Contributor ReportsBarbados least corrupt, says Transparency International
Source: Caribbean360
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Wed Nov 18 09:54:23 -0800 2009 | political-news
Transparency International (TI) in its Corruption Perception Index (CPI) this year. The island ranked 20th among 180 countries just behind the United States on the CPI, which measures domestic, public sector corruption. New Zealand in the number one position, St...
Talisman Gayle defends commitment to Windies cause
Source: CANA Caribbean News
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Thu Nov 12 16:08:07 -0800 2009 | political-news
Barbados, CMC – A defiant Chris Gayle has defended his reappointment as West Indies captain and says his passion for and commitment to West Indies cricket has remained unwavering. The 29-year-old Jamaican, who has led the regional side for the...
Background Note: Barbados
Source: Scoop
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Wed Nov 11 06:58:23 -0800 2009 | political-news
Parliamentary democracy; independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth...Branches: Executive--governor general (representing Queen Elizabeth II, head of state), prime minister (head of government), cabinet...Judicial--magistrate's courts, Supreme Court (High Court and Court...
Windies players assemble in Barbados for Aussie tour
Source: CANA Caribbean News
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Tue Nov 10 17:03:42 -0800 2009 | political-news
Barbados, CMC – West Indies players will assemble here late Monday and early Tuesday as they assemble ahead of their trip to Australia to begin their three-Test tour Down Under. The Jamaican trio of captain Chris Gayle, Jerome Taylor and...
Garner eager to enforce critical values in Windies side
Source: CANA Caribbean News
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Fri Nov 06 22:20:01 -0800 2009 | political-news
Barbados , CMC – Newly elected team manager Joel Garner hopes he can instill some of the values in the current West Indies side which once catapulted the regional side to the pinnacle of world cricket. Garner said he was...
TO THE VOTE: Mottley puts BLP leadership on the line
Source: CANA Caribbean News
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Mon Oct 26 10:51:29 -0700 2009 | political-news
Less than two years after she took over the leadership of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), Opposition Leader Mia Mottley is calling all challengers. Addressing delegates gathered for the BLP’s 71 st annual conference here Sunday, Mottley announced that the...
Trinidad advertising boss among swine flu deaths
Source: Caribbean360
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Fri Oct 16 19:52:41 -0700 2009 | political-news
The swine flu death count in the Caribbean continues to rise, with Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago reporting that more persons have died from the virus - one of them a well known businesswoman in the twin-island republic. Although victims...
WICB, WIPA broker deal to end bitter feud
Source: CANA Caribbean News
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Wed Oct 14 10:45:12 -0700 2009 | political-news
Barbados , CMC – West Indies cricket appeared headed for a return to normalcy on Thursday after the two feuding parties announced an end to hostilities over several contentious contractual issues. The agreement follows a three-day meeting between WICB president...
NOT ACCEPTABLE: CCL critical of regional leaders
Source: CANA Caribbean News
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Sun Oct 11 06:42:51 -0700 2009 | political-news
We recognise that discussions have already started with Canada (for a free-trade deal) and that we understand that the issue of decent work has been put on the sidelines and labour is not at the table. “I just want...
Independents want changes to financial intelligence bill --
Source: Trinidad Express
Bridgetown :: Barbados | updated Tue Oct 06 22:15:05 -0700 2009 | political-news
Independents want changes to financial intelligence bill -Juhel Browne Wednesday, October 7th 2009 At least six of the nine Independent Senators yesterday put pressure on the Government to amend its proposed legislation to establish a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) if...
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