David Comissiong

David Comissiong is a Barbadian attorney-at-law and political activist.

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A New Model of Governance for Barbados

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During the 2013 general election season in Barbados, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spent millions of dollars on a propaganda campaign that was designed to convince the voters that the DLP was profoundly committed to maintaining all existing jobs in the public sector of the country. They used the millions of dollars given to them by un-named wealthy “donors” on advertisements …

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David Comissiong

About David Comissiong

David Comissiong is a Barbadian attorney-at-law and political activist.

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Party Sees Healing From CARIFTA Games

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Thank God for the CARIFTA Games! They are scheduled to be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica over the Easter weekend, and are coming at a time when our Caribbean integration movement seems to have descended into a phase of extreme inertia, irresolution and lack of vision. For those committed Caribbean integrationists who have endured the …

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David Comissiong

About David Comissiong

David Comissiong is a Barbadian attorney-at-law and political activist.

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Alleged Finger Rape Raises Queries on CARICOM’s Value

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What broke in the news media as the alleged finger rape of a Jamaican woman by a Barbados immigration officer who denied her entry to the fellow Caribbean Community country is being dealt with by the countries as a regional issue, and the small extra parliamentary Barbadian PEP adds its voice as many question the value of CARICOM.

David Comissiong

About David Comissiong

David Comissiong is a Barbadian attorney-at-law and political activist.

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Puppets of the IMF

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David Comissiong, president of the People’s Empowerment Party (of Barbados) argues that the island and other Caribbean countries are becoming puppets of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and marginalising their vulnerable populations.

David Comissiong

About David Comissiong

David Comissiong is a Barbadian attorney-at-law and political activist.

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