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	Senate of Barbados - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Senate is a component of the Parliament of Barbados, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor-General and the House of Assembly.
		The Senate is the upper house of Parliament whereas the House of Assembly is the lower house.
		The Governor-General appoints 12 Senators on the advice of the prime minister and 2 on the advice of the leader of the Opposition.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Senate_of_Barbados (447 words)

	Barbados - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Barbados is an island nation located towards the east of the Caribbean Sea and in the west of the Atlantic Ocean, part of the eastern islands of the Lesser Antilles, with the nations of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines being its closest neighbours.
		Barbados is predominantly composed of coral and limestone.
		In Barbados the Queen is styled "By the Grace of God, Queen of Barbados and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth." The present government is proposing that Barbados become a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with a ceremonial president replacing the Queen.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Barbados (3368 words)

	Barbados - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Barbados is an independent island nation located in the western Atlantic Ocean, just to the east of the Caribbean Sea, found at roughly 13° north of the Equator and 59° west of the Prime Meridian.
		Barbados has one of the highest standards of living and literacy rates in the developing world and, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Barbados is currently the No. 4 most developed of all developing countries in the world.
		Barbados • Grenada • Jamaica • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ISO_3166-1:BB (4090 words)

	Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Barbados is an island nation situated on boundary of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
		Barbados was uninhabited when first settled by British in 1627 though Amerindian tribes had lived on the island Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished.
		In Barbados the Queen is styled the Grace of God Queen of Barbados of Her other Realms and Territories Head the Commonwealth." The present government is proposing Barbados become a republic within the Commonwealth with a ceremonial president replacing the Queen.
	www.freeglossary.com /Barbados (853 words)

	:: The Barbados Parliament ::
		Barbados was a member of the Federation of The West Indies, set up in 1958.
		After the Federation was dissolved in 1962, the Barbados Government first pursued negotiations for a smaller federation and then resolved to seek independence alone.
		Arrangements were agreed at a constitutional conference in London, and Barbados became an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth on 30th November, 1966.
	www.barbadosparliament.com /the_parliament.php (294 words)

	Barbados
		Barbados is an island nation located towards the east of the Caribbean Sea and the west of the Atlantic Ocean, part of the eastern islands of the Lesser Antilles, with the nations of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines being its closest neighbors.
		Barbados has one of the highest standards of living and literacy rates in the world and is currently according to the UN's UNDP, the #1 developing country in the world.
		Barbados is a relatively flat island, rising gently to central highland region, the highest point being Mount Hillaby at 336 m.
	creekin.net /n16-barbados.html (2404 words)

	Barbados Elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Barbados is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, recognising Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State.
		Any citizen of Barbados who is 21 years of age or older and resident in Barbados is eligible for election to the House of Assembly.
		The Senate has 21 members, all appointed by the Governor-General, 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, two on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, and seven in the Governor-General’s discretion.
	www.caribbeanedu.com /elections/bb02.asp (2033 words)

	Barbados (08/05)
		The Senate's 21 members are appointed by the governor general -- 12 with the advice of the prime minister, two with the advice of the leader of the opposition, and seven at the governor general's discretion to represent segments of the community.
		Barbados is now one of the most prosperous countries in the western hemisphere outside of the U.S. and Canada.
		Barbados will host several games and the final of the Cricket World Cup in 2007, and much of the country's investment is directed toward accommodating the expected influx of visitors.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/26507.htm (2517 words)

	THE SENATE OF BARBADOS
		The Parliament is comprised of her Majesty the Queen of England, the Senate and the Chamber of the Assembly.
		However, after the Senate has read the bill for the first time, the Chamber of the Assembly may propose amendments to the text, which are examined by the Senate and, if they are adopted, become Senate amendments and are deemed to be approved by the Chamber of the Assembly.
		If the finance bill is adopted by the Chamber of the Assembly, is sent to the Senate within the required period of time and is not adopted without amendment within one month of its filing, it is submitted to the General Governor for promulgation, unless the Chamber of the Assembly decides otherwise.
	www.senat.fr /senatsdumonde/english/barbade.html (790 words)

	Barbados - Caribbean
		Barbados is one of the most secure democracies in the Caribbean[citation needed].
		Barbados is a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
		Barbados is a relatively flat island, rising gently to central highland region, the highest point being Mount Hillaby at 336 m (1,100 feet) above sea level.
	www.vacanzalastminute.com /travel/barbados.shtml (1999 words)

