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Barbados Election Watch 2008

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Congratulations from the BU team to David Thompson and the Democratic Labour Party on their victory. May God inspire your government to chart a path to our continued prosperity for Barbados — both on the economic and social fronts.

David – BU

Note: The results captured below are the official results.

Political Leaders Of Barbados

David Thompson

Owen Arthur

Welcome to Election Coverage 2008. Join us here at Barbados Underground as we count the votes and discuss the issues which have emerged in the lead-up to Elections 2008 and other related issues. We invite you to discuss your expectations of the new government and hear what others, including local broadcasters, have to say.

  • Should Barbadians be concerned about the functioning of a system of government that has served us well in the post-Independence era?
  • How important are the roles of the Auditor General, Director of Public Prosecutors, Ombudsman and the Publics Accounts Committee to a well functioning democracy?
  • How can Barbadians demand accountability from our politicians after they are elected?
  • How will Barbadians enforce promises that government makes from time to time: Do we, the PEOPLE, need to legislate the power of recall?
  • What about term limits: Is this important given the concerns some Barbadians have about the effect which Arthur’s politics of inclusion has had on the Opposition Party?
BLP
DLP
IND
TOTAL

2008

 10 20
0
 30

2003
23
7
0
30

1999
26
2
0
28

Constituency

Candidates

Votes

City of
Bridgetown

Jeffrey Bostic
blp_c_logo_19x12

Jeffrey Bostic

1,817

patrick todd
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Patrick Todd

2,239
winner



St. Michael
South

Noel Lynch
blp_c_logo_19x12

Noel Lynch

1,625

fruendel stuart
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Freundel Stuart
New
Attorney General

2,435
winner

St. Michael
East

Trevor Prescod
blp_c_logo_19x12

Trevor Prescod

2,060

kenny best
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Kenneth Best

2,639
winner

St. Michael
South Central

David Gill
blp_c_logo_19x12

David Gill

1,865

richard sealy
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Richard Sealy

2,168
winner

St. Michael
Central

Rudy Grant
blp_c_logo_19x12

Mr. Rudy Grant

1,880

stephen blackett
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Steve Blackett

2,289
winner

david commissiong
pep_logo_90x12

David Commissiong

69

St. Michael
South East

Hamilton Lashley
blp_c_logo_19x12

Hamilton Lashley

2,426
winner

undene whittaker
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Undene Whittaker

2,271



St. Michael
North East

Mia Mottley
blp_c_logo_19x12

Mia Mottley

3,320
winner

patricia inniss
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Patricia Inniss

1,605

St. Michael
North

Richard Toppin
blp_c_logo_19x12

Ronald Toppin

2,994
winner

depeiza
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Francis Depeiza

2,373

mark_adamson_pdc
pdc_logo_19x12

Mark Adamson

38

St. Michael
North West

Clyde Mascoll
blp_c_logo_19x12

Clyde Mascoll

1,990

chris sinkler
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Christ Sinkler

2,330
winner

akil_umi_pdc
pdc_logo_19x12

Akil Umi

6

St. Michael
West

Joseph Atherley
blp_c_logo_19x12

Joseph Atherley

1,989

michael carrington
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Michael Carrington

2,305
winner

rosita_broome_pep
pep_logo_90x12

 Rosita Broome

63

St. Michael
West Central

Rommel Marshall
blp_c_logo_19x12

Rommell Marshall

2,142

james paul
dlp_c_logo_90x11

James Paul

2,167
winner

robert_clarke_pep
pep_logo_90x12

 Robert Clarke

86

Christ Church
West

William Duguid
blp_c_logo_19x12

William Duguid

2,510
winner

taan abed
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Mr. Taan Abed

1,859

Christ Church
West Central

Joseph Edgehill
blp_c_logo_19x12

Joseph Edgill

2,097

113px_ashley.jpg
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Stephen Lashley

3,085
winner

Christ Church
South

Jerome Walcott
blp_c_logo_19x12

Jerome Walcott

2,130

john boyce
dlp_c_logo_90x11

John Boyce

2,591
winner

Christ Church
East Central

Tyrone Lovell
blp_c_logo_19x12

Dalton T. Lovell

2,233

112px_jones
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Ronald Jones

3,182
winner

Christ Church
East

Reginald Farley
blp_c_logo_19x12

Reginald Farley

2,184

denis lowe
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Denis Lowe

3,135
winner

rodney_nurse_pep
pep_logo_90x12

Rodney Nurse

7

St. Philip
North

George Griffith
blp_c_logo_19x12

Mr. George Griffith

1,756

michael lashley
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Michael Lashley

3,720
winner

St. Philip
South

Anthony Wood
blp_c_logo_19x12

Anthony Wood

2,890

adriel brathwaite
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Adriel Brathwaite

