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Government, policy, and elections shaping the island.
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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has reduced former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's prison sentence from eight years to one, considering his service to the country and royal loyalty.
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Tristan Kemar Scott, a first-time offender, has been ordered to pay a total of $26,000 for possessing an illegal gun and ammunition. The sentence was imposed by Madam Justice Pamela Beckles in the No. 5 Supreme Court.
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell faced a recent incident in which he was unable to speak during a press event due to lightheadedness, possibly related to concussion recovery. Various opinions regarding his fitness for office have been expressed.
DLP leader, Dr. Ronnie Yearwood, challenges Prime Minister Mia Mottley to raise the pension age for politicians and repay the $1.3 billion debt owed to the NIS.
This article discusses Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley's address to the nation, focusing on the proposed changes to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Pension Scheme and other related reforms in Barbados. It also touches upon the concept of Barbados becoming a "world-class" society and the departure of the CEO of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI).
