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...

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...