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Govt dismisses DLP claims of threat to national sovereignty

A heated clash has erupted over the reintroduction of the Barbados Citizenship Bill, 2026, and Immigration Bill, 2026, with Government dismissing Opposition criticism as “ridiculous” and ill-informed, but the Democratic Labour Party (DLP)...
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Walters: Growth not reaching public

The Democratice Labour Party (DLP) has chided the Mia Amor Mottley administration for continued reliance on a “narrow...
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Citizenship policy being modernised

Government is forging ahead with plans to modernise its immigration and citizenship policy, in response to issues associated...
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NNP gets new leader

Carolyn Clarke will take over as political leader of the New National Party (NNP) after Kemar Stuart announced...
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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...

Reports say Ralph Thorne resigns as DLP president

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There are reports reaching The Nation that Ralph Thorne has resigned as president of the Democratic Labour Party. Thorne crossed the floor from the Barbados...

Blackman: Transformation well under way

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Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman says Barbados’ push to become “the No. 1 education system in the world within six years” is already...

2026 Budget set for March 16

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Budget Day is March 16. Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn announced the date this morning in the House of Assembly. The 2026 Budgetary Proposals and Finance...

Estimates debate under way in Parliament

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This year’s Estimates Debate has started in Parliament with the Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman and his team taking positions in the Well...

Bar: Troubling lack of consultation

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The Barbados Bar Association (BBA) has voiced serious reservations over the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The bill, which introduces antidefection rules requiring Members of Parliament to...

Anti-defection bill passed despite concerns and objections

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The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed in the Senate yesterday by a 15-3 vote, with two abstentions, clearing the final parliamentary hurdle for legislation that...
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