Yahoo| Thursday, February 12, 2026 
Barbados PM Mia Mottley wins third term as BLP sweeps every seat in election

Feb 12 — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley won a historic third election victory, with her Barbados Labour Party sweeping all seats of the island nation’s ‌House of Assembly, as counting ended early Thursday. Mottley’s BLP won all 30 seats for the third ‌time, unseating opposition leader Ralph Thorne, who ran for the BLP in the last campaign, in an election that pitted her more global-facing ​approach against the opposition’s focus on Barbadians’ domestic needs. “Our mission first and foremost is to stop poor people from being poor and to remove injustice wherever it exists to create opportunities for people,” Mottley, 60, said in a victory speech. She is the second leader to serve more than two consecutive terms. “Our mission first and foremost is to stop poor people from being poor and to remove injustice wherever it exists to create opportunities for people,” Mottley, 60, said in a victory speech. She is the second leader to serve more than two consecutive terms. – ‘MAKE YOUR LIVES BETTER’ – Surrounded by supporters dressed ‌in red, she pledged to strengthen efforts ⁠on issues such as infrastructure, healthcare and road safety. “We do not turn our eyes away from the things that ordinary Bajans want us to redouble our efforts on,” she ⁠said. “We did not come simply to hold office. We have come to make Barbados better and to make your lives better.” Friday will be a public holiday in Barbados, she added. “The people have spoken, and we…Read more