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BLP 70 Years - Founders BLP 70 Years Dr. H Cummins Mr. J. Martineau Mr. H. Stevens Dr. P. Payne Sir E. Talma Mr. C Brathwaite Hon W. Crawford CHB Rt. Hon Sir H. Adams

One year after the 1937 riots during the period referred to as the “Hungry Thirties” the Barbados Labour Party was founded.

The Party’s commitment is the same today as it was in 1938, when the eight founding fathers momentously fought for social reform for the underprivileged, industrial peace, and a measure of stability. Seventy years later BLP continues to be recognised for its contribution to the social and economic development of Barbados.

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Service Commitment Progress

The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) will be celebrating 70 years of commitment, service and progress. The celebrations run throughout the year and end in March 2009.

The BLP was founded on March 31, 1938. The founding fathers met at the home of Mr. James Martineau in Bay Street to create a political movement. At that first meeting Chrissie Brathwaite was elected Chairman and Grantley Adams who was out of the island on legal business, Vice-Chairman. The others present were C.A. Brathwaite, Dr. H.G. Cummins, Dr. Philip Payne, W.A Crawford, C. Edwy Talma and Hope Stevens, a Kittitian living in New York City.

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Sunday, 28 Sep 2008
Please see the video Opposition Leader's Presentation - September 28 2008

Monday, 22 Sep 2008
A patriotic, responsible and caring Opposition Leader, Miss Mia A. Mottley, Q.C., M.P., - defends Barbados’ good name and reputation against wild, immature and irresponsible comments, made by Prime Minister Thompson.

Please see the video Opposition Leader Defends Barbados' Good Name
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Did You Know?

That under BLP governement, the Royal Barbados Police Force has instituted training to better enable its officers to respond to domestic violence within our communities and records are now being kept on the incidence of domestic violence.