Beyond Local Politics: DSP Barau As Global Citizen

Local engagement, though his main root, Deputy Senate President and First Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Distinguished Senator Barau I. Jibrin is not largely preoccupied with local politics. He pushes that to local politicians. Majority of...

Odisha Speaker Surama Padhy Calls for United Action on Climate Change at Barbados Summit

In a compelling address at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy called for unified global efforts to safeguard the environment amid escalating climate challenges....

ANSA McAL Barbados backs UWI Global Campus Endowment Fund

34 ANSA McAL Barbados has shown its support for the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus Endowment Fund, which supports academically outstanding students facing severe financial challenges. In 2022, campus officer of Alumni Relations,...

Liberty Business talks innovation with government

15 With digital transformation squarely at the centre of national development, Liberty Business, the business-to-business arm of telecommunications provider Flow, hosted senior government officials, technology leaders and industry partners at the...

Barbados charts new path for inclusive sport with Paralympic pilot project

14 The Paralympic Movement in Barbados reached a turning point on Wednesday morning, as stakeholders gathered at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex to unveil the findings of a groundbreaking pilot project aimed at strengthening the National...

President honours three for outstanding national service

16 The heads of the judiciary and the security services were on Friday conferred with the nation’s highest honours by the President of the Republic, Dame Sandra Mason, for exceptional contributions to justice, public safety and national security....

Bornette Donaldson | Credit unions as economic superheroes

Credit unions play a vital role in enhancing economic development, promoting financial inclusion for underserved populations, supporting small businesses, and contributing to systemic resilience and financial stability. They aren’t just financial...

UN youth advisor from Barbados represents Caribbean at Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Dominica News Online - Saturday, October 11th, 2025 at 3:04 PM Ashley LashleyAshley Lashley of Barbados, recently appointed as one of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Youth Advisors on Climate Change, made her inaugural international...

Call for early mental health intervention on World Mental Health Day

13 The head of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness has urged authorities to move beyond awareness campaigns and prioritise early, community-based mental health support, warning that untreated conditions are driving the island’s homelessness...

India’s Democratic Model and Women’s Leadership Inspire the World: Dr. Neelam Gorhe at CPA Global Conference in Barbados

Barbados/Pune, 11th October 2025: The 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Global Conference concluded successfully in Barbados on Friday, bringing together over 300 delegates, including parliamentarians from around 20 to 22...

Caribbean Court of Justice Commemorates Its Fourth President with Special Sitting

CCJ COMMEMORATES ITS FOURTH PRESIDENT WITH SPECIAL SITTING On Monday, 6 October 2025, Heads of Judiciaries, dignitaries, other regional judicial representatives, and staff of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) convened at the Seat of the Court...

Hope for big deals from trade forum

The first-ever GUBA Trade And Investment Forum and GUBA Awards to be held in the Caribbean will take place in Barbados next month, with organisers anticipating major deals in trade, investment and tourism between Africa and the region. Head of...

Engineers honour excellence at annual awards dinner

9 The new Geriatric Hospital at Waterford — hailed as a model for innovation, sustainability and compassionate care — was named Project of the Year by the Barbados Association of Professional Engineers (BAPE) at its Annual Engineering Awards and...

Barbados PM Mottley praises President-elect Jeffrey Bostic as a unifying leader

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has hailed President-elect, the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, as a leader of integrity, wisdom, and resilience — a man capable of uniting the nation and guiding Barbados confidently into the next chapter of its...

Corporate Barbados must get serious about mental health

4 Each year, World Mental Health Day offers the world a moment to pause, reflect, and recommit to mental health well-being, a cause that touches every family, workplace, and community. We in Barbados have made steady progress in recent years in...

India News | Journey of India is a Living Example of Spirit of Democracy, Equality: LS Speaker Om Birla

Bridgetown [Barbados], October 11 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has emphasised that India is a living example of democracy and equality, with the Constitution being its guiding beacon for the past 75 years. He highlighted that democracy is...

FACES OF LEADERSHIP

FACES OF LEADERSHIP Staff October 13, 2025 “Gibraltar’s Ministers in Focus" Nigel Feetham KC Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, The New People will be featuring a different minister each week, bringing their work into sharper focus and...

Centre promotes political culture of respect: RS deputy chairman

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh has said protecting the separation of powers of states and the Centre is not only a constitutional necessity, but it also helps promote a political culture of respect, dialogue and accommodation. Addressing a...

OVER 500 COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARIANS GATHER IN BARBADOS TO BOOST INSTITUTIONS AND COOPERATION.

Leaders from across the Commonwealth have gathered in Bridgetown, Barbados, for the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference — one of the largest assemblies of Parliamentarians in the world. The event has brought together more than 500 delegates...

Barbados gets second president since becoming a republic

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City. Philanthropies) Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for...