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Government, policy, and elections shaping the island.
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Get updates on Attorney Tricia Watson's intervention in the electricity rate increase application and the legal dispute between Barbados Light & Power and the Fair Trading Commission.
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley advocates for an agreement allowing Small Island Developing States to halt debt repayments during crises. This proposal could potentially unlock 20% of Barbados' GDP.
Guyana urges Venezuela to show maturity and responsibility regarding a planned "consultative referendum" on the ownership of the Essequibo region. International Court of Justice rules against Venezuela's seizure of the region.
Embedding inequalities and hindering the progress of developing nations, the power dynamics of rich countries pose significant challenges for combating climate change and achieving global economic equity.
Venezuela's President Maduro casts vote in disputed Essequibo referendum, aiming to strengthen claim to oil-rich territory neighboring Guyana. Results will be known on Monday.
