Stories about Barbados from January, 2008
Barbados: Bring on the ferries
Barbadian Notes from the Margin argues for an inter-island Caribbean ferry service. “Moving people and goods from island to island is hugely difficult….”
Barbados, Bermuda, USA: Standing for Change
Cheese-on-bread! notices a similarity between the new Barbados government's campaign slogan and Barack Obama's – and hopes that the “rallying cry will work for him as well as it did for PM Thompson et al…”; while Politics.bm thinks Bermuda's government “represents everything Obama rejects.”
Barbados: Impact of CSME
While Bajan Free Press believes “the future of Barbados is inextricably linked to the future of the Caribbean region of which we are a part”, Barbados Underground says: “We will probably import many of the social ills of T&T, Guyana and several of the other islands.”
Barbados: Opposition Leader Sworn In
Cheese-on-bread! says: “Mottley created history since she is the first female Opposition Leader in Barbados”.
Barbados: Blogs in Danger?
Barbadian blogs are some of the most outspoken in the Caribbean, regularly taking politicians and mainstream media to task for issues such as transparency and public accountability. Are they in danger? Barbadian bloggers are talking about it...
Barbados: Time for change?
The 15 January general election in Barbados, which brought a new government to power, triggered a flood of commentary and analysis from the country's politically active bloggers.
Barbados: Cabinet Named
As Barbados’ new Prime Minister names his Cabinet, Living in Barbados has some questions.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Barbados: Elections
Abeni, blogging from St. Vincent & the Grenadines, weighs in on the recently-held Barbados election.
Barbados: Boys’ Club?
“Last time I looked about half the population were women, so what’s going on here?” asks Barbados Free Press, on realising that “there's only one girl in government”.
Barbados: Thompson Sworn In
As Barbados’ new Prime Minister is sworn in, Living in Barbados raises a few issues to consider…
Barbados: Blogs and the Elections
“Welcome to the future. Most of us newly-active Bajan voters are young and idealistic… and we are online”: Barbados Free Press is not impressed that blogs and new media are not being given their due in influencing the outcome of the Barbados election, adding: “The old Barbados news media can...
Barbados: New Government Elected
As Barbados wakes up this morning to a new government, Keltruth Corp., Barbados Underground and Barbados Free Press congratulate the winning party, but note that “after the celebrations are over, it will be time to deliver on the promises.”
Barbados: Election Predictions
“I'm no pollster or election pundit, nor do I owe any allegiance to any political party. I'm just a sucker for punishment with a blog”: Cheese-on-bread! makes her election predictions.
Barbados: Faith and Elections
“One only needs to take a cursory look at the ruling party’s campaign leading up to January 15th’s general elections to appreciate the gravity of these messianic themes”, writes The Bajan Dream Project, while Keltruth Corp. wonders if faith should influence how people vote.
Barbados: Close Race?
As Barbados faces the polls tomorrow, Keltruth Corp. explores the idea of hope in light of the current government's performance, while Barbados Free Press says: “We aren’t about to proclaim a victory in hand for David Thompson and the DLP, but we do see, hear and feel a sense of...
Barbados: Election Issues
“With one week left to go before elections, Barbados is in the grips of one of the most intense election campaigns in recent memory,” says Notes From The Margin, while Living in Barbados thinks “the issues are as usual getting mixed up with nonsensical activities.”
Barbados: The Abortion Issue
Barbados Free Press suggests that a political candidate's position on abortion may play a role in whether he is elected to Parliament or not.
Caribbean: Obama in Iowa
Senator Barack Obama's astounding success in Iowa - the first of the caucuses that will ultimately result in the victorious nominee from each of the two main political parties going on to contest the 2008 US presidential election - has struck a chord with many Caribbean bloggers. Some think he's the perfect candidate for the next US president, others aren't so sure, but there's no doubt that the Senator for Illinois is giving the Caribbean blogosphere something to talk about...
Barbados: Election Humour
Gallimaufry is amused by unfortunate sentence construction in a Barbados daily…
Dominica, Barbados: World Cup Qualifier
Steve's Dominica is looking forward to the island's World Cup qualifying football match against Barbados.
Barbados: Entertainment & Politics
“Does political victimization exist in our entertainment industry?” Blogging from Barbados, Boyce Voice says: “It is not you who should fear politicians but them who should fear you. They are the ones who need your vote…”
