St Philip West candidates ready for battle Barbados Today04/01/20220346 views It will be the case of a newcomer on the block versus a previously defeated but experienced practitioner in the January polls, as the campaign trail for St Philip West… Read more
Atherley justifies switching seats but political scientist knocks move Emmanuel Joseph04/01/20220457 views While outgoing Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley is certain his decision to switch constituencies for the January 19 poll would be successful, a respected political scientist says it signals death… Read more
Law lecturer says legal challenges may result if COVID-19 patients not allowed to vote in elections Barbados Today04/01/20220436 views Persons denied their right to vote in the January 19 polls because they are COVID-19 positive may have legal recourse under election laws and the Constitution, a university law lecturer… Read more
PM, Atherley say outcome of elections will determine how Barbados moves forward Emmanuel Joseph04/01/20220383 views A total of 108 candidates from seven parties and nine independents will contest the January 19 general elections, the outcome of which party leaders say will be crucial to Barbados… Read more
Tuesday, January 4 is last day for voter registration Barbados Today03/01/20220368 views Eligible voters, whose names do not appear on the Preliminary List of Electors, are reminded that they must be registered by tomorrow, Tuesday, January 4 which is the last… Read more
It’s Nomination Day Barbados Today03/01/20220711 views It’s Nomination Day in Barbados and candidates are heading out to nomination centres across the island. At the Rices Pavilion in St Philip, incumbent, St Philip South MP Indar… Read more
Chapman spoke ‘out of turn’ on issue of persons with COVID-19 voting Barbados Today02/01/20220388 views After a near two-hour emergency meeting of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) on Saturday, no determination has yet been made on whether isolated COVID-19 sufferers will be allowed to… Read more
APP says individuals should not be prevented from voting because of COVID-19 Barbados Today02/01/20220298 views Alliance Party for Progress representative Lynette Eastmond says she has not been able to find a law which prevents individuals from voting because they have tested positive for COVID-19. Eastmond,… Read more
EBC says it’s ready for January 19 poll Barbados Today01/01/20220302 views We are ready. That’s the declaration made by Supervisor of Election Angela Taylor in response to growing concerns that Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s unexpected announcement of the January 19 General… Read more
Chapman: COVID positive people not allowed to vote on January 19 Barbados Today01/01/20220507 views Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 will not be allowed to exercise their Constitutional right to vote in the January 19 General Election. Making the announcement Saturday morning, Head of… Read more