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EBC probes reports of electioneering violations in St James North
The Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has confirmed it is investigating reports of electioneering materials appearing within restricted zones outside some polling stations in St James North...
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DLP monitoring ‘irregularities’ as Thorne flags voting concerns
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has raised concerns about possible irregularities in Wednesday’s St James North by-election, including an incident in which five residents were reportedly not allowed to...
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Voter apathy comes at a cost to democracy
In an era marked by geopolitical instability and rising polarisation, it is more important than ever for citizens—particularly those living in healthy, functioning democracies—to resist the drift into...
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Blackman takes 84 per cent of vote in St James North
Chad Blackman will be sworn in on Thursday as the new Member of Parliament for St James North after securing a commanding victory in Wednesday’s by-election, winning 84 per cent of the vote. Blackman,...
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Dujon vows to keep fighting for St James North after by-election defeat
Despite a decisive defeat in Wednesday’s St James North by-election, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate Felicia Dujon assured constituents that she is “not going anywhere.” “We’re preparing for a...
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Thorne criticises PM for comments on dismissed Kadooment Day shooting case
Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has accused Prime Minister Mia Mottley of dangerously overstepping her authority by publicly commenting on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP)...
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NUPW urges government to start salary negotiations
The National Union of Public Workers’ (NUPW) says its patience must not be mistaken for passivity, as it presses the government to begin what it describes as long-overdue salary negotiations amid...
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Candidates pledge to serve beyond by-election result
St James North’s by-election candidates have vowed to maintain their their work is not contingent on electoral success.efforts in the constituency regardless of Wednesday’s results, insisting The...
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St James North residents vote with roads, crime, youth in mind
As the sun rose over the west coast Wednesday morning, voters in St James North began lining up outside polling stations as early as 6 o’clock, eager to make their voices heard. For them, the...
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EBC orders DLP posters pulled from polling station precincts
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) officials moved quickly to remove party posters found too close to polling stations on Wednesday, following complaints reported to the Electoral and Boundaries Commission...
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Values and the economy
It is always gratifying when one reads a comment by someone with whom one fully agrees. It is even more gratifying when that comment is made by someone like Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of...
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A call for immediate governmental action to protect vulnerable citizens
As an attorney and advocate for public safety and justice, I express deep concern over the recent violent assault and robbery of Mr Jeffrey Barrow, a senior citizen who was attacked shortly after...
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Training programme launched to empower women in business
The Bureau of Gender Affairs has launched a professional development training programme designed to equip female entrepreneurs with the skills to build and sustain successful businesses. The...
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Disabled voters applaud by-election access
The St Alban’s Primary School polling station emerged as a model of efficiency and accessibility in Wednesday’s by-election, with voters—including many elderly and disabled citizens—hailing the smooth...
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Appeal judges to consider recommendations on future of convicted lawyer
The Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear the Barbados Bar Association Disciplinary Committee’s recommendations next week concerning the professional future of a lawyer who was convicted and imprisoned...
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Chad Blackman sworn in as St James North MP
Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate Chad Blackman was sworn in on Thursday as the new Member of Parliament for St James North, less than 24 hours after securing a landslide victory in the...
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More than just practice: Officials say disaster drills crucial for real...
A senior fire official is calling for more large-scale disaster simulation exercises in Barbados, saying that such joint operations are critical to sharpening emergency responses, identifying...
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From ‘Little Chad’ to MP: A son makes his parents proud
In the elegant halls of State House on Thursday morning, as Chad Blackman took the oath to become the new Member of Parliament for St James North, his parents sat quietly to the side, beaming,...
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Reparations must come with responsibility and reform
Reparative justice for the transatlantic slave trade and the centuries of oppression, exploitation, and violence it has enabled is both morally appropriate and historically imperative. For hundreds of...
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No judging of party bands ‘to ease traffic’
During this year’s Grand Kadooment, party bands will no longer be judged—a move aimed at easing long-standing traffic congestion along the route to Spring Garden. The decision came after extensive...
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