Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley had led the Barbados Labour Party to an unprecedented 30-0 victory for the third successive time in Barbados’ electoral history.
With similar margins of victory in 2018 and again in 2022, there was a school of thought and hope, in some quarters, that the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) could mount a serious challenge and possibly snatch some of the ridings.
That was not to be.
It was after 3 a.m. when Neil Rowe was declared the duly elected member for St Michael North West – after a recount of one of the boxes – ending any hopes of the DLP securing at least one seat. None of the other parties factored.
A jubilant Mottley had earlier declared Friday February 13 a national holiday, giving Barbadians a long weekend, even as she admonished them to go to work today. She said they would meet at the National Botanical Gardens at Waterford – in her constituency – for the big celebration on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Speaking to the red-clad party faithful who thronged the BLP headquarters at Roebuck Street, Mottley thanked those who made the victory possible.
Both the Prime Minister and the new Attorney General will be sworn in later today as Dale Marshall has retired.
Cabinet will be sworn in on Monday, with a return to Parliament anticipated no later than next week Friday. (SAT)
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