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Broken dreams, says Arthur

Jubilant Barbados Labour Party supporters at the political mass meeting last evening at the corner of Deacons Road and Black Rock, St Michael, soaking in all that was said. BLP and Opposition Leader Owen Arthur raising concerns about Government’s going to Parliament tomorrow to vote for a $598 000 costing for the enquiry into the long-running Alexandra School issue. (Pictures by Ricardo Leacock.)

Mon, July 23, 2012 - 12:08 AM

Opposition Leader Owen Arthur says it’s a shame that Government has allocated near $600 000 to be spent on the Commission of Enquiry into The Alexandra School affair.

Speaking before a large crowd at the corner of Deacons Road last night at a meeting in support of St Michael North-West candidate Gregory Nicholls, Arthur said: “It is a let-down that we are going to Parliament on Tuesday to spend $598 000 on a commission that is not needed. I feel Freundel Stuart should be spending that money himself,” he said.

The former Prime Minister said the Barbadian dream of excellence and what constituted good governance were being shattered by incompetence. (MK)

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