	Barbados
		Barbados has acquired the nickname "Little England" because, through the centuries, it has remained the most British of the Caribbean islands.
		Barbados was also successful in securing the repeal of the British sugar tax.
		During the 1920s and 1930s, Barbados was confronted with a rapidly growing population, a rising cost of living, and a wage scale that was fixed at the equivalent of US$0.30 a day.
	countrystudies.us /caribbean-islands/83.htm (1479 words)

	wfn.org \| Barbados: Senate President Praises Adventist Commitment to Community
		Michaels, Barbados, West Indies/ANN/APD Sir Fred Gollop, K.A, president of the senate of Barbados, praised the Seventh-day Adventist Church for its practical commitment to the community and its active efforts to improve society through its lifestyle message.
		Speaking at the inauguration of the Adventist Church's Fifth Festival of the Laity in Barbados on August 4, Gollop said that he was very much aware of the contributions made by the Church.
		The senate president told the 1,300 delegates from across the Caribbean and beyond that though much had been accomplished on the brink of the new millennium, many problems remain and new challenges face society.
	www.wfn.org /1999/08/msg00089.html (550 words)

	Barbados
		Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands, lying east of the windward group of islands.
		Barbados has a tropical maritime climate with temperatures tempered by the NE trade winds particularly during the dry season.
		In 1958 Barbados joined the West Indies Federation, however, the federation collapsed in 1962 due to a failure to reach an agreement with other neighboring islands and the East Caribbean Federation.
	www.gipsymoth.org /IVC_Barbados.asp (1385 words)

	Barbados
		Barbados is a longstanding constitutional democracy with a multiparty, parliamentary form of government.
		The small Barbados Defense Force (BDF) maintains national security and may be called upon to maintain public order in times of crisis, emergency, or other specific need.
		The Barbados Workers Union continued to seek guidelines on sexual harassment in contracts and agreements it concluded with employers.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41748.htm (3423 words)

	Barbados,Barbados Guide,Barbados Travel Guide,Barbados information,Barbados shore excursions
		In the twentieth century Barbados moved toward the formation of an independent society with enfranchisement of women in 1944 and universal adult suffrage in 1951.
		Barbados has a population of approximately 267,900 of which 80% are of African descent, 4% of European descent and 16% of mixed race.
		Barbados has the third oldest Parliament in the English-speaking world, which was established in 1639.
	www.definitivecaribbean.com /guide/Barbados.aspx?group=4 (4087 words)

	Barbados Elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Barbados Labour Party, then known as the Barbados Progressive League, was formally launched in October 1938 and Grantley Herbert Adams who had become its Leader, inspired and led the Party for more than three decades.
		In 1958 The Barbados Labour Party won four of the five seats in the House of Representatives in the Federal Parliament.
		The Barbados Labour Party has good reason to be proud of its leaders and their records through the passing of significant social legislation, brilliant economic management, fine infra-structure, improvement of the status of women and its current plans for the alleviation of poverty.
	www.caribbeanedu.com /elections/bb03_blp.asp (733 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It is thought the year 2006 will be one of the busiest years for building construction ever in Barbados, as the building-boom the island has been seeing enters a final stage for several multi-million dollar projects across the island.
		The official language of Barbados is English but most Bajans speak their national language, [Bajan] and while most Barbadians are Protestant Christians, chiefly of the Anglican Church, there are other Protestant, Roman Catholic, Hindu and Muslim minorities.
		Barbados will be playing host to the 2007 Cricket World Cup final,as well as six "Super Eight" matches and several warm-up matches.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/barbados (3501 words)

	Government of Barbados - Prime Minister
		He was born in Barbados on October 17, 1949, and was educated at All Saints Boys’ School, the Coleridge and Parry School and Harrison College.
		On his return to Barbados in 1981, he served as Chief Project Analyst in the Ministry of Finance and Planning before moving to the Institute of Social and Economic Research of the University of the West Indies as a Research Fellow.
		He was elected to the House of Assembly in 1984, and served as Leader of the Opposition between 1993 and 1994.
	www.barbados.gov.bb /pm.htm (379 words)

	George Bush Presidential Library and Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Although not submitted for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, this document is relevant to the consideration of the protocol by the Senate.
		The protocol amends the 1984 income tax convention with Barbados, which has been in force since February 28, 1986, to modify certain provisions of the convention.
		I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the protocol and give its advice and consent to ratification.
	bushlibrary.tamu.edu /research/papers/1992/92093011.html (126 words)

	The Nation Newspaper \| Thompson: Senate a waste (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		BARBADOS' SENATE is "totally ineffective" and really does not serve any purpose.
		"Tell me one occasion on which you have really felt that the Senate of Barbados, either by the words of the senators or by use of whatever mechanism is available to them, hasbeen able to cause the Government to seriously reconsider initiatives that are taken that are clearly wrong," Thompson said.
		Speaking on the topic: A Case for Modernising Barbados, Myth or Reality, Thompson said as far as he was concerned Barbados had a unicameral and not a bicameral system as is believed, because the House of Assembly was the main decision-making body.
	www.nationnews.com /284796895773621.php (387 words)

