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- ↑ "18-year-old poised to join Barbados Senate". www.nationnews.com. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ↑ "Educate public on autism, says mother, Senator". Barbados Today. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ↑ "Kothdiwala suggests President now in 'awkward' position of having to choose DLP senators". Barbados Today. 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
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