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Update – Barbados time – Recounted constituencies have gone to the Barbados Labour Party as expected. The final split of parliament is as predicted ealier; twenty to the Democratic Labour Party, ten to the Barbados Labour Party. Result commentary is here.
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The results of the 2008 General Elections in Barbados are in and the former opposition Democratic Labour Party has clearly won twenty (20) seats in parliament, with the Barbados Labour Party clearly winning eight (8). Two constituencies, St. Andrew and St. Joseph, are pending a recount and are expected to go to the Barbados Labour Party to bring their tally to ten (10) seats. The Prime Minister-elect is The Hon. David Thompson, who will lead Barbados into the next five years.

The Bajan Dream Project has provided real-time results throughout the vote counting process, and we thank our five hundred odd visitors who chose us as their source for Barbados Election Results 2008. Commentary and other updates are to follow later in the day, with our hopes for Barbados under this new administration and commentary on today’s results. Thank you for linking to us today.

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8:21 AM – Barbados:

St. Joseph won by Dale Marshall 

8:21 AM – Barbados:

St. Andrew won by George Payne

1:39 AM – Barbados:

St. Michael North won by Ronald Toppin 

1:29 AM – Barbados:

St. Philip South won by Adriel Brathwaite

1:26 AM – Barbados:

St. Andrew – a recount will be undertaken today at 10 a.m.

12:47 AM – Barbados:

St. James South Won by Donville Innis  

12:40 AM – Barbados:

St. James Central won by George Hutson

12:31 AM – Barbados:

St. Joseph – a recount of votes is currently being undertaken
Dale Marshall (BLP) vs. Randall Rouse (DLP)

12:31 AM – Barbados:

St. James North won by Rawle Eastmond

12:31 AM – Barbados:

Christ Church East won by Dennis Lowe  

12:31 AM – Barbados:

St. James South – a recount of votes is currently being undertaken
Elizabeth Thompson (BLP) vs. Donville Innis (DLP)
12:47 am – Donville Innis (DLP) declared winner

12:31 AM – Barbados:

St. Peter won by Owen Arthur

12:31 AM – Barbados:

St. George North won by Gline Clarke

12:27 AM – Barbados:

St. Michael East won by Kenny Best

12:25 AM – Barbados:

Christ Church West Central won by Stephen Lashley  

12:22 AM – Barbados:

St. Lucy won by Dennis Kellman  

12:20 AM – Barbados:

St. Michael West won by Michael Carrington 

12:20 AM – Barbados:

St. Michael South won by Freundel Stuart

12:15 AM – Barbados:

St. Michael South East won by Hamilton Lashley

12:11 AM – Barbados:

St. Michael North West won by Chris Sinckler

12:03 AM – Barbados:

Outgoing Prime Minister Owen Arthur addresses Barbados, thanking Barbadians for the opportunity to serve as Prime Minister and conceeding defeat in the General Elections. Attributes his massive loss to Barbadians’ hope for change, among other issues. He says he will consult with members of his party before declaring who will be leader of the new Opposition.

12:01 AM – Barbados:

St. John won by Prime Minister-elect David Thompson

11:58 PM – Barbados:
Christ Church West won by Dr. William Duguid

11:53 PM – Barbados:

CBC News is reporting that outgoing Prime Minister Owen Arthur is due to make an address to the nation.

11:47 PM – Barbados:

Christ Church East Central won by Ronald Jones

11:41 PM – Barbados:

St. George South won by Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo

11:40 PM – Barbados:

St. Philip West won by Dr. David Estwick  

11:38 PM – Barbados:

Democratic Labour Party leads in 19 seats
Barbads Labour Party leads in 11 seats
This is the projected final split of parliament as all seats have been reported

11:36 PM – Barbados:

St. Thomas won by Cynthia Forde  

11:32 PM – Barbados:

The City of Bridgetown won by Patrick Todd  

11:29 PM – Barbados:

Christ Church South won by John Boyce  

11:25 PM – Barbados:

St. Michael West Central won by James Paul

11:19 PM – Barbados:

St. Philip North won by Michael Lashley

11:15 PM – Barbados:
St. Michael Central won by Steve Blackett

11:14 PM – Barbados:

Democratic Labour Party leads in 20 seats
Barbados Labour Party leads in 10 seats

11:09 PM – Barbados:
St. Michael North East won by Mia Mottley (BLP) 

10:48 PM - Barbados:

Democratic Labour Party leads in 20 seats
Barbados Labour Party leads in 8 seats

10:46 PM – Barbados:
St. Michael South Central won by Richard Sealy (DLP) 

10:22 PM – Barbados:

Professor Ian Boxhill of the CHAPO/Boxhill poll just admitted the accuracy of the CADRES poll, and says it seems like quite a covincing victory for the Opposition Democratic Labour Party. Speaks of the ’superiority’ of the CADRES poll. (See related story behind the two polls here)

10:00 PM – Barbados:

Democratic Labour Party leads in 13 seats
Barbdos Labour Party leads in 9 seats

9:45 PM - Barbados:

It is far too early to declare a winner in any of the constituencies, but the Opposition Democratic Labour Party is off to an impressive start in the boxes counted. Again, all boxes are not in. However, of the constituencies partially counted at this time, the Opposition Democratic Labour Party leads in eleven (11) seats to the Barbados Labour Party’s five (5).

For the benefit of our readers who are rapidly visiting our blog, please be advised that the best coverage is available on the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) website at www.cbc.bband the Starcom Network VOB 92.9 FM. We will however be providing close to real-time coverage on this blog.

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