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Dr Ronnie Yearwood successfully fought off the challenge from three opponents to retain the post of president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). To loud applause and the ringing of bells at the George Street headquarters, elections superintendent Ricky Harrison announced Yearwood had polled 422 votes. The nearest challenger, Dr David Estwick, had 227; Ryan Walters 188; and former tourism minister, Richard Sealy, 29. In his initial speech after the …
By Jenique Belgrave
Adamant that political interference is creating issues within the public service’s appointment process, a former union leader believes that strengthening the Public Service Commission could counteract this.
“I think a lot of the issues within the public service are stemming from political interference within the system when it comes to the appointment to certain jobs. This is causing a
Government is being accused of engaging in the same unfair labour practices it is seeking to stamp out on this island.
Commenting on the ministerial statement presented last Friday by Minister of Labour Colin Jordan in Parliament, former union boss Walter Maloney pointed specifically to the comments regarding employers engaging in unfair practices including ‘the engagement of workers under the guise
Former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is cautioning Barbadians against getting too carried away with the “truce” that was brokered last Thursday in Chapman Lane, The City, unless the parties involved are also going to be turning in weapons. “Phase 2 would have to be that the Attorney General and Minister are going to lead them on a day appointed to Central Police Station to hand over their firearms. Because if …