BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Opposition Leader Owen Arthur is warning of a “fiscal cliff” in Barbados and accuses the Freundel Stuart government of putting the country in that crisis. Addressing a political meeting of his Barbados Labour Party (BLP) on Sunday night, Arthur, who is seeking to regain the government he lost in 2008, said that the decision of the government to call the general election so late could have an effect on the economy particularly as it relates to the government’s Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - In the effort to address the situation with CLICO, the leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is suggesting that Barbados should begin by focusing on its own people and attend to the needs of others after. At a spot meeting in Amity Lodge, Christ Church last night Owen Arthur responded to comments made on the political platform by Minister of Finance Christopher Sinckler at the presentation of the Democratic Labour Party ( DLP) candidates at Passage Road, St. Michael on Wednesday night.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) continued its criticism of the Freundel Stuart government as it urged supporters to ensure the defeat of the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) in the February 21 general election. BLP leader, Owen Arthur, addressing a public meeting in the heart of the capital on Monday night, said that the island deserves better than the “failed government” now in power since it has failed the country in five years. “It is clear this is a broken Government. This is a failed government.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle - FINALLY, after keeping his political opponents and supporters guessing for at least the past three months, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Freundel Stuart, has announced February 21 as the date when Barbadians will trek to polling stations to elect a new government for the next five years.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has launched its campaign for the February 21 general elections promising voters strong leadership to deal with the island’s socio-economic problems over the next five years. BLP leader and former prime minister Owen Arthur Saturday night told party faithful that he was offering “a leadership that has been tried, leadership that has been tested and leadership that has been proven”.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) It is always a pleasure for me to be in the great city of Georgetown. My presence here tonight is due to the Rotary Club which does not accept no as a final answer when it calls. It has come persistently in many forms – resorting to the shock attack – by reminding me of my long and deep connections with Guyana.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Inaugural Symposium on Current Developments in Caribbean Law at the Hyatt Regency in Trinidad and Tobago this week saw Leaders of Government and Opposition echoing calls for renewed commitment to the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Representatives of the Regional legal fraternity, policy holders, bankers, business executives and entrepreneurs are among those who will have an opportunity to explore developments in law as they relate to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the inaugural symposium on Current Developments in Caribbean Community Law.
It is my distinct honour to address the people of the Caribbean Community and of Cuba as we celebrate another CARICOM-Cuba day on this the 35th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and four CARICOM Member States, namely Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana Trinidad and Tobago. Since that historic day in 1972, the bonds of friendship and solidarity have deepened significantly to incorporate a high level of collaboration in the political, economic and social spheres.
It is a wonderful feeling, as Prime Minister of Barbados, to be in a position to welcome you, and to preside over a Conference in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Fear not. I will not take over. It is not the Flying Fish Season.