s 69th Annual General Conference

The Democratic Labour Party's 69th Annual General Conference took a chaotic turn on its second day, leading to police intervention to restore order. The Errol...

The Honourable Rudolph Greenidge funeral service to be live streamed

People who are unable to pay their last respects to the former Minister, Member of Parliament and Deputy President of the Senate, The Honourable...

Oprah tells voters to ‘choose truth’ in surprise convention speech

Television icon Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in her hometown of Chicago, where she urged Democrats and...

Michelle Obama slams Trump’s remarks on ‘Black jobs’

Michelle Obama returned to her hometown of Chicago on Tuesday night to deliver a rousing and forceful endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris during...