City of Bridgetown MP Corey Lane has disclosed that his constituents are set to secure 1 200 jobs and several other benefits when the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 …
Politics
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Similar to last year, Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivered her version of the Budget immediately after the Estimates and with the country in the second Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation …
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St Philip North MP Dr Sonia Browne has not only doubled down on her position against “grossly unfair” land tax calculations by the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) but has now …
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The extension of social security benefits for people living with disabilities announced in the Budget has been declared a big win by Kerry Ann Ifill, president of the Barbados Council …
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This year’s Budget speech was a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, consumer advocacy group Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has said. A BCEN statement said while there are …
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Two prominent political scientists have scored Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne relatively high for his reply to Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s Budget, saying it hit key marks in an …
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Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw on Wednesday called on Attorney Genearal Dale Marshall to reopen an investigation into a 2009 report by the Urban Development Commission (UDC) that raised questions …
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Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has launched a scathing critique of the government’s handling of housing policy, raising concerns about the direction of public resources and the fate of …
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Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne on Tuesday sent a stern warning to the Mia Mottley administration not to touch the education system unless the proposed reforms are progressive. He predicted that …
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Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne on Tuesday rubbished the government’s Budget declaration of a country abuzz with activity, confidence and positive economic indicators, as he warned that “extreme hardship and poverty …