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...

Ex-PM convinced Dems can return to greatness

You win some, you lose some. That’s what happens in general elections, former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart reminded his listeners at a Democratic Labour Party...

Fingers pointed at Thorne’s moves

Second Vice-President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), trade unionist Walter Maloney, says he believes the current factions that have evolved within the party...

Divide over DLP expulsion of two

Public reaction has been mixed on the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) decision to expel Dr Ronnie Yearwood and Steve Blackett. Last Thursday night, the 69-year-old...

Expelled!

In a shocking turn of events, the general council of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has taken the decision to expel party president Dr...

Lock ’em up!

Former Minister of People Empowerment & Elder Affairs Cynthia Forde yesterday gave a litany of elder abuse scenarios which she said were occurring in...

Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate

US Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in this year's presidential election, according to multiple sources. Harris...