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

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