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Prime Minister Mottley Travels To Jamaica

Prime Minister of Barbados and current Chair of CARICOM, Mia Amor Mottley, will travel to Jamaica today, Wednesday, March 26, where she will hold bilateral discussions with United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

The talks are expected to focus on U.S. foreign policy and its effect on Barbados and the wider region.

Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Affairs, Kerrie Symmonds; Barbados’ Ambassador to the United States, Victor Fernandes; Director-General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Donna Forde; and Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, The Most Honourable Alies Jordan, will accompany the Prime Minister to Jamaica.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works, Santia Bradshaw, will perform the functions as Prime Minister until Ms. Mottley returns.

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SPECIAL POLLING DAY NOTICE

Government

Offence To Sell Liquor In St. James North On By-Election Day

The public is advised that on Wednesday, May 21, the day of the by-election in St. James North, it is an offence to sell, offer, expose for sale or give away any intoxicating liquor at any premises in that constituency to which a licence has been issued under the Liquor License Act Cap 182.

In addition, persons are reminded that it is an offence to supply intoxicating liquor to any person on the premises of a club at any time between the opening and closing of the poll.

For more information on the Election Day Regulations, persons should call the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at 535-4800. (PR/GIS)

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Employees Must Be Allowed Reasonable Period For Voting

Employers are reminded that on polling day for the by-election in St. James North on Wednesday, May 21, they must allow each elector in their employ who resides in that constituency a reasonable period of not less than one hour for voting.

Employers must not make any deductions from wages, salaries or any other remuneration, or impose upon the elector any penalty due to their absence for the period of voting.

According to the Election Offences and Controversies Act, any employer who directly or indirectly refuses, or by intimidation, undue influence, or in any other way interferes with an elector’s right to vote, is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for six months.

For more information on Election Offences, members of the public should call the Electoral and Boundaries Commission at 535-4800.