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Government, policy, and elections shaping the island.
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The Democratic Labour Party criticizes the Mottley administration for not prioritizing issues in public schools, citing environmental problems in several schools while government focuses on other projects.
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Dr Ronnie Yearwood, President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), urges Barbadians to support the party in their mission to restore democracy and foster collaboration in politics.
Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley calls for a global conversation on the payment of debt for colonial slavery, stating that the country is owed US$4.9 trillion in reparatory damages.
"Meta announces automatic encryption for all Facebook and Messenger chats, with messages and calls protected by end-to-end-encryption (E2EE) between sender and recipient. Controversies arise in regard to child safety concerns."
The Biden administration reiterates its support for Guyana's sovereignty and calls for a peaceful resolution of the land boundary dispute with Venezuela. The US also looks forward to working closely with Guyana in the future.
