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At 32min.35sec of the Dr. David Estwick presentation of the Democratic Labour party (DLP) 2013 Manifesto Launch he laid out government’s strategic plan for restructuring the sugar cane industry for generating valueaddeds by accepting financing fr

Premier Event Services to Organize 2013 Cohobblopot: There Is Still Meat On the Fatted Calf!

Published on 2013-06-15 20:03:42

The minister [Stephen Lashley] said for the much talked about Cohobblopot, there were two tenders for the hosting of the event, which was won by Rihanna’s Loud Concert and Barbados Food, Wine and Rum Festival organisers Premier Event Services – &

Happy Fathers Day…BU Dads

Published on 2013-06-15 19:45:10

Submitted by Old Onions Bag What Makes a Dad. God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting … Continue reading →

Our Tourism Product: Let Us Get Cracking!

Published on 2013-06-15 07:14:26

I am a concerned admirer of Barbados who reside abroad. The slowly deteriorating economic situation on the island leaves me in bewilderment because there seems to be a lot of talk and no action. Nearly every day I read in … Continue reading

Mottley, Mascoll, Affonso-Dash, Wickham: Liar Liar Feet on Fire!

Published on 2013-06-14 14:58:58

Submitted by Douglas Please check the statistics below that I got earlier today from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. For ease of scrutiny, Barbados is highlighted in green and St. Lucia is in red. Also look at the % market share … Continu

Notes From a Native Son: The Role of Education Policy in Development Part One

Published on 2013-06-13 19:54:50

Introduction: The immediacy of the financial economic crisis facing Barbados is so important that there is a real danger of this single issue crowding out other equally important social and cultural policy initiatives, many of them far more important

Good Gracious Mr. Jones, Helmets and Vests If I Protest?

Published on 2013-06-12 04:16:53

Submitted by George Brathwaite Good Gracious Mr. Jones, Helmets and Vests If I Protest? Barbadians were taken on an excursion that was quite unlike Mia Mottley’s in Swan Street or Harry Husbands at several private schools over the past fortnight. &

The Current State of the Economy…Crisis

Published on 2013-06-11 20:28:03

There’s no mystery here. Regardless of whether you’re talking about business, politics, sports or the military, the best leaders are first-rate communicators. Communication: The most important key to leadership success BU will continue to flog th

Dishonest and Thieving Contractor

Published on 2013-06-10 19:01:13

Submitted by Faith Marshall-Harris Edward Barrow, a Contractor is also a thief. If you ask him about some of the extremely high prices he charges both for labour and materials, he then returns to the site while you are away … Continue reading &

Is Marriage an Institution Between One Man and One Woman?

Published on 2013-06-10 18:21:03

Submitted by St. George’s Dragon There has been much debate recently about gay marriage and its acceptability or otherwise. Most of the debate hinges on what the Bible says and in defence of the status quo the phrase “marriage is … Continue

Engaging a Tourism Strategy to Win Marketshare

Published on 2013-06-10 05:01:34

‘Britons travelling long haul are beginning to forsake traditional seven-night beach holidays in favour of packing different experiences into one trip’. That is the conclusion of the latest Long Haul Trend Report published recently by Hayes and J

An Open Letter to the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice

Published on 2013-06-09 13:49:06

Dear Sirs, BU has come across seemingly incontrovertible evidence that warrants both of your immediate investigation. The evidence involves Mr Justice Olson Alleyne. Evidence suggests that Mr Justice Alleyne continues to practice law under the busine

Is Big Brother Listening to YOU?

Published on 2013-06-08 12:54:24

Submitted by St George’s Dragon The big news in the USA and UK is about their Governments tapping into the internet service providers and having access to all the emails, Skype calls, photos etc., that go through Microsoft, Apple, Facebook R

Should We Resurrect Extinct Species?

Published on 2013-06-08 12:44:07

Submitted by Charles Knighton Sometimes the most impressive scientific progress throws a sharp light on our previous mistakes. At least that’s how I read the report from National Geographic that biologists are on the cusp of reconstituting long

The National Security State of Barack Obama and the End of ‘Free’ Speech in the Caribbean

Published on 2013-06-08 12:20:50

Submitted by Pachamama Just over six years ago Black people in the Caribbean and elsewhere welcomed the elevation of Barrack Obama to the presidency of the United States. He came in with all types of grandiose promises of change. Expectations …

Notes From a Native Son: Sinckler is Adrift in a Sea of Ignorance

Published on 2013-06-07 17:20:15

Introduction: On May 29, minister of finance Chris Sinckler gave a keynote address to the Barbados Chamber of Commerce setting out the government’s latest thinking on monetary policy to a distinguished audience, including the governor of the cent

Great Expectations

Published on 2013-06-07 02:56:36

Submitted by Napolean Bonaparte Around this time next five years Barbadians will find themselves in the now enviable position of looking back from whence they came. Shall it be with a sense of condemnation or a magnanimous sense of joy? … Conti

Mott Green is Dead:Grenada Chocolate Factory

Published on 2013-06-06 18:53:28

Submitted by islandgal246 Filed under: Blogging, Caribbean News Tagged: Grenada Chocolate Factory, Mott Green

Congrats Mia Mottley: Public Accounts Committee Convenes

Published on 2013-06-06 02:16:53

BU will not jump over the moon at the news the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) met yesterday. We will when action is taken against those who flout the financial rules of Barbados. What the PAC meeting has confirmed so far … Continue reading

Central Bank Near-Zero Percent Lending Directly to Local Enterprises – Is our Demand

Published on 2013-06-06 00:25:00

Submitted by Pachamama Image a world where independent central banks in the Caribbean lend money directly to enterprises thereby circumventing zombie banks and their usury interest rates regime. In our current zero percent environment such banks will

Crop Over Needs a Master Plan

Published on 2013-06-06 00:14:42

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think tank and Watchdog Group The tourism industry is a sector of the leisure industry. Contrary to popular opinion, the Caribbean is not the exclusive reserve of white sands and blue waters. We were not … Cont

Nation Editorial, Classic Example of ‘Pussy Cat Journalism’

Published on 2013-06-05 04:34:24

Submitted by Douglas Monday’s Nation Editorial is a classic example of what my Mass Com professor used to call ‘Pussy Cat Journalism’. From the accusing headline to the first few paragraphs and the general drift and body of the story,

Can Barbados Export Services?

Published on 2013-06-04 22:21:14

On an earlier blog the point was made that Barbados should be selling services given the high level of investment in education. The fact that we have been unable to do so suggest we have not done the job of … Continue reading →

The Other Side of the Kingsland Estates Matter REVISITED

Published on 2013-06-04 18:45:48

BU has received a request for an update to this matter, three years after the case of Nelson Barbados Group Limited v. Barbados and others concluded before the Ontario courts. From time to time, because this was such a big … Continue reading &#

Monsanto: Seeds of Death

Published on 2013-06-04 17:49:32

Filed under: Blogging Tagged: Food, Monsanto

Another Greenland: Environmentalist Says Government’s Waste to Energy Strategy Lacks Transparency

Published on 2013-06-03 18:32:35

On 2 June Dr Denis Lowe sought to convince television viewers why Barbados should have a Waste To Energy Plant as one of the key elements of a waste management strategy for Barbados. We should recall Barbados’ participation in the … Continue

Changing Customer Service Gear

Published on 2013-06-02 22:50:49

Since time immemorial, it has of course, always been important to protect a brand. A successful brand not only makes promises, but matches them with consistent delivery. From a tourism perspective, regardless of whether that brand is an individual ho

Why Are We Not Exporting Coconut Water?

Published on 2013-06-02 19:46:33

Submitted by St. George’s Dragon Barbados is struggling economically, with tourism numbers down and foreign exchange earnings accordingly reduced. The position is not helped by the decline in earnings from the off-shore sector and the sugar ind

Deviant Behaviour On the Rise In Our Learning Institutions

Published on 2013-06-02 09:40:34

Always the topic of homosexuality evokes heated discussion and BU’s recent blog on the subject is no exception – Homosexuals Are People Just Like Us…no?. Societies including Barbados continue to battle the best way to come to terms wi

Mum Wants Answers, Mum Got Answers

Published on 2013-06-01 23:01:39

Submitted by Jay Arthurs Now that it has been proven that the student did steal the boom box:- Is Ms.Whittaker going to the Nation and having them print a back page for Thursday as an apology to the Principal? Is … Continue reading →

Barbados Bar Association Must Be Dissolved

Published on 2013-06-01 17:02:13

A BU blog Compensation Fund: Another Screw-up By the Barbados Bar Association highlighted another in a list of indiscretions by the Barbados Bar Association (BA). The big regret is that the traditional media refuses to honour its obligation to expose

The People Want Caribbean Regimes to Fall

Published on 2013-06-01 14:21:39

Submitted by Pachamama As we write masses of people are demonstrating in the streets of Istanbul and many other Turkish cities calling Erdogan and Gul dictators, fascists, American puppets and Zionist traitors. They are chanting “we want the regime

Prime Minister Please Talk to Us

Published on 2013-06-01 12:52:28

There was a time not too long ago when Barbados was looked to for leadership on the regional front. We were told we were a country fighting above its weight. There was a time when a president of the USofA, … Continue reading →

BU’s Crop Over Picks 2013

Published on 2013-06-01 11:49:55

Filed under: Crop Over Tagged: Biggie Irie, Red Plastic Bag

Notes From a Native Son: Pressuring Credit Unions to Shore up Foreign-owned Banks is a Missed Opportunity

Published on 2013-05-31 04:33:07

Introduction: There is a lot of back room chat about whether or not the Financial Services Commission has been putting one or more credit unions under pressure to move capital to foreign-owned commercial banks. Although this is wrong, based on …

Temporary Government Workers Being Sent Home

Published on 2013-05-30 22:11:34

It seems our own Caswell Franklyn who heads Unity Workers Union has released the cat amongst the pigeons. Was there a plan to send home a large number of temporary government workers which was foiled when Caswell went public recently? … Continu

Dangers of GMO Foods, May Alter Body Organs

Published on 2013-05-30 18:02:20

Submitted by Green Monkey The Health Ranger, Mike Adams, explains how studies in cell research have demonstrated the mechanism by which micro RNA from genetically engineered foods may alter organ function in humans. Additional Link: How GMO foods alt

The Debt Crisis Affecting the Caribbean

Published on 2013-05-29 17:39:27

Submitted by Bruddah-Bim Al Jazeera just issued a report detailing the “Silent Debt Crisis” that is currently gripping the Caribbean. The Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank for the Caribbean, Gerard Johnson, was invited to offer his

Time to Act…Transport Board Again

Published on 2013-05-29 05:24:26

Submitted by Old Onions Bag The days of the Transport Board operating as a quasi Governmental institution are numbered. We have tried our best for years now to make it break even, and or make profit but to no avail. … Continue reading →

Credit Unions Must Deposit With Banks According to the Law

Published on 2013-05-28 19:18:14

The issue which has erupted about whether credit unions have been directed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to shift deposits held with non banks to commercial banks continues to gain momentum. The President of the Barbados Economic Socie

African Liberation Day 2013

Published on 2013-05-28 17:57:15

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel African Liberation Day for us is only an instrument to help organize our people… Chapter 1: Introspection Chapter 2: Liberation Day Filed under: Africa, Blogging Tagged: Kwame Ture

Opportunity Africa: Leveraging Barbados’ First Cousin Advantages to Maximise Trade and Investment in Africa’s Economic Rising

Published on 2013-05-27 16:55:34

Caribbean people have long been at the forefront of African liberation and empowerment. From political giants like Sir Walter Rodney, Marcus Garvey and George Padmore, to more recent stalwarts in the vanguard like Bob Marley, Sir Hilary Beckles and E

Letting it Ride on 11% of the Budget

Published on 2013-05-26 22:55:31

Sometimes timing can be everything and that has left me to question the recent launch of the Barbados Island Inclusive promotion. On Saturday 20 April 2013, the Minister of Tourism held a local media conference to launch the initiative, which …

Hidden Agendas?

Published on 2013-05-26 13:56:35

Submitted by Old Onions Bag Latest move by Government through a directive coming from the Fair Services Commission (FSC), to curtail the credit unions as to where they can invest, has stirred up a hornets nest. Now investing for them … Continue

Alleged Bajan Slavery

Published on 2013-05-26 12:52:54

Submitted by Looking Glass So England paid the Caribbean slave owners to release the African slaves they had “enslaved, brutalized and exploited. The freed slaves by comparison received nothing in comparison in recompense for their dehumanization,

Homosexuals Are People Just Like Us…no?

Published on 2013-05-26 08:17:35

BU has written and posted extensively about the issue of homosexuality. BU’s position is well documented. We do not subscribe to the lifestyle but will defend the right of the homosexual to co-exist in our society as defined by our … Continue

Afra Raymond to Discuss Corruption on ‘Time to Face the Facts Show’

Published on 2013-05-25 19:57:08

“This is a live telecast on Sunday 26th May 2013 – today being the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Africa Liberation Day, for those of us who still remember…- from 7pm to 9pm on Cable TV as CaribVision or … Continue readi

T-Minus and Counting to Develop a Food Security Strategy

Published on 2013-05-25 08:33:44

Submitted by Readydone Next time you walk into a supermarket take a good look around and enjoy the experience, after all, you are paying for it, the light bill, the manager’s mortgage, all of it is coming out your pocket … Continue readin

Notes From a Native Son: Can Prime Minister Stuart Lead Us to the Promised Land?

Published on 2013-05-23 23:42:33

Introduction: It has now become an expected landmark in political analysis, no matter where you are from, that the first 100 days of any new administration are the most important roadmaps to the programme that that administration intends to follow &#

Another Strategic Defeat for Global Arrogance

Published on 2013-05-23 23:17:42

Submitted by Pachamama While Caribbean peoples are deeply engaged in an ever increasing battle for meagre economic survival, events half way around the world may have more to do with outcomes than any expected amelioration in the steadily deteriorati

Fathers And Other Men’s Children

Published on 2013-05-23 18:58:38

Submitted by Yardbroom Matthew 18: 15-17 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take … Continue reading

Compensation Fund: Another Screw-up By the Barbados Bar Association

Published on 2013-05-22 21:09:36

BU has been able to access the audited financial report of the Bar Association (BA) relative to the Compensation Fund. BU notes that the fund holds in excess of $2 million. The authority for the Fund is to be found … Continue reading →

Some People Are Fighting A Five-Year Political Campaign

Published on 2013-05-22 19:05:45

Submitted by Dear Loving Person “With general elections not due for another five years though, team Barbados urgently needs to address the economy and does not need so much political rhetoric.” The above is an unsolicited bit of advice

Update: Leroy Parris v BLP, Nation and Barbados Advocate

Published on 2013-05-22 18:21:27

In the interest of sharing all information received about any matters which BU has reported on, we have been advised and updated on the issue of the Parris v BLP and Nation and Barbados Advocate as follows: Mr Hal Gollop … Continue reading U

Leroy Parris v BLP, Nation and Barbados Advocate: Chief Justice Gibson Produces a What the Hell Moment

Published on 2013-05-21 18:35:17

Barbadians were treated recently to the news that the enigmatic Chairman of CLICO Holdings Barbados Leroy Parris who was deposed when the bottom fell out of the CLICO parent company in Trinidad has filed a legal action against the Nation, … Con

Economy Out to the Baller Sir Frank

Published on 2013-05-20 20:00:45

Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler persuaded parliament last week to raise government’s borrowing limit from 1.75 billion to 2.75 billion. This single act ensures that government can float Treasury Bills and other government securities as the need

Hotelier Paints Bleak Outlook

Published on 2013-05-20 05:23:56

There is a very fine line, when writing a column like this. The risk of being branded as a pessimist is high. I only hope that readers will focus on the message that is trying to be conveyed and perhaps … Continue reading →

AG’s Lament

Published on 2013-05-19 12:46:57

The Attorney-General of Barbados is the primary legal advisor to the Government of Barbados – Wikipedia Good luck to Barry Gale QC who defeated ‘pooch skinning’ Alair Shepherd for the position of President of the Barbados Bar Association (BA).

Try Quinoa!

Published on 2013-05-18 15:47:14

Submitted by Readydone Expecting Barbados food sources to transform from export to domestic is a very mighty task. This is compounded by the fact that we get up to five times our population in tourists annually. The result: the demand … Continu

Are We Bajans Really Lackadaisical?

Published on 2013-05-18 06:14:18

Submitted by Napolean Bonaparte Have you all heard? Latest findings coming out from a recent HR symposium proposes that Barbados has the highest rate of employee absenteeism in the Caribbean. Who Bajans? Is that right? Surpassing the land of the R

Notes From a Native Son: Pensioner Poverty and the Failure of Social Policy Planning

Published on 2013-05-16 23:32:35

Introduction: By the time you have read this I would have carried out a promise to address the Caribbean elders of the Pepperpot club in what we used to call Ladbroke Grove in West London, which pompous estate agents have … Continue reading

Angelina Jolie, Media and the Case for Integrative Medicine

Published on 2013-05-16 04:05:44

Submitted by Pachamama Over the past few days the corporate, global, propaganda media have been glorifying the ‘self immolation’ of Angelina Jolie as brave and an answer to breast cancer for the women of the world. We consider that Jolie …

Mountain of Questions

Published on 2013-05-16 02:58:00

BU had eagerly looked forward to the contributions of Independent Senator Tony Marshall to the Upper Chamber. Based on the Systems Systematic Survey he was labelled the #1 talk show host never bashful to share his views on any subject. … Contin

Bunker C and BL&P Revisited

Published on 2013-05-15 00:34:02

Some have always admired the candour of Stephen Worme of Barbados Light and Power (BL&P). He was recently asked by a BU family member what was the average price they (BL&P) had paid per ton for Bunker C in the … Continue reading →

Concerned Creative Citizens Group Says Cultural Industries Bill Not Worthy of Passage Through Parliament

Published on 2013-05-14 00:08:20

The following is a press release from The Concerned Creative Citizens Group (CCCG) The Concerned Creative Citizens Group (CCCG) wishes to inform the public that despite a very one sided debate, the current Cultural Industries Development Bill (CIDB)

Concerned Creative Citizens Group Says Cultural Industries Bill Not Worthy of Passage Through Parliament

Published on 2013-05-14 00:08:20

Insurance Companies Lickin Cork…

Published on 2013-05-13 23:48:35

Submitted by Old Onions Bag What’s with these insurance companies in Barbados making such exorbitant profits? Sagicor and Insurance Corporation of Barbados are the latest to inform of their killings, reaping hefty profits from suffering Bajans.

Insurance Companies Lickin Cork…

Published on 2013-05-13 23:48:35

Smart Partnerships the Way to Go

Published on 2013-05-13 04:12:03

Short of a miracle and/or a radical change in the way we do business, it appears we have headed into one of the most challenging tourism summers’ in recent history, hot on the heels of a poor winter. With still … Continue reading →

Smart Partnerships the Way to Go

Published on 2013-05-13 04:12:03

Financial Services Commission Needs To Deliver on its Remit

Published on 2013-05-11 21:02:54

The observation has been made by BU et al from time to time that there is a lack of financial analysis by the local traditional media. While there is reporting about financial matters, the public continues to be cheated out … Continue reading &

Financial Services Commission Needs To Deliver on its Remit

Published on 2013-05-11 21:02:54

FA Cup: Barbadian Emmerson Boyce’s Wigam Athletic v Manchester City

Published on 2013-05-11 10:41:01

In less than an hour Barbadians will get a chance to support the Barbadian led Wigam go up against Manchester City. A classic David Goliath match up. Filed under: Blogging Tagged: Emmerson Boyce, FA Cup, Manchester City, Wigam

FA Cup: Barbadian Emmerson Boyce’s Wigam Athletic v Manchester City

Published on 2013-05-11 10:41:01

Two Questions

Published on 2013-05-10 18:17:04

BU wishes to ask the Cabinet of Barbados headed by Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart the following questions: Was Jada Construction – Bjorn Bjerkman – awarded the GROTTO contract WITHOUT going to tender? If so is this a violation of government

Two Questions

Published on 2013-05-10 18:17:04

Notes From a Native Son: Is There a Future for African Caribbean Enterprise in the UK

Published on 2013-05-09 21:00:03

Introduction: Not so long ago, the veteran Grenada-born UK broadcaster Alex Pascall invited me to give a short address to a group of Caribbean elders reflecting on the last 60 years of our presence in the UK. This was followed … Continue readin

Notes From a Native Son: Is There a Future for African Caribbean Enterprise in the UK

Published on 2013-05-09 21:00:03

Open Sesame!

Published on 2013-05-09 20:00:38

Submitted by Charles Knighton Until recently it had never occurred to me that I might develop an empathetic relationship with houseflies. I have long wondered what their sense of frustration and bewilderment must be upon finding themselves struggling

Open Sesame!

