February 13, 2026
As Barbados marks 75 years of common voting rights, Mottley vowed to guard democracy and strengthen the economic system.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottle was elected for a 3rd time period as a part of a historic sweep, along with her Barbados Labour Social gathering (BLP) taking all 30 seats within the Home of Meeting, The Guardian experiences.
Unseating opposition chief, Ralph Thorne, Mottley’s BLP secured all of the accessible seats after grabbing voter assist by constructing one of many strongest world profiles of any Caribbean chief.
With Barbados celebrating 75 years of having the correct to vote with out being property homeowners, Mottley assured to handle the island’s democracy and promised to focus on the economic system, the price of dwelling, and the nation’s place on the world stage.
“Our mission firstly is to cease poor individuals from being poor and to take away injustice wherever it exists to create alternatives for individuals,” she stated.
In accordance with Caribbean Nationwide Weekly, Mottley, 60, is the second chief in Barbados historical past to serve over two consecutive phrases. Thorne, who was elected in 2022 first as a member of BLP earlier than shifting to the Democratic Labour Social gathering (DLP), labeled the outcomes as disappointing however stated, “individuals have spoken, and we respect their voices.”
Thorne was considered one of them. He did not forged a poll since he was not registered within the district the place he was dwelling and competing.
Because the Caribbean’s easternmost nation and residential to roughly 283,000 individuals, voting officers have highlighted discrepancies within the voting register previous to elections. The top of the Caribbean Group’s electoral statement mission and opposing candidates felt it might push for a delay, however the electoral fee maintained that residents had sufficient time to right any points and that the method was authentic.
Mottley took the oath of workplace throughout an intimate ceremony attended by President Jeffrey Bostic, members of the family, and different invited company Feb. 12. On X, she continued her celebration.
“At present I used to be sworn in as Prime Minister by President Lt. Col. The Most Hon. Jeffrey Bostic. I settle for this mandate with humility, dedicated to each Bajan. I thank God, the BLP, my constituents, household & the individuals in your belief,” she wrote.
“Now could be the time to come back collectively as one nation.”
Her management appears to be supported worldwide, with effectively needs coming from social media customers in Nigeria, Uganda, and Liberia.. She thanked her supporters on Fb, saying she is “totally dedicated to hono[u]ring it by means of service and arduous work.”
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