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Cynthia Barrow-Giles and Rico Yearwood, 12 August 2022
The Constitutional Reform Commission of Barbados: Much Expectation, Great Skepticism
In Barbados, consideration of constitutional amendment bill to lower age requirement for senators is deferred
21 March 2022
Barbados' constitution remains unchanged as it pertains to lowering the age of requirement for senators in the Upper House of Parliament. When the new Senate me…
In Barbados, government will soon set up constitution review commission
22 February 2022
Government will soon be setting up a new Constitution Review Commission, says Attorney General Dale Marshall, and he will be making recommendations about its me…
In Barbados, former AG files constitutional motion over senate composition
10 February 2022
Former Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite Q.C. wants the law courts to make a determination on whether the Senate has been properly constituted.
The senior la…
In Barbados, prime minister proposes amendment to lower minimum age of senators
27 January 2022
While announcing the new faces that will comprise the Cabinet, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley proposed an amendment to the constitution to facilitate the appoi…
Barbados swears in first president, becoming a republic
30 November 2021
Finally, after nearly 400 years of British rule, much talk, and several administrations later, Barbados has completely cut its ties with Queen Elizabeth II and …
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