Darville Pledges to Pass Laws for Families Abandoning Patients

Darville pledges to pass laws for families abandoning patients

THE Davis administration would pursue legislation to hold families accountable for abandoning relatives in hospital if re-elected, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday, sharpening the government’s response to a problem he said is clogging public hospital beds and delaying care.

King laments values erosion, urges ‘humanity’ in elder care law

​Senator John King delivered a stinging critique of modern societal values during the debate on the Protection of Older Persons Bill, arguing that the necessity of such a law is a tragic reflection of a “breakdown” in the Barbadian village spirit.  Senator King warned that legislation alone cannot force people to be decent. He opened his speech on the bill by questioning why a legal framework is required to mandate basic human compassion. He not…

Minister urges families to visit elderly relatives in care

An appeal is being made for families who have abandoned loved ones in healthcare institutions to at least visit them. The call has come from Minister of Health and Wellness, Senator Lisa Cummins, as she led off debate in the Upper House on the Older Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026. The post Minister urges families to visit elderly relatives in care appeared first on Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation.