What a night! As the numbers mounted, the excitement grew, and a distinct pattern emerged. The DLP pulled ahead to victory. Congratulations, Mr. Thompson! Congratulations, DLP candidates! Congratulations, Mr. Wickham!
Deliver on Promises
After the celebrations are over, it will be time to deliver on the promises. We expect:
- Integrity Legislation
- Transparency in all Government Matters
- An end to Corruption and Conflict of Interest
- An Investigation into Past and Present Corruption
- Declaration of Assets
- A Truly Free Press
Role of the Blogs plus a Few Brave Souls!
The more established blogs have really delivered on the news that the Nation, Advocate and CBC would not touch. Things that the ruling party would have preferred swept under the carpet were brought to light. Congratulations especially to BU and BFP for their amazing coverage of the news and the elections. Bravo!
Congratulations to those brave souls actually residing in the island, who kept passing on and reporting the news despite the numerous threats.
God Bless the Government-Elect
Again, congratulations to the DLP team! We are looking forward (somewhat idealistically) to a new age of honesty and transparency in government. We will all be watching!
May the Good Lord bless the DLP with the wisdom and honesty to keep Barbados the envy of the Caribbean!
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackCongratulations to David Thompson and the Democratic Labor Party. I am estatic that we have finally overcome. The party must try to put Barbados back on track for the average people.
Monica Watts
Brooklyn NY
We in Barbados feel as if a weight has been lifted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, it was worth staying up late for this!
[…] Barbados wakes up this morning to a new government, Keltruth Corp., Barbados Underground and Barbados Free Press congratulate the winning party, but note that […]
i feel so good that the dlp has regained power, i hope that things in barbados will improve for the youth
I am very happy the DLP won the BLP had their time and they have left a good mark on Barbados. I congratulate Mr.Thompson and I hope he is ready.
Congratulations to Prime Minister David Thompson
and the DLP on a great victory. Following the campaign from here in New York I sensed that it was well executed.
I am searching for a website where, as an educator/administrator, I can read and share views in an atmosphere free of the smut and “worthless” comments some blogs are clustered with. I hope I can get young people in Barbados to come on board as well as they seek to share their views on what is happening around them, or seek answers to burning questions.
May God’s blessings be on you as I make this first contact.
Yes! It was worth waiting for and PRAYING FOR! The weight of intimidation and fear many felt is being lifted. To many, it hasn’t been a time of outward rejoicing, but the time to breathe a great sigh of relief that, for at least another five years, they can share their views and raise issues without fear of victimization or threats.
I wonder if all these DLP yardfowls who are crowing now and bleating like goats will still be singing the same tune 100 days from now, or 1 year from now.
I listened to Brass Tacks today and heard Patrick Gollop come on in a boisterous, dictatorial and pompous manner, shouting that the DLP under Errol Barrow conceived and built the ABC Highway. What a foolish and preposterous lie! If this is the “change” that we are going to get, then we are headed for years of suppression of the media and an era of government-enforced propaganda.
Patrick Gollop is such an idiot!
Watchman,
You are most welcome here. It is unfortunate that some people resort to harsh or impolite language. On this site, I allow all views, but I get rid of the bad language. Unfortunately, some of it gets through.
I share your concerns and I wish you great success!
Don’t forget the DLP promised in their manmifesto to
Immediately introduce integrity legislation requiring
? a declaration of assets by public officials,
? a Code of Conduct for Ministers,
? a new Freedom of Information law,
? amendments to the Defamation laws and
? new constitutional provisions to rationalize the powers of the Prime Minister.
Indeed, a Code Of Conduct For Ministers/Parliamentarians is a MUST!
The words “I intend to keep my seat, you want to keep your job”, as seen on another blog, were used by a former Minister, who has just won his seat by the skin of his teeth. They were used to try to intimidate a colleague of mine. If this wasn’t arrogance,or “boisterous, dictatorial and pompous”, using “Esmeralda’s” words about P.G., then, “Anybody dat oppose me politically is just like threatening my life”, should tell you what type of politicians we have in our country.
The date, time and place spoken …. as well as the speaker can be confirmed. More than three of us were there when the speaker made such statements. Our response? A distancing of ourselves from the individual and putting our X
elsewhere last Tuesday. My upbringing and beliefs do not allow me to side with such behaviours.
Watchman,
We have received numerous threats ourselves. I think it is important to share our experiences, because they are incredible.
In the past, people who received threats or were unfairly treated just kept quiet and bore it, but today we are seeing a new spirit demanding accountability.
Tony Hall said,
in January 17th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Congratulations to Prime Minister David Thompson
and the DLP on a great victory. Following the campaign from here in New York I sensed that it was well executed.
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Is this “Tony Hall” the one from Waterford? If so, great connecting again, my old friend.
[…] Keltruth Corp., however, was quick to address the issue in his own blog: Role of the Blogs plus a Few Brave Souls! The more established blogs have really delivered on the news that the Nation, Advocate and CBC would not touch. Things that the ruling party would have preferred swept under the carpet were brought to light. Congratulations especially to BU and BFP for their amazing coverage of the news and the elections. Bravo! […]
The following are comments made by Prime Minister Thompson in the Sunday Advocate of February 3, 2007 on the subject of his party’s 100 day programme.
He said some of the initiatives merely “require initiation, not completion” He went on to add “ I think people ,misunderstand these things, so they think that if you say that you are going to, for example lay integrity legislation that it means you will pass it in a 100 days. It doesn’t mean that because it is not only the Members of Parliament who have a relevant role to play in that, it is the public, it’s the media, and I can’t circumscribe your 100 days, I can only circumscribe mine”
He further added “And in relation to other areas of implementation, what we are aiming at, subject to the availability of resources, is the initiation of those items that fall under the 100 day programme so that we can therefore keep the faith from there”
May I remind readers of the various DLP promises taken from their manifesto with relevant reference page numbers categorized between those the DLP promised immediate action and those which they promised to deal with within 100 days ( they did not say from when the 100 days commenced)
IMMEDIATE ACTTION
Labour rights legislation ( page 36)
A new DLP government will move to immediately enact a comprehensive national Labour Rights legislative compendium which will include the following:
? A Full Employment Rights Act
? An Alternative Disputes Settlement and Arbitration Committee
? A Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act
? National minimum wages legislation
? Legislation fully recognizing Trade Unions.
Approval of capital account transactions (page 25)
Immediately review the current Central Bank procedures for approving capital account transactions with a view to simplifying and speeding up the approval (or denial) process for restricted transactions.
Port charges (page 33)
The DLP pledges to immediately re-examine the Port charges with a view to significantly reducing these to manufacturers as they consider them to be a burdensome cost. They say that tonnage dues are charged twice; - on raw materials when imported and again on finished products when being exported.
Integrity legislation (page 48)
Immediately introduce integrity legislation requiring
? a declaration of assets by public officials,
? a Code of Conduct for Ministers,
? a new Freedom of Information law,
? amendments to the Defamation laws and
? new constitutional provisions to rationalize the powers of the Prime Minister.
Health issues (page 11)
A new DLP Government will immediately embark on a health promotion campaign to sensitize the public to the dangers of unhealthy lifestyles
ISSUES TO BE DEALT WITH IN FIRST 100 DAYS
Don’t forget the DLP promises to do the following in the first 100 days
? Introduce the Agriculture Protection Act that will require a 2/3 majority of both houses of parliament for a change of use of land from agriculture.
? Remove VAT from building materials on houses valued up to $400,000.
? convene a National Consultation on Education
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