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Senator Franklyn spells out grounds for objection to election of president

Senator Caswell Franklyn said he objected to the election of Governor General Dame Sandra Mason as the first president of Barbados on procedural grounds. Franklyn...
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PM urges Opposition Leader to withdraw motion to impeach President

Port of Spain – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley appealed to Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar to withdraw a motion aimed at impeaching President...
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Dame Sandra to become first President of Barbados

Members of the House of Assembly and the Senate today in a separate ballot, voted Governor General Dame Sandra Mason to be Barbados’ first...
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Senator Franklyn objection forces separate vote for President

Senator Caswell Franklyn objected to procedure for the election of Dame Sandra Mason as the first president of Barbados, forcing a separate vote of...
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Barbados targets UAE business

Barbados has rolled out the welcome carpet to visitors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Having recently established a diplomatic presence in the UAE, representatives...
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UK sets out plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions

London – Another big push towards electric vehicles is being made in the United Kingdom government's latest strategy to make the great shift to...
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Facebook settles worker discrimination claims in the US

Washington – Facebook has agreed to pay a record US$14.5m (£10.1m) to settle claims it discriminated against United States workers in its hiring practices. The...
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Hosein in, injured Allen out of WI T20 World Cup squad

Akeal Hosein will replace fellow left-arm spinner Fabian Allen in the West Indies 15-member squad for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, Cricket West Indies...
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CCJ president to address virtual regional conference

Bridgetown – A two-day conference aimed at ensuring that Caribbean judicial and legal officers have a forum to share experiences and track the technology...
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Barbados rugby team show class to place third

Barbados produced their best performance ever to finish third at the Rugby Americas North Tournament in Turks and Caicos last weekend. After losing their opening...
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UWI students push back

New examination software has University of the West Indies (UWI) students of the Cave Hill campus crying foul. A letter from president of the Guild...
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Vote at LESC today

Barbados’ Houses of Parliament will today lay the stepping stones to this country becoming a republic and having its first local head of state. The...
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