Every Barbadian is valued by God and He is not only accessible to certain kinds of people, says Anglican priest Senator Dr John Rogers. He emphasised this yesterday while delivering the sermon at the National Service of Thanksgiving held at the Gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Wildey, St Michael. The theme, Fortifying Foundation, Overcoming Adversity, Pursuing Destiny, spoke of Barbados’ celebration of 55 years of Independence which …
Opposition Senator Crystal Drakes has cautioned Government to align their words with their actions as the country transitions to a republic. With the outspoken main Opposition Senator Caswell Franklyn absent from yesterday’s sitting, Drakes took the Opposition senators’ lead in contributing to debate on a resolution to approve Charter Of Barbados 2021, which was subsequently passed. “People are at the last bit of hope. The Government has to lead by …
At least three Government frontbenchers took issue with statements by Leader of the Opposition Bishop Joseph Atherley yesterday afternoon as Parliament debated a Resolution to take note of and approve the Charter of Barbados, 2021. During the first 90-minutes of his contribution in the House of Assembly, which came immediately after the Chamber resumed from lunch, the MP for St Michael West drew the ire of Prime Minister Mia Mottley, …