In Historic Victory, Barbados Elects First Female Prime Minister
The Caribbean island of Barbados elected its first female prime minister Thursday, adding to a growing list of woman-led countries in the Western Hemisphere. Mia Amor Mottley, head of the Barbados Labour Party, will soon be sworn in as the country’s next prime minister after the party won all 30 seats in the country’s House of Assembly. Mottley campaigned on a platform attacking high taxes and the expensive cost of living on the island. She attributed these issues to policies
Rihanna Celebrates Victory of Barbados; First Female Prime Minister
Rihanna had reason to celebrate in recent days following the victory of Barbados' first female prime minister, Mia Amor Mottley. Mottley, the head of the Barbados Labour Party, won in a landslide victory Thursday (May 24) against the Caribbean island's Democratic Labour Party. Rihanna was quick to share her approval on social media. "Say hello to my new prime minister and most importantly the FIRST FEMALE prime minister of Barbados ... the honorable Prime Minister @mamottley
Royal Wedding Choir Conductor Is Of Guyanese Parentage
It’s only been two days since Prince Harry and Mehgan Markle tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Winsdor Castle but the internet is still abuzz with details of the latest Royal nuptials. Among the wedding’s memorable moments was a musical rendition of Ben E. King’s Stand By Me by The Kingdom Choir led by Choir Director Karen Gibson. Gibson is the founder of the Kingdom Choir and conducts and directs the choir herself. With a vast his
