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...

Independence Message: Democratic Labour Party

A message from the President of the Democratic Labour Party, Dr Ronnie Yearwood, on Barbados' 57th Independence Day. Barbadians, I take this opportunity to wish...

Three receive highest national honour

Reginald Farley, Dodridge Miller and Kerryann Ifill and are the newest loyal sons and daughter of the soil who have been conferred with the...

DLP maintains stance on Republic Day

President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Dr Ronnie Yearwood, hand-delivered an open letter to the Office of Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on...

New NIS move

Self-employed people will be mandated to contribute to the National Insurance and Social Security Scheme as Government has removed certain impediments. This formed part of...

Middle schools ‘hell for kids’

Government’s education reform is off course because it does not focus on the basics, says president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie...

Speaker lists items missing from Parliament Museum

Speaker of the House, Arthur Holder SC, expects the Barbados Police Service to “soon” give the public an update on the items that have...