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Thursday, 30 June 2016
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Friday, 24 June 2016
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Our Vision for Engaging the World
BLP Covenant of Hope - Our Vision for Engaging the World
A Barbadian people fully equipped with the skills, boldness and confidence to compete in the dynamic, international economy of the 21st century, supported by a facilitative domestic and regional policy framework, based firmly on sovereignty, independent and principled positions executed by an enhanced, professionalized, refocused diplomatic and trade representation fully capable of defending our vital national and regional interests in all traditional and emerging centres of power and in...
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Our Vision for a New Economy
BLP Covenant of Hope - Our Vision for a New Economy
Barbados’ economy must be modern, innovative, diversified, globally competitive and productive, to achieve a level of commercial success that leads to a fair return on all investments, a widening of economic enfranchisement and the sustainable improvement in the livelihoods of all our citizen...
Monday, 20 June 2016
Our Vision for a Better Society
BLP Covenant of Hope - Our Vision for a Better Society
Barbados will distinguish itself by its commitment to a social covenant with our people that includes universal access to free tertiary education and training, and quality universal healthcare, access to affordable land and housing, the protection of public spaces, respect for diversity, fundamental freedoms, rights and responsibilities, and equality under the la...
Sunday, 19 June 2016
Father's Day Message
Good afternoon,
I wanted to take a moment to share some perspective with you on being a father. Parenting is not an easy task and too often it is left to women to shoulder much of the burden. Fatherhood is too important a part of our socialization to be taken lightly. I believe three things very strongly about being a father that I want to share with you.
1. As fathers, we must teach our children that women are NOT property and as our partners must be treated with absolute dignity and respect.
2. As fathers, we must love our daughters...
Saturday, 18 June 2016
Constituency Polling Stations
Polling District Polling Station
YA1Vauxhall Methodist Church
YA2Edey Village Church of God
YA3Aquatic Centre (Garfield Sobers Gymnasium Complex)
YB1Christ Church Girls' School
YB2Christ Church Girls' School
YB3Christ Church Girls' School
YC1Milton Lynch Primary School
YC2Milton Lynch Primary School
YC3Milton Lynch Primary School
YC4Milton Lynch Primary School...
Introduction
Dear Constituent,
I would like to introduce myself to you as the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate for the forthcoming general election for Christ Church East Central. Along with the other BLP candidates I hope to represent your interests in Christ Church after the next election.
Though the campaign has not yet “officially” commenced in earnest, I wanted to take this opportunity to outline some of my experience and why it is relevant to you and Barbados today.
I am a professional economist trained in Barbados with work experience...
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Monday, 13 June 2016
The 'Brexit effect'
This week, I’m focusing on an international topic and its potential impact on Barbados. You may recall that in 2014, Scotland held a referendum on whether to become an independent country from the United Kingdom (UK). Fifty five per cent of Scots voted NO and, as a result, the status quo remains.
It is intriguing that, this month, the entire UK will vote on whether to remain a member of the European Union (EU). Naturally, opinion polls...
Sunday, 12 June 2016
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Bad timing - Interest rates cut bad for the poor (by BarbadosToday)
The decision by one commercial bank to further cut interest rates on savings is a blow to the country’s poor and the economy, according to economist Ryan Straughn.
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has announced that effective June 1, the interest rate it pays on regular savings, savings plus and senior savings will be cut to 0.25 per cent from an already record low 0.5 per cent, which the commercial banks applied after the Central Bank of Barbados lifted the 2.5 per cent minimum interest rate.
However, Straughn said CIBC’s timing was...
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Monday, 6 June 2016
Sunday, 5 June 2016
When the joke is on us
It has been six months since I’ve written in this space and certainly much has happened over that period of time. I sincerely apologise for what must have seemed an abrupt end to our interactions which I enjoy very much. So let me extend quite belated greetings for Independence, Christmas and, of course, a Happy New Year to you all.
Let me declare, confess, disclose, reinforce, divulge, make known, come clean, affirm that...
