Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has called for a measured approach to discussions on freedom of information legislation, arguing that transparency must be balanced with the practical realities of governance.

His comments come amid ongoing calls by BARJAM for the legislation to be passed to strengthen transparency and accountability across the public service.

Addressing media professionals at the Annual General Meeting of the Barbados Association of Journalists and Media Workers (BARJAM) at the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation headquarters on Saturday, Nicholls said the decades-long debate reflects the value Barbadians place on accountability.