Published on 2013-05-09 20:00:38

Charting our losses: 'A picture is worth a thousand words'

Published on 2013-05-09 17:26:16

Reblogged from AfraRaymond.com: The last four articles in this series have focused on what I call ‘two sides of the same coin’ - the coin being the large-scale and improper use of Public Money. I examined the THA/BOLT office project … Conti

Charting our losses: 'A picture is worth a thousand words'

Published on 2013-05-09 17:26:16

A Case of Massaging News

Published on 2013-05-08 03:26:24

On 27 April 2013 Barbados Underground (BU) posted the blog Who Are the Local Partners in Cost-U-Less?. Although the Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit has denied the word making the rounds that he is a local shareholder, BU defends …

A Case of Massaging News

Published on 2013-05-08 03:26:24

FTC: Managing Energy Cost

Published on 2013-05-07 18:31:31

It is estimated that the cost of electricity has doubled in Barbados since 2008. Barbadians however continue to be protected by the Fuel Clause Adjustment government subsidy. This notwithstanding, we are curious about the process of sourcing Bunker C

CARICOM, Barbados and Me

Published on 2013-05-06 18:55:20

The following was posted by David Weekes to the Shanique Myrie Goes to Court blog. Could anyone please explain this to me since I am slow of mind. Ms. Shanique Myrie, citizen of Jamaica, and CARICOM denizen, while travelling to … Continue readi

Working TOGETHER, You , You and Percy!

Published on 2013-05-05 22:00:13

Recently published online by Caribbean News Now, hotelier, Rob Barrett, the CEO and operator of three hotels on Antigua, St. James Club, Galley Bay and Verandah Resort and Spa, announced some very encouraging news. ‘The first quarter of 2013, Janua

It is Elementary Dear Watson…stitch in time saves nine

Published on 2013-05-05 08:37:08

Submitted by Old Onions Bag How many more pleas must go unanswered? How much longer must we furl deaf ears? It should be a foregone conclusion by now that the present Barbados economy is about to stall, flat line even, … Continue reading →

Sir Roy’s Use of the Word Rape

Published on 2013-05-05 08:15:49

Submitted by Charles Knighton Having firmly established his bona fides as a bigoted xenophobe with his “Egyptian Jew” reference in describing the owner of Diamonds International, Sir Roy Trotman has now attached ignorant misogynist to his

George Payne v Edmund Hinkson: Barbados Labour Party Battling Demons

Published on 2013-05-04 11:02:15

Capitalism’s Last Gasp!

Published on 2013-05-03 19:45:41

The protracted global economic performance continues to erode the economic gains made by developing countries in the last 25 years. It is evident the capitalist system which has fuelled greed and consumption behaviour worldwide has create an insatiab

Notes From a Native Son: Managing in Good Times, Leading in Bad Times

Published on 2013-05-02 19:28:17

Introduction: Most modern corporations and efficient public bodies provide management training for staff, both to help them do their current roles well and as preparation for promotion. It is what is expected of staff, and most importantly, of client

Canadian Government Continues to Hunt for Tax-Avoiders

Published on 2013-05-02 19:22:17

Submitted by Not Taken Yet another interesting (scary for Barbados) article – Cameco’s $800-million tax battle. I have been sending these recent articles as a public service so the Minister of Finance (MOF) and Governor of the Central Bank

Workers at Ministry of the Environment Have to Make Noise to be Paid

Published on 2013-05-02 17:29:53

It should concern all Barbadians that workers at the Drainage Unit, a government department, have had to remonstrate against their employer regarding late payment of salary. One may reasonably expect that there will be computer glitches or other unfo

Your Garden Without Chemical Fertilizers

Published on 2013-05-01 17:11:18

Submitted by Readydone Most people cannot believe how easy it is to grow plants without Miracle Grow or any other type of chemical fertilizer. Once you get your soil alive the micro-herd in the soil keeps plants growing very healthy. … Continue

The O.R.Tambo Award and Forbes Burnham

Published on 2013-04-30 22:13:04

As a people, we have a choice to make. And to this end the GTUC will be dispatching messages to the South Africa government and the trade union community, reminding them of the workers’ commitment and contributions to the apartheid … Continue

Doctors at St Philip Geriatric Hospital and QEH Bungle Diagnosis and a Son is Left to Mourn the Death of His Father

Published on 2013-04-29 17:15:20

Submitted by David Weekes This is a very emotional issue for me so I will try to keep focused while making this submission. Three months ago my father, the late Samuel Weekes sustained and injury while he was at the … Continue reading →

Central Bank of Barbados: Political Tool or Facilitator of Economic Development?

Published on 2013-04-29 14:13:51

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think Tank and Watchdog Group We are not a bit surprised that former Governor of the Central Bank, Sir Courtney Blackman is blaming both the Barbados Labour Party and the Democratic Labour Party for the … Conti

Government Needs to Protect Small Businesses

Published on 2013-04-28 23:01:25

Perhaps more than many, I can empathise with individuals who have recently seen their business either fail or brought dangerously close to insolvency. In 47 years it has happened to me twice and in both cases, they were largely external … Conti

Pedro Caddle, Maximum Sentencing Please!

Published on 2013-04-28 09:39:16

BU’s Note: Local media has reported that Pedro Caddle has turned himself over to authorities in the company of his Attorney at law on Friday 30, 2013. Given the nature of this matter BU withholds the name of the person … Continue reading U

Put Up and Shut Up!

Published on 2013-04-28 09:37:53

Submitted by Napolean Bonaparte Listening to the call in programs nowadays, one oft can hear much bickering about fraught economic policies and the resulting businesses closures and even homes going up for sale. In one instance, one caller has gone &

George Payne v Edmund Hinkson: Storm Clouds Hovering Over MAM

Published on 2013-04-27 14:16:50

News broke this week that Barbados Labour Party (BLP) member of parliament George Payne has filed a defamation action against fellow BLP member of parliament Edmund Hinkson. To say that the action is mind boggling is an understatement. BU continues &

Does Barbados Aspire to Become the Warehouse and Whorehouse of Unskilled Labour in the Caribbean?

Published on 2013-04-27 09:24:43

This week in the news we learned that a Canadian woman will have to remove her Niqab in order to testify against her attackers. This is a case which has occupied the attention of the Courts for five years – … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: How Sir Roy, Out of Step with his Times, is Damaging the Nation

Published on 2013-04-25 23:51:01

Introduction: Once again the nation has been treated to a childish outburst from Sir Roy Trotman, the grandfather of Barbadian trade unionism, over an issue that is as relevant to a nation up to its neck in economic problems as … Continue readi

Nurturing Your Backyard Garden

Published on 2013-04-25 23:25:19

Submitted by Readydone At Baird’s village farms we use the most sustainable resources available. A main staple in our plant maintenance program is extracted from Mimosa seed enzymes and to a lesser extent coconut extracts. These are the equivalent

Marcus Garvey Speaks!

Published on 2013-04-25 22:55:24

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel Filed under: Blogging Tagged: Marcus Garvey

Who Are the Local Partners in Cost-U-Less?

Published on 2013-04-24 19:50:48

We do not charge membership fees and believe we can offer low prices to Barbados shoppers, just as we have in our most recent store opening in the Cayman Islands, which was also a partnership with local business people NorthWest … Continue read

Vernon Smith QC Suggests Barbados Bar Association Illegally Charging VAT on Member Subscriptions

Published on 2013-04-23 18:34:19

BU read the Barbados Today article with interest which outlined Vernon Smith QC reaction to being characterised a delinquent Barbados Bar Association (BA) member. The BU family is reminded of the list which was circulated by the BA and posted ̷

Vernon Smith QC Suggests Barbados Bar Association Illegally Charging VAT on Member Subscriptions

Published on 2013-04-23 18:34:19

Jack Warner Hits the Road BUT What About Lisle Austin?

Published on 2013-04-22 19:56:07

The unthinkable occurred yesterday, Jack Warner resigned as minister in the Trinidad and Tobago government and as Chairman of the COP. In unravelled very quickly after the Integrity Committee appointed by CONCACAF and headed by former Chief Justice o

Jack Warner Hits the Road BUT What About Lisle Austin?

Published on 2013-04-22 19:56:07

Barbados Workers Union Boots CTUSAB

Published on 2013-04-22 17:10:12

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think Tank and Watchdog Group “For some time, we have warned that the trade union movement in Barbados was being marginalized. The coziness with employers brought about by the so-called Social Partnership, has long

Barbados Workers Union Boots CTUSAB

Published on 2013-04-22 17:10:12

It Was a Poor Winter, What Next?

Published on 2013-04-21 21:51:10

Sometimes so many statistics and figures are bandied about in the tourism industry, it is easy to be distracted from any cause and effect that these may have. Take the recently announced long stay visitor arrival figures for January and … Conti

It Was a Poor Winter, What Next?

Published on 2013-04-21 21:51:10

The Cost of Corruption… Jamaica’s Barrier to Prosperity

Published on 2013-04-21 20:25:58

National Integrity Action (NIA) is a not-for-profit organization that was launched in December 2011 with the objective of combatting corruption in Jamaica on a non-partisan basis. This film, produced by NIA, graphically details four episodes in Jamai

The Cost of Corruption… Jamaica’s Barrier to Prosperity

Published on 2013-04-21 20:25:58

Operation Diazepam

Published on 2013-04-21 18:25:42

Submitted by Napolean Bonaparte Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, we have switched to auto pilot but for a short while… As we sat momentary in silence, confirmation came from over the aircraft’s address system, that it

Operation Diazepam

Published on 2013-04-21 18:25:42

Cost-U-Less May be Costing-U-More

Published on 2013-04-21 17:53:49

Submitted by islandgal Cost-U-Less is baiting and switching at the checkout. For example, honey dew melons and cantaloupes are priced each when you get to the checkout they are weighing them and charging you more. I have had arguments with … Co

Cost-U-Less May be Costing-U-More

Published on 2013-04-21 17:53:49

CONCACAF’s Integrity Committee Finds Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer Guilty – David Estwick Take Note re:Barbados Water Authority

Published on 2013-04-20 21:25:07

The Nation and Advocate both carried almost identical articles about The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football’s (CONCACAF’s) investigation into allegations about Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer. While the artic

CONCACAF’s Integrity Committee Finds Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer Guilty – David Estwick Take Note re:Barbados Water Authority

Published on 2013-04-20 21:25:07

We Are News Takers

Published on 2013-04-20 20:46:42

There is no denying that the main news feeds for individuals and media come from CNN, ABC, NBC and to a lesser extent the BBC. The result is that news about the Boston Marathon bombing and the resultant manhunt for … Continue reading →

We Are News Takers

Published on 2013-04-20 20:46:42

We Need to Integrate Waste Disposal and Agriculture

Published on 2013-04-20 08:00:17

Submitted by Readydone Gale and her family paid a visit to my farm at Bairds village recently. She was the usual type of visitor. She proceeded to share that she has done some research and is very interested in agriculture … Continue reading &#

We Need to Integrate Waste Disposal and Agriculture

Published on 2013-04-20 08:00:17

Bajan Stick Licking

Published on 2013-04-20 06:59:57

Posted on BU’s Facebook Page by Simba Wa Taifa Bajan Stick-Licking or Stick Science is an African system of weapons fighting that features the use of fire-hardened sticks of varying lengths. “Lickin Stick”, as it is usually known, was m

Notes From a Native Son – How Thatcher/Reagan Changed Liberal Democracy for a Decade

Published on 2013-04-19 00:16:53

Introduction: The sudden, but not unexpected, death of Baroness Thatcher, one of the most dynamic if divisive of Britain’s post-war political leaders, and her grand ceremonial funeral have marked a staging point in the continuing story of Britain.

Global Shapers Bridgetown Hub Launched

Published on 2013-04-18 18:53:35

Submitted by Niel Harper, Curator, Bridgetown Hub, Bridgetown, 19 April 2013 – The Bridgetown Hub of the Global Shapers community was officially launched today by the Founding Curator of the Hub, Niel Harper, Managing Director at Octave Consulting

Tales From The Courts XII – Barbados Bar Membership Revisited – Registrar and Sir David Simmons, Wilfred Abrahams Exposed

Published on 2013-04-17 19:48:31

In a recent blog BU investigated the issue of attorneys who opt not to be members of the Barbados Bar Association (“BA”) on the basis that the Legal Profession Act contravenes the Constitution of Barbados and is, as a result, … Continue rea

CHUM Breakfast in Barbados – Concert at Holders Hill

Published on 2013-04-17 18:43:34

Submitted by Check This Out Toronto radio station CHUM FM is hosting its 28th annual Breakfast in Barbados promotion in Barbados this week – April 13-20; highlighted by a concert on Sunday April 14 at Holders House. The link is … Continue

Shock at Double Murder/Suicide By NYPD Officer

Published on 2013-04-17 18:09:34

Submitted by Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) expresses shock at the horrific double–murder of thirty-three year-old Dason Peters and his one-year old son Dylan Peters. Both were shot to d

A Vision for Healthcare

Published on 2013-04-17 04:44:59

In Barbados many think of the healthcare sector has those services delivered by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and to a lesser degree, the polyclinics. This is wrong. The video provided (16 min) is worth watching to dispel such thinking. As … Con

To UK’s Mail Online: Our View

Published on 2013-04-16 05:25:38

BU has been steadfast in its condemnation of the treatment of the two rape victims for whose assaults Derek Crawford was wrongfully accused and charged. BU has been unrelenting in its condemnation of the Commissioner of Police’s racist statements t

QC Showed Judge His Silk II

Published on 2013-04-15 20:18:49

One does not have to read Tales from the Courts to know that the judicature is in shambles. One did not have to listen to Attorneys-at-law Sean Lewis and Naomi Rochford on Getting Down to Brasstacks today to appreciate how … Continue reading &#

Lifting the Veil

Published on 2013-04-14 23:56:11

I would like this week to stay on the subject of transparency and communication in the tourism industry, and the underlying speculation, misunderstanding and consequential harm that can result by not ensuring these virtues are carried out successfull

DHL Express Fails to Deliver

Published on 2013-04-14 23:24:40

“Can anyone help me, I am trying to get DHL Barbados to replace my equipment that has gone missing from a package in DHL Barbados cage.” – (Frustrated DHL customer in Barbados) This cry was received via email by a … Continue reading

Time to Chuck in a New Gear

Published on 2013-04-14 09:12:32

Submitted by Napolean Bonaparte ….what you waiting for? – Rouser It is now almost two months and counting since the results of the 2013 Elections. By now, one would believe, that the euphoria of the occasion would have ceased and …

The Uncorrected Evils of Racism

Published on 2013-04-14 08:14:35

An article by Sir Ronald Sanders submitted by Ras Jahaziel BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday April 12, 2013 – In 1838, British slave owners in the English-Speaking Caribbean received £11.6 (US$17.8) billion in today’s value as compensation for th

QC Showed Judge His Silk

Published on 2013-04-13 05:18:01

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think Tank and Watchdog Group The behaviour of a Queens Counsel toward a female judge, in Barbados, is another manifestation of the disrespect being displayed toward our women. According to published reports, the Que

We Expect Better Behaviour From Public Officials

Published on 2013-04-13 04:53:27

Submitted by Benny I am wondering what example is being set in Barbados. The behaviour of four public officials and professionals come to mind. First we had the government Minister Mr David Estwick being accused of either pulling or exposing …

Outstanding Trinidad Barbados Territorial Dispute

Published on 2013-04-12 20:44:10

Submitted by Charles Knighton About two years ago, after a long-standing, contentious and still unresolved dispute with Japan over certain islands and their surrounding waters, China redrew the map featured on its passport to include this disputed te

Small Business Cannot Get Government to Pay VAT Refund After Two and Half Years

Published on 2013-04-12 20:26:16

Over the last twenty five years, I believe our small company has been a model corporate citizen on Barbados. We have no outstanding debt to either Government or the private sector, yet next week we will be forced to go … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: Has the Central Bank Has Failed to Give the Nation any Direction on Economic Recovery

Published on 2013-04-11 19:08:15

Introduction: The governor of the Central Bank appears quite clearly to have lost all sense of balance as far as the local economy is concerned. Not only has he been in office for the last five years or so, he … Continue reading →

Non Membership in the Barbados Bar Association Does Not Preclude a Lawyer’s Right to Practice Law

Published on 2013-04-10 22:44:54

BU has been provided with a copy of the letter dated April 4, 2013 by which the Chief Justice finally advised the new Queens Counsel that he had received the Letters Patent that the GG had executed and sent to … Continue reading →

The Tax Haven Issue Gaining Momentum

Published on 2013-04-10 22:19:05

Submitted by Not Taken French President Francois Hollande has called for “eradication” of the world’s tax havens and told French banks they must declare all of their subsidiaries. President Francois Hollande As a regular visitor to

Eulogising Baroness Margaret Thatcher

Published on 2013-04-10 00:28:22

Whether one is on the left or right of the political centre the legacy of Margaret Thatcher will be narrated differently. For many Barbadians she will be remembered as the British prime minister – in partnership with US president Ronald …

Review of Barbados’ Economic Performance for the First Quarter of 2013

Published on 2013-04-10 00:27:04

Related Document: Press Release March 2013 (text) Filed under: Barbados, Barbados Economy Tagged: Central Bank Review 2013

Defaulting Lawyers

Published on 2013-04-09 05:12:41

Recently, I heard that the Bar association had published a list of attorneys-at-law who did not pay their dues to the association, as required by law. At first, I was a bit sceptical but all doubts have been removed when … Continue reading U

Restructuring of the Barbados Tourism Authority Board Promised

Published on 2013-04-08 02:30:22

The honest intention of this column has never been to be controversial for the sake of it, more to pose questions that perhaps often only need to be asked as a result of poor communication. One of the eight stated … Continue reading →

Harlequin: Who is Accountable?

Published on 2013-04-07 18:42:19

Harlequin Hotels & Resorts has halted operations here owing employees two months’ salary, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) about $80 000 and several local businesses and contractors in excess of $3 million – Nation Newspaper (07 April 2012

On Sir Hillary McDonald Beckles KA

Published on 2013-04-07 09:13:36

Submitted by Benny It has been repeatedly stated in the Press about the amount of money owed to the UWI by the Government. I would like it explained to the tax payers of Barbados how much the expansion at the … Continue reading →

CARICOM Stock Market Review 1st Quarter,2013

Published on 2013-04-07 08:56:22

The first quarter of 2013 provided equity investors in Caricom with little or no relief from the misery of 2012. Despite gains on Manufacturing, Conglomerate and Communications & utility stocks, returns were depressed by declines on Insurance, Invest

We Are Sorry – To Philip and Ann Prior from Barbados with LOVE

Published on 2013-04-06 12:16:44

When we mess up we need to fix it. In this case it seems this is what we did. Good job to all and thanks to BU family Andrew Nehaul. Filed under: Blogging, Tourism Tagged: Philip and Ann Prior

Muslims Protesting Against Bloggers, Advocating for Anti-blasphemy Laws

Published on 2013-04-06 11:08:19

Many Barbadians make light of the concern which BU has when we share about fissures in our democracy. For many Barbadians democracy is defined by marking and X on a ballot paper every five years as the Constitution requires. And … Continue read

North Korea – Rhetoric or Threat?

Published on 2013-04-05 15:30:19

BU will not be accused of navel gazing by Sargeant and the offshore based Bajan posse. We all know that North Korea is no serious threat, therefore, why has the US mobilized its hardware with Guam nearby? Why has President … Continue reading &#

Notes From a Native Son: Is Greed Now Part of the Hippocratic Oath?

Published on 2013-04-04 17:42:31

Introduction: As I sat down to write this week’s BU contribution on a pressing financial economic matter, I came across the break out of serious antibiotic-resistant bacteria problems at our only hospital. Those of us familiar with the various infe

Low Tax Haven Jurisdictions Under Scrutiny

Published on 2013-04-04 17:24:57

Submitted by Not Taken Unlike the mainstream media in Barbados which seems disinclined to report on the financial shenanigans of its politicians/public figures (except the $75,000.00 cheque), the media in Canada has no such hesitation, as seen at the

Poison: Our Air Quality May be TOXIC

Published on 2013-04-04 17:09:36

Submitted by Agyeman Kofi Barbados is more than an economy is always a profound cliché emanating from the flattering lips of our leaders. Our ratio of action to pretty pronouncements would be weighted in the favour of action if they … Continue

15 Secondary School Principals Snub Minister Ronald Jones

Published on 2013-04-04 00:35:51

BU continues to critical about the lack of leadership in almost every sphere of activity in Barbados. Have a look at the Barbados Today story Thumbs Up! Never thought the day would arrive when local media would have to run … Continue reading &#

Sir Kyffin Simpson Shows Leadership Investing in Agriculture (in Guyana)

Published on 2013-04-03 23:06:00

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think Tank and Watchdog Group The traditional corporate sector, in the Caribbean and in Barbados in particular, is not known as risk takers. Quite frankly, we believe that the development of the region has been ̷

A Policeman’s Cry to the Attorney General

Published on 2013-04-03 00:55:54

Submitted by Benny Mr Brathwaite can you not see that the members of the Royal Barbados Police Force and the wider society is loosing confidence in you. In following the debates on this blog all appeals are being made to … Continue reading U

New Education for Development

Published on 2013-04-03 00:29:43

Submitted by Looking Glass Development in any language means change, a break with the past and is people oriented. National Development of which economic development is but a component is personal and qualitative. It depends on our ability to innovat

A Policeman’s Cry to Prime Minister Stuart

Published on 2013-04-02 17:25:10

Submitted by Benny I wish first to congratulate you on your return to office. The people of Barbados have instilled their confidence in you. I do personally admire you, and despite the beating that your leadership style has taken throughout …

What Manner of Men Are Peter and Thomas Harris?

