Tag: Barbados

• Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 09:41 UTC

  Venezuela political talks “aren't working”, admits opposition leader Guaidó

  

  Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido admitted on Wednesday that talks with the government of President Nicolas Maduro aimed at resolving the country's political crisis “aren't working.” Talks mediated by Norway first took place in May in Oslo with several subsequent rounds in Barbados.

• Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:17 UTC

  Talks of a presidential election in Venezuela, but many obstacles remain

  

  Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had discussed holding a presidential election in the coming months during talks to find a breakthrough in the country's political crisis, according to sources. Opposition politicians will travel to Washington to speak to US officials this week, the sources said.

• Friday, August 16th 2019 - 07:00 UTC

  Maduro wants to resume talks with Venezuelan opposition under Norwegian mediation

  

  Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Thursday the government would meet with Norwegian mediators in an effort to restart talks with the opposition aimed at resolving the country's political crisis.

• Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 12:00 UTC

  Venezuela and opposition continue talks in Barbados, Norwegian minister reveals

  

  The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition are continuing talks in Barbados to try to find ways to resolve the Latin American country's political crisis, the Foreign Ministry of mediator Norway said on Friday.

• Monday, July 8th 2019 - 08:34 UTC

  Guaidó announces new round of dialogue with Maduro in Barbados

  

  Venezuela's self-declared interim president Juan Guaido said on Sunday a new dialogue between the opposition and President Nicolas Maduro's government would be held in Barbados. He did not specify a date for resumption of talks at the new venue, in the Caribbean, after earlier discussions stalled in Norway.

• Monday, January 30th 2017 - 15:44 UTC

  Falklands lawmaker visiting the Caribbean to promote trade and political links

  

  Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Ian Hansen is on a Caribbean mission to improve trade and industry links with the region, and seeking political support for the Islands. The tour includes Barbados, Dominica and Guyana, according to Barbados TODAY news agency.

• Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:23 UTC

  Falklands' opportunities for Caribbean residents, promoted by MLA Hansen

  

  Falkland Islands are well on their way to mining oil and member of the Legislative Assembly Ian Hansen said there are possible opportunities for locals to consider relocating to the Britain territory, according to a report from Antigua's Daily Observer.

• Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 07:41 UTC

  UK floods reach Barbados where UK Environment Agency was basking in the sun

  

  The head of Britain’s Environment Agency (EA) has resigned after being heavily criticized for not cutting his Christmas holiday in Barbados short to return home to lead the response to floods last month. Required to work a three-day week for £100,000 (US$142,992) a year, Sir Philip Dilley said he quit because of the “inappropriate” expectation for him, as a part-time chairman of the EA, “to be available at short notice throughout the year”.

• Wednesday, August 12th 2015 - 09:10 UTC

  CARICOM tells Venezuela it supports Guyana's integrity in territorial dispute

  

  Venezuela’s vice-president Jorge Arreaza recently heard directly from CARICOM chairman, Barbados’ Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, that the regional grouping is backing Guyana in the territorial dispute between the two South American neighbors. Stuart met last Friday with Arreaza who was visiting the island as part of a regional tour to discuss Venezuela’s territorial and maritime claims in the region.