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St John’s – Prime Minister Gaston Browne led his ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) to a nail-biting victory in Wednesday’s general election, winning nine of the 17 seats for a third consecutive term in office, according to the preliminary results released here early Thursday morning. The party had won 15 of the 17 seats in the 2018 general election. “You know I have always said to people, you …

The prime minister of Barbados’ ambitious plans to finance the fight against the climate crisis have the world listening.

The passing of Wendell Callender, a former politician, social activist, writer and educator, not only reminds us of the need to cherish people while they are alive, but his death is a  timely reminder that democracy does not thrive unless there are people who test it and are committed to maintaining it.Now some may say that we are ascribing too much credit to the humble man who felt he could achieve anything to which he put his mind.The 70-year-old may be known to younger Barbadians for his spi...

The ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) has been returned to power in Tuesday’s general election, even as two independent candidates won constituencies in the 21-seat Parliament following a boycott by the main opposition political parties.Preliminary results released by the Electoral Office showed that the DLP, which had entered the election already having won six seats uncontested, had won 19 of the 21 seats. The preliminary results showed that the independent candidate Jesma Paul polled 617 v...

A scaling back of Prime Ministerial power, the crafting of a well-defined consultation process and a reform of the system of voting in Barbados are among the recommendations of a leading political party in Barbados.The suggestions were put forward by President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood, as authorities continue to hear views as part of a constitutional reform exercise, a year after the country officially became a republic.Insisting that nothing much had changed in re...

By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com The chance of incumbent St Peter MP, Asot Michael, seeing success as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election is unlikely. This is the view of political analyst Peter Wickham, based on recent polling he conducted in St Peter with Caribbean Development Research Services (CADRES)…

Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate for the St John’s Rural West, Stephen Richardson will have to rely heavily on his individual character and platform if he expects to make political headway within his constituency. That was the opinion of political analysts Peter Wickham, Linley Winter and…

Popular talk show host and political scientist Peter Wickham said he is not contemplating any legal action against Starcom Network for terminating his services as moderator of its radio call-in programme Down to BrassTacks.Wickham, who said he was not surprised at the decision, admitted he was disappointed at the way in which the station treated him. He said on Monday his dismissal was more a moral issue than a legal one.“This thing doesn’t really have any legal implications. We had a contra...

Moderator Peter Wickham will no longer be a part of the Down to BrassTacks radio programme on Starcom Network. Shortly you will all know the place where I am going. Stay tuned Sharing the news on his social media today, October 31, Wickham,

A human rights and gender rights advocate has called on Neil Rowe to do the “ethical” thing and step down as Member of Parliament for St Michael North West.Felicia Dujon has contended that the rape charge he faces leaves him unable to efficiently represent his constituents.“This is a very serious crime [he is accused of] . . . . so the ethical thing for him to do is to deal with his personal matter. Whatever time he needs he has to do that, but you can’t be standing up in Parliament or y...