Published on 2013-04-01 18:00:07

Barbadians who know the Grant family were shocked to learn in April of 2012 that they were charged with the theft of over $1/2 million dollars. The alleged criminal act is reported to have taken place at the Sandy Crest … Continue reading ͛

Order granting leave to file judicial review in Afra Raymond vs Ministry of Finance and the Economy

Published on 2013-04-01 16:08:13

Reblogged from AfraRaymond.com: This is the Order by Justice Boodoosingh to grant me the right to have the Judicial Review heard in Court...our first hearing is set for 1 May 2013 Read more… 3 more words We have started to hear whispers ̷

Office of Public Sector Reform Needs Support From Public Sector

Published on 2013-04-01 14:23:43

Submitted by MacGyver The Office of Public Sector Reform has been the bastard child of administrators and public officers alike. It is about time that all of you shut up and put up. Give that office the clout it deserves … Continue reading

Attractive Hamburg Route Offers Possibilities

Published on 2013-04-01 02:00:47

According to recent media releases, European travel giant TUI will operate direct charter flights fortnightly from Hamburg, Germany’s second city and the sixth largest in the European Union commencing November 2013. This will give Barbados two rout

Shanique Myrie Goes to Court

Published on 2013-03-31 21:19:18

The Shanique Myrie matter is currently being heard before the Caribbean Court of Appeal (CCJ) and is being followed closely by BU. Frankly it appears both sides have been … By showing itself to be an itinerant court it shows … Continue read

Beware Lest Thou Violate The SANCTITY of the WHITE Person

Published on 2013-03-31 18:28:51

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel THE NEW COMMANDMENT OF WHORISM: All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. Therefore: “BEWARE LEST THOU VIOLATE THE SANCTITY OF THE CAUCASIAN, for his person is holy, and he has been put … Contin

Prime Minister Stuart a Pressing Matter Deserves Your Attention

Published on 2013-03-30 21:25:33

Submitted by Peter Rabbi I think that this sordid mess concerning the Derrick Crawford issue has more than gone far enough. It has now reach to a stage where it is before the British Parliament with a recommendation that a … Continue reading &#

Maloney Vs Gill: NUPW Race Generating More Questions Than Answers

Published on 2013-03-30 15:57:53

It is no secret the BU family maintains a healthy interest in the upcoming election of officers to the executive of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), to be held on April 03, 2013. Some may suggest that it … Continue reading →

Governments and Organizations Need to Perform Internet Penetration Testing

Published on 2013-03-30 12:55:45

Submitted by The Caribbean Cyber Security Center Bridgetown Barbados, March 28, 2013: The Caribbean Cyber Security Centre understands that if regional businesses, governments and organizations do not take action “NOW” to effectively assess the se

Commissioner Dottin, Attention!!!

Published on 2013-03-29 17:18:05

Submitted by John Bergan Mr Commissioner I would like to compliment the officers of the Royal Barbados Police Force for swiftly apprehending those two criminals charged with the shooting of the visitors. I do hope however that we will be … Cont

Barrelling a Bob?

Published on 2013-03-29 17:12:37

Submitted by Old Onions Bag Wednesday’s proffer from the Senate to consider as source, additional revenue via punitive measures on the poor man’s barrel trade smacks of perturbation, pettifogging and pittance. A shallow deputation …a humbli

Notes From a Native Son: What Lessons Barbados Can Learn from the Cyprus Debacle

Published on 2013-03-28 23:58:49

Introduction: As the dark clouds gather over Cyprus, the mini-state which accounts for 0.2 per cent of the eurozone, but which looks as if it is going to unleash the greatest financial bombshell to hit the euro-member states in its … Continue r

Auditor General Report 2012 Continues to Paint a Picture of Inept Management by Public Sector Agencies

Published on 2013-03-28 19:22:13

The exceptions noted in the Auditor General’s Report 2012 continue to tell the same sorry tale year after year. It does not matter whether BLP or DLP is occupying Bay Street. What will it take to get this obsolete civil … Continue reading

A Country Marking Time

Published on 2013-03-27 21:05:21

BU was under the impression that the 2013-2014 Estimates debated last week in the Lower House – and which will be rubber stamped in the Upper House this week – was set to be one of the most important parliamentary … Continue reading

A Smouldering B’s Recycling Plant

Published on 2013-03-26 19:27:15

The tragic event which occurred at B’s Recycling located at Cane Garden, St. Thomas yesterday has tossed up several issues. According to a recent press report surveillance cameras recorded two characters running from the vicinity of the metal dump.

Is Our Education System Relevant in 2013?

Published on 2013-03-25 19:45:51

For some time the BU family has been concerned that successive governments have been satisfied with throwing money at education and hoping for the best outcomes. The commonsense view routinely expressed on BU that resources should be optimally alloca

Reconciling the Tourism Numbers in Fiscal 2013

Published on 2013-03-25 00:00:58

Government’s budget setting out the Estimates of Expenditure and Revenue for the financial year 2013/2014, lists that ‘a subvention of $101.7 million has been provided to the Barbados Tourism Authority to facilitate marketing and promotion’. At

Cyber Threats: What you Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Published on 2013-03-24 18:23:16

Submitted by Caribbean Cyber Security Center Washington D.C/Bridgetown Barbados, March 23, 2013: The penetration of internet access in the Caribbean region has undoubtedly paved the way for greater access to the information super highway and the bene

Removing the Funding Veil at the Barbados Football Association

Published on 2013-03-24 18:07:30

Submitted by St. George’s Dragon Interesting article on FIFA’s activities in the Caribbean here: http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21573977-another-fifa-scandal-bonus-money. No mention of Barbados but under the Barbados FIFA section

What Have You Done Commish?

Published on 2013-03-24 07:27:52

The following submission was sent to BU on March 9, 2013 but was snared by the spam bucket. Submitted by Benny I am amazed at the recent public statement by the Commissioner of Police Mr Dottin advising Barbadians to leave … Continue reading &#

Harlequin Investors Lifeline

Published on 2013-03-24 06:51:04

The following comment was posted to BU on Mar 21, 2013. Many hapless Harlequin investors – some who have invested their life savings and pensions – continue to scour the Internet daily looking for directions about how they can extricate &

Danny Gill Challenges Walter Maloney for the Presidency of the NUPW

Published on 2013-03-23 18:34:52

Polling to select a new NUPW Executive is scheduled to take place on April 3, 2013. Meet Danny Gill, Walter Maloney who are contesting for the presidency along with Akanni Mcdowall 1st Vice President and Margo Banister and Volta Lowe … Continue

Paradise Beach Limited (Four Seasons) Inquiry

Published on 2013-03-23 08:36:34

Barbadians welcomed the revelation by Opposition member of parliament Ronald Toppin that two Paradise Beach Limited bond holders had to be paid by government to the tuned of BBD120 million. There was also the view that government’s haste to dump

Notes From a Native Son: Are We Seeing the Beginning of a Chasm Between the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank?

Published on 2013-03-21 18:26:12

Introduction: We must all offer our congratulations to finance minister Chris Sinckler for having the bravery to change his mind about the management of the economy. One can only imagine the amount of pressure that was on him, mainly from … Con

Danny Gill Challenges Walter Maloney for the Presidency of the NUPW

Published on 2013-03-20 18:34:52

Polling to select a new NUPW Executive is scheduled to take place on April 3, 2013. Meet Danny Gill who is set to challenge incumbent Walter Maloney. Danny Gill’s promo List of Candidates and Polling Stations Filed under: Blogging Tagged: … C

Time to Draw on All Resources….

Published on 2013-03-20 18:20:29

Submitted by Napolean Bonapart Call it a think bank, tank or what ever you like. It is time Barbados put aside all political differences and like true sons and daughters of this beloved soil, start putting all shoulders to the … Continue readin

A Pressing Need to Reengineer Our Tourism Structure

Published on 2013-03-20 18:10:32

Perhaps like many other people involved in the sector, I have wondered for a very long time exactly how financial data is collected and used to shape national tourism policy. As part of the arduous lead up to prepare all … Continue reading U

By George a Picture is Worth a 1000 Words

Published on 2013-03-19 23:34:09

Filed under: Barbados, Barbados Labour Party, Barbados News, Democratic Labour Party, Politics Tagged: Barbados Parliamentarians 2013, George Payne

New York Mayor Bloomberg Slammed for Comments About Kimani Gray Shooting

Published on 2013-03-19 22:36:32

Submitted by the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) Tuesday blasted New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for saying the March 9 Police killing of 16 year old Caribbean teen Kimani Gray was

NUPW Elections

Published on 2013-03-18 20:46:53

Rev. Devere Murrell, at the NUPW’s annual church service, made reference to allegations of vote buying in the last General Election, in the context where that union would be going to the polls on April 3, 2013 to elect a … Continue reading &#

Girl Beaten With Piece of Wood

Published on 2013-03-18 20:37:59

What are your thoughts? Is the guardian within her right to inflict the punishment portrayed in the video? Filed under: Barbados News, Blogging Tagged: Girl Beaten

FLOW Swallows Karib Cable Immediately AFTER Barbados General Election

Published on 2013-03-17 14:21:47

The following is an extract from Pat Hoyos’ column which appears in today’s Sunday Sun. BU cannot find a link online but a scan of the article titled Karib goes with the Flow does the trick. And why do we … Continue reading →

Judge Randall Worrell Joins the Call to Decriminalize Marijuana

Published on 2013-03-16 21:55:53

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think Tank and Watchdog Group We are in full support of High Court Judge Randall Worrell’s call to decriminalize marijuana for personal purposes. We are also in full support of his position that our court … C

Election Paraphernalia in the Post-General Election Period

Published on 2013-03-16 21:43:48

Submitted by Flag Watcher (formerly Check-That-Out) Not being a Bajan I am not familiar with laws governing the removal of or election posters and other paraphernalia after the big event; but from what I have read they must be removed … Continu

Caribbean Cyber Security Centre Launched In Barbados

Published on 2013-03-16 21:27:44

Washington D.C/Bridgetown Barbados, March 2013: Time is Up!! The opportunity Caribbean nations have had to get their cyber security houses in order, in both the public and private sectors is quickly coming to an ended. In recent weeks we have

Corn Beef and Biscuits: DISPLEASED and Fed up!

Published on 2013-03-15 19:28:05

Submitted by DFU! Why must the people at this utility put up with this half Indian woman whose roots are in Suttle Street, who walks around saying that DT and Downlow gave her a permanent job as communications specialist on … Continue reading &

The Estimates Debate 2013-2014

Published on 2013-03-15 17:31:22

The Draft Estimates 2013-14 and related documents are available for public comment. Hon. Chris Sinckler will move the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill, 2013 on Monday 25th of March 2013. Draft Estimates 2013-14 Draft Dying and Dead Heads 2013

Notes From a Native Son: When a Government is in Deep Economic Trouble it Should Stop Digging

Published on 2013-03-14 19:01:03

Introduction: In a popular political culture, it is unusual to find any individual or organisation that is evidence-led, impartial, analytical and obsessively objective. The brutal truth is that there is enormous observable evidence that people are g

Calcutta Settlement review

Published on 2013-03-14 18:42:32

Reblogged from AfraRaymond.com: The simple, inescapable fact is that the State could have lawfully acquired the ‘Eden Gardens’ property for less than $40M. The HDC paid $175M in November 2012 to Point Lisas Park Ltd (PLP) for that property, whi

The Guyana Trades Union Congress’ position on the Linden Commission of Inquiry

Published on 2013-03-14 18:22:55

Consistent with the Terms of Reference the Report by the Linden Commission of Inquiry is an achievement for all Guyana – see Linden Commission of Inquiry Report. This report exposes the underbelly of the beast seeking to consume law and …

Latest Queens Counsel Appointees Waiting for the White Smoke

Published on 2013-03-14 18:13:20

Whether we like it or not the constitution of Barbados recognizes the Queen of England as the head of state of Barbados. We practice the Westminster system of government and until we pluck the will from somewhere to believe in … Continue readin

Tales From the Courts Part XI: Sir Frederick Smith Attacked by Nation Editorial – when hypocrisy becomes high camp

Published on 2013-03-13 03:00:01

BU has read with interest the editorial in the Sunday Sun of 10 March 2012 in which the writer launched an attack on Sir Frederick Smith QC for comments made about the Barbados judiciary. BU holds no brief for Sir … Continue reading →

Tribute to Sir Branford Taitt

Published on 2013-03-12 19:28:32

Some members of the BU household have followed politics with a keen interest over the last few decades. There is no doubt that Sir Branford was a member of a cadre of politician who operated in an era which starkly … Continue reading →

Education Model T

Published on 2013-03-11 20:52:17

Submitted by William Skinner As impossible as it is to produce a car for 2013 on a production line of 1960, so is it to produce a citizen for the new emerging world economy from an education system that has … Continue reading →

Tales from the Courts Part X – John Doe v. Sgt Vernon Waithe

Published on 2013-03-11 18:31:56

BU has received the following proceedings which should be of interest. The Complaint is part of a filed proceeding and in our view it falls into the public domain. However, BU will not comment on this matter, which has been … Continue reading &

How Do We Invigorate Our Tourism Product?

Published on 2013-03-11 04:52:47

I suppose you can put it down to my naivety, so long in coming, so many great expectations and then in hindsight, the reality of the situation. Almost 40 percent of the eligible electorate chose not to vote, the status … Continue reading →

A Game Changer: The Cultural Industries Bill

Published on 2013-03-10 20:33:22

It was interesting to note Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson’s perspective in the news last week about the importance of forging the creative/cultural industries and sport. She asserted that “these sectors have the potential to be importa

No "Love Hunt" Results Yet? Is Digicel Caught Again?

Published on 2013-03-10 18:35:23

Submitted by Dave Random Do you remember when Digicel messes up not once but twice with their Fugitive campaign? Once when they gave an Answer before the question and had to honour many SMS winners since they were literally forearmed … Continue

No Real Remorse in the Satan Soul

Published on 2013-03-10 18:22:56

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel If the word “Satan” is rightly defined to represent the evil actions of humans, the word would most appropriately identify: He who displays a propensity for robbing, he who displays a habit of bombing and invadin

Governor General Elliott Belgrave Picks Tony Marshall BUT Boots Dr. Francis Chandler

Published on 2013-03-09 08:25:13

BU listened with interest to DJ and others at Voice of Barbados (VOB92.9FM) extending best wishing to Senator Tony Marshall on his appointment to the Upper Chamber of the Barbados Parliament as an Independent Senator. BU on the other hand … Con

Notes From a Native Son: Mottley Can Make History – Cometh the Moment, Cometh the Woman

Published on 2013-03-07 20:09:06

Introduction: The newly elected DLP government has now spelt out its programme for this parliamentary session and, it is fair to say, it must be seen as the best shot this government has in its armoury. In the Queen’s Speech, … Continue readi

Young Barbadians Athletes Excel at CARIFTA Trials Despite No National Stadium Track

Published on 2013-03-07 18:00:28

A few days ago BU highlighted the sorry state of local sports with real possibility the National Primary Schools Athletics Championships (NAPSAC) and the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletic Championships (BSSAC) are in danger of being cancelled &#

Peach and Quiet:Small Businesses Should Have the Right to Offset

Published on 2013-03-07 17:11:45

The following is a communication which was sent to the VAT Office by Hotelier and social commentator Adrian Loveridge. On or before the 15 March 2013, we will be expected to pay over to Government the amount of $37,526.60 in … Continue reading

Sugar Hill Residents Asked to Submit to Fingerprinting

Published on 2013-03-07 03:55:22

There is a situation which has developed at the plush Sugar Hill West Coast residential location. In light of the recent admission by the Barbados Police Force that the stealing of jewellery has gotten out of control this is an … Continue readi

Problem Solving: Where Do We Go From Here?

Published on 2013-03-06 18:44:38

BU and others have been preaching for some time about the weeds which have sprouted in our garden. We seem to focus on all the wrong things these days. We have ignored many societal ills over time and now the … Continue reading →

Problem Solving: Where Do We Go From Here?

Published on 2013-03-06 18:44:38

Hugo Chavez Dead at 58

Published on 2013-03-05 16:40:17

President Hugo Chavez succumbed to his battle with cancer today. His legacy will be remembered by Barbadians for an anti-American foreign policy posture and in our backyard the Petrocaribe agreement which many Caribbean islands signed are signatories

Hugo Chavez Dead at 58

Published on 2013-03-05 16:40:17

Does Mia Mottley Have What it Takes?

Published on 2013-03-04 22:59:31

Now that Minister of Agriculture David Estwick has been sworn in the political pundits will wait for The Estimates Debate to continue with the speculation. Unfortunately for the Stuart led government the slim 2-seat majority will continue to exert th

Does Mia Mottley Have What it Takes?

Published on 2013-03-04 22:59:31

A New Normal Expected By Tourism Players

Published on 2013-03-04 00:17:47

Having sat on the board of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) briefly, you get some idea of what a complex and challenging task it is for any Executive Vice President and the juggling act, he or she has … Continue reading →

A New Normal Expected By Tourism Players

Published on 2013-03-04 00:17:47

40 Years of Solitary Confinement

Published on 2013-03-03 23:59:11

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel Do you remember the slave castles on the west coast of Africa? Any people that can lock a living soul in solitary confinement for 40 years are identical in spirit to those Satans that locked away … Continue reading

40 Years of Solitary Confinement

Published on 2013-03-03 23:59:11

Toronto Breakfast in Barbados Promotion, Who Pays?

Published on 2013-03-03 23:42:26

Submitted by Check-this-Out (CTO) Both DLP and BLP manifestos included grand statements about what changes they will make to be more efficient and to stimulate tourism. On February 18 BU family member Hants commented: “Honourable mention. Every nig

Toronto Breakfast in Barbados Promotion, Who Pays?

Published on 2013-03-03 23:42:26

NAPSAC and BSSAC in Danger of Being Cancelled

Published on 2013-03-03 17:28:59

Does anyone believe that the organizers of Sports in Jamaica would allow what is happening in Barbados to occur over there? We have a situation where the National Sports Council and the Barbados government made the correct decision to relay … C

NAPSAC and BSSAC in Danger of Being Cancelled

Published on 2013-03-03 17:28:59

2013 General Election Media Campaign

Published on 2013-03-03 01:18:36

The 2013 General Election is behind us and the analysis is being processed by those interested to determine the factors which led to the final result. There is surprise that the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) ran a media campaign which … Conti

2013 General Election Media Campaign

Published on 2013-03-03 01:18:36

Barbados’ Premier Sporting Event: 2013 Sandy Lane Gold Cup

Published on 2013-03-02 08:15:26

It has become a tradition of sorts for BU to keep an eye on the Gold Cup horse race albeit for the controversy it has generated in recent years. The race program looks exiting to the punters, the weather is … Continue reading →

Barbados’ Premier Sporting Event: 2013 Sandy Lane Gold Cup

Published on 2013-03-02 08:15:26

Notes from a Native Son: Stuart Must Make Maximum use of his Honeymoon Period

Published on 2013-02-28 21:59:20

Introduction: Now that the general election is over, and the nation has indicated its distrust, or indecision, of the two main parties, the marginal majority held by the DLP must, nevertheless, be treated with the respect and seriousness which the &#

Notes from a Native Son: Stuart Must Make Maximum use of his Honeymoon Period

Published on 2013-02-28 21:59:20

BORROWING to Pay Paul

Published on 2013-02-28 16:14:13

A couple couple news items today has given the BU household reason for pause. President of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) stated that his union will hold the government to its promise not to engage in privatization that … Continue

Building-out a Viable Barbados Medical Tourism Sector

Published on 2013-02-27 23:13:04

The emergence of the private health care sector in Barbados has grabbed the attention of BU in recent times. One of the problems we face in Barbados is that we seem to make decisions without considering robust research. One such … Continue read

Credit to My Nation (CTMN) Concept for Ministry of Tourism

Published on 2013-02-27 21:46:01

Submitted by David Weekes – ICT Consultant Filed under: Blogging, Rihanna, Tourism Tagged: BTA, Richard Sealy

Britain’s Wealthy Owe Barbados

Published on 2013-02-26 18:30:32

Dr Draper added that the database’s findings may have implications for the “reparations debate”. Barbados is currently leading the way in calling for reparations from former colonial powers for the injustices suffered by slaves and

Campaign Finance Reform Needed

Published on 2013-02-26 17:56:36

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think Tank and Watchdog Group The Mahogany Coconut Group submits that the real vote buying is in the upper echelons of our society. What we witnessed on Election Day was some voters getting cash, cell … Continu

Vote Buying on the Rise in Barbados

Published on 2013-02-25 19:49:33

The electoral system is one which Barbadians have been proud of until recent general elections. The cries have been getting louder and louder from the public that votes have been bought on election day. Yes we have had political candidates …

It’s Mia Mottley Again!

