Politics

Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the real owners behind businesses, strengthen corporate accountability and safeguard the country’s...

Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Government should be moving with urgency to get a legal opinion on the deduction authorisation for public officers...

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for...

Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting health, as it confronts an escalating non-communicable disease (NCD)...

DLP calls for action on flooding along KNR Husbands Highway

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling on the Government to urgently address recurring flooding along the KNR...

‘Seems like attempt to rewrite history’

New Opposition Senator Andre Worrell was turned off by the Electricity Supply Bill, 2024, which was introduced to the Senate Friday by Minister of...

Draft power bill not rushed, says Cummins

Minister of Energy Lisa Cummins says a wide cross-section of stakeholders was consulted on the draft of the Electricity Supply Bill, 2024. Leading off debate on...

Prime Minister Mottley named on the Independent Climate 100 List 2024

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has been named among the world’s leading environmentalists on The Independent Climate 100 List 2024. This inaugural list, which...

Trump says he will not run again if he loses election

Former President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to run for election again in 2028 if he is defeated in this November's...

Trump rejects second TV debate as ‘too late’

Former US President Donald Trump has said he will not take part in a second TV debate ahead of November's presidential election. While Vice-President Kamala...

PM announces new National Advisory Council on Citizen Security 

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced the introduction of a National Advisory Council on Citizen Security.   The announcement came this afternoon at a press...