3,175
winner


douglas trotman
ind_logo_90x12

Douglas Trotman

75

St. Philip
West

Lynette Eastmond
blp_c_logo_19x12

Lynette Eastmond

2,255

david estwick
dlp_c_logo_90x11

David Estwick

2,648
winner

St. George
North

Gline Clarke
blp_c_logo_19x12

Gline Clarke

3,309
winner

colin spencer
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Colin Spencer

2,564

St. George
South

I-Gill-l
blp_c_logo_19x12

Ian Gill

2,509

esther byer-suckoo
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Esther Byer Suckoo

3,446
winner

St. John

TPower
blp_c_logo_19x12

Tyrone O. Power

829

david thompson
dlp_c_logo_90x11

David Thompson

4,300
winner

St. Joseph

Dale Marshall
blp_c_logo_19x12

Dale Marshall

1,879
winner

112px_rouse
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Randal Rouse

1,838

St. Thomas

Cynthia Forde
blp_c_logo_19x12

Cynthia Forde

3,490
winner

113px_dottin
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Haldene Dottin

1,998

St. James
North

REastmond
blp_c_logo_19x12

Rawle Eastmond

2,177
winner

112px_husbands
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Austin Husbands

1,954

St. James
South

Elizabeth Thompson
blp_c_logo_19x12

Elizabeth Thompson

 2,570

donville innis
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Donville Inniss

2,881
winner

St. James
Central

Kerrie symmonds
blp_c_logo_19x12

Kerrie Symmonds

2150

george hutson
dlp_c_logo_90x11

George Hutson

2,378
winner

St. Peter

Owen Arthur
blp_c_logo_19x12

Owen Arthur

3,309
winner

haynesley benn
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Haynesley Benn

1,754

St. Andrew

George Payne
blp_c_logo_19x12

George Payne

2,639
winner

irene sandiford_garner
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Irene Sandiford-Garner

2,590

St. Lucy

PPhilips
blp_c_logo_19x12

Peter Phillips

2,073

denis_kellman
dlp_c_logo_90x11

Denis Kellman

3,484
winner

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216 responses to “Barbados Election Watch 2008”

  1. TheTruthTheWholeTruth Avatar
    TheTruthTheWholeTruth

    Wow up and running!!!

  2. Georgie Porgie Avatar
    Georgie Porgie

    looking good!

  3. David Avatar
    David

    We must report the ‘rush’ we got when we exercised our right to vote today in the election. We cannot imagine why people would be so ignorant to want to vote.

    Anyway besides a couple ‘issues’ in Mascoll/Sinckler and one other all went smoothly based on reports reaching us.

  4. Coolman Avatar
    Coolman

    We soon know.

  5. frankology Avatar
    frankology

    David and Crew of BU.

    Thanks for being professional in your election coverages. This is what commenters would be looking at during the counting. You really out done yourself. Again, Congrats!

  6. reality check Avatar
    reality check

    good presentation BU

  7. Wisdom outweighs any Wealth Avatar
    Wisdom outweighs any Wealth

    Great site, I’m glued

  8. bajandream Avatar
    bajandream

    We were planning to do some election coverage on our blog as well, but we cannot match this. We bow to your election coverage greatness and will stay tuned.

  9. Tallies Avatar
    Tallies

    taking too long, hurry it up

  10. Georgie Porgie Avatar
    Georgie Porgie

    Receiving CBC TV loud and clear in the Orlando area. Really good to hear some Bajan voices.
    Thanks for the links BU,
    You have done a very good job.

  11. Don Burgess Avatar
    Don Burgess

    Good presentation but you should put the correct picture of Stephen Lashley and not use Michael Lashley’s picture.

  12. Ju Ju Avatar
    Ju Ju

    I’m impressed, keep the good work up, hope the votes look this good

  13. David Avatar
    David

    Early results for Mascoll is not promising. According to Wickham the behaviour favouring a DLP seat is holding.

    On behalf of the BU team we wish to thank all for your feedback.

    BU Team

  14. Coolman Avatar
    Coolman

    As the first votes come in, the numbers I am hearing, I’ll stick my neck out and call a landslide already.

    Benn giving Owen a fair run, against an incumbent PM, that is something.

    It’s over.

  15. Georgie Porgie Avatar
    Georgie Porgie

    Licks sharing from north to south, and from east to west. Murdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

  16. David Avatar
    David

    Cool it people. Early results show DLP holding or improving and there is an early trend. We however stress EARLY.

    There is a big swing away from Owen. Although Arthur will win it does not look good given the size swing.

    Systems Caribbean is predicting of the 14 seats declared the DLP will win 11.