Published on 2013-02-25 17:12:39

Mia Mottley’s elevation to the position of Opposition Leader was a predictable one for many. The fact that the decision to replace Arthur was made quickly is positive for the Barbados Labour party (BLP). Mottley will have five years to …

Opportunities Still to Boost Visitor Arrivals

Published on 2013-02-25 02:27:07

‘The region as a whole has regained ground lost in the heat of the global economic depression’. ‘The Caribbean also saw its largest number of stayover visitors in five years, with the region’s overall hotel occupancy increasing by more than &

Sights and Scenes From DLP Party Headquarters on Election Night

Published on 2013-02-24 16:09:35

There are some things the BU household has surrendered to by saying, we just do not understand. Filed under: Democratic Labour Party, Fruendel Stuart, Politics Tagged: 2013 General Election, CLICO, Leroy Parris

Dr. David Estwick – A Phoenix Rises from the Political Ashes

Published on 2013-02-24 12:34:53

Submitted by Gordon Jones Although it might seem that I have been given the bad end of the stick it is my belief that I have been chosen by the Almighty, and my constituents of St Phillip West to work … Continue reading →

Prime Minister Stuart’s Second Term and Expecting Real Change From the Political Parties

Published on 2013-02-24 09:22:26

Submitted by Hamilton A. Hill The tsunami of emotions that was campaign 2013 is now behind us and except for a battered ego here and there Barbados will settle down to a state of normalcy and life goes on. So … Continue reading →

Elections People Lose

Published on 2013-02-23 21:28:12

Submitted by William Skinner Many years ago, during the turbulent years of political rivalry between Edward Saga and Michael Manley, in Jamaica, there was a very violent election and at the end it was dubbed: ”elections that people lose”. Sometim

Post General Election 2013: A Time to Decompose the Rhetoric

Published on 2013-02-23 05:44:53

After what has been described as one of the most bruising political campaigns in history of Barbados, the commonsense approach is for all Barbadians to quickly put our shoulders to the plough in the interest of country. There is no … Continue r

16 to 14 Result in Barbados General Election

Published on 2013-02-22 00:21:50

Tonight is shaping up to be a victory for the people and for Barbados. I am pleasantly surprised and quietly proud. We have defied all polls, expectations and political/election stereotypes. BU has been a great conduit for it to begin. … Contin

Notes From a Native Son: Before Voting, think with your heads and not your hearts

Published on 2013-02-20 15:24:50

Please note BU’s frontpage will be converted to accommodate election coverage from 6AM tomorrow morning and will revert to normal format around midnight. Introduction: When the voters of Barbados enter the polling booths on Thursday, it will be an

Beast of Ephesus rises again….

Published on 2013-02-20 15:03:18

Submitted by Old Onions Bag Goodness gracious me. It’s happening all over again. DEMS’s worse nightmare as the beasts of Ephesus have once more risen to torment and torture the presumptuous. Wickham’s latest ‘second poll’ we mean. With it

Owen Arthur Drops CLICO Bomb at West Terrace

Published on 2013-02-20 04:04:38

Exposed by the Deloitte’s CLICO Forensic Report is the fact a 3.3 million dollar invoice was generated by CLICO and eventually made its way into the account of Leroy Parris. BU finds it is ironic the leader of the opposition … Continue readin

Good Luck at the Polls Barbadians and Remember the ‘One Lesson’

Published on 2013-02-19 20:44:42

Submitted by Peter Brathwaite Fellow Barbadians, We go to the polls this Thursday. Emotion, anticipation and excitement fill the air (along with the ‘noise’ of the various political parties canvassing late into the night). Posters and fly

Polls Apart: Arthur Now LEADS Stuart in New CADRES Poll

Published on 2013-02-18 21:49:35

The most recent CADRES poll which surprised many that DLP leader Fruendel Stuart had eased pass Arthur has been reversed. Under pressure to explain the weekend poll which bucked a trend, Head of CADRES Peter Wickham took the sensible decision …

The NOTE: Was Hal Gollop Brokering a Deal Between Owen Arthur and Fruendel Stuart to Get Mia Mottley?

Published on 2013-02-18 16:20:37

Submitted by Ckeckit-Out on BU’s General Election page (as a comment) David; I thought I should push my mout in your discussion with Miller of 1.35 pm today. There are a number of things about the NOTE that was reproduced … Continue rea

Winter Season Performance Lagging

Published on 2013-02-18 02:42:46

As we have now crossed the halfway stage of the winter tourism season, it is looking increasingly doubtful that any predictions of a strong performance in this sector will become a reality. The January long stay visitor arrivals figures are … C

About National Development

Published on 2013-02-18 02:27:22

Submitted by Looking Glass Election promises in a commercial/services economy lead one to wonder about the island’s development. Among other things the BLP promised to reduce the cost of living, cheaper electricity, fuel, tax relief and put money i

Take Back Barbados ‘DEMS’ Belong to We

Published on 2013-02-18 02:26:56

Submitted by Yardbroom For too long we have been denied a REAL VOICE, we have sung in the choir but were not members of the Church. The time is now right under new leadership for Barbados to start on a … Continue reading →

No Response from Ministry of Health to Peter Heimlich’s Request

Published on 2013-02-18 02:25:19

Three months later a routine query from Peter Heimlich (the son of the man who created the Heimlich manoeuvre) remains outstanding. BU first highlighted this matter in a December, 07, 2012 blog – Asthma Study Conducted at the Queen Elizabeth &#

A DEM View Of the Recent CADRES Poll

Published on 2013-02-17 12:46:08

Submitted by Stephen Williams According to the latest Cadres Poll, Freundel is out front. Wow!!! With that said, the DEMS must, therefore, press home the advantage as a result of our favourable showing. However, I am somewhat sceptical about Wickham

Stuart Winning the Leadership Race as E-Day Looms

Published on 2013-02-16 23:15:17

Based on the most recent CADRES poll Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart is winning the leadership race. What must be of concern is that the Wickham poll was conducted before Minister of Agriculture David Estwick delivered one of the most powerful …

Fix the Blasted Sluice Gate!

Published on 2013-02-16 13:18:11

Images submitted by Nostradamus The problem which Barbados faces in 2013 is vividly illustrated in the images above. We have a medical doctor and a mechanical engineer seeking election to the House of Assembly on the 21 February 2013 to … Conti

Manifesto WARNING!

Published on 2013-02-16 11:59:03

The manifestos of the DLP and BLP have been released about ONE week before the E-Day of February 21, 2013. Generally people pay very little attention to manifestos in most countries. A manifesto may be described as a political tool … Continue r

I Will Not Lie, Cheat, or Steal…Pinocchio is Back!

Published on 2013-02-16 00:16:19

Submitted by Old Onions Bag Whoever said vices were easy to break Lenten season or not? More recently, DLP clones who seems to want to out-do their once ‘royal conferment’ and his infallible record, have taken to the challenge. Talk … Conti

Notes From a Native Son: Politicians Must Come Clean about Their Programmes for Change

Published on 2013-02-14 16:35:58

Introduction: In our democracy, politicians have the simple task of collectively being rainmakers, they simply bring talent together and, from that collection of outstanding individual instrumentalists, create a harmonic sound. Times of crisis call f

Are Messrs Donville Inniss and Denis Lowe Aware the Inoperability of the Sluice Gate Adds to the Dengue Worry?

Published on 2013-02-14 16:20:08

The following was posted on another BU blog by Nostradamus Nation Newspaper today Feb 14, 2013 front page headline “Dengue worry”. Start of the story says “There has been a worrying spike in dengue cases so far this year. And … Continue

Barbados DLP is Nothing Like Obama’s Democratic Party: Sell Foolish Somewhere Else

Published on 2013-02-14 16:15:10

In light of last night U.S State of the Union speech given by President Obama, the DLP again today attempted to draw parallels between the U.S Democratic Party and the failed Barbados DLP administration, which as I have said before … Continue r

Seems To Me That The BLP are about to BITE one Another in a most Vicious Way

Published on 2013-02-14 04:22:47

Submitted by DLPite The BLP have been play political hop scotch with the truth ( if they know what is truth) and with the Barbadian public they have failed to come clean with you, they believe that photoshop corrections to … Continue reading &#

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the one that got away

Published on 2013-02-13 22:45:55

YouTube video posted by social commentator Agyeman Kofi Leading up to the last general election (2007/2008) a key platform message for the then David Thompson led Opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) was to PROMISE Barbadians transparency legisla

Petrus Romanus Prophecy; Will The Next Pope Lead To The Apocalypse?

Published on 2013-02-13 22:34:50

The following by Charles Poladian is reproduced from the International Business Times With the surprising and sudden resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, a new pontiff will soon be elected. According to the “Petrus Romanus” prophecy, this pope will

Deliverance Leadership Pragmatism: (DLP or BLP) A New Direction

Published on 2013-02-12 23:41:14

Submitted by Yardbroom Deliverance from Whom? Leadership to Where? Pragmatic in what we can reasonably afford. All underpinned by “INTEGRITY” for without that, we are nothing. In a matter of days Barbados’ electorate will go to the

Independents in the 2013 General Election

Published on 2013-02-12 17:22:03

There is a growing segment of opinion that the country needs to examine alternatives to the two established political parties. The fact that both parties are driven by individuals from the legal profession – a profession which is unable to R

Manifesto WATCH

Published on 2013-02-11 22:12:36

Whether you believe that the political manifesto of a political party is its intent to rollout certain policies if elected or that it is a social contract becomes an exercise in semantics. It is currently the preferred option which political …

Harlequin CONCESSIONS?

Published on 2013-02-11 21:50:03

Submitted by Check-This-Out Just came across an article dated November 17, 2011 in Caribbean 360. The following is from the article “Harlequin Hotels restarts Barbados development amid fraud claims” “Commenting on the developments Ames

Pine Hill Dairy Yanks the Production of Yogurt

Published on 2013-02-10 23:48:06

We moved to Barbados almost 25 years ago and purchased what was the semi-derelict Arawak Inn. Thus began our journey in the hotel business. As non-nationals, not surprisingly, only a handful of suppliers would extend us credit. We have remained ̷

The Sluice Gate at Graeme Hall, a National Disgrace

Published on 2013-02-10 23:22:01

The following was received from a concerned citizen who has a deep concern for the environment. The images above are of the sluice gate and canal at Graeme Hall taken in early February 2013 . The sluice gate has operated … Continue reading &#

Press Release From the CONCERNED CREATIVE CITIZENS GROUP – Barbados

Published on 2013-02-10 23:00:02

We of the Concerned Creative Citizens Group, of which there are one thousand two hundred and forty eight members, have noticed recently that is has been made public that the much touted Cultural Industries Bill, now renamed the Cultural Industries &#

Can Denis Lowe be Trusted?

Published on 2013-02-10 13:39:03

Last night at the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) meeting which introduced the candidates at Carlisle Car Park, Owen Arthur read a letter. BU found the letter interesting for many reasons. It was a letter (according to Arthur) which was written …

Question Time Continues for DLP Candidate Donville Inniss (Fiesta Catering International Inc)

Published on 2013-02-10 07:15:48

The following was sent to BU and other social media sites. Why did you company Fiesta Catering and its subsidiary sexsearch.com allow minors to register with it? Why did sexsearch.com and your company as co owner get sued by an … Continue readi

Who Will Put the Genie Back in the Bottle?

Published on 2013-02-09 16:54:29

The following article by Economist Ryan Straughn has been making the rounds in Barbados and is the source of robust debate because it highlights the perilous state of the Barbados economy. This week the hierarchy of the Caribbean Development Bank

Who Will Put the Genie Back in the Bottle?

Published on 2013-02-09 16:54:29

Notes From a Native Son: Are Barbadians Ready to Face the Political Music?

Published on 2013-02-07 22:12:57

Introduction: As the general election campaign heats up, some of us are looking in vain for an improvement in the quality of the discussion. So far, however, it remains on a level that would have been familiar to Eric ‘Fly’ … Continue readi

Notes From a Native Son: Are Barbadians Ready to Face the Political Music?

Published on 2013-02-07 22:12:57

Cowboys and Rebels

Published on 2013-02-07 21:51:56

Submitted by Old Onions Bag The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Indelible western movie… We could all compare and contrast, When men of that era showed up their class. How apt at this season, we see these similarities. Of … Continue reading →

Cowboys and Rebels

Published on 2013-02-07 21:51:56

Harlequin Summarized

Published on 2013-02-07 21:38:34

Submitted by Check-This-Out I see the BFP site appears to have been taken over by a group of Brits who drank the Harlequin Kool-Aid, and Dave Ames supporters who appear to be either unbelievably gullible and naive or are Harlequin … Continue re

Harlequin Summarized

Published on 2013-02-07 21:38:34

LEADERSHIP Wanted!

Published on 2013-02-07 21:16:52

Submitted by Looking Glass Yes, we need somebody with a firm hand to guide the ship of state at a time of incredible peril (Advocate April/22/201). So far the actions and promises echoed by both parties suggest ongoing deterioration and … Conti

LEADERSHIP Wanted!

Published on 2013-02-07 21:16:52

Policy Recommendations Offered to Political Directorate

Published on 2013-02-07 20:49:28

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think Tank and Watchdog Group. The Mahogany Coconut Group, cannot in all honesty, endorse either the ruling Democratic Labour Party or the Barbados Labour Party in the recently announced General Elections of February

Policy Recommendations Offered to Political Directorate

Published on 2013-02-07 20:49:28

Playing DLP BLP Roulette

Published on 2013-02-06 18:28:27

Many heard Owen Arthur on the news today pleading with Barbadians to vote Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and save the country from the ‘financial madness’ which it is presently gripped. He was predictably generous in allocating blame to the Democr

Playing DLP BLP Roulette

Published on 2013-02-06 18:28:27

Illegal Campaign Material

Published on 2013-02-05 20:02:16

On January 31, 2013, the Barbados Labour Party candidates went en masse to the Treasury to pay their deposits for the upcoming elections. The following day, the Democratic Labour Party candidates attempted to parrot the exercise and failed to leave &

Illegal Campaign Material

Published on 2013-02-05 20:02:16

Concerned Creative Citizens Group Waiting …

Published on 2013-02-05 19:32:59

It is no secret that BU is very interested in Sports and Culture as a means to express their most unique talents and the economic benefit likely to accrue to individuals and country. The Sports and Cultural communities have been … Continue read

Concerned Creative Citizens Group Waiting …

Published on 2013-02-05 19:32:59

Tales From the COURTS IX – The CLICO AFFAIR Involving the FSC and the BIPA

Published on 2013-02-04 19:41:16

BU is perplexed by the latest news in this mess, in which it is reported that the BIPA (Barbados Investors Policyholders Alliance) aka CLICO investors – represented by Mr Alair Shepherd QC – has refused to stay the action against …

Tales From the COURTS IX – The CLICO AFFAIR Involving the FSC and the BIPA

Published on 2013-02-04 19:41:16

General Election 2013, a Campaign of Nothing So far

Published on 2013-02-04 17:51:33

BU joins many who are concerned about the lack of ideas and fertile discussion coming from the political platforms by both political parties. One should easily have thought that the economic and social challenges which confront global economies &

Trying to Unravel Government’s Tourism Marketing Strategy

Published on 2013-02-04 04:04:32

Is the predicted 6 or 7 percent fall in long stay visitors during the month of January directly as a result of reduced promotional expenditure by the national marketing agency, and if so, has anyone put a dollar value on … Continue reading U

Burger King’s Equine Burgers, Non-Communicable Diseases and the Coming of Cost-U-Less

Published on 2013-02-03 03:59:23

The news this week that fast food restaurant Burger King had to pull ‘beef burgers’ from its UK outlets which were supplied by an Irish vender has alarmed many Barbadians. Why you ask? Burger King recently opened its doors at … Cont

DLP 2008 Manifesto Promises Now DLP Manifesto Failures In 2013

Published on 2013-02-02 05:50:06

The DLP would like Bajans to believe that “the global recession” is the blame for all our challenges, but this is simply NOT the case, and a attempt to mislead Bajans. The DLP cannot blame the global recession for the … Continue reading &

DLP ‘Hit the Ball Out of the Park’

Published on 2013-02-01 16:19:08

Submitted by DLPite The DLP’s meeting last Wednesday night was such a resounding success, it is hard to see how the Opposition could top that event. Mr. Stuart and his team hit a home run the other night. Keep it … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: February 21 is the First Day of the Rest of our History

Published on 2013-01-31 17:17:34

Introduction: They are off, the race is on, and thorough breeds and also-rans are lining up as if they rightly deserve to be in this race. But, this is the general election that will define Barbados for the rest of … Continue reading →

Say NO to the Return of the Barbados Labour Party

Published on 2013-01-30 22:16:34

Submitted by Wolsley Grannum , Atlanta GA In 1992 independent Presidential candidate Ross Perot dropped out of the presidential race, sighting dirty tricks and scare tactics by the Republican Party, as the reason for his decision. Twenty years late

Donville Inniss Tell Us

Published on 2013-01-30 18:26:53

In two earlier blogs BU asked Minister of Health Donville Inniss to clarify a couple issues regarding his involvement in a company called Fiesta Catering. He is a public servant and taxpayers deserve some respect if public documents caused us …

Four Seasons a Project for All Seasons

Published on 2013-01-29 18:45:27

In the coming days leading up to the General Election – to be held on the 21 February 2013 – BU will be raising issues which we hope will be ventilated and explained on the campaign trail. The first is … Continue reading →

The People’s Poll: Prosperity Through Perseverance With The DLP?

Published on 2013-01-28 23:06:04

Submitted by Yardbroom I have headed this submission as a question, rather than a definite statement. Had I used a statement, some would immediately – they still might – disagree and launch into a myriad of things leading to an …

Elections Finally Coming

Published on 2013-01-28 17:13:50

Submitted by Old Onions Bag Hello hello! Did you hear of an elections date finally coming this week? It is widely being circulated now, that having completely boxed themselves in a corner, there is no other logical alternatives but to … Continu

Some Logic, Please!

Published on 2013-01-28 17:05:20

Submitted by Charles Knighton The enigmatic intellectual acrobatics of Mr. Paul Kokoski (The right to life, Jan. 27 Advocate) always bemuse. If he is so positive in his belief that life is not only given by God but made in … Continue reading &#

Tourism Authority MUST Maximize Social Media

Published on 2013-01-27 22:39:26

Much has been made of the lack of funds available to the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) and reported outstanding debts, severely limiting the ability of the organisation to effectively market the destination. Whatever, the facts are, those of us th

Dem Bajans So It Go

Published on 2013-01-27 14:26:22

The following is reproduced from the StabroekNews.Com From the start of Tradewinds, I’ve always had a thing with ‘dem Bajans.’ While it’s true that the band initially became popular in 1968 from Trinidad radio stations hammering my ‘Honeymo

The Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast…

Published on 2013-01-27 14:01:32

Submitted by Zoe Filed under: Blogging, Religion Tagged: 2013 Presidential Inaugural Prayer, Israel, Jews, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn

Seven Soul Searching Questions for the DLP

Published on 2013-01-27 13:48:39

Submitted by Old Onions Bag Why is PM Stuart holding up elections? Does he not realize the ramification this holds for the party? Such as winning chances….Really now what is the holdup? Alexandra transfers…..are we done yet or shall this …

Twas the Night Before…

Published on 2013-01-26 13:39:41

Submitted by HAMILTON HILL There seems to be some direct correlation between snow fall and slumber. As I sat last night at the old desktop intent on taking in the happenings in my Barbados via the world wide web, mother … Continue reading ͛

Democratic Labour Party (DLP) NOT Responsible For ‘PARO’ Ads

Published on 2013-01-26 13:03:36

Issue : DLP Ad scraping the Bottom of the Skillet (Posted January 23, 2013) The executive of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has categorically denied that its President, its General Secretary, any member of its Executive / General Council , …

Barbados Doing Well Against the Odds

Published on 2013-01-26 07:27:22

Submitted by DLPite I heard on BBC today that thousands more will lose their jobs in England, and that country is on the verge of a triple dip recession. Ironically, the IMF is urging David Cameron and George Osbourne to … Continue reading U

Notes From a Native Son: An Open Door Immigration Policy Can Also be Letting in Trojan Horses

Published on 2013-01-24 23:21:50

Introduction: The recent showdown in Southern Algeria with Jihadist militants has shown once more that globalisation is not just an economic phenomenon, but once that crosses religious, ethnic, cultural and other social conflicts… Globalisation

10,000 Brave Weather to Hear Barbados Labour Party at Heroes Square

Published on 2013-01-24 22:45:38

by AirBourne / January 24th, 2013 So despite a last-minute cancellation verging on a dictatorial tactic, the Barbados Labour Party took the victimisation and capitalised on it to boost numbers. A check with Police sources indicate attendance that nig

DLP OBAMA Comparison Attempt Is Laughable at Best

Published on 2013-01-24 22:29:23

In recent days as expected we have seen the DLP attempt to draw parallels between Prime Minister Stuart and President Obama’s record which can only be called completely “laughable“. I must confess that if I lead such an unproductive governmen

DLP Ad Scraping the Bottom of the Skillet

Published on 2013-01-23 18:54:47

Filed under: Barbados Media, Democratic Labour Party, Politics Tagged: DLP Paro Ad

DLP Ad Scraping the Bottom of the Skillet

Published on 2013-01-23 18:54:47

Filed under: Barbados Media, Democratic Labour Party, Politics Tagged: DLP Paro Ad

All For One and One Fall All

Published on 2013-01-23 18:15:13

Submitted by Old Onions Bag A man’s word is his bond. Some are more meticulous than others. They would never accept a penny for a crown, but would rather hold out to their bond. The merchant of Venice insisted on … Continue reading →

All For One and One Fall All

Published on 2013-01-23 18:15:13

Debt and Development

Published on 2013-01-22 23:44:45

Submitted by Looking Glass The limited possibility of substantial National Debt reduction (the total remains a secret) can be gleaned from the following: There is a direct correlation between public and private debt in a society whose mental set perm

Debt and Development

Published on 2013-01-22 23:44:45

Minister Donville Inniss:The Emergence of Private Healthcare

Published on 2013-01-21 20:25:48

Peter Wickham, talk show host, pollster and social commentator join many others daily to spare no opportunity to sing the praises of Minister of Health Donville Inniss. Perhaps it explains why he was invited to Inniss’ New Year bash? If … Con

Minister Donville Inniss:The Emergence of Private Healthcare

Published on 2013-01-21 20:25:48

Is this the Beginning of the End for Harlequin?

