The St. George North by-election is done and dusted and there are conclusions this blogmaster is prepared to make from the predicted result. Although the political climate is ripe for a so-called third party political movement, it is evident the country is not prepared to seriously consider the option as presented. A collection of individuals who are individuals with no
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Submitted by Ironside In part I of this discourse, I indicated that there is room for a third party in the psyche of the current Barbadian society. I also set forth the contours of a basic strategic communications approach that a “third party” can adopt. May I digress here and rebut the commentators who say that we should not talk
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Submitted by Ironside The PdP should not let the recent rumblings of the honourable PM of Barbados at her party’s recent conference get under its skin. Anytime a third party in Barbados makes any ground, no matter how little, you can expect retaliation from the old guard as sure as night follows day. I recall Donville Inniss belittling the new
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Submitted by Piece Uh De Rock Yeah Right @ Pachamama it is fellows like you dat de ole man doan like to read te self searching admonishment you write cause it does cause de ole man to search meself AND INVARIABLY I come up wanting. I promise myself many times TO STOP READING WHAT YOU WRITE causing it does mek
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In last week’s column, it was argued that Barbadians are not contented with the functionality of democratic governance as explained by this writer. This week’s submission is a continuation of the discussion, focussing on the need to shape new institutions of participatory and deliberative democracy. Realistically, the present system of governance is gutted by diminishing returns. One unmistakeable issue rests
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