Ralph Thorne News Today

Barbados Underground understands the Trimart Rendevous property was purchased by former Chairman of the problem plagued HOPE Incorporated Tony Hoyos. Barbadians should recall during the recent budget presentation delivered by newly minted leader of the opposition Ralph Thorne the HOPE project was heavily criticised for not delivering on its mandate. Thorne's concern was $60 million…

This weekly column of Tennyson Joseph, Associate Professor of Political Science at North Carolina Central University is of interest given the internal upheaval ongoing in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) - an upheaval that has implication for the quality of government practiced.

The blogmaster was intrigued by Prime Minister's response to one of several queries by Leader of the opposition Ralph Thorne regarding a government sponsored entourage of 67 people to Abu Dhabi. Prime Minister Mottley has done well to elevate her international profile and in the process drag Barbados along with her.

It is hard to imagine these people pretend to offer themselves to public office and insist on engaging in a porakey demonstration of incompetence. It will be interesting to see how Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne responds. Just when the most optimistic started to believe recent events represented a semblance of hope, it descends…

While our esteemed globe trotting Prime Minister has been accumulating the accolades in the international arena, a not fit for purpose governance model continues to expose Barbados. Exposed because it forces political parties, including the DLP, to become more dependent than already is the case on donors in the private sector to finance political operations.

Last evening news broke that the 26 member DLP Executive voted to delay making a decision on Thorne's application because it is a road the party has not travelled before. In fairness to the DLP Executive one can understand the hesitance because of the implication to the leadership of the party.

Although highly respected as a lawyer, the blogmaster does not expect Thorne- a political lightweight- to present a short term threat to the political juggernaut that is Mia Mottley. That said, his crossing of the floor indicates the aura of BLP invincibility is under threat. https://barbadosunderground.net/2024/02/13/cometh-the-hour-cometh-ralph-thorne/

Barbadians are waking up to the news Ralph Thorne has crossed the floor which means he assumes the role as Opposition Leader in our parliament.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC - Prime Minister Mia Mottley has sought to downplay the decision by one of her legislators to leave the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and become the island’s new Opposition Leader. Mottley, who led the BLP to a clean sweep of all 30 seats in the January 2022 general elections, confirmed late Friday that she had received correspondence from the president indicating that Ralph Thorne, a government...

The Executive of Democratic League of Women is categorically supporting the Democratic Labour Party’s rules, regulations and its Constitution.