Published on 2013-01-21 12:49:16

Submitted by St. Georges Dragon Interesting news about Harlequin. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the UK, which regulates the financial services industry, has published an alert: Information on investments made through Harlequin Management

Is this the Beginning of the End for Harlequin?

Published on 2013-01-21 12:49:16

Tourism Watch: Understanding LIAT’s Strategy

Published on 2013-01-21 00:00:59

Whether you attribute the now infamous saying, “there are three kinds of lies; lies, damned lies and statistics’ to a former British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli or American author Mark Twain, it is perhaps even more true today, than it R

Tourism Watch and Understanding LIAT’s Strategy

Published on 2013-01-21 00:00:59

Donville Inniss HC

Published on 2013-01-20 08:23:58

Of course the DLPites will challenge Barbados Underground (BU) because we are about to ask a few hard questions of a DLP minister. In a recent contribution to debate in parliament Minister Ronald Jones confirmed that ‘the blogs’ are not &

Donville Inniss HC

Published on 2013-01-20 08:23:58

Noel Lynch Attacks the Late David Thompson

Published on 2013-01-19 17:56:37

Some believe Barbados Labour Party candidate for St. Michael South Noel ‘Barney’ Lynch crossed the line at a political meeting held at Heroes Square 18/01/2013. Filed under: Barbados Labour Party, Barbados News, Blogging, David Thompson,

Noel Lynch Attacks the Late David Thompson

Published on 2013-01-19 17:56:37

Egg on the BLP’s Face

Published on 2013-01-18 17:55:46

Submitted by Bryant Brown The opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) tried to pull a fast move on the DLP Government, but got trumped. The BLP managed to influence its support media Executive at Barbados Today, Roy Morris to pay CADRES … Cont

Egg On the BLP’s Face

Published on 2013-01-18 17:55:46

Notes From a Native Son: Captain the Ship is Sinking – Is Worrell the Best Man to be in Charge of the Central Bank at a Time like this?

Published on 2013-01-17 21:54:56

Introduction: In the preface to its recent Alternative Worlds report, the US National Intelligence Council observed: “The world of 2030 will be radically transformed from our world today. By 2030, no country – whether the US, China, or any other

Notes From a Native Son: Captain the Ship is Sinking – Is Worrell the Best Man to be in Charge of the Central Bank at a Time like this?

Published on 2013-01-17 21:54:56

PM WAKE UP You’re Unintentionally Destroying Barbados With EACH DAY, Do What’s Best For Barbados Sir, LET THE BAJAN PEOPLE DECIDE NOW

Published on 2013-01-17 21:17:17

Each day the poor DLP leadership continues under PM Stuart – “the food lines for those homeless and in need get LONGER”. Each day that the poor leadership in the Ministry of Tourism continues – “we lose more and more … Continue re

PM WAKE UP You’re Unintentionally Destroying Barbados With EACH DAY, Do What’s Best For Barbados Sir, LET THE BAJAN PEOPLE DECIDE NOW

Published on 2013-01-17 21:17:17

Beware the Ides of March

Published on 2013-01-17 20:56:50

Submitted by Old Onions Bag …..“eads gine roll….” It is a well known fact that an elephant that will never forget its transgressors. So too seemingly others. Whatever else could be the explanation for this obnoxious last minute elections

Beware the Ides of March

Published on 2013-01-17 20:56:50

Government Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Published on 2013-01-17 16:22:18

The following is an unabridged version of the article which appeared in the Nation newspaper today (17 January 2013) As far as I am aware, this is the longest interval between general elections since Barbados had democratically elected governments. S

Government Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Published on 2013-01-17 16:22:18

When the Law and Politics Create Tension

Published on 2013-01-17 03:39:23

There is the law and then there is the politics. The Prime Minister is not breaking any law by not issuing the general election date. The question which the Prime Minister should have considered however is whether by betraying convention … Co

When the Law and Politics Create Tension

Published on 2013-01-17 03:39:23

Beware BLP and DLP Politicians: LIAR,LIAR, Pants on Fire!

Published on 2013-01-16 03:28:47

We are in the silly season and the standard, if we are to judge from the past, is for the public to expect lose information to spew from the mouths of politicians without serious challenge. During the silly season party … Continue reading ͛

Beware BLP and DLP Politicians: LIAR,LIAR, Pants on Fire!

Published on 2013-01-16 03:28:47

Bjerkham and Maloney Combo Does Again!

Published on 2013-01-15 21:01:58

The players in the Arts community had hoped the government approved its request to restore the Empire ruins. The group which did a lot of work hoping to win the favour of Minister Stephen Lashley’s is BEAT Foundation headed by … Continue read

Bjerkham and Maloney Combo Does Again!

Published on 2013-01-15 21:01:58

Review of Barbados’ Economic Performance for 2012 and Prospects for 2013

Published on 2013-01-15 15:51:57

To make the harsh observation: Our foreign reserves would have dropped to $1.3 billion if not for that $167 million from the sale of the BNB shares….Was that sale strictly for window dressing purposes to impress the IMF and the … Continue

Review of Barbados’ Economic Performance for 2012 and Prospects for 2013

Published on 2013-01-15 15:51:57

Time to Say Goodbye..(again) DLP – Part II

Published on 2013-01-15 15:35:52

Submitted by Old Onion Bags “Oh what a tangled web we weave..when we set about to intrigue”…. What will it take to bring down the curtain on this farrago and consistently fractured performance? Like the sesame street hagglers Nit n

Time to Say Goodbye..(again) DLP – Part II

Published on 2013-01-15 15:35:52

Cameron Supports Gay Games: Black Games Next?

Published on 2013-01-14 18:21:19

David Cameron has threatened to withhold UK aid from governments that do not reform legislation banning homosexuality. The UK prime minister said he raised the issue with some of the states involved at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in

Cameron Supports Gay Games: Black Games Next?

Published on 2013-01-14 18:21:19

The Tourism Business, A Labour of Love for Adrian – Part II

Published on 2013-01-13 22:14:12

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my introduction and what became almost a addiction to the tourism industry, and in this column I would like to continue with part two. After three years on the road with Globus … Continue reading →

The Tourism Business, A Labour of Love for Adrian – Part II

Published on 2013-01-13 22:14:12

Barbados Workers Union Has Become Irrelevant

Published on 2013-01-13 14:22:58

Submitted by Philip Skeete I should be grateful if you [BU] would get in touch with Sir Roy and tell him that a strike by the members of the BWU will not cripple LIME operations in 2013. All Sir Roy … Continue reading →

Barbados Workers Union Has Become Irrelevant

Published on 2013-01-13 14:22:58

Afra Raymond:The Three Sides of Corruption

Published on 2013-01-13 05:22:24

Submitted by Afra Raymond “Afra Raymond is an anti-corruption activist/blogger whose work – http://www.afraraymond.com – has focused on the collapse and bailout of the Caribbean’s largest conglomerate – CL Financial R

Afra Raymond:The Three Sides of Corruption

Published on 2013-01-13 05:22:24

The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction Part V

Published on 2013-01-12 13:42:50

Related Links: Rights, Justice And The Law In The Case Of Violet Beckles The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction Part II The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction P

The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction Part V

Published on 2013-01-12 13:42:50

LIME BWU Dispute: Social Partnership Failing

Published on 2013-01-11 21:31:10

Submitted by the Mahogany Coconut Think Tank/Watchdog Group For some time, we have warned that the trade union movement in Barbados was being marginalized. The coziness with employers brought about by the so-called Social Partnership, has long been a

LIME BWU Dispute: Social Partnership Failing

Published on 2013-01-11 21:31:10

Garbage and Pollution

Published on 2013-01-11 21:16:55

Submitted by Charles Knighton Should those in authority ever tire of talking about the problems posed by noise pollution, smoke pollution from burning rubbish or garbage-strewn yards overgrown with bush, and actually decide to take action against the

Garbage and Pollution

Published on 2013-01-11 21:16:55

Notes From a Native Son: The Rise of Supranational Organisations May be Barrack’s Lifeline

Published on 2013-01-10 19:19:00

Introduction: Excuse me for being a bit more boring than usual this week, but bear with me as the issues I intend to discuss are of central importance to the constitutional and economic future of our tiny island. They impact … Continue reading

Notes From a Native Son: The Rise of Supranational Organisations Maybe Barrack’s Lifeline

Published on 2013-01-10 19:19:00

To Alexandra and Back: A DEFINING MOMENT For the DLP Government?

Published on 2013-01-10 18:56:18

Submitted by Yardbroom In arriving at a just determination, when a plethora of evidence must be examined by a properly constituted tribunal, it is often best to decide first on what can be agreed on. In the Alexandra issue it … Continue rea

To Alexandra and Back: A DEFINING MOMENT For the DLP Government?

Published on 2013-01-10 18:56:18

Is the Customs Officer Always Right?

Published on 2013-01-10 18:38:18

The following article is written by Customs Officer, Arleigh Durant, for CESS NEWS (Customs and Excise Shop Stewards News). The shop stewards at Customs use CESS as an avenue to disseminate news among the staff. A member of the business … Conti

Is the Customs Officer Always Right?

Published on 2013-01-10 18:38:18

Cost-Us-More!!!

Published on 2013-01-10 16:06:51

All across the English speaking Caribbean, there is an ominous movement of sorts, a movement of low frequency rumblings without patterns, without form, not like the rhythms of bumbatuk or soca or the one drop of reggae or mento that … Continue

Cost-Us-More!!!

Published on 2013-01-10 16:06:51

Alexandra School Dispute: Remembering the Children

Published on 2013-01-08 22:46:22

He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough – Lao Tzu Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is defined as all “the final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time”. Can BU draw … Continue reading ͛

Alexandra School Dispute: Remembering the Children

Published on 2013-01-08 22:46:22

Industrial Climate In Barbados Heats Up As a General Election Approaches

Published on 2013-01-07 20:44:23

Thanks to traditional media for helping us to do a pulse check of the industrial climate in Barbados today (7 January 2013). The Barbados Workers Union (BWU) has threatened to shut down the country if LIME refuse to return to … Continue reading

Industrial Climate In Barbados Heats Up As a General Election Approaches

Published on 2013-01-07 20:44:23

Determining the Most Effective Channel Strategy for Tourism

Published on 2013-01-06 20:59:22

‘We don’t advertise on television because our market intelligence tells us that our consumers do not watch much television. It is also a very expensive medium to invest in, so unless you have the money to be consistent it makes … Continue r

Determining the Most Effective Channel Strategy for Tourism

Published on 2013-01-06 20:59:22

CARICOM STOCK MARKET REVIEW 2012

Published on 2013-01-06 20:29:54

NEW LISTINGS AND DELISTINGS There were a number of listings and De-Listings across the regional exchanges in 2012. On the Bahamas International Securities Exchange, Arawak Port Development was listed on April 23 2012. In Guyana, Rupununi Development

The C&E Lacks Balls!

Published on 2013-01-06 06:00:57

Barbados is a country built on so-called Christian values and where Barbadians boast that a church can be found on every street, in every village and highway. The dominant religion remains Anglican-Christian. The recent announcement by the Church of

The Alexandra Incestuous Factor

Published on 2013-01-05 08:15:15

Minister Jones, visibly shaken and angry, termed the no-show a “gross insult” and the low point of industrial relations practice in the trade union history of Barbados. Mrs Karen Best, president of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT), reportedly

Jousting With the Inevitable

Published on 2013-01-05 07:54:57

Submitted by Old Onions Bags To say one could not have seen it coming is an obvious understatement. So why now all the parlance? A dinner table well set for disaster. The Alexandra farce we mean. To say this was … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: Beware of Strangers Bringing Bogus Gifts

Published on 2013-01-03 17:26:48

Introduction: As we enter the new year, already there are signs of desperations from the government, none more so than the rather strange decision to do deals with Cost-U-Less, one of those US-based cheap retail outfits. But, as the old … Conti

Poor Judgment by Public Service Commission

Published on 2013-01-03 17:20:51

The supposed conclusion to the long-running Alexandra debacle appears to have caused more problems than it would have solved. Some might argue, and I am tempted to agree, that the resolution imposed by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has solved &

Justice for ALL!

Published on 2013-01-03 17:14:09

Submitted by Loss Adjuster This is some dynamite!!!! When will justice be served and these dishonest political demons be handcuffed, foot chained and have their bare asses dragged from Bridgetown to Port Ferdinand for they continuous corrupt deeds. T

The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction Part IV

Published on 2013-01-02 20:26:34

Alexandra School: "Separation" and Sacrifice

Published on 2013-01-01 19:24:01

Submitted by Yardbroom I wonder how many of those teachers, who assiduously canvassed for the Head to be “separated” from the school, thought that they too would be separated, and if they did, why did they fight with such alacrity …

Should BU Exercise More Editorial Control?

Published on 2013-01-01 19:08:46

The following recommendation was submitted by St. George”s Dragon for discussion. BU needs to consider adopting a set of rules in respect of posts which are vicious or hostile. I believe this is important in order to be able to … Continue rea

Lack of Political Will Shown to Wrestle Illegal Dumping to the Ground

Published on 2013-01-01 03:42:57

A country is not the concrete structure, people make a country. Much money is spent on health care and education to ensure we are healthy and literate. Thus many are literate enough to understand the hazards of illegal dumping. This … Conti

Barbados Advocate Article Labelled Offensive

Published on 2012-12-31 15:14:39

Submitted by P O’Connor to the Barbados Advocate, CCed BU With reference to your article – Straight to the Point: Prime Minister David Cameron should apologise – by Mr. John Blackman in the advocate 30/12/12 I have just read this …

The Tourism Business, A Labour of Love for Adrian

Published on 2012-12-30 19:05:31

As we prepare to enter a brand new year, 2013 will be another benchmark one for us personally. Our small hotel celebrates its fortieth birthday and my wife and I enter our collective one hundred years in the hospitality industry. … Continue rea

Diabetes On the Rise In Barbados

Published on 2012-12-30 18:36:52

Submitted by Dr Georgie Porgie (feel free to ask any questions) “Chronic diseases, including the quartet of silent killers, obesity, hypertension heart disease and diabetes, now represent the most significant health care problem and the most im

Alexandra Solution or Confusion?

Published on 2012-12-29 22:37:35

First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they … Continue reading →

The Plight of the Local Dairy

Published on 2012-12-29 17:40:07

The following article was extracted from Rosemary Parkinson’s Facebook Page. She has become known on Facebook and BU as a strident advocate for one cause or the other as it affects Bajans. A read of Rosemary’s Bio can be an … Continue readi

Dottin, Pack Your Bags Please!

Published on 2012-12-29 09:34:32

Submitted by St. George’s Dragon Commissioner of Police Darwin Dottin continues to dig himself and the Royal Barbados Police deeper into a hole on the matter of Derrick Crawford and the wrongful accusation of double rape. Not content with sayin

Jeff Broomes TRANSFERRED – Alexandra Dispute Matter Revisited: The Waterman Report

Published on 2012-12-29 05:00:00

The following is a critique of the Alexandra Inquiry matter by Senior Law Lecturer at the University of the West Indies Jeff Cumberbatch and a BU family member. There is an English equivalent, but the French, in their own inimitable … Continue

Notes From a Native Son: This is the Year When Our Long-term Future Will be Decided

Published on 2012-12-27 17:59:26

Introduction: As we enter the dawn of a new year, all attention will be focused on the coming general election and, for some of us, the paucity of ideas battling for votes from a badly informed electorate. As things stand, … Continue reading &#

O Christmas Tree

Published on 2012-12-27 15:00:26

2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the people are in vain: for one … Continue reading →

Having The Right “PEOPLE, PROCESSES, AND TECHNOLOGY” Is Vital To Solving Many National Challenges In Barbados

Published on 2012-12-27 14:45:52

Submitted by James Bynoe, Senior ICT Consultant Many challenges we face in Barbados can be addressed by an effective combination of the RIGHT, PEOPLE, PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY. Barbados has developed a superior talent for turning common sense things

Barbados National Bank Officially Dead

Published on 2012-12-26 17:19:23

Republic Bank (RBL) recently rebranded Barbados National Bank (BNB) with the Republic Bank blue. It pained many Barbadians to witness WE bank sold to “others” and it pained further when the BNB brand was dismantled and replaced with RBL’s. If &

Barbados Newsmakers in 2012

Published on 2012-12-26 08:27:50

Filed under: Barbados, Barbados News, Fruendel Stuart, Mia Mottley Tagged: Chris Sinckler, Darwin Dotin, Eager 11, Jeff Brromes, Kaymar Jordan, Peter Wickham

VIDEO: Morning Edition 10 December 2012

Published on 2012-12-21 16:26:52

Reblogged from AfraRaymond.com: Afra Raymond chats with Fazeer Mohammed on the Morning Edition show giving a year end wrap up of issues including the Colman Commission and The CL Financial bailout. Video courtesy TV6 Programme Air Date: 10 December 2

Notes From a Native Son: How Anarchy Has Replaced the Rule of Law in Barbados

Published on 2012-12-20 21:51:29

Introduction: In this season of goodwill, it is important to reflect on a recent example of petulance, obstinacy and outright arrogance by the Commissioner of Police over the recent acquittal of an innocent man accused of double rape. The facts ̷

Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart Biding His Time

Published on 2012-12-18 21:18:06

JORDAN: So the 11 MPs were eager to meet with the Prime Minister simply to have a discussion? SINCKLER: Well, you say eager; I think some of us wanted to meet. A question posed to Minister Chris Sinckler in the … Continue reading →

What Defines YOUR "Christmas Spirit"?

Published on 2012-12-18 20:00:21

Submitted by Charles Knighton It has become a self-help axiom that one way to achieve an ambition is to act as though you had already done so: to become a winner act like a winner. Perhaps the most striking example … Continue reading →

The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction Part II

Published on 2012-12-17 17:37:07

Links to the images: The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction The Old Lady Last Will recorded Death Certificate Will (1) Will (2) Will approved and recorded Letters of Administration Baptism Certificate Last Will (1) Last Will (2) Las

#1 Sector Managed Under Veil of Secrecy

Published on 2012-12-16 22:05:13

In the editorial column of another publication recently, the writer seized on what I thought was a very pertinent question. ‘How much of the enormous government taxes tacked onto flight tickets actually go toward the maintenance of our airports?’

Sandy Hook Lurks

Published on 2012-12-15 19:10:56

Submitted by Charles Knighton While it is always convenient to find fault with America’s culture when such atrocities as that which has befallen Newtown, Connecticut occur, how do we explain similar atrocities perpetrated fairly regularly on el

The Violet Beckles Affair, Separating Fact From Fiction

Published on 2012-12-15 04:40:49

The poster who operates under the moniker ‘Plantation Deeds’ was asked to produce documents to support his many assertions to date regarding the VIOLET BECKLES ESTATE. In the interest of fair play BU will give some additional exposure to

Fair Trading Commission (FTC) Must Play Leadership Role Transitioning Barbados to RE

Published on 2012-12-14 19:01:22

There is nothing surprising about a monopoly, namely EMERA, seeking to protect its commercial monopoly interests. That essentially is what the Renewable Energy Rider (RER) consultation paper is about. At issue though is whether the desired regulatory

Notes From a Native Son: Make Xmas the Season for Creating a New Housing Market in Barbados

Published on 2012-12-13 20:49:19

Introduction: As Christmas approaches, one gift older generations could give younger people now setting out on their careers is a foothold on the housing ladder. In most Western democracies, homeownership has been the key measure of household prosper

Victory for Elwood Watts?

Published on 2012-11-21 03:40:53

While I am extremely happy that Mr. Elwood Watts has prevailed against the injustice that is inherent in the Public Service: I am concerned that the resolution of this matter would create another set of problems. I have no more … Continue readi

From the Mouths of Politicians

Published on 2012-10-29 02:57:17

Sadly every five years or so, we have grown accustomed to, and sometimes forced into hearing some pretty outrageous utterings from those that either represent us in Parliament, or who aspire to. A video recently posted on YouTube [St.Michael North … Continue reading →

Sexual Performance Aids

Published on 2012-10-29 02:45:58

Submitted by Charles Knighton The back page of the October 27 Saturday Sun featured the article “Sex high” which asserts that “Barbadian men, both young and old, are popping pills daily to get an erection and to enhance their sexual … Continue reading →

Count Dread

Published on 2012-10-29 02:32:56

Submitted by Old Onion Bags Normally before Daniel goes to sleep, his preferred night cap for years, was tea. That night in question he had a glass of milk. Come to think of it now, that must have been the … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: Fooling Some of the People All the Time

Published on 2012-10-12 03:41:45

Introduction: Pensions policy has been the most talked-about of all social policies in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. To be now discussing the subject in relation to Barbados is like going back in time, but it is a … Continue reading →

Marketing Barbados Tourist Product

Published on 2012-10-12 03:18:28

Submitted by Check-It-Out (not to be confused with Checkit-Out) The IMF’s Barbados 2011 Article IV Report includes the following – on page 17. In referring to the 2.6% increase in tourist arrivals in 2010. “Overall the growth i arrivals was … Continue reading →

Lt. Col Trevor Browne States Why He Is Qualified To Be President of the Barbados Olympic Association

Published on 2012-10-09 17:31:28

My attention has been drawn to your excellent new era medium and in particular to your articles on the upcoming elections at the Barbados Olympic Association. As you correctly indicate, I am a candidate for the position of President, as … Continue reading →

Is Government Deceiving Workers?

