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New Coalition Party in Barbados Aiming to Cause Upset in General Election

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The newly formed coalition People’s Coalition for Progress (PCP) says it intends to  cause an upset in the February 11 general election in Barbados and has accused Prime Minister Mia Mottley of calling a snap general  election regardless as to  whether or not voters are prepared for the event.

PCP leader, Lynette Eastmond, with other members of the coalition at the news conference.

Grenada Parliament Approves Amendment to Marijuana Legislation

ST.  GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Grenada parliament has given the green light to  legislation amending the existing marijuana legislation marijuana even as Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Tuesday said that  his preference had been for the decriminalisation to take effect from the age of 18 years  given that it is also the age of civil responsibility.

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell

Barbadians Vote For a New Government on February 11

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Saturday night named February 11 as the date for a general election in her country, the second occasion that she has called a snap election within at least one year remaining on her five-year term in office.

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley ringing the bell on Saturday night signalling a snap general election for February 11.

Antigua PM Says India is an Inspiration to SIDS

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Outgoing Indian Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Amit Telang has renewed an invitation to Prime Minister Gaston Browne to visit the Asian country he has described as “an inspiration to us a Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Prime Minister Gaston Browne presents a gift to outgoing Indian Ambassador, Dr. Amit Telang

Bermuda Seeking To Modernise Electoral System

HAMILTON, Bermuda – The Bermuda government is urging citizens to participate in the ongoing island wide electoral reform town hall meetings aimed at revamping the island’s voting system and making it easier, fairer, and more accessible for all Bermudians.

Voting in Bermuda (file Photo)

Paul-Victor Sworn in as Dominica's Opposition Leader

ROSEAU, Dominica - Jesma Paul-Victor was sworn in as Opposition Leader on Monday, after reaching an agreement with the other independent opposition legislator,  Anthony  Charles, and ending 18 months of a stalemate in the Dominica parliament.

Jesma Paul-Victor and Anthony Charles have agreed to bury the hatchet and agree on the position of Opposition Leader (2024 Photo)

New Political Party Launched in Barbados Ahead of Upcoming Election

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Challenging Barbados’ long-standing two-party dominance, a new political movement has entered the fray with ambitions to contest every seat in Parliament. This comes ahead of the upcoming February 11 election, that was announced late Saturday by Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

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