Thursday, April 18, 2024

Politics

Persistent DLP issues a concern, say political scientists

If the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is to be a viable alternative to the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) in the next election, it must quickly settle its internal...

Political parties lash out at Haiti PM over council limbo

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — The Haitian parties set to form a long-awaited governing council have called for the...

Motion against DLP president ruled invalid

The no-confidence motion brought against president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Dr Ronnie Yearwood, is invalid. That is...

Opposition Leader brushes aside ‘nonsensical’ accusations

LABELLING THEM AS nonsensical and unnecessary, Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has condemned allegations of any impropriety on his...

Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass

Tensions between the US and Israel were exposed on Monday when Washington stood aside and allowed the UN...

More help for small business sector

Government will be providing more assistance for Barbados’ smallest businesses next financial year after a period of struggle for them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister...

AG: New agency needed to tackle corruption issues

The House is debating the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Terrorism Agency Bill 2020 which is part of a suite of proposed legislation to deal with corruption. Attorney...

Call for Govt to keep close eye on service providers

The matter of fees being charged by some financial institutions for services was in the spotlight on Wednesday as an Independent and a Government...

Senator backs new Barbados ID card

Non-nationals will go to lengths to get a Barbados National Identification card or a Barbados Passport. So said Senator Rudolph Greenidge during debate in the...

Franklyn: I won’t accept disrespect

Opposition Senator Caswell Franklyn yesterday absented himself from the first sitting of the Senate for 2021, as he complained about the timeliness of submission...

De Peiza: Bring back alphabet shopping

President of the Democratic Labour Party Verla De Peiza offered condolences to the families and friends of the nine-year-old girl and the nursing assistant...