Barbados

Newly passed law on beneficial ownership will not require businesses to submit additional information but will centralise and streamline data already collected under existing rules; the reform is key to safeguarding Barbados’ financial reputation

A consolidated framework for Barbados’s labour laws would simplify compliance, reduce workplace disputes and better support small and medium-sized businesses, tourism minister told Parliament saying that a single centralized reference is needed

The first woman to lead The Barbados Police Service was sworn in on Friday, pledging sweeping changes to strengthen accountability, modernise policing and rebuild public trust

A defence attorney is questioning whether Barbados needs a dedicated firearms court, arguing that strengthening existing courts and support services could deliver faster results in tackling case backlogs and gun crime

Housing Minister announced his intention to create emergency housing stock in this island for citizens displaced by hurricanes and other event

Staff of the Social Empowerment Agency and a crowd of children took to the streets for the 5th Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Walk; Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs reaffirmed “unequivocal commitment” to safeguarding Barbados youth

Barbados and Liberia signed a historic visa waiver agreement; with political consultations, it is expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange in a wider frame of strengthening South-South cooperation

The Group of Concerned Parents of Barbados has formally commended government for the free breakfast initiative, describing it as a significant step towards tackling the socioeconomic hurdles that hinder student performance

General elections in Barbados are scheduled for tomorrow 11 February 2026 where 30 members of the House of Assembly will be elected; parliament was dissolved on 19 January and nomination day was on 27 January

With voters' registration closing on 26 january, PM Mia Mottley called on Barbadians to ensure they are enlisted to vote ahead of the general election on 11 February, while also seeking the public’s mandate for another term in office

The rise in farm theft during Christmas period, especially of yams and sweet potatoes; one of leading Barbadian producers is considering scaling back crop production after thieves stole up to 15.000 pounds of yams from his St John fields in recent weeks

Teachers could regain their long-lost term’s vacation leave after years of stalled negotiations; Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced in Parliament that the government intends to restore the benefit from 2026