US EditionMia Mottley Aims for Historic Third Term in Barbados Election
Mottley's Barbados Labour Party won all 30 parliamentary seats, marking a historic third full sweep and pledging advances in healthcare, safety, and transportation.
- On Thursday, Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, clinched a third consecutive term after her party secured all 30 seats, according to state-owned media.
- Known for climate disaster financing and the 2021 end of ties to Queen Elizabeth II, Mottley's international profile has been shaped by her constitutional reforms.
- Facing an opposition challenge, Mottley told supporters `We do not turn our eyes away from the concerns of our constituents` after Wednesday's election.
- She expects her Cabinet to be sworn in on Monday and Parliament to reopen by the end of next week, giving her a mandate to pursue healthcare, public safety, and transportation reforms.
- Mottley framed the victory as a mandate, saying `We did not come simply to hold office` and in an overnight victory speech she vowed to `make Barbados better, and to make your lives better`.
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Cuban president congratulates Mia Mottley on her re-election
In his social network account X, the Cuban president conveyed congratulations on behalf of the Cuban Government and people, after being aware of the electoral victory of the leader of the Barbados Labor Party. The Cuban head of state took the opportunity to reiterate to Mia Mottley, “our willingness to continue strengthening the historic ties of friendship, solidarity and cooperation that unite our peoples.” Mottley will secure a third consecuti…
A curious election took place on Wednesday on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Not only did Prime Minister Mia Mottley secure a third term, but her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won all 30 seats in the lower house of parliament.
UPDATE 2-Barbados PM Mia Mottley wins third term as BLP sweeps every seat in election
Mottley's BLP won all 30 seats available, unseating opposition leader Ralph Thorne, after the prime minister built one of the strongest global profiles of any Caribbean leader, and was supported by voters across the country.
In the contest, the current Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, and her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) profile themselves as favorites to secure a third consecutive term.
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