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John King’s announcement that he will not be seeking re-election represents a new era in local politics, says political scientist Peter Wickham. However, Democratic Labour Party leader Verla De Peiza said the move was an indictment on the leadership of the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP). King, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture, revealed his intentions on Sunday during a BLP meeting at Gordon Walters …

Mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 developed into a full-blown political tug-of-war on Friday as critics of the government sought to build opposition to the measure even as mandates sweep across a virus-torn region.As a collection of anti-mandate advocates joined by anti-vaxxers moved to frame the issue as people’s right to autonomy over their bodies, president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Verla DePeiza warned against hasty moves toward mandatory vaccination.But a prominent politic...

Saint Lucia: After a National Election Favorable to Cannabis Reform, Activists Start the Countdown Voters may have warmed to the economic case for a new legal industry. Published on Jul 28, 2021 11:38AM EDTCaribbean Share this: Monday’s General Elections in Saint Lucia could have major implications for cannabis in the Caribbean after the Saint Lucia Labour Party, which campaigned on passing the region’s most progressive cannabis reform proposal, claimed victory. The party, led by Philip Jos...

Social Share CASTRIES – The main opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) was leading in most of the constituencies as counting continued following the general elections held here earlier on Monday. Political strategist and director of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Research Services (CADRES), Peter Wickham, speaking on television here, said that the results seem to show a “significantly greater swing that I had expected from the ruling party. “As it stands now, the swing is in...

History of BLP failing children Former United States Vice-President Hubert Humphrey spoke about the treatment of the weakest members of society as a reflection of a government. “The moral test of government”, he asserted, “is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.” If I apply his standard, I have to give the Barbados Labo...

#BTColumn – The Barbadian balance sheet Article by May 27, 2021 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today Inc. by  Ralph Jemmott Three years on from the May 24, 2018 General Elections may give objective, right-thinking Barbadians some perspective on where our country is and prospects for its future. Objectivity and right-thinking are important, because we inhabit a world in w...

Pollster gives thumbs down to vaccine incentives Regional pollster Peter Wickham said it’s unfortunate that Caribbean leaders must resort to offering incentives to sway the hesitant to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Antigua and Barbuda has been offering $50-dollar grocery vouchers and petrol to those who get a first dose of the jab, and Prime Minister Gaston Browne said he may even consider other incentives to include Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). While incentives are being offered i...

Rastafarian elder reaffirms stance against Covid-19 jab, despite appeal by PM Browne Elder Ras Osagyefo of the Nyabinghi tribe reiterated their position yesterday on the issue of vaccines. Spread the love Despite a public appeal from Prime Minister Gaston Browne for members of the Rastafarian community to be inoculated against Covid-19, members of the Nyabinghi tribe are adamant that they will not be taking the “white man’s vaccine”. Speaking exclusively with Observer media yesterday, on...

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Barbados Today April 25, 2021 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is being warned that if it wishes to remain relevant and seen as a favourable choice to Barbadians in upcoming elections, it must come to terms with missteps taken by the previous administration, or face a similar fate. This word of caution comes from political consultant and Director of the Caribbean Development Research Services (CADRES), Peter Wickham, as he spoke during Sundays’ Brasstacks programme on VOB. Accord...