Bill ‘must cover’ MPs, Senators
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Bill ‘must cover’ MPs, Senators
Natanga Smith 
August 17, 2023
Members of the House of Assembly and the Senate cannot be excluded from the list of public people included in the Integrity in Public Life Bill, 2023 ...
Integrity bill clears Senate
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Integrity bill clears Senate
Antoinette Connell 
August 17, 2023
The Senate last night passed the contentious Integrity in Public Life Bill, 2023 with a 19-1 vote. The bill brings into law attempts to deal with corr...
Employment ‘best way’ to save pensions
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Employment ‘best way’ to save pensions
Hallam Hope 
August 15, 2023
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) presidential candidate Ryan Walters says the best way to guarantee pensions in Barbados is for government to provide emp...
Forde hails work of Denis Lowe in the Ministry
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Forde hails work of Denis Lowe in the Ministry
Jonteau Coppin 
August 12, 2023
Minister of Environment and National Beautification Adrian Forde credits the late Dr Denis Lowe for laying the foundation for the work he now does in ...
DLP boss blames Govt for NIS plight
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DLP boss blames Govt for NIS plight
Barry Alleyne 
August 12, 2023
The blame for the state of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) should fall squarely at the feet of the Mia Amor Mottley political administration. And ...
Yearwood to face three challengers
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Yearwood to face three challengers
Gercine Carter 
August 11, 2023
There will be four contenders for the leadership of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) when the 68th annual general conference comes off from August 18...
Senate adjourned until next week
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Senate adjourned until next week
Jonteau Coppin 
August 3, 2023
The Senate has delayed the passing of the National Insurance and Social Security (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and has adjourned until next week. Wednesday’s...
DLP statement on Emancipation Day
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DLP statement on Emancipation Day
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
August 1, 2023
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says Barbados must move to the next stage of freedoms - economic empowerment and enfranchisement, and inclusivity – ...
Declining population a cause for concern
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Declining population a cause for concern
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
August 1, 2023
Minister of Labour Colin Jordan says the Government of Barbados is worried about the dwindling population rate in the country. This was among the poin...
DLP statement on CARICOM Day
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DLP statement on CARICOM Day
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
July 31, 2023
The Democratic Labour Party issued the following statement as Barbados commemorated the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM with a special public holiday. Due...
DLP taking careful look over proposed changes to pension
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DLP taking careful look over proposed changes to pension
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
July 30, 2023
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says given the importance of the amended legislation governing pensions and national insurance, it will go through t...
Changes to pension and NIS
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Changes to pension and NIS
Jonteau Coppin 
July 28, 2023
Minister of Labour and Social Security Colin Jordan has announced that the pensionable age of 67 will be increased to 67.5 years old in 2028 and then ...
Upgrades to Airport long overdue
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Upgrades to Airport long overdue
Jonteau Coppin 
July 27, 2023
Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr William Duguid believes that modernising the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) is long ove...
PM warns against inciting racial tension
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PM warns against inciting racial tension
Jonteau Coppin 
July 27, 2023
The Government of Barbados will not be tolerating any racial or ethnic inciting of any type. That was the warning from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley...
King: Give them their flowers earlier
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King: Give them their flowers earlier
Jonteau Coppin 
July 26, 2023
Senator John King believes Barbadians must do better at celebrating their own while they are alive. He was giving his obituary speech for the late Rig...
Airport is not for sale, says Tourism Minister
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Airport is not for sale, says Tourism Minister
Jonteau Coppin 
July 23, 2023
The Government of Barbados is once again assuring the public that the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) is not up for sale. This is accordin...
Mottley wants poem on curriculum
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Mottley wants poem on curriculum
Jonteau Coppin 
July 22, 2023
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has asked for ‘An Ode to the Environment’ to be formally introduced into the education curriculum. While giving her tr...