The Right Honourable David Thompson was today sworn in as Barbados’ sixth Prime Minister, following the climax of yesterday’s general election which brought 20 seats to the former opposition Democratic Labour Party and 10 to the incumbent Barbados Labour Party. Freundel Stuart was also sworn in today as the island’s new Attorney General.

Our election headlines conclude this week with features on:

▀ Change for change’s sake, or resentment of the status quo?
    — Barbados election results revisited.
▀ News and commentary on Prime Minister Thompson’s new cabinet.
    (Due on Saturday, January 20 according to media reports) 
▀ Hopes and expectations for policy and governance in the new administration.

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