Editorial

As individuals, we do have the power to make a difference – in large and small ways. Over the years, the pages of our newspaper have regularly provided evidence of this, with the past two weeks being no exception. In today’s edition, we feature on the front page, a story that demonstrates the inherent compassion and generosity of our people towards each other and what we are able to do when we work together for good.

As individuals, we do have the power to make a difference – in large and small ways. Over the years, the pages of our newspaper have regularly provided evidence of this, with the past two weeks being no exception. In today’s edition, we feature on the front page, a story that demonstrates the inherent compassion and generosity of our people towards each other and what we are able to do when we work together for good.

In the interest of providing the public with accurate information, the Barbados Renewable Energy Association ( BREA) feels it necessary to correct erroneous information which has been circulated in an article that recently appeared on social media and in several parts of the Press regarding an alleged “energy Ponzi scheme“. This title is very inaccurate and unfortunate. In the article...

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Next Monday, February 14, Vincentians have every reason to celebrate their own unique Valentine, the coming into being of the Argyle International Airport. It will be the fifth anniversary of the realisation of what had seemed an elusive dream to all but the stout-hearted.

Next Monday, February 14, Vincentians have every reason to celebrate their own unique Valentine, the coming into being of the Argyle International Airport. It will be the fifth anniversary of the realisation of what had seemed an elusive dream to all but the stout-hearted.

Rejecting the accusations of bullying and despotism that were levelled at Mia Mottley, the overwhelming majority of the electorate of Barbados returned her and her Barbados Labour Party ( BLP) to government for a second consecutive term at general elections held on January 19. Not only did the majority demonstrate their confidence in her, they returned her to office unanimously. As occurred in the...

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No Care Taker Cabinet

The Constitution is very clear on what will happen in terms of cabinet formation after the inauguration of a president. Section 71 of the Constitution categorically states that the President should not waste any time in constituting a new cabinet immediately after his inauguration.

The reason for this is simple. The position of all the ministers become null and void immediately after inauguration.

Section 71(4)(a) states:

“(4)  The office of a Ministers shall become vacant –

We are now well into the 2021/2022 cruise ship season, this country having so far welcomed 12 ships which have made about 34 calls, mostly in the Grenadines; seven calls have also been made to Port Kingstown. The ships are back after being docked for about 18 months, but things are not the same.

There is no shortage of literature on why peaceful and non-violent political transition eludes Ethiopia. However, it should be no mystery to look at the political culture that informs leaders of the opposing political forces. Ethiopia`s political history is about contention for power and domination through all but persuasion. Constitutional institutions designed for the legal and peaceful arbitration of these contentions – at least in theory – were never allowed to function independently of the partisan agenda of those who captured the state.