Published on 2012-10-09 17:15:35

Workers in this country would have breathed a collected sigh of relief when Parliament passed the Employment Rights Act. That act ushered in a series of reforms that are intended to introduce a previously unknown level of fairness in the … Continue reading →

Time To Dump Dead Weights Leaders – Jones, Stoute… Frundy?

Published on 2012-09-27 03:24:18

Submitted by Charles Atlas What is really wrong with Barbadians? There must be some kind of curse hanging over our heads. How else can we explain the proliferation of such mediocre leadership in so many areas of national life? Why … Continue reading →

Hamilton Lashley, Shame, Shame,Shame!

Published on 2012-09-25 19:22:34

Submitted by Denise Small In January 2012 my son organized a cricket team to participate in the Pine’s local cricket competition ‘Bring Six and Come’, organized by Hamilton Lashley and associates, a competition which I gather is held yearly. The … Continue reading →

WEEKLY CARICOM STOCK REPORT 17 September to 21 September 2012

Published on 2012-09-25 18:23:25

The recent rally on Caribbean stock markets was brought to an abrupt end as Caribbean stocks ended the week of September 21 lower. The major indices were dragged down by losses on financial companies. For the week, 20,196,651 shares valued … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: Why a Massive Development Plan Could Have Made a Major Difference to Development in Barbados (Part two)

Published on 2012-09-20 18:37:02

Medium Term ( First parliamentary term): Part of any dynamic strategic development plan should be based around carefully locating industrial policy at the heart of that plan. But, as has been mentioned before, this generation of policymakers and politicians do … Continue reading →

Immigration Department: What Is Public Sector Reform? What Is NISE?

Published on 2012-09-20 17:44:31

The following was emailed to the Immigration Department today (20 September 2012). BU has withheld the name of the upset citizen. I went for my pre-arranged appointment on the 20th September 2012 at 10:30am to renew my passport. I arrived … Continue reading →

Understanding Barbados’ Advertising Strategy For Tourism

Published on 2012-09-20 16:49:25

Submitted by Checkit-out (as a comment) I suggest, to readers who have not already done so, to check out the website of the Caribbean travel awards link posted by David. Look at the list of 2012 Award Winners. Jamaica and/or … Continue reading →

Dumping In The Belle, a Zone 1 Area

Published on 2012-09-18 21:39:51

As far back as 2008 the government expressed concern about the high level of nitrates in Barbados’ underground water supply. To quote a Nation newspaper report of 1/10/2008, “the level of the compound, which has no colour, odour or taste, … Continue reading →

Why Did Minister David Estwick Direct Former Executive of the BWA NOT to Attend Meetings ‘Conveyed’ By Minister Of Finance?

Published on 2012-09-18 21:18:48

In an earlier blog reference was made to a government minister who instructed an employee not to attend meetings called by another minister. BU now post a letter which corroborates what the commenter posted. As always BU is committed to … Continue reading →

DLP’S Housing Programme a Breach of Promise

Published on 2012-09-18 20:57:15

The “star housing programme” on the basis of which DLP Parliamentarians are asking Voters to re-elect their Party has not been anywhere nearly as successful as they are promoting it to be. Mr. Edmund Hinkson, the BLP’s St. James North … Continue reading →

Can A Reasoned Case Be Made For The BLP’s Return To Government?

Published on 2012-09-17 18:26:18

Submitted by Yardbroom With the requisite hesitation I have headed this submission with a question mark; as it supposes there is merit in a positive or negative response. . . and so it should be. In addressing a perceived problem … Continue reading →

Stabilisation Policy with a Fixed but Market-determined Exchange Rate

Published on 2012-09-17 18:03:02

The following paper by Dr. DeLisle Worrell, Governor of the Central can be found on the Central Bank’s website in its Economic Review for August 2012. In light of the heavy criticism levelled at the Governor by many of his … Continue reading →

Minister Of Sinckler Defends Performance In Difficult Circumstances

Published on 2012-09-11 22:45:49

Minister of Finance at a St. James Branch meeting held on the weekend defended government’s performance in difficult times. The unveiling of several projects by government has forced many Barbadians to ask how will they be financed and how quickly … Continue reading →

Utilizing Adult Suffrage

Published on 2012-09-11 18:15:52

Submitted by Old Onions Bag My neighbour’s daughter just turned 18 and as all first timers on gaining adult suffrage, is most eager to exercise her voting right. Having entered UWI as a freshman, and enrolled in political science as … Continue reading →

National Development and Education

Published on 2012-09-10 03:07:15

Submitted by Looking Glass Development in any language means change. National development of which economic development/industrialisation is but a component requires a significant break with the past. It requires structural change and an intellectual leap into the future. Resistance to … Continue reading →

Barbados Tourism Authority Should Improve Quality Control By Responding to Social Media Sites

Published on 2012-09-10 02:51:47

Every fibre in my body tells me that ‘we’ should be doing a great deal more in terms of creative marketing and product quality control, if there is any remote chance that our largely tired and lacklustre tourism industry is … Continue reading →

Can Self-improvement Go Too Far?

Published on 2012-09-10 02:36:14

Submitted by Charles Knighton It seems we are unable to listen to the radio, watch TV or read a newspaper without being urged to adopt some regimen of self-improvement (“The health of positive change” Sept. 7 Advocate) the most paradoxical … Continue reading →

Politicians Laughing at WE – NIS Funds, Transport Board, a Matter of Integrity

Published on 2012-08-25 01:49:37

Submitted by Hamilton Hill While listening to Sagicor’s Early Business Report on VOB some morning this past week I was startled by the news that the authorities in Jamaica had brought charges against three persons in that country for corruption. … Continue reading →

A Picture Sums It Up!

Published on 2012-08-12 00:56:24

Submitted by JULIA HANSCHELL There is a lot one could blog about this image. In this case the less said the better (check those grinning in the picture). All who witnessed this and similar incidences on the road, what was … Continue reading →

DLP In a ‘Gifting’ Mood

Published on 2012-08-12 00:37:02

Submitted by Hamilton Hill One of Country & Western’s most prolific song writers the late Bill Andersen once wrote a song called “Where Have All The Heroes Gone”. While listening to that song not long ago,the sense of frustration that … Continue reading →

Barbados Economy Following Path Of Jamaica

Published on 2012-08-12 00:26:31

Submitted by The People’s Democratic Congress (PDC) In the next ten to fifteen years Barbados will become increasingly more and more like Jamaica – which – after Haiti – is still the most poverty stricken, the most imperialistically exploited most … Continue reading →

SOS, May Day, a distress call from the "SSS Barbados"

Published on 2012-08-12 00:01:00

Submitted by Old Onions When Gypsy penned the calypso.”Captain dis ship is sinking…Captain these times are rough” such were the days of hard times for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.The mighty ship shadowed was a propinquity, the “SSS Trinidad” … Continue reading →

WEEKLY CARICOM STOCK REPORT 23 July to 27 July 2012

Published on 2012-08-11 23:35:06

Filed under: Blogging, Caribbean Tagged: Caribbean Stock Report, UWI Cave Hill

Guyana Opposition Urged to Reject Terms of Reference of the Commission of Inquiry Into Police Killings in Linden

Published on 2012-08-11 03:14:20

Caribbean, a Nation in Sports

Published on 2012-08-07 02:00:56

Submitted by sportybajan Just the mere fact that the West Indies Federation has been over since 1962 is enough indication that West Indies and Cricket is now an ancient concept, long past its glory days. Even if we can return … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: Physician Heal Thyself

Published on 2012-07-26 19:28:00

Introduction: Recently, the British intellectual and journalist, Will Hutton, asked the question: “How do you successfully break a mistaken and destructive intellectual consensus?” It set me off immediately thinking of the cosy social world and the mental processes in which … Continue reading →

Call On Blacks In Guyana’s PPP Cabinet to Condemn Linden Police Killings

Published on 2012-07-26 18:56:24

Submitted by Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: In the wake of last week’s Guyana Police shooting to death of three African-Guyanese protesters and wounding of thirty others in the mining town of Linden, the Caribbean Guyana Institute … Continue reading →

All Hands On Deck, Blunders, Blunders, Compass Pointing To a Wreck

Published on 2012-07-26 17:45:53

Submitted by Old Onions Bag Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes – Oscar Wilde Without a doubt, one must admit, Barbados has seen its share of problems during these last four and a half years. Bajans though … Continue reading →

The Influence of Big-Pharma On The FDA

Published on 2012-07-26 05:11:14

Submitted by Green Monkey “War on Health” is a must see documentary showing the conflicts of interest that governs the US Food and Drug Administration where powerful multinational corporations have come to have an undue influence on FDA regulators with … Continue reading →

The Black Man In The White House

Published on 2012-07-24 22:14:34

It is alleged the top RICHEST men have stashed away some US$23 TRILLION …spitefully to keep the World in recession…the REASON…to get rid of Obama as a BLACK President of America…..rationale…Look what has been happening under his rule – Old … Continue reading →

WEEKLY CARICOM STOCK REPORT 16 July to 20 July, 2012

Published on 2012-07-24 21:03:32

Caribbean stocks had a mixed week, with a slight recovery in Conglomerate and Manufacturing Stocks and on the Junior Market, but there were continued losses on Insurance & Investments, Retail & Distribution and Tourism & Real Estate stocks. For the … Continue reading →

The Alexandra School Commission Of Inquiry – Part II

Published on 2012-07-24 17:17:02

The Alexandra School Commission of Inquiry continues to enjoy rap attention of Barbadians. In response to requests BU starts Part II of The Alexandra School Commission Of Inquiry to ensure commenters are not inconvenienced by the burgeoning comments. The Parliament of … Continue reading →

Need To Probe Maintenance Program At The Transport Board

Published on 2012-07-23 18:47:16

Submitted by John Dillinger For the second time in a couple months, morning rush hour traffic is being warned by Operations Control of the RBPF of an oil spill by a Transport Board bus which was on its way to … Continue reading →

Pan Africans Charge USA, France and NATO with War Crimes

Published on 2012-07-22 22:51:56

The video makes for interesting viewing. What is sure is that mainstream media will not give this news the coverage it deserves. Filed under: Africa, Blacks, Blogging, World News Tagged: ICC, International Criminal Court, NATO

The BEES Swarming DEM

Published on 2012-07-22 22:37:05

If is expected that it would be a hard job for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) to hold on to government next general election, the recent downgrade by Standard & Poor’s just made it a whole lot harder. Even if … Continue reading →

Searching For Bussa: An African Slave And A Barbados Hero

Published on 2012-07-16 18:35:49

Submitted by Yardbroom We know of Bussa as a Barbados “hero” an accolade bestowed on only a select few of our sons/daughters. A statue to represent him in all its nakedness and strength, has been erected on the busy Haggatt … Continue reading →

Time To Go 95% LOCAL Music!

Published on 2012-07-15 18:35:20

A few weeks ago while listening to the highly entertaining and informative Fireworks Show on VOB radio, kudos to Dennis Johnson and Carol Roberts (in the PM), Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley called the program. During his contribution he voiced … Continue reading →

Managing The Tourism Business SMART

Published on 2012-07-15 18:23:36

A recent article in Business Insider entitled ‘The 25 Economies most Hooked on Tourism’ made interesting and in many ways, surprising reading and reinforced my firm believe that we must evaluate our industry product, and what it delivers much more. … Continue reading →

Generating and Protecting Our Forex

Published on 2012-07-11 20:02:32

It is unfortunate that when some of us try to engage in a constructive debate about the economy, motivated only by love of country, others trivialize the attempt because they are blinded by party colours. BU continues to be disappointed … Continue reading →

Highway Robbery

Published on 2012-07-11 19:01:14

Submitted by islandgal246 Can anyone tell me why the Minister of Finance has to personally approve of road tax refunds? Has he so little to do that he has that added to his duties? Why do we have personnel employed … Continue reading →

Food Prices Are Out Of Control

Published on 2012-07-11 18:52:24

Submitted by Old Onions What we can do to help ourselves … Let’s face it food prices are not coming down anytime soon. Nor will certain promises that were made about “Priorities” some four and a half years ago, will … Continue reading →

Wait Mia, Wait Mia Wait

Published on 2012-07-07 03:13:48

Submitted by HAMILTON HILL Listening to today’s (6/07/2012) edition of Fireworks on VOB, my thoughts ran wild once Mia Mottley again spoke of her dream to see the building of nationhood in Barbados. Though tangentially, she touched an area that … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son – A Dynamic Drug Policy Goes to the Heart of the Nation

Published on 2012-07-06 02:04:30

Introduction: Once again the issue of drugs and the way we treat convicted drug dealers has returned to the public agenda. And, as in the original discussion, the issue has moved from the justification swung from the kind of justice … Continue reading →

A Few Questions For Minister of Finance Mr. Chris Sinckler

Published on 2012-06-12 18:42:16

Submitted by Phil Collins The controversy over the Pierhead Marina and the award of the contract to non-bidder, SMI Infrastructure Solutions (SMI) is well known. For the sake of completeness it should be noted that the Barbados Tourism Investment Inc … Continue reading →

More Years of the DLP “Let’s Just Wait and See” Overall Strategy Can’t Happen

Published on 2012-06-12 17:43:47

My fellow Bajans today Barbados finds itself at a significant historical crossroads as we head towards the next general election … In one direction is the DLP path which in summary gets Barbados back on track economically on the “Backs … Continue reading →

WEEKLY CARICOM STOCK REPORT 4 June to 8 June 2012

Published on 2012-06-12 17:30:11

Filed under: Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News, Caricom Tagged: UWI, UWI Cave Hill

Lagan Construction Vs. Barbados Tourism Authority Court Documents And Attorney General Of Barbados Revealed

Published on 2012-06-11 19:58:37

In the opinion of many the Pierhead Marina Project has NOT generated enough debate in Barbados. BU posted several blogs on the subject and the Leader of the Opposition Owen Arthur had promised to call the Public Accounts Committee to … Continue reading →

Combermere Slipping!

Published on 2012-06-11 18:54:37

Submitted by Jefferson It is with great befuddlement that I write about the accomplished Combermere School. For hundreds of years this institution has produced influential citizens like the late Right Honourable David Thompson, former West Indian cricketer Rev. Wes Hall, … Continue reading →

Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur Refuses To Debate In The House Of Assembly

Published on 2012-05-31 01:08:56

Those who followed the debate in the Lower House (highest court in the land) this week gleaned that Leader of the Opposition Owen Arthur was missing from the debate, AGAIN. The practice of visiting for a brief period to be … Continue reading →

Another Bajan Lawyer In The Soup!

Published on 2012-05-26 19:08:42

The imbroglio currently playing out in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has become a matter of public interest. One of the affected parties has taken the matter online. The story paints a sordid tail of a married man torn between … Continue reading →

The CADRES Poll: A Reason For Stuart To Ponder

Published on 2012-05-21 20:23:35

Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley was quoted in the press on the weekend blaming the lack of a media policy at the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) for feeding perennial controversies during the Crop Over period. To summarize his view: the … Continue reading →

Local Politicians, The Modern Day Pharisees

Published on 2012-05-17 05:23:25

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before … Continue reading →

Commission of Inquiry: Rule of Law, What a Joke!

Published on 2012-05-14 04:47:32

By now Prime Minister Freundel Stuart should have re-read the relevant sections of the Constitution, the Public Service Act and the Commission of Inquiry Act and realised that he has seriously blundered in his handling of the industrial relations problems … Continue reading →

The Intrusion At Nicole’s Vigil

Published on 2012-05-06 22:28:48

The murder of Nicole Harrison-Watson remains fresh in the minds of Barbadians, and in particular the Ferniehurst community. When death comes to a young person, Nicole was 37, it always seems to twist our emotions. To the credit of Nicole’s … Continue reading →

Diamonds International: Who’s Telling The Truth?

Published on 2012-05-05 04:59:06

First let me state that I hold no brief for either Sir Roy Trotman, General Secretary of the Barbados Workers Union, or Mr. Jacob Hassid, the owner of Diamonds International. I will therefore attempt to put the recent events involving … Continue reading →

The Alexandra Impasse: Enough Is Enough

Published on 2012-04-18 03:10:46

According to media reports, the meeting between Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart and the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union (BSTU) to resolve the Alexandra imbroglio ended with a promise of more meetings late last night. Further reports suggest that Principal Jeff Broomes … Continue reading →

Government Stealing From Public Officers

Published on 2012-04-15 05:43:38

Sometime ago Government introduced a budgetary measure that required taxpayers to pay tax on fixed travelling and entertainment allowances. The Minister stated that the measure would be in force for eighteen months. Immediately, the tax was condemned as being unfair … Continue reading →

A Grassroots Comparison of the Upcoming Elections In USA and Barbados: Facts Versus Fiction

Published on 2012-04-15 05:32:15

Submitted by Austin In the U.S today: The Republican Party continues to live in there owe “bubble” detached from the many daily realities and struggles of everyday Americans. They are covertly using the fear of a blackbrownasian planet to get … Continue reading →

Lawyers And Doctors Accused Of Not Paying All Their Taxes

Published on 2012-04-15 05:11:26

Submitted by the People’s Democratic Congress (PDC) “When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny”. Thomas Jefferson “Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought … Continue reading →

The Cultural Industries Bill Too Important To Be Hijacked By a Few With Agendas

Published on 2012-04-12 01:08:02

This blog was compiled with the assistance of a prominence industry professional currently based overseas. The Hollywood Reporter, the bible of film and TV production in the World’s largest and most successful film production centre, reported on March 24, 2011 … Continue reading →

Will The Real Bajan Politician Please Stand-up?

Published on 2012-04-11 22:56:03

Submitted by Hamilton Hill As the hands of life’s time peace moves us closer to the end of yet another year on planet earth, we as a people are faced with the realization that it also moves us closer to … Continue reading →

REDjet’s Demise + LIAT’s Haemorrhaging = Regional Transportation In Crisis

Published on 2012-04-11 02:47:37

A quote from a BU commenter about REDjet Continue reading →

Almond Resorts At The Cross Roads

Published on 2012-04-02 05:37:12

Submitted by Adrian Loveridge “Too big to fail’ was one of the many emotive headlines appearing recently and relating to the future, if any, for the Almond Resorts group. Of course the statement could be right. 836 rooms spread across … Continue reading →

Barbados Estimates 2012-2013 Revenue: You Tell Me BU, Are We As A Nation In TROUBLE

Published on 2012-04-01 20:12:15

The current DLP keeps telling Bajans that things are “OK and NOT that bad in Barbados”, however below is the overall summary of the DLP produced 2012-2013 Barbados Estimates. The DLP has given Bajans (5) straight years of a major … Continue reading →

Where Is The Hardwood Housing Forensic Report?

Published on 2012-03-31 23:45:30

BU admits to being sympathetic to the platform message of the late Prime Minister David Thompson that on winning the government, he would usher in a new kind of governance in Barbados. The new dispensation would be driven by transparency … Continue reading →

Brigitte Gabriel Speaks At Anti-Shariah Conference

Published on 2012-03-31 23:38:39

“Brigitte Gabriel focuses on Islamic infiltration into the American education system. This intuitive and highly intelligent lady knows exactly what’s going on in our nation today and boldly explains in detail without regard to any ridiculous political correctness whatsoever. You … Continue reading →

The Alexandra Impasse Not 1-2-3 Fix

Published on 2012-03-30 23:14:30

In response to a BU query about the Alexandra matter which continues to simmer, the following comment was made by a blogger. “There is of course an obvious political element attached to the AX matter. But what of the other … Continue reading →

Barbados Bewitched….While Trinidad Be-riched

Published on 2012-03-30 22:15:28

Submitted by Old Onion Bags Just heard the good news on CMC late news. New oil reserves have been discovered in T&T….48 million barrels of light crude in one offshore field and a further 34 million in another…WOW 82 million … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: Is Barbados a Failed State?

Published on 2012-03-29 22:39:32

Introduction: Chief justice Marston Gibson has recently slapped down the Barbados Bar Association, the lawyers’ trade union, for its impertinence in questioning how he does his job. It did not come a minute too soon. There is a culture of … Continue reading →

Decision By Guyana’s Chief Justice To Block Guyana’s DPP From Charging Police Commissioner Green With Rape Condemned By CGID

Published on 2012-03-29 22:16:58

Submitted by CGID President Rickford Burke I strongly condemn the decision of Guyana’s chief justice Ian Chang which enjoined Guyana’s DPP from charging police commissioner Henry Green with rape. The chief justice ruled that there was an insufficiency of evidence … Continue reading →

Is Almond Too Big To Fail?