	Barbados National Emblems: Flag, Anthem, Coat of Arms, Pledge
		The national flag of Barbados is comprised of three equal vertical panels - the centre panel of gold and the outer panels of ultramarine.
		The Grant of Arms conveyed by royal warrant was presented to the President of the Senate by Her Majesty the Queen in 1966 - the year Barbados gained independence from Britain.
		The Golden Shield carries two Pride of Barbados flowers (the National Flower) and the Bearded Fig Tree (after which Barbados is named).
	www.barbados.org /emblems.htm (359 words)

	Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Barbados’ major industries are tourism, domestic and international financial services, agriculture and light manufacturing.
		Barbados’ major trading partners are the USA, Canada, Japan, UK and CARICOM (the Caribbean Community and Common Market) of which Antigua, Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kits-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti and Barbados are members.
		She then joined the Government of Barbados working at the National Housing Corporation as legal counsel, later as Principal Crown Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General.
	www.lexcaribbean.com /Barbados.htm (1846 words)

	Senate debate CWC legislation - CBC.bb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Barbados senate occupied itself today with the ICC World Cup West Indies Bill 2006 and security was a big talking point.
		Leader of government business, Senator Erskine Griffith said while he believed that no one in Barbados would want to disrupt the games, the event will attract people from all over the world.
		Opposition Senator Freundel Stuart, supported the legislation, but contended that security considerations were impinging upon some cultural norms.
	www.cbc.bb /content/view/5897/10 (148 words)

	Barbados News
		As Barbados works towards expanding its international business sector, the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation will have to bring people on board to co-ordinate training in advanced areas of the...
		In a press statement issued yesterday, President of the BCCI, Dick Stoute, noted that the BCCI is an advocate for competition, as it forces competitors to improve their standards and efficiency.
		The former Barbados Labour Party representative for the parish of St. Lucy passed away on September 1 at the age of 76.
	www.topix.net /world/barbados (559 words)

	News: Barbados Senate Passes Republic Vote Bill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Barbadian senate has passed the Referendum Bill, which provides for a referendum on whether the Caribbean nation should become a republic.
		If voters agree the British Liz Windsor will be replaced as head of state by a citizen of Barbados.
		Barbados became independent of Britain in 1966 but has continued to accept the matriarch of Britain's Windsor family as its head of state.
	www.centreforcitizenship.org /weblogs/archives/000135.html (116 words)

	CARICOM - Member Country Profile - BARBADOS
		First sighted by the Portuguese, but settled by the English in 1627 and remained a British colony until independence in 1966.
		The Barbados House of Assembly is the third oldest legislature in the Americas, dating from 1639.
		Barbados is self-sufficient in eggs and almost self-sufficient in chicken.
	www.caricom.org /jsp/community/barbados.jsp?menu=community (310 words)

	CCN: Caribbean Communications Network Limited - Linking The Caribbean... Covering The World
		Sir Fred Gallop, Attorney at Law, is President of the Senate of Barbados.
		He is the Chairman of the Nation group of companies in Barbados, The Governments Advisory Committee on International Business, The Caribbean News Agency (CANA) and CGI Consumers Guarantee Insurance Co Ltd. He is a Director of Fortress Mutual Fund Limited.
		He was made a Knight of St Andrews for his contribution to Commerce in Barbados.
	www.ccngroup.com /board.php (393 words)

	Caribbean - Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Barbados the easternmost island of the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles
		The Barbados Golf Club is an 18-hole par 72 public Championship golf course.
		There is a picture of Edward Lascelles in the Barbados Senate.
	www.fyhcaribbean.com /barbados (1751 words)

	BARBADOS
		Barbados, first sighted by the Portuguese, was settled by the English in 1627 and remained under British Control until independence in 1966.
		Tourism is the main industry of this broad-based economy, accounting for an estimated 15.4 per cent of GDP and 50.6 per cent of foreign-exchange earnings in 1996.
		Barbados’ Trade Minister to Play Key Role in WTO Ministerial Summit
	jis.gov.jm /special_sections/CARICOMNew/barbados.html (1269 words)

	Klassica Granada
		Sir Fred Gollop, the Barbadian lawyer and Nation co-founder, who was named chairman of the CCN group in 2004, has been named chairman of the merged conglomerate.
		Sir Fred, a former chairman of the Caribbean News Agency (CANA), co-owner of the Caribbean Media Corporation, is President of the Senate of Barbados.
		The two companies have had a long-standing relationship dating back to the Nation newspaper's founding in 1973 with assistance from the Daily Express.
	www.klassicgrenada.com /index.pl/article?id=965156 (169 words)

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