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Ruling party in Barbados wins in tight election

February 22, 2013 10:30
* Democratic Labour Party wins 16 seats in Parliament * Opposition Barbados Labour Party wins 14 * Vote-selling allegations marred the election By Robert Edison Sandiford BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 22 (Reuters) - By the slimmest of margins, Barbadians returned the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) to power in the southeast Caribbean country in general elections results announced on Friday.

Economic issues dominate as Barbadians go to polls

February 21, 2013 15:45
By Robert Sandiford BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 21 (Reuters) - With the state of the economy foremost on their minds, Barbadians lined up early to vote in general elections on Thursday morning. Following a night of loud, last-minute campaigning by the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) and the challenging Barbados Labour Party (BLP), polling stations opened quietly.

Barbados to elect new leader after a close and brief campaign

February 20, 2013 10:00
* Opinion poll predicts opposition upset on Caribbean island * Main party leaders likened to Tweedledee and Tweedledum By Robert Edison Sandiford BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Voters in Barbados will cast ballots on Thursday in a close but low key race between the ruling Democratic Labour Party led by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and the opposition Barbados Labour Party led by former Prime Minister Owen Arthur.

Barbados to hold general elections on Feb. 21

January 30, 2013 13:30
BRIDGETOWN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Barbados will hold general elections on Feb. 21, the country's prime minister announced as he grapples with slumping popularity over his handling of the Caribbean island's economy. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart of the ruling Democratic Labour Party will seek his first full term in office in the vote in the former British colony. Stuart announced the new election date late on Tuesday.
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