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Former Minister of Transport Michael Lashley will be contesting to become the next vice president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). During a joint zonal meeting at Church Village, St Philip on Sunday night, Lashley told scores of party faithful that it was the right time to run to become an executive member of the party. “Now is the time for me to run for office in this party. I …

The blogmaster will not judge the Don except to say many are not as convinced of his innocence as he is.. It would be in the interest of local authorities to give Donville his day in a local court so that he can expose the lies of the ‘pale face people and house niggas’ he…

Last year was chockfull of news on the political front. Whether it was general elections, internal party affairs or the Cabinet reshuffle in the last quarter of the year, there always seemed to be something happening and being discussed among the pundits and those who occasionally have a look-see into the goings-on. In the dying embers of 2021 while people were making plans to usher in the new year, on …

Bridgetown, Barbados – The island nation of Barbados has unveiled two new initiatives to attract leading-edge biotechnology companies to the island nation. The main thrusts of the plan are the creation of a US$20-million state-of-art laboratory for research and development…

By Anesta Henry A general election called a year and a half before it was constitutionally due, the Government announcing and then backtracking on a decision to change the name of Independence Day, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly being charged with rape were among the political highlights of 2022. Just days before the start of 2022 – on

As the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) heads into its 67 annual conference this weekend, nine months after its crushing defeat at the polls, the party is reporting an injection of youth membership. This was disclosed by the DLP’s first vice-president Steve Blackett, who said that 300 people joined the party in the last seven months, 195 of which came on board in the last three months. Blackett, who was speaking …

The elevation of Dr Ronnie Yearwood to the presidency of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has seemingly drawn more young people to its bosom.That is according to the party’s 1st vice-president Steve Blackett, who said while the DLP had seen an influx of new members in the last few months, a spike in young people joining the party occurred shortly after Dr Yearwood became its leader.Following the party’s 30-0 drubbing in the January General Elections and the subsequent resignation of former ...

A video of Democratic Labour Party (DLP) president Dr Ronnie Yearwood speaking sternly to party faithfuls at a recent meeting at The Alleyne School, St Andrew, has been making rounds on social media since early July.All riled up, the president said at the time that he was the captain of the ship and would not tolerate infighting. He challenged members to tell it like it is to his face and not behind his back.It appeared as though someone had rattled his cage. Without directly saying it, it came ...

New DLP president looking to practise politics of inclusion

New Democratic Labour Party (DLP) President Dr Ronnie Yearwood says his first goal is to unify the 67-year-old party. He announced that yesterday after he defeated veteran politician Dr David Estwick, 273 to 205 during the DLP’s extraordinary conference, entitled Embracing Our Legacy, Shaping the Future. [caption id=