It has now escalated into a war being fought on several fronts – both on the ground and via economic sanctions.

On this week’s State Of Our Nation, multimedia journalist Colville Mounsey say down with economist Jeremy Stephen to break down how the Ukraine crisis could impact Barbados’ economy, fuel prices, food prices and shipping.

They also discuss the issue of price controls.

Constitutional law attorney, Garth Patterson QC discusses this and more with Colville Mounsey this week on State Of Our Nation.

Journalist Colville Mounsey talks with political scientist Dr George Belle about the timing of the General Election – about 18 months before it is constitutionally due – the chances of the Democratic Labour Party and how the new political entities will fare in this poll.

All this and more in State of Our Nation.

He also addresses the actions of some businesses in response to the pandemic.

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This group had online teaching in both Class 3 and Class 4, and there was not a significant difference in the results when compared to last year.

The performance of private vs public schools and the readiness of the Barbados education system for online teaching are also discussed with host Colville Mounsey.

This group had online teaching in both Class 3 and Class 4, and there was not a significant difference in the results when compared to last year.

The performance of private vs public schools and the readiness of the Barbados education system for online teaching are also discussed with host Colville Mounsey.

This week on State of Our Nation, acting deputy general secretary, Richard Greene, talks to multimedia journalist Colville Mounsey about its impact on the organisation, the upcoming election of officers and the way forward.

He talks with Colville Mounsey about the country’s productive sectors, the hope in tourism, construction and renewable energy, as well as Government’s role in picking up some slack through capital works projects.

The discussion is not complete without a look at COVID-19 and vaccinations. 

Members of the public are calling for more information on the process.

What does this mean?

What form of republic will the island adopt?

Should there be a referendum on the issue?

Political scientist Dr George Belle takes a look at the possible transition and the types of republic in other Caribbean nations in this episode of State of Our Nation with multimedia journalist Colville Mounsey.

Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley has taken the COVID-19 vaccine, but he is not advocating that anyone should or should not take it.

For him, there must be a balance that takes into consideration the rights of people to choose, the rights of employers to provide a safe environment and the rights of Government to provide for all.

This week, he joins multimedia journalist Colville Mounsey on this edition of State of Our Nation and offers a solution. 

They talk about trying to stage events during a COVID environment, planning for Crop Over 2022 and events for fully-vaccinated people.

Stewart believes some tough decisions may have to be taken about vaccines to get the economy going.

In this week’s State Of Our Nation, lecture Dr Tennyson Joseph joins multimedia journalist Colville Mounsey to discuss the state of the trade unions, the role of partisan politics and how the movement can reposition itself to help workers in a world changed by COVID-19.  

Thousands of homes sustained damage when Hurricane Elsa passed Barbados in last Friday and many people are still picking up the pieces.

Browne says it is time to enforce the code.

Fuel prices here are also among the highest in the region.

In episode 5 of the State Of Our Nation podcast, social media influencer Olujimi Clarke, joins journalist Colville Mounsey. They will be talking about the high cost of living, high fuel prices, price gouging and price control. 

They discuss Barbados’ two-party political system, the leadership battle within the Democratic Labour Party and also assess the current administration’s stewardship of the country.

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It has been a delicate dance of enforcing the public health protocols, while allowing economic activity to continue – balancing lives and livelihoods.

In this episode of State Of Our Nation, BAMP president Dr Linda Williams talks with journalist Colville Mounsey about COVID-19 testing, the rise of variants, enforcing the public health protocols, vaccinations and handling mass gatherings.  

He joins journalist Colville Mounsey to talk about the Barbados economy, debt, borrowing, the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines and the high cost of living.