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Despite decreased numbers because of strict COVID-19 protocols, eager Democratic Labour Party (DLP) supporters turned out for the candidate showcase and concert last night at Haggatt Hall, St Michael. It began just after 6 p.m. and featured performances by entertainers such as Neesha Woodz and Donella, who sang gospel selections, as well as bashment and soca artistes Mole, Mr Blood, and the reigning Soca Monarch Mikey, who put down some …

A re-elected Democratic Labour Party (DLP) government will end the garbage and sewage levy that was added to water bills by the current administration. President and candidate for St Lucy, Verla De Peiza, said there was a plan in place to ease Barbadians pockets. “The Democratic Labour Party is committed to the reduction of the garbage and sewage levy and its eventual phasing out. There are tidier and more accountable …

The fact that persons who are found COVID-positive will not be granted permission to vote in this year's elections is not sitting well with some political candidates. Speaking to the media following their nomination processes, two of the thre

Member of Parliament for St Philip West, John King, today confirmed he would not be returning as the Barbados Labour Party candidate when elections are called. He made the announcement while addressing the branch on Sunday evening at Gordon Walters Primary School in St Patrick’s, Christ Church. King said he came to the decision of his own volition and was constrained by politics from pursuing his plans and goals. This …

The US owns the world’s reserve currency which explains why they can accrue trillions in debt. The issue for Barbados is the debt burden we carry, the prospect of increasing said debt given the structure of the economy for the medium considering food and oil imports. As John A keeps pointing out we have not seen current plans to suggest fundamentally the domestic economy will change. LAst week Persaud was in the news crying about banks in Barbados not lending and we have to find non traditional lenders. It iOS ludicrous therefore to compare the US approaches to managing the economy to Barba...