Three parties unite to form coalition ahead of February general election

Three political parties have banded together to form a coalition to contest the February 2026 General Election.

The Conservative Barbados Leadership Party (CBLP), the United Progressive Party (UPP) and the New National Party (NNP) have formed the People’s Coalition for Progress, with mandates to move away from tourism, increase manufacturing, expand agriculture as the largest share of the gross domestic product, and build up the digital and creative sectors.

Leader of the UPP, Lynette Eastmond...