Local NewsPolitics St James North residents vote with roads, crime, youth in mind by Shanna Moore 22/05/2025 written by Shanna Moore 5 min read As the sun rose over the west coast Wednesday morning, voters in St James North began lining up outside polling stations as early as 6 oโclock, eager to make their … Continue Reading 22/05/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ElectionLocal News Candidates pledge to serve beyond by-election result by Shanna Moore 22/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 22/05/2025 St James Northโs by-election candidates have vowed to maintain their their work is not contingent on electoral success.efforts in the constituency regardless of Wednesdayโs results, insistingย The candidates, though all … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News NUPW urges government to start salary negotiations by Shanna Moore 22/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 22/05/2025 The National Union of Public Workersโ (NUPW) says its patience must not be mistaken for passivity, as it presses the government to begin what it describes as long-overdue salary negotiations … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Thorne criticises PM for comments on dismissed Kadooment Day shooting case by Shanna Moore 22/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 22/05/2025 Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has accused Prime Minister Mia Mottley of dangerously overstepping her authority by publicly commenting on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutionsโ (DPP) … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ElectionLocal News Dujon vows to keep fighting for St James North after by-election defeat by Jenique Belgrave 22/05/2025 by Jenique Belgrave 22/05/2025 Despite a decisive defeat in Wednesdayโs St James North by-election, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate Felicia Dujon assured constituents that she is โnot going anywhere.โ โWeโre preparing for a general … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ElectionLocal News Blackman takes 84 per cent of vote in St James North by Emmanuel Joseph 22/05/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 22/05/2025 Chad Blackman will be sworn in on Thursday as the new Member of Parliament for St James North after securing a commanding victory in Wednesdayโs by-election, winning 84 per cent … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EditorialLocal News Voter apathy comes at a cost to democracy by Barbados Today 22/05/2025 by Barbados Today 22/05/2025 In an era marked by geopolitical instability and rising polarisation, it is more important than ever for citizensโparticularly those living in healthy, functioning democraciesโto resist the drift into cynicism and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsPolitics DLP monitoring โirregularitiesโ as Thorne flags voting concerns by Shanna Moore 21/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 21/05/2025 Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has raised concerns about possible irregularities in Wednesday’s St James North by-election, including an incident in which five residents were reportedly not allowed to vote. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsPolitics EBC probes reports of electioneering violations in St James North by Shanna Moore 21/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 21/05/2025 The Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has confirmed it is investigating reports of electioneering materials appearing within restricted zones outside some polling stations in St James North during Wednesday’s by-election. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsPolitics St James North by-election voters seek change for youth and small business by Shanna Moore 21/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 21/05/2025 Voters in St James North have their hopes pinned on better opportunities for young people, support for small businesses, and more responsive leadership coming out of Wednesdayโs by-election. Among those … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