Published on 2012-03-29 05:45:57

The Almond Resort saga although in the news is competing with the CLICO, REDjet, and other issues which get top billing because of the political dimension attached to them. That is if we measure based on the court of public … Continue reading →

Warning! Make a Healthy Choice: Brand Name Or Generic Drugs

Published on 2012-03-28 20:35:02

Submitted by Old Onion Bag We are hearing too many cases of persons (old and young) who use drugs on the Barbados Drugs Formulary and reporting the medication’s ineffectiveness. Many times on the call in programs, persons relate their experiences … Continue reading →

The DLP Must Go Now: “Man Call The Election” Part II

Published on 2012-03-28 20:25:16

The DLP had a meeting in St. Michael for five constituencies and it is reported that only 130 persons attended total for all five constituencies. Now compare that to the BLP Dwight Sutherland’s St. George South Branch meeting held on … Continue reading →

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 19 March to 23 March 2011

Published on 2012-03-28 20:16:16

The following is a comment which BU posted in April 2011 and remains relevant today. What can Barbados do to mobilize interest in the local Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE)? The decision by the Department of Management Studies of the University … Continue reading →

Fly-stick Trap Set For A Ground-dove: Mia Mottley Replies To Chris Sinckler In The Estimates Debate

Published on 2012-03-12 05:15:50

Submitted by Yardbroom A word of explanation to this title is necessary for the benefit of non-Barbadians. A fly-stick is a “trap” set by young boys in Barbados to ensnare wild birds, it is not a good practice, should not … Continue reading →

Prime Minister, Do the Decent Thing and Apologise

Published on 2012-03-11 03:33:43

As if to divert attention away from their inept performance, it has become boringly familiar for ministers of Government to slander groups of public officers. It would appear as though ministers somehow believe that it is their duty to disparage … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son – Physician Heal Thyself

Published on 2012-03-01 19:27:59

Introduction: The government has recently announced a plan to spend Bds$800m on building a new hospital. But, like most things it has done since unexpectedly coming to power, it is in danger of putting the horse before the cart. In … Continue reading →

Notes From a Native Son: Thinking Big and Planning Small

Published on 2012-02-23 22:05:19

Introduction: In almost every western country, agriculture’s share of gross domestic product has gradually decreased over time.Sometimes, even without any economic knowledge, this phenomenon is remarked upon by observers, such as the turning of many recent sugar cane plantations in … Continue reading →

The CLICO Saga About To Take A New Twist

Published on 2012-02-23 15:30:30

The following has been delivered from a usual reliable BU source. BU has taken the decision to publish in the interest of pursuing transparency and truth in what can be labelled The CLICO Mess. It has become public knowledge that … Continue reading →

Factors Compromising The Growth Of The Economy

Published on 2012-02-22 22:07:40

Submitted by the People’s Democratic Congress (PDC) Some months ago, in a PDC article on this BU blog site, we had promised that, in a later article – we would expound on the proposition that the Agriculture Sector, the Manufacturing … Continue reading →

The Democratic Labour Party Caring For The Poor

Published on 2012-02-21 18:13:21

Submitted by Porridgeboy The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) came to power on what is known and clearly established as a myriad of EMPTY promises. This country was promised an accessible and transparent government. In his 2008 Budgetary Proposals, page 25, … Continue reading →

NUPW In The News Again

Published on 2012-02-21 16:23:10

Submitted by Anthony Almeyda There is a storm brewing at the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW). With the General Secretary [Dennis Clarke] on sick leave the General Secretary (ag) Ms. Smith is on a mission to stamp her authority … Continue reading →

Agriculture…It’s All We Really Have

Published on 2012-02-21 16:02:36

Submitted by Old Onions Bag Yes Barbados, it’s all we really have and cancould be the way forward. That is if we act NOW. The Food index as predicted, rose last week. We are continually being told of a corn … Continue reading →

Drill Darcy Drill

Published on 2012-02-20 20:52:49

Successive governments in Barbados have been reluctant to engage the people in dialogue, whether about projects on the go or general information. If one did not know better the belief that MPs are the masters and the people the servants … Continue reading →

Drill Darcy Drill

Published on 2012-02-20 20:52:49

Development At What Price Pat Hoyos? The Fight By Bajans To Own What Land Is Left

Published on 2012-02-19 17:14:07

Paul Doyle’s plan to transform Skeete’s Bay into a bustle by building a restaurant to complement the others he owns located at the Crane Hotel has had to be shelved. Doyle has Mac Fingall to thank for putting a spoke … Continue reading →

Development At What Price Pat Hoyos? The Fight By Bajans To Own What Land Is Left

Published on 2012-02-19 17:14:07

Update: Registrar Exposed To Action For Defamation By Senior Lawyers

Published on 2012-02-19 13:52:16

Earlier this month BU posted the blog Registrar And Registry Exposed To Action For Defamation By Senior Lawyers. Several prominent attorneys-at-law saw their names omitted from the Official Gazette of December 29, 2011, proof that they are registered to practice … Continue reading →

Update: Registrar Exposed To Action For Defamation By Senior Lawyers

Published on 2012-02-19 13:52:16

The Force Compromised By Manpower Shortage

Published on 2012-02-18 20:14:23

Submitted by RUSERIOUS Hello friends it is I once again. I have to tell you that I used to work as a volunteer counsellor with the Police Juvenile Scheme. It is a good initiative, and I made many friends. I … Continue reading →

Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart’s Maiden Speech To CARICOM

Published on 2011-07-01 18:12:57

Filed under: Barbados, Barbados News, Caribbean, Caribbean News, Caricom, Fruendel Stuart Tagged: Caricom St. Kitts Summit, CSME, Fruendel Stuart's Maiden Caricom Speech

Barbados Should Forget Chinese Tourists, The Key Is Adequate Airlift From Traditional Markets And Creating Local Value Packages!

Published on 2011-07-01 17:49:46

What is this madness I continue to read regarding Chinese tourism and Barbados? We have not been able to get the marketing formula right regarding Caribbean, American, British or European tourism and here we go talking about Chinese tourism? All R

Lifestyle Has Become The Root Of All Evil

Published on 2011-07-01 00:34:18

Recently the Barbados government trumpeted the appointment of Dr. Trevor Hassell who is the new Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases Czar, the official title conferred is Special Envoy for Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs) in Barbados. It is no

Chaos In The Magistrates’ Courts

Published on 2011-06-30 04:50:51

Some time ago, I read in the Nation newspaper that Attorney-at-law, Hal Gollop, had objected to the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Clyde Nicholls presiding over a case after he (Nicholls) went on pre-retirement leave and another person had been appointed to &

Is Human Trafficking Taking Root?

Published on 2011-06-29 05:30:51

Submitted by St. George’s Dragon � The US Department of State has just issued a report about human trafficking around the world. It sounds worthy but boring but you should set aside your scepticism and get interested as it’s about … Co

The Abolition of TAXATION in Barbados

Published on 2011-06-28 22:00:40

In this week’s PDC article, we continue to provide greater ideological philosophical and practical proof of the Abolition of TAXATION in Barbados, and of the unprecedented substantial growth and development that will be realized in the material

Mia Mottley, Former Opposition Leader Poses Hard Questions To Prime Minister Freundel Stuart About CLICO …

Published on 2011-06-28 06:13:18

Filed under: Barbados Media, Barbados News, Caribbean News, Fruendel Stuart, Mia Mottley, Politics Tagged: CLICO, Leroy Parris

Indar Weir’s Housing Exposé In St. Philip North

Published on 2011-06-26 08:01:03

Filed under: Barbados, Barbados News Tagged: Barbados Housing, Michael Lashley, St. Philip North

Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart, Good Governance Starts With Transparency

Published on 2011-06-13 05:33:05

Submitted as a comment by Crusoe to the Prime Minister Fruendel Speaks To The Nation, AGAIN blog The diatribes above actually do contribute to good exchange of banter, even if politically motivated. The above highlights what the ‘average Joe

Why Are We Here? Atheism’s Narrative: Zeitgeist In An Age Of Moral Relativism And Where Deluded Scientists Inspire Men To Believe There Is No God Or No “HEAVEN”

Published on 2011-06-12 07:10:54

Submitted by Terence Blackett In my Father’s House are many mansions and if it were not so I would have told you…john 14:2 � In 1972, Beatle – John Lennon released the most famous song ever recorded by any human … Continue readin

REDjet Seeing RED!

Published on 2011-06-08 01:50:22

The point is that the Government has been fully behind the establishment and operation of the REDjet airline, it has given REDjet the necessary certification … and it is incumbent therefore on this Government to add its voice to the … Con

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 30 May to 03 June 2011

Published on 2011-06-08 01:25:32

Filed under: Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News, Caricom

Politician Could Be Charged Shortly In The Disappearance of $500,000.00

Published on 2011-06-07 01:32:03

A reliable source has advised that an aspiring politician nominated to run in the East is to be charged for the disappearance of BDS500,000 shortly. Barbados Today is the only media outlet to date to have carried the story as … Continue reading

Excited About Jamaica Opening Air Link To Africa

Published on 2011-06-04 06:00:20

I am very excited about the opening of air links to Africa from Jamaica to Nigeria and the potential for trade and commerce. However, we must tread cautiously. Why the caution? A non visa requirement is a welcome call for … Continue reading

Rihanna’s Latest Video ‘Man Down’ Continues To Generate Controvery

Published on 2011-06-03 01:06:42

Here is a link which explains it all. At the core of the discussion, she shoots a man in the video. Credit to Sargeant � Filed under: Blogging, Entertainment, Rihanna Tagged: Rihanna's Music Video Man Down

Corporate Governance Failure – The Barbados Probation Department

Published on 2011-06-01 18:30:45

If the claims of the aggrieved staff are a correct reflection of the internal situation within the Barbados Probation Department it gives rise to concerns in relation to the standard of the Governance framework within this critical branch of the R

Barbados Wikileak Cable

Published on 2011-06-01 05:45:05

Summary: Foreign Minister Dame Billie Miller and members of her staff held a candid question and answer session with Barbados-based Ambassadors, revealing Caribbean views on Haiti, trade, and UN reform. On Haiti, Miller encouraged the U.S. and Br

Banks Beer Branded ‘Caribbean Lager’ In Sweden

Published on 2011-05-31 20:01:59

Submitted by Andrew Nehaul . Imagine my welcome surprise to go into the Systembolaget in Sweden (Liquor store) today to find Banks beer on the shelf. This welcome was not long lived when I read on the bottle “Caribbean Lager”, … Continue re

Demystifying Government’s Healthcare Policy

Published on 2011-05-31 11:30:27

Submitted by Trained Economist . Over the past few months there has been much discussion and media coverage of issues related to health care policy in Barbados. Despite the volume of media coverage I remain unclear as to a number … Continue r

Concerned Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Members Speaking Out

Published on 2011-05-31 05:00:58

Submitted by BPWCCUL Concerned Members Coalition . Members of the Press The Annual General Meeting of Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union will be held on June 18th 2011 and will be a watershed as a large number of fed … Continue re

The Mia Mottley Factor

Published on 2011-05-31 02:25:33

… They are attacking Gadaffi’s body i.e. his coterie of Generals, advisors; hangers on all the flotsam and jetsam that pilfered from the Libyan people… Tighten the noose slowly until … Closer to home Mia is using that strategy in …

About Economic and GDP Growth

Published on 2011-05-31 01:33:02

Submitted by Looking Glass We seldom look beyond our particular opinions, goals, beliefs or those of significant others to the context in which they have meaning and reflect the true state of affairs. All too often fabrication and criticism of …

Baird’s Village Aquaponics Project, A Case Study For Homegrown Success

Published on 2011-05-30 17:15:23

Submitted by Ready Done . Many of us are of the opinion that our little island is in need of good leaders (not saying we don’t currently have any). The Barrows and Adams type leaders who had a clear vision … Continue reading →

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 23 May to 27, 2011

Published on 2011-05-30 17:10:40

Filed under: Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News, Caricom Tagged: UWI, UWI Cave Hill

Demystifying Government’s Healthcare Policy

Published on 2011-05-29 11:30:27

The Mia Mottley Factor

Published on 2011-05-29 02:25:33

… They are attacking Gadaffi’s body i.e. his coterie of Generals, advisors; hangers on all the flotsam and jetsam that pilfered from the Libyan people.. Tighten the noose slowly until … Closer to home Mia is using that strategy in … Conti

REDjet Sabotaged By Caricom: The Big Two Jamaica And Trinidad

Published on 2011-05-27 19:05:41

Two events occurred in the news this week which confirmed to BU that Caricom is in a coma. A mini-Caricom summit held in Guyana saw four heads absent, Prime Minister of Trinidad among them. In the obligatory end of summit … Continue reading

Protecting Our Youth From Adults

Published on 2011-05-27 04:29:13

Barbados Underground is committed to cover issues which often escape the full attention of traditional media. It is a nasty job when one has to peer at the underbelly of anything on a frequent basis. One of the negatives emanating … Continue re

Israel’s Right To Defend Its 1967 Borders

Published on 2011-05-26 15:10:43

Submitted by Charles Knighton The editorial in the Nation of May 25th What shall become of the Palestinians reaches the conclusion that “all this talk of peace in the Middle East for over 30 years is nothing more than a … Continue reading

A Feast Of Blood For NATO Last Night

Published on 2011-05-25 17:21:56

While serving on the House International Relations Committee from 1993 to 2003, it became clear to me that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was an anachronism. Founded in 1945 at the end of World War II, NATO was founded … Cont

The Day STARCOM Kicked Christians In The Hiney

Published on 2011-05-24 17:58:59

The Christian right (also known as the religious right and the evangelical bloc) is a term used predominantly in the United States of America to describe a spectrum of right-wing Christian political and social movements and organizations characterize

Urgent Need To Define A Relevant Land Use Policy

Published on 2011-05-24 11:52:39

“We face a problem in Barbados with smallholdings. A lot of these date back to pre-emancipation days when many non-slaves were what was described as “free persons of colour”. However, to be able to hold public office, they had to … Contin

Jack Warner Embroiled In FIFA Bribe Scandal Over England’s 2018 World Cup Bid

Published on 2011-05-24 05:05:06

The allegation by English officials that four FIFA members acted inappropriately is beginning to gain some traction in the United Kingdom. A Lord no less has been leading the charge. To be fair to Jack Warner and the other three, … Continue rea

Filtering Truth From Fact About The Performance Of The Barbados Economy

Published on 2011-05-23 23:06:34

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released a statement on the Barbados economy which has caused some Barbadians to sigh with relief. Central Bank Governor Delisle Worrell was also also full of glad tiding in April when he forecast the &#

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 16 May to 20 May 2011

Published on 2011-05-23 23:05:27

Filed under: Barbados Stock Exchange, Blogging, Blogroll, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: University of the West Indies, UWI

VOTE PDC Next Elections For Better More Efficient Money System

Published on 2011-05-23 22:05:29

Submitted by Peoples Democratic Congress (PDC) The Barbadian people’s money HAS LONG BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE PAID FOR on the behalf of the said Barbadian people by governments over the years from some of the very ill-gotten proceeds of …

Jack Warner Embroiled In FIFA Bribe Scandal Over England’s 2018 World Cup Bid

Published on 2011-05-23 05:05:06

Urgent Need To Define A Relevant Land Use Policy

Published on 2011-05-22 18:52:39

Barbados Society Built On Law And Order – Collusion Of Silence Cloaks The Appointment of Chief Justice Of Barbados

Published on 2011-05-21 09:44:16

If there is one thing the government of Barbados must plead guilty, it is the procrastination and vacillation which has affected their ability to appoint a Chief Justice of Barbados. The denial given to Sir David which forced him into … Continu

2012: What Does This Movie Tell Us About The Apocalyptic Endgame For Planet Earth?

Published on 2011-05-21 08:00:25

Submitted by Terence Blackett (reposted) . Hollywood is doing it again. This time it’s the terminal endgame for the planet. The blockbuster 2012 will be released in movie theatres on November 12th. The trailer for this movie paints an ominous ̷

Reverend Charles Morris Maybe A Misunderstood Man

Published on 2011-05-20 17:57:37

Reverend Charles Morris considers himself to be the most misunderstood man in Barbados. In has been just over a week the Anglican priest, who has been unassigned a Church for some time, deposited a thesis which has created consternation in … Co

A Moral Dilemma

Published on 2011-05-20 01:57:11

Submitted by Yardbroom On a pleasant day in an ordinary street a young woman went about her daily business, it could have been anywhere as Ameneh Bahrami a university student, 33 years of age came face to face with Majid … Continue reading &#

Tell Dr. Dexter James There Is A Cancer Drug Shortage

Published on 2011-05-20 01:42:38

The latest controversy in Barbados is about the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) running low on cancer treatment drugs and local drug suppliers inability to respond in a timely manner to purchase orders. The CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Dexter James R

Barbados Consumer Sentiment Survey

Published on 2011-05-20 00:59:36

Submitted by Amit Uttamchandani (Blogger) . Dear David and BU Family, I will try to be as brief as possible. I need your assistance. Back in 2009, you graciously took the time to complete my survey (Resident Perceptions of Tourism … Continue re

The Case Of Bond v Dunster Properties Ltd And Others, ‘Everyone Entitled To A Hearing…Within A Reasonable Time’ – Whither The Marston Gibson Appointment ?

Published on 2011-05-19 04:43:34

BU family member, Anonlegal, has brought to our attention a case recently ruled on by the English Court of Appeal. Bond v Dunster Properties Ltd and others [2011] EWCA Civ 455. For the legal eagles amongst our readership, here is … Continue rea

Numb To The Reality

Published on 2011-05-19 04:27:58

The picture at face value supported by the caption tells it all: police investigating a crime scene where a John Kellman was shot dead at Sargeants Village yesterday (18 May 2011). BU however made a few other observations. What about … Continue

In Case You Have Forgotten Your I-Story

Published on 2011-05-18 17:33:02

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel . “The reasons for the unacknowledged self-hate that leads to skin bleaching, wigs, and straightened hair (In reference to the article IT IS TIME TO STOP LIVING A LIE that discusses the alarming rate at which … C

Cost Of Using Barbados Money

Published on 2011-05-18 17:20:23

Submitted by the People Democratic Congress (PDC) In our last BU article the PDC made slight mention of the circumstance where when individuals, businesses and other entities are exchanging goods, resources and services how, in doing so, the essentia

Sir Hilary Beckles Trapped Leg Before Wicket

Published on 2011-05-17 20:53:56

Sir Hilary Beckles is in the news again. Not content with feeding off a rich legacy created by his role in the Mutual Affair, he continues to feel the need to assuage his insatiable ego for the bright lights. If … Continue reading →

RUSAL General Manager Threatens Workers With Physical Violence

Published on 2011-05-17 20:05:28

Submitted by Guyana Bauxite General Workers Union Workers of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) have lodged a complaint with the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) that on Sunday May 8th the company’s General Manager, Mr. Ruslan Volokhov, ca

Reverend Charles Morris Maybe A Misunderstood Man

Published on 2011-05-16 17:57:37

In Case You Have Forgotten Your I-Story

Published on 2011-05-16 17:33:02

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 9 May to May 13, 2011

Published on 2011-05-16 17:04:03

Filed under: Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News, Caricom

Barbados Jurisdiction Category II Rating Explained

Published on 2011-05-15 14:38:56

Posted as a comment on another blog . “Category 1 airport status in corrupt Antigua; Category 2 status in number one developing state Barbados.” – Kiffin . … the OECS created the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECC

Fire fire

Published on 2011-05-14 21:46:32

Submitted by Charles Knighton . Dear Sir, Shouting “fire” in a crowded theatre when there is no fire has always been cited as an example of free speech gone too far, causing theatre-goers to rush to small exits resulting in … Contin

Promotion In The Public Service

Published on 2011-05-14 06:02:21

Promotion in the Public Service is suppose to be the sole purview of the Public Service Commission in accordance with the Constitution, but is it really so? Before going into their role, it would be best to have some appreciation … Continue rea

Jack Warner Embroiled In FIFA Bribe Scandal Over England’s 2018 World Cup Bid

Published on 2011-05-13 05:05:06

Jack Warner Embroiled In FIFI Bribe Scandal Over England’s 2018 World Cup Bid

Published on 2011-05-13 05:05:06

Barbados Heroines

Published on 2011-05-13 04:40:06

Submitted by Yardbroom We celebrate Heroes Day, honouring those men and women who by great achievements have made us proud to be Bajans. Their acts recorded, names well known and images in some instances, adorn the bank notes we spend … Conti

Will Leroy Parris Get The Opportunity To Wear Stripes?

Published on 2011-05-12 20:08:53

Has any serious discussion been given to the news that the office of the Supervisor of Insurance has had to manage a backlog of cases going back to the year 2000? Given the role of that office juxtaposed with the … Continue reading →

Where Is Ben?

Published on 2011-05-11 19:32:25

Filed under: Barbados, Barbados News, Blogging Tagged: Rat

The REDjet Revolution

Published on 2011-05-10 20:56:54

BU has been following the progress of new entrant REDjet to the regional air transport market with interest. Not since Carib Express have we seen a new airline generate so much debate. The airline was approved to fly by the … Continue reading &

Free Healthcare For BARBADIANS

Published on 2011-05-09 19:51:01

What is all the hullabaloo about regarding who should get free healthcare in Barbados? Is it not a simple matter? You show proof of Barbadian citizenship and voila, the transaction is done. If it were so simple. It seems we … Continue reading &

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 02 May to 06 May 2011

Published on 2011-05-09 18:59:16

Filed under: Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News, Caricom

A Pressing Need To Transform The Barbados Economy

Published on 2011-05-08 20:14:28

Submitted by People’s Democratic Congress (PDC) . Barbados is presently undergoing its worst period of material production distribution decay since the 1930s. And having recorded its third successive year of material production financial declin

A Mother’s Role, Priceless!

