Barbados
-
March 5, 2013738
Former PM looking forward to writing his memoirs
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Two weeks after he failed in his bid to regain the position of prime minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur is now indicating that he intends writing his memoirs after having had a “wonderful life” in politics. “I will be writing my memoirs in three phases. One is called a country boy giving a perspective of what…
Read More » -
March 5, 2013722
No problem
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Two weeks after being replaced as party leader following the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) February 21 defeat at the polls, Owen Arthur says he is not disturbed by no longer being at the helm. “The notion of not leading the BLP is not a problem for me . . . . I really have had a wonderful life…
Read More » -
March 5, 2013670
PM looking forward to new session of Parliament
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prime Minister Freundel Stuart says he is anxiously awaiting the opening of a new session of Parliament and he is excited about the programme the Government has in place for the next five years. The Prime Minister made these comments recently, as he addressed members of the media, concerning the way forward for his Cabinet and the…
Read More » -
March 5, 2013673
UN’s tragic stand against Haitian cholera victims
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – THE RECENT DECISION by the United Nations to invoke “legal immunity” in support of its rejection of compensation claims by thousands of Haitian cholera victims poses an immediate challenge for the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It’s of particular significance – coincidental or not – that the UN’s announcement of its rejection of damage claims on behalf of…
Read More » -
March 4, 2013657
EDITORIAL: Paving way forward
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Elections are over, the Cabinet has been sworn into office, as have been the senators recommended by the Prime Minister, and Parliament sits for the first time during the course of this week. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and his colleagues are to be congratulated on having pulled off a nail-biting win, and should now expect to receive…
Read More » -
March 4, 2013677
Stuart keen to get going
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – With an eye to the economy and Government’s renewable energy platform, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is eagerly looking forward to his new term starting on Wednesday with the opening of Parliament and reading of the Throne Speech by Governor General Sir Elliott Belgrave. Speaking to the media after last Friday’s swearing in of Cabinet at Government House,…
Read More » -
March 1, 2013800
The following is the full address by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart as he announced his new Cabinet
Fellow Barbadians One week has passed since the General Election in Barbados on February 21. I should like to express my heartfelt thanks to all citizens and residents for taking Barbados peacefully through one of the most exciting and exacting election campaigns in our post-independence history. The voters of Barbados have shown the world the democratic maturity of our 46…
Read More » -
March 1, 2013735
BARBADOS-POLITICS-Prime Minister names cabinet
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – One after his ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) scored a narrow two seat majority in the general election, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has announced the composition of his Cabinet dropping former Commerce and Trade minister Haynesley Benn. In a television broadcast on Thursday night, Prime Minister Stuart said the new members of his Cabinet had been…
Read More » -
February 28, 2013739
Agriculture sector, centre could help reduce food import bill
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – “IF you are importing $800 million in food, there must be opportunities to produce food; but if you want to eat New Zealand lamb, Idaho potatoes and Texas beef, then we have a problem. We will not survive if we continue importing, we have to produce more of what we consume in this country for the…
Read More » -
February 28, 2013742
More agriculture and employment opportunities needed
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – There needs to be a diversification of the tourism industry, greater job opportunities in the food and beverage sector, a development of our natural resources and wider education of farmers to help them be more marketable and earn more. This challenge was voiced by Agriculturalist, Chelston Brathwaite, who says that there needs to be more job…
Read More »