Friends of Democracy

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The Friends of Democracy
AbbreviationFOD
Leader Karina Goodridge
PresidentKarina Goodridge
Chairperson Karina Goodridge
General Secretary Steve Blackett
Founder Ronnie Yearwood
Steve Blackett
Founded2024 (As a political pressure group)
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01)(As a political party)
Split from Democratic Labour Party
Ideology Social democracy
Political position Centre-left
Colors  Green
House of Assembly
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Senate
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Election symbol
Diamond
Website

The Friends of Democracy (FOD) is a center-left social democratic [1] political party in Barbados. It was established in 2024 as a political pressure group and in 2025 as a political party.

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History

The Friends of Democracy was founded as a political pressure and civic group in 2024 after the ousting of Democratic Labour Party (DLP) president Ronnie Yearwood and general secretary Steve Blackett and subsequent exodus of some ex-DLP members following an internal power struggle. [2] [3] The group later elected attorney Karina Goodridge as its chairman and President on 18 May 2025 and announced its intention to become a full political party. [4] The party was founded on 1 July 2025 where it announced that Yearwood was no longer affiliated with the group. [5]

On 23 January 2026, FOD announced that it was going to contest the 2026 Barbadian general election with 12 candidates with the intent to " a strong, vibrant and potent opposition.” [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Blunt, Shamar (23 January 2026). "Friends of Democracy enters election race with 12 candidates, pledging to restore political balance". Barbados Today. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Moore, Shanna (21 December 2024). "Ex-DLP leader: Barbados' democracy fragile, needs reform". Barbados Today. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Slegall Gibson (16 August 2024). "Dr. Ronnie Yearwood and Steve Blackett expelled from the DLP". Starcom Network. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Greaves, Tre (18 May 2025). "Friends of Democracy to become a full political party". nationnews.com. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Clarke, Sherrylyn (21 July 2025). "Friends of Democracy gets set". nationnews.com. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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