BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbadians Thursday began casting their votes in a general elections that political observers say could be historic if the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) fails to win a second five year term in power. No government since the island attained its political independence from Britain in 1966 has failed to obtain a second consecutive term, but the opinion polls suggest that the DLP is in danger of becoming the first party that would fail to achieve to maintain the feat. The Electoral and Boundaries Commission says 247, 211 voters are eligible to cast ballots on Thursday, as compared with 243, 501 in 2008 and at some of the 541 polling stations, there were long lines, as voters sought to take advantage of the cool early morning temperature.
