Politics

Politics

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) crisis in which 42 per cent of Barbados’ children are reportedly...
Politics

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...
Politics

Walters: Fix NHC problems

Transferring ownership of National Housing Corporation (NHC) terrace units to long-standing tenants does not mean Government’s job is...
Politics

‘No need’ to amend Constitution

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has stated that a comprehensive review of the work permit...
News

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in...
Politics

Govt plans to ‘withstand global crisis’

Colville Mounsey -
Barbados is operating in one of the most uncertain global environments in modern history, and Government’s spending plans are designed to protect the country...
Politics

Inniss knocks flyover comments

Maria Bradshaw -
Former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Government minister Donville Inniss has slammed comments made by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn regarding the cancellation of the...
News

Fatal shooting reported in St Michael

Nationnews Desk -
There are reports of a fatal shooting incident tonight. The Nation understands that the shooting took place in Station Hill, St Michael.  The victim was pronounced...
Politics

Straughn: An investment in creative sector

Antoinette Connell -
Government is defending a staggering overrun of an originally approved $4 million for CARIFESTA XV to an additional $31.7 million revealed in the House of Assembly...
News

Call for FTC to be more ‘nimble’

Nationnews Desk -
There needs to be “a shift in the culture” at the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) to allow for renewable energy investments to be made...
News

Weir praises Budget for increasing disposable income

Nationnews Desk -
Minister of Public and Private Investment Indar Weir has commended the 2026-2027 Budget for providing disposable income to Barbadians and addressing the “burdens” of...
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