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Government, policy, and elections shaping the island.
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley calls for urgent global action to support small island developing states in financing climate change adaptation. Addressing UN, she highlights challenges and the need for faster progress.
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The Mottley administration's justification of spending borrowed money for hosting the Men’s T20 World Cup in Barbados is analyzed, highlighting flaws in Ambassador Lynch's optimistic return estimates and cost analysis.
Opposition Senator Ryan Walters questions government spending on Kensington Oval renovations, citing discrepancies in accounts of $50 million loan usage. Concerns raised at DLP meeting regarding transparency and allocation of funds.
Following Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts, his supporters flooded pro-Trump websites with calls for riots and violent retribution, targeting jurors and the judge. Threats escalated after Trump's election loss.
Donald Trump found guilty in criminal hush-money scheme to influence 2016 election outcome. Verdict from jury of 12 New Yorkers on felony falsification of business records. Perilous political moment for Trump.
