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During the period 2010 until 2018 and before, the most strident voice for teachers, rights, safe working environments, safeguarding of terms and conditions, violence in schools, communication and a mountain of other "issues" etc etc etc was the Barbados Secondary Teachers' Union led loudly, lovingly and lustily by Ms. Mary-Anne Redman
President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Dr Ronnie Yearwood, hand-delivered an open letter to the Office of Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on Wednesday, expressing dissatisfaction with attempts to recognise November 30 as Republic Day. Yearwood, accompanied by a small group of party members, said they noticed subtle attempts to do so, in spite of vocal protests by Barbadians and a petition he launched last year which had almost …
Newly elected first vice president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Michael Lashley says his role is to promote inclusivity within the political organisation. He was speaking at the DLP headquarters in George Street, Belleville after the votes for the internal election had been counted on Saturday night. Lashley finished with 497 votes, some distance ahead of Walter Maloney on 376. Felicia Dujon was third with 334 votes and Andre …
Dr Ronnie Yearwood successfully fought off the challenge from three opponents to retain the post of president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). To loud applause and the ringing of bells at the George Street headquarters, elections superintendent Ricky Harrison announced Yearwood had polled 422 votes. The nearest challenger, Dr David Estwick, had 227; Ryan Walters 188; and former tourism minister, Richard Sealy, 29. In his initial speech after the …
By Jenique Belgrave Adamant that political interference is creating issues within the public service’s appointment process, a former union leader believes that strengthening the Public Service Commission could counteract this. “I think a lot of the issues within the public service are stemming from political interference within the system when it comes to the appointment to certain jobs. This is causing a