Farmers urge informed, responsible dialogue around seasonal workers

Recent political speculation about the future of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Programs (TFWP) has created uncertainty for Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. It is especially concerning for fruit and vegetable growers, who depend on...

Gilani lauded as he shakes hands with Indians in Barbados moot

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said he had warmly shaken hands with the Indian delegation at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados and expressed his readiness to do so again. While presiding over a...

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...

Economy ‘to grow slower’

Barbados’ economy is expected to slow to 2.0 per cent growth in 2026 and 2027, marking the end of its strong post-pandemic rebound and a move towards steadier, slower expansion. The forecast, from the World Bank’s Latin America And The Caribbean...

Work Online Caribbean launches in Grenada with new cohort

IsraAID Dominica and Eastern Caribbean, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, is proud to announce the launch of a new Work Online Caribbean cohort in Grenada, opening doors for...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, And St. Vincent Sign Historic Pact Allowing Citizens To Live And Work Freely Across Borders

Colourful houses on the tropical island of Barbados in the Caribbean getty In a major step toward establishing a single economic market across the Caribbean, four nations have signed a landmark agreement creating an EU-style freedom-of-movement...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes his first official visit to India

On his first official visit to India, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is leading a delegation of upto 200 people including experts from different fields, organisations and media to attend the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on 8-9...

Historic Ceasefire Ushers in Fragile Hope for Gaza Amid Global Push for Palestinian Statehood

Jerusalem, October 13, 2025 – In a dramatic turn amid the ruins of a two-year conflict that has scarred the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to a hero's welcome, declaring the "long and painful nightmare" of the...

Nagaland delegates attend 68th CPC in Barbados

Delegates from the Nagaland Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Branch are participating in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), one of the largest gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians, currently underway in...

Protecting separation of powers of States, Centre promotes political culture of respect: Harivansh

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...

BAEH renews mental health call on World Mental Health Day

The Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) has joined the global observance of World Mental Health Day 2025, urging greater focus on mental health reform and early intervention across Barbados. In a statement marking the occasion, the...

Mamma Mia! Barbados Talking To Italy.

- Advertisement - Barbados took part in the 12th Italy–Latin America and Caribbean Ministerial Conference in Rome on October 7. The event was led by Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani. It brought together senior...

Prime Minister Mottley pays tribute to Doug Hoyte

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to veteran broadcaster Doug Hoyte, who passed away on Wednesday. The media stalwart was a distinctive voice as an anchor for many years on the CBC Evening News, where he became a household name...

Wetang’ula pushes for democratic unity, inclusion at Commonwealth Barbados Summit

CPA Secretary General Stephen with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula Twigg on October 10, 2025/NA National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called for renewed unity and commitment to democracy within the Commonwealth Parliamentary...

Admiral Holsey to visit Grenada for key leader engagements   

US Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, Commander of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), will visit Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada on 14–15 October to meet with leaders in both nations, including Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne and Prime...

Barbados PM urges Commonwealth to play leading role in safeguarding democracy

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Wednesday urged the 56-member Commonwealth grouping to lead by example and demonstrate that democracy, even in the most trying times, remains the fairest and most effective path to...

Venezuela Shuts Embassy in Norway After Machado Wins Nobel Prize

(Bloomberg) -- President Nicolas Maduro will shut Venezuela’s Embassy in Norway after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, rebuffing Oslo’s move to recognize her fight for democracy in the South American...

BARBADOS-POLITICS-Barbados PM urges Commonwealth to play a leading role in safeguarding democracy

Health And Population

The fourth day of the United Nations General Assembly debate soldiered on, with pointed speeches by, among others, the Caribbean island nation of Barbados, whose prime minister, Mia Amor Mottley, asked the General Assembly Hall, “How many crises...

AI requires strategic collaboration, says minister

GEISHA KOW­LESSAR-ALON­ZO Se­nior Mul­ti­me­dia Re­porter geisha.kow­lessar@guardian.co.tt The in­au­gur­al Fu­jit­su Ac­ti­vateNow, glob­al flag­ship event opened with a uni­fied call to ac­tion, as Do­minic Smith, Min­is­ter of Pub­lic...