  17. bUnderGround Avatar
    bUnderGround

    Thanks to all for your feedback on our election presentation.

  18. hero111 Avatar
    hero111

    who won i wana know its taking forever

  19. bUnderGround Avatar
    bUnderGround

    VOB just stated that 1,199 people are currently logged on to their live webcam stream.

  20. Wisdom outweighs any Wealth Avatar
    Wisdom outweighs any Wealth

    As we say in buhbados, wuh loss, lick like peas!! for de BLP

  21. Sundowner Avatar
    Sundowner

    I’m staying with you, you getting the results up quicker than the CBC site!!

  22. Avatar
    Anonymous

    i wid DEM all the way

  23. james Avatar
    james

    The fancy Nation election site is useless – this is much more current. Nice one BU.

  24. bUnderGround Avatar
    bUnderGround

    There is currently a swing towards the DLP.

    Looks like radio personality Ian (Qupid) Gill getting some licks.

  25. bUnderGround Avatar
    bUnderGround

    The new comers are giving the veteran politicians some real licks.

  26. Georgie Porgie Avatar
    Georgie Porgie

    Boxhill now consisting that Cadres poll was more acurate. Oh me am.

  27. David Avatar
    David

    We firmly believe that the Nation Publisher/Editors should be fired for paying for the CHAPO poll and treating Wickham like dirt. CHAPO has no track record and Boxill had no knowledge of the uniqueness of the Barbadian electors; yet he was able to come to Barbados and get paid for work which in essence was a beta project.

    Wickham should demand an apology.

  28. PiedPiper Avatar
    PiedPiper

    It is neck and neck…….the anticipation killin muh!!!

  29. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    Thanks for the fantastic election coverage! Your site rocks!

  30. Sundowner Avatar
    Sundowner

    On the CBC site you can click on each constituency and get the details up except for St Peter!!!!!!!!

  31. Hard driver Avatar
    Hard driver

    Pied Piper … neck and neck … its a LANDSLIDE …. I’ll stick with my prediction ..
    DLP= 23
    BLP= 7

  32. Wisdom outweighs any Wealth Avatar
    Wisdom outweighs any Wealth

    Richard Sealy won, one down more to come!!!

  33. wow !! Avatar
    wow !!

    Being A political i normally give u alot of stick…but this is top drawer..i am also sticking with u .

  34. wow !! Avatar
    wow !!

    Being A political i normally give u alot of stick…but this is top drawer..i am also sticking with u .

  35. PiedPiper Avatar
    PiedPiper

    Hard Driver, nothing would please me more than if your prediction is correct!

  36. B F P E Avatar
    B F P E

    Looks like a big win for the DLP.

    Well, we will soon see how they PERFORM.

    We note with pleasure that there will be no more Adrian Loveridge complaining about tourism in Barbados.

    B F P E

  37. Warrior Avatar
    Warrior

    The people of Barbados have spoken

  38. David Avatar
    David

    It looks like the majority of commenters on BFP and BU had their fingers on the pulse of the nation.

  39. Warrior Avatar
    Warrior

    BU check the stats for St. Michael South Central

  40. B F P E Avatar
    B F P E

    The end of April will mark the first 100 days of DLP government.

    We will see what happens in the next three months.

    B F P E

  41. Howard Avatar
    Howard

    I only see one seat so far for the DLP are these the only results so far?

  42. Warrior Avatar
    Warrior

    #

    B F P E // January 15, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    The end of April will mark the first 100 days of DLP government.

    We will see what happens in the next three months.

    B F P E
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    And January 15, 2008 will mark the end of the BLP. We’ll see what happens in the next four years

  43. wow !! Avatar
    wow !!

    whats the site for cbc ?

  44. wow !! Avatar
    wow !!

    whats the site for cbc ?

  45. cherry2enpowered Avatar
    cherry2enpowered

    AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

  46. Georgie Porgie Avatar
    Georgie Porgie

    Wickham is VINDICATED! His predictions are spot on.

    He was villified but now he is VICTORIOUS.
    The head that was once crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now.

  47. Wisdom outweighs any Wealth Avatar
    Wisdom outweighs any Wealth

    Thanks Warrior

  48. B F P E Avatar
    B F P E

    How soon will we be getting that integrity legislation? Remember we were promised that we would see the assets of these DLP candidates should they win.

    We are going to love reading these blogs in the months ahead.

    B F P E

  49. Anon Avatar
    Anon

    B F P E are you conceding already?

  50. Avatar
    Anonymous

    I feel like if I just won the lottery. My faith has been restored in my fellow B’dians. This should definitely let all aspiring politicians know that we are really not afraid to vote them out when we see the need. The DLP should take note of this.

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