When the Polls Are Quiet but WhatsApp Is Loud Yesterday in Barbados , the ballot boxes were ready. The polling stations were open. The ink was waiting. But the turnout? Let’s just say… the line at Chefette probably had more traffic than some polling stations. Now before anybody tightens up and says, “Here he goes getting political,” relax. This isn’t about yellow vs blue, bees vs dees or whatever the other side is today. This is about something deeper. This is about participation. This is about ownership. This is about whether we are spectators… or shareholders in our own country. The Case for “Why People Didn’t Vote” Let’s be fair. There are reasons people stay home. Some will say: “Nothing changes anyway.” “They’re all the same.” “My one vote doesn’t matter.” “I’m busy.” “I forgot.” “I thought it was next week.” (Classic.) And honestly? Some of those feelings come from real frustration. People get tired of promises. Tired of speeches. Tired of manifesto...
