Friday, May 1, 2026

Politics

Citizenship policy being modernised

Government is forging ahead with plans to modernise its immigration and citizenship policy, in response to issues associated with a declining population and the future sustainability of the social...

NNP gets new leader

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

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...

Call for Oval business plan

Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu is concerned the country is yet to see a business plan outlining how Kensington Oval Management Inc. (KOMI) intends to...

Investment in energy sector stalled, says Minister

Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds says there must be no understating the importance of emancipating Barbadians from the burdensome impact of a lack of business...

Looks like another drought, says minister

Barbados’ agriculture sector looks set to face another damaging period of drought in 2024, says Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security Indar Weir. Weir...

Yearwood: Give DLP a chance

President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Dr Ronnie Yearwood, has called on Barbadians to give the party a chance to help restore democracy...

Call to sack Minister of Education

How can Minister of Education Kay McConney still have a job? That is the question Democratic Labour President (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood wants answered as...

Amended physical development plan ‘of great benefit’

Barbados will be the only nation in the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) to have a Physical Development Plan if both the House...