Very few Barbadians can attest to knowing any substantial part of what is contained in our Constitution. It is a regrettable state of affairs, but it is a fact.In our primary schools, it is hardly ever referenced. We are apparently so busy preparing for English Language, Mathematics and the Composition Paper, that primary school is largely consumed with “getting into a good school” after writing the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination.At secondary school, the Barbados Constitution does not form the body of any intellectual debate or core subject. At the tertiary level, students who are pursuing legal studies will probably be exposed to its contents.For the rest of the population, people assume that certain “rights” must be somewhere in the constitutional protections they enjoy.Is freedom of the Press in the Constitution? Is there a right to information? Following the last general election when some election workers were not given an opportunity to vote because of mi
Constitution to reflect changing societal norms – AG
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Pollster Peter Wickham believes Grenada and Barbados political situations are very different
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