Published on 2011-05-07 20:53:56

There is the saying teach a man and you teach an individual, teach a women and you teach a generation. Whether religious minded, atheist or agnostic there is the appreciation by most men that a woman as the procreator and … Continue reading

Confrontation At Reggae On The Hill And What It Portends

Published on 2011-05-07 18:50:11

This matter was submitted to BU by a concerned Barbadian. BU viewed the video on facebook earlier and cautioned then as we do now that there is not sufficient of a storyline to bash the police – BU I don’t … Continue reading →

Dead Man And The Sea

Published on 2011-05-07 07:24:40

Reproduced from Dawn.com blog We asked world famous occult medium, Mr. Abdul Qadir Awami Badami, to connect and communicate with Osama bin Laden’s soul, to ask him what really happened on the night he was shot dead in Abbottabad … … Continu

An Analysis Of The Next General Election In Barbados

Published on 2011-05-05 20:39:38

Submitted by Yardbroom On January 20, 1999, The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won 26 Parliamentary Seats to the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) 2. It must have seemed as if the foundations of the DLP had been shaken to its core, … Continu

Another Call For An Investigation Of The National Library Service

Published on 2011-05-04 23:04:49

Submitted by Charlie Dear BU, Thank you for publishing my blog on the Library Service on April 5. If you would permit me, I would like to submit my second blog. It is with deep regret that I have to … Continue reading →

Aquaponics, A Viable Option For Backyard Farming In The Heights And Terraces Of Barbados

Published on 2011-05-04 04:08:29

Submitted by Ready Done The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is established, that it cannot be moved. Thy throne is established of old: thou … Continu

Evaluate Barbados Underground

Published on 2011-05-03 18:18:12

The BU household believes this is a good time to evaluate our performance to date. It seems like only yesterday when we fired up BU. Where have the four years gone? Filed under: Barbados Media, Barbados Underground, Blogging Tagged: Barbados …

Obama Trumps Donald, The Royal Wedding Gives Thumbs Up To The Institution Of Marriage

Published on 2011-05-01 19:28:19

Along with all that is happening on the world scene minute to minute two occurrences stood out for BU last week. There was the Royal Wedding and the challenge by Donald Trump to President Obama to produce his birth certificate … Continue read

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 25 April to 29 April 2011

Published on 2011-05-01 19:27:03

Filed under: Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News, Caricom

Is There A Scientific Basis For Spirituality? And Can Quantum Mechanics Map A Space/Time Continuum For Proto-Consciousness Which Invariably Frames A Solid Argument For the Existence Of God?

Published on 2011-05-01 08:57:30

Submitted by Terence Blackett In 1492, when Columbus was making his voyages through the Caribbean, it is said that the Native West Indians (American Indians who had travelled South) could not see the sailing vessels approaching on the distant horizon

Barbados Aggressively Promoting Sports Tourism In Europe

Published on 2011-04-30 11:22:58

Filed under: Barbados, Barbados News, Barbados Tourism, Blogging, Cricket, Sports, World News Tagged: Apes Hill, Barbados Golf, Barbados Polo, Eurosports, Green Monkey, Holders Hill, Road Tennis

It Boggles The Mind

Published on 2011-04-30 08:30:20

Submitted by Charles Knighton This writer did not know it was possible to become so engrossed in the writing of a letter to the editor that one could fail to maintain a therapeutic level of their medication, thus forfeiting the … Continue readi

The Barbados AAdvantage Opportunity

Published on 2011-04-30 07:56:47

Imagine having a virtually captive audience, motivated by all the right reasons and that is larger than your main source tourism market, the United Kingdom. That’s perhaps how we should be viewing the world’s first and probably the most successfu

I Is A Bajan

Published on 2011-04-30 07:33:11

My name is Ready Done and I is a bajan. I got a Masters in common cents. I know Barbados like to think it is as important as over and away but ya got to laugh when ya study that … Continue reading →

Johan Bjerkhamn Matter Exposes Double Standards In The Administration Of Justice

Published on 2011-04-29 02:14:07

It has been how long since the Johan Bjerkhamn matter reared its head? We don’t need to be reminded of the tragedy but how can we forget when the dust settled about 1 year ago Bjerkhamn’s 11 year old son … Continue reading →

A Year Has Passed, What Is The Delay In Appointing The Chief Justice?

Published on 2011-04-29 02:11:12

The office of Chief Justice became vacant on April 28, 2010. Since that date the duties of that office have been performed by an acting Chief Justice. In the interim Government took steps to fill the post by going as … Continue reading →

Director Of UDC Spearheading Effort To Bring Transparency To NUPW Operations

Published on 2011-04-28 08:19:18

Director of the Urban Development Commission (UDC) Derek Alleyne on leave from the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) has circulated the following by email to some fairly influential players in Barbados (minor edits by BU). In early April after

Restitution For Colonial Era Is Due

Published on 2011-04-28 06:05:45

Barbadians celebrate National Heroes Day today. A time to celebrate those who significantly contributed to the foundation for advancing Barbados. The following article (reproduced) is meant to provoke thought and awareness given the new challenges wh

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 18 April to 22 April 2011

Published on 2011-04-27 22:22:54

The decision by the Department of Management Studies of the University of the West Indies to compile the Caribbean Stock Report is to be commended. Regrettably the report has not generated a national conversation which begs the question, why. Perhaps

How Much Will The Barbados Pierhead Marina Project Cost Taxpayers?

Published on 2011-04-27 17:36:20

Given the deep pockets involved in this matter BU is threading lightly on this matter. Below is a document which provides analysis carried out – as we understand it – by a certified chartered accountant who was a member of … Continu

Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart Meets The Press In The “Interview”

Published on 2011-04-26 18:17:07

Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart will participate in a televised – CBC TV8 Link – interview tonight (26 April 2011) at 8 o’clock. In recent weeks there has been a lot of discussion about the ‘quieter leadership style’ of S

NUPW General Secretary Clarke Needs To Represent Disaffected Customs Officers

Published on 2011-04-25 21:00:16

In recent weeks the underbelly of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) has sadly been exposed on BU, the result of a vigorous election campaign. Whether it was the revelation that the membership of approximately 10,000 has reached a … Co

A Beautiful TRUTH Or A Beautiful FICTION

Published on 2011-04-25 19:30:19

A troubled 15-year-old boy attempting to cope with the recent death of his mother sets out to research Dr. Max Gerson’s claims of a diet that can cure cancer as his first assignment for home-schooling in this documentary from filmmaker …

On What Criteria Was Alfred Sparman Issued A Gun License Commissioner?

Published on 2011-04-24 22:06:39

In some countries the right to bear arms is regarded as an inalienable right. In the United States as an example it is regarded as a Second Amendment Right. Barbados despite rising crime ‘relatively speaking’ is still regarded as a … Contin

Is STARCOM Network And Nation Newspaper Abusing Their Dominant Market Position?

Published on 2011-04-23 13:07:38

My problem with Starcom and the Nation Newspaper is that their coverage lack balance. I focus on them because no one reads the Advocate, CBC has always been CBC, we look to the Nation and VOB for some unbiased, good … Continue reading →

Professor Molefi Asante Goes Deep On Libya And Cote D’Ivoire

Published on 2011-04-22 17:54:27

Here is Professor Asante’s Curriculum Vitae. Filed under: Blogging, World News Tagged: Côte d'Ivoire, Libya, Professor Molefi Asante, RADIOVISION

How Much Will The Barbados Pierhead Marina Project Cost Taxpayers?

Published on 2011-04-22 17:36:20

About Rising Prices And Oil

Published on 2011-04-22 15:21:02

Submitted by Looking Glass Hardly a week goes by without cries about rising prices. One writer having discovered some cheaper prices in Dominica accused local businessmen of greed, price gouging etc. It never dawned on the writer that the overall

Another View Of Prime Minister Freundel Stuart’s Leadership

Published on 2011-04-21 05:23:09

Submitted by Yardbroom “The actions of a leader speak louder than his words. People are motivated when you give them credit, rather than take it yourself. Ego and aggression are neither necessary nor constructive“. Should I believe th

Some Call It Genetic Sexual Attraction, Incest By Any Other Name Is Still Incest

Published on 2011-04-20 21:36:32

After reading an article emailed to us a couple weeks ago BU resorted to the ubiquitous Wikipedia to understand the term Genetic Sexual Attraction. The article highlighted the story about a Penny Lawrence, 28 who tracked down her father, Garry R

Malfeasance Coninues At The Rural Development Commission

Published on 2011-04-19 22:00:00

Submitted by Watchdog The potential to corrupt state and administrative systems leap to the fore when laws and regulations are ignored with impunity in the departments of government especially in parastatal units such as the UDC and the RDC. These

How Much Will The Barbados Pierhead Marina Project Cost Taxpayers?

Published on 2011-04-18 17:36:20

REDjet Approval To Fly Welcomed – Efficient Regional Air Travel Remains A Pipe Dream

Published on 2011-04-18 17:07:49

Like thousands of people around the region, I share the excitement of impending competition and all the benefits hopefully it will bring to us with the launch of REDJET. Frankly, it could not come at a better time as we … Continue reading ͛

Bridgetown Pierhead Marina Project – Government of Barbados Faces Possible Law Suit Over The Award Of Contract To Signature Management Inc

Published on 2011-04-17 14:57:42

The Nation Newspaper today carried the story of a threatened law suit of $60 million dollars by Lagan Construction, a British company, against the government of Barbados. Lagan Construction is reacting to government award of the contract for building

If Not Fruendel Stuart, Who?

Published on 2011-04-16 23:10:55

But what is leadership? It seems to be one of those qualities that you know when you see it, but is difficult to describe. There are almost as many definitions as there are commentators… inFED Reading some of the … Continue reading →

CARICOM Consumer Sentiment Survey, 1st Edition

Published on 2011-04-16 23:03:57

Filed under: Blogging, Caribbean, Caribbean News, Caricom, Consumers Tagged: Caricom Consumer Index, University of the West Indies, UWI

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT April 11 to 15 April 2011

Published on 2011-04-16 23:01:27

Filed under: Barbados News, Business, Caribbean News Tagged: University of the West Indies, UWI

Investigation Needed At The National Union Of Public Workers – Transparency, Accountability And Leadership The Watch Words

Published on 2011-04-15 00:09:21

To those who would query why Barbadians who are not members of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) have a right to be concerned about alleged indiscretions and mismanagement at the Dalkeith based union, here is one good reason. … Contin

We Need To Know The TRUTH About What Just Happened In IVORY COAST (Côte d’Ivoire)

Published on 2011-04-14 22:21:24

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel View pictures which detail a story not to be found easily in the local or international media: Here is a UK Mail report. Filed under: Africa Tagged: Alassane Ouattara, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, President Laurent Gbagbo

Attorney-at-law Donna Symmonds Attempts To Intimidate A Bajan Blog

Published on 2011-04-13 20:34:08

Recent world events have demonstrated to the most doubting of Thomases the power of social media. Barbados social media is building momentum, Facebook is said to have 100,000 plus Barbadians as members and recent blogs like Real Talk//Gird Your Loins

It Is Time To Stop Living A Lie

Published on 2011-04-13 19:34:32

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel � The following article points to the fact that on a global level the majority of Blacks FIRMLY believe in their own INFERIORITY. And even when this inferiority is not acknowledged it still manifests itself in … C

Critiquing Chairman Of The Board, Adrian Elcock

Published on 2011-04-13 18:40:28

I have waited a few days, hoping, even wishing that someone within the tourism industry would make a public comment over the appointment of a new Barbados Tourism Authority Board. Sadly, it hasn’t happened and almost with a sense of … Continu

One Day Of Rain And The North Of Barbados Became A Flood Zone!

Published on 2011-04-13 05:36:22

It is the dry season but after raining continuously in the last 24 hours Barbados became a flood zone in the North of the island. BU family member islandgal246 posted pictures on her blog which exposes the problem for Barbadians. … Continue rea

Governor Delisle Worrell Reviews Barbados’ Economy First Quarter 2011

Published on 2011-04-12 18:01:16

� Here is the text version in PDF Filed under: Barbados, Barbados Economy, Barbados News, Caribbean News

Wearing The Title Of Educated Fools With Dignity

Published on 2011-04-11 18:04:02

Barbadians were told to expect a 10% increase in their electricity bills from as early as next month. As expected the news has triggered consternation in a population made lazy by a subsidy to buffer fuel increases – since removed … Conti

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 4 April to 8 April 2011

Published on 2011-04-11 17:40:04

� Filed under: Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: University of the West Indies, UWI

A System Of Policing Which Breeds Brutality, The Time Has Come For Reform

Published on 2011-04-10 10:27:06

… King promoted a non violent philosophy and was killed. Malcolm promoted a philosophy of being non violent with those who are non violent with you. But don’t try to be non violent when people are killing, maiming your men … Continue re

American Eagle To Suspend Its Service Out Of Barbados To Puerto Rico

Published on 2011-04-10 05:30:40

I WAS SURPRISED to read in this publication last week that American Eagle will suspend its service to Puerto Rico from April 15. Especially as according to the American Airlines website, a twice-daily service five days a week and once … Continu

‘Learned Layman’ Challenges Law Professor

Published on 2011-04-09 07:19:42

Submitted by Caswell Franklyn � I have always said, rather simplistically, that since the language of instruction in Barbados is English: in the end, no matter which subject we are studying, we are really doing English comprehension. Rightly or

Gentle Response To Ms. Rebecca Theodore’s Commentary: Is Barbados An Apartheid State?

Published on 2011-04-08 19:28:34

April 08, 2011 Dear Ms. Theodore: Usually I am very keen to engage fellow academics. On this occasion, I am reluctant, yet I feel that I must. It is most unfortunate that you chose to ‘undress’ in public leaving all … Continue readi

Barbados Healthcare And FREENESS

Published on 2011-04-08 18:53:32

While in Ghana a couple months ago I cannot remember seeing obese persons, what I did see was plenty of markets selling vegetables and no brand name fast food restaurants. In Barbados our lifestyle coupled with our progress have led … Continue

Lisa Cummins, We Are Proud Of You

Published on 2011-04-07 23:16:01

You may write me down in history, With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt, But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ‘Cause I walk … Continue reading →

There Is A Winner But Is There A Victor? A Post Mortem Of The NUPW Election And Beyond

Published on 2011-04-07 17:39:22

Submitted by NUPW Insider The count has ended and the spoils have been shared and the vanquished have departed to lick their wounds. The smiles will broaden for those whose ink soiled the space that cleansed the taint that clasped … Continue re

West Indies Cricket Board Exposé Wikileaks Style

Published on 2011-04-06 18:35:11

The above website purports to have access to confidential West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) minutes. For example, it states in a March 29, 2011 post that West Indies cricket coach Otis Gibson is earning a USD261,000.00 package and CEO in … Conti

PAS—Pedestrian Aggressiveness Syndrome

Published on 2011-04-05 16:52:54

Submitted by Charles Knighton I have become convinced practitioners of the pseudoscience of psychology will not be content unless and until they attach the words “syndrome” or “disorder” to every human behaviour, even behavi

Forensic Audit Needed At The National Library Service And Why Did One Caribbean Media Value ‘Goodwill’ At The Nation Newspaper Ridiculously High Anyway?

Published on 2011-04-05 01:36:49

BU has been investigating a couple of matters which led us to a particular place we do not like. We have decided to release what we have discovered and leave the BU family to slice and dice the information as … Continue reading →

Is There A Political Agenda Shadowing The NUPW Elections?

Published on 2011-04-05 00:14:33

Submitted by NUPW Insider Sometimes in an effort to remain relevant and to appear as the expert on an issue an active participant can reduce a well-developed argument or contention to its most simple terms. It was this sense of … Continue readi

It Is Time Barbados Tells Some People In Caricom To Go To Hell!

Published on 2011-04-04 00:24:19

Hopefully the Myrie issue will be fully investigated and the matter put to bed, although we doubt it! It seems passing strange that Jamaica and Guyana should be the countries complaining about treatment meted out at our border. These two … Cont

A Look At Cave Hill

Published on 2011-04-03 11:47:27

Submitted by Looking Glass First congratulations to our new Chief Justice and David Goddard author of “In The Midst.” Let us hope the very unusual topic, a great endeavour, becomes a best seller. Two more stars for old Combermere and … Cont

The Philosophy of Science: Making Sense of “The Creator God” In An Age Of Theoretical Falsifiability And The Convergence Of Metaphysical Hypotheses

Published on 2011-04-03 11:38:28

Submitted by Terence Blackett � “Miracles, said my friend. Oh, come. Science has knocked the bottom out of all that.” – C. S. Lewis Once again the ethics and philosophy behind science has become a front burner issue being raised … Co

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 28 March to1 April 2011

Published on 2011-04-03 11:31:30

� � � Filed under: Blogging, Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: University of the West Indies, UWI

The Fight Is On For Top Posts At The National Union Of Public Workers – Are We Witnessing A Case Of Madras Crab Syndrome?

Published on 2011-04-02 18:09:28

Submitted by NUPW Insider (name withheld by BU) � Well the election bug has hit the NUPW and everything and everybody looking for a pick. Some old time “’tryers’ to some ambitious young ‘turks’ have thrown their pockets into the &#

Has The Greed Of The West Caused Them To Join with al Qaeda to Oust Qaddafi?

Published on 2011-04-02 11:08:41

Muammar Qaddafi has a vision for Africa – a United States of Africa – with one government, one army and one currency. Of course, if this were to happen, it would shift the balance of power globally. The well documented … Continue re

CLICO And British American Policyholders Organize, Finally

Published on 2011-04-01 19:17:08

The correct name for this Alliance is BIPA not BIPHA as put forward in the Video (BAICO is pronounced the same as the Ice Cream acronym, BICO but it is in fact – British American, a CL Financial subsidiary) – … Continue reading →

Nation Newspaper Jettisons Nine Employees

Published on 2011-03-31 22:15:25

The Nation newspaper announced today that it has released 9 employees, 6 who were permanent and 3 part timers. Wonder if Harold Hoyte is resting comfortably at night. He and a few others sold a profitable local newspaper for a … Continue readin

Silence The Deadliest Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Published on 2011-03-31 19:45:03

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel � Silence is the deadliest weapon of mass destruction, and evil remains dominant in the world today because of the complicity of the silent majority. In an age when information is so readily available, ignorance is &#

Listening To The Beat Of Home, Defending Our Border

Published on 2011-03-30 17:20:46

Today has been an interesting day so far. It was a day arch-enemies India and Pakistan battled in a World Cup cricket semi-final. The game from media reports was played in a cordial atmosphere which India won. There was a … Continue reading

National Union Of Public Workers Executives Living Large Off Membership Dues

Published on 2011-03-29 19:52:42

Submitted by NUPW Insider (name withheld by BU) � Barbadians would have heard the President of the NUPW Walter Maloney and his lieutenant Dennis Clarke both make major statements at the Union’s Annual Conference opening ceremony. In fact Clark

Questions Asked About Ordinary Seaman Ronald Harvey Butcher’s Death While On Duty For The Barbados Coast Guard

Published on 2011-03-29 05:05:14

Submitted by Shelly It is now 3.33 am, Tuesday 29th March. I am unable to sleep because I am thinking deeply about a young soldier that died in the hands of the Barbados Guard who did not have to die … Continue reading →

Barbadians Are Listening Very Carefully To What You Say Chief Justice Marston Gibson

Published on 2011-03-28 19:19:24

The appointment of Chief Justice (CJ) Marston Gibson has generated heated debate in some quarters. Today President of the Barbados Bar Association Andrew Pilgrim criticized the current system which which sees the Prime Minister appointing judges. It

Changes To Barbados Tourism Authority Board

Published on 2011-03-28 17:59:40

Members of the BU family have been emailing to confirm a shakeup at the Barbados Tourism Authority. The matter was brought to the public at a Barbados Labour Party (BLP) meeting yesterday held at the Ellerslie School by Ian Gooding-Edghill. … C

Oh No Parris Must Go!

Published on 2011-03-27 15:02:16

BU has made the call already but sometimes one has to be as strident as one can be to be heard above the din. BU is absolutely clear in light of recent events that Leroy Parris must resign from the … Continue reading →

Female Abuse

Published on 2011-03-27 14:43:46

I would like to touch on a very important subject, which I must confess I too was a part of; female abuse. My parents broke somewhere between the ages of 8 and 10 years old. My mother after some years … Continue reading →

President Jagdeo Never Read Nelson Mandela’s “Long Walk to Freedom”

Published on 2011-03-27 14:10:17

by Robin Williams I guess that President Jagdeo never read Nelson Mandela’s “Long Walk to Freedom”. If he had, he would have assimilated some nuggets of wisdom that are very important and relevant to leadership in nations with diverse populatio

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 21 to 25 March 2011

Published on 2011-03-27 14:02:26

� � � Filed under: Blogging, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: Caribbean Stock Report, Department of Management Studies, UWI, UWI Cave Hill

Barbados Has A Right To Protect Its Border – The Shanique Myrie Case

Published on 2011-03-26 20:29:43

Today’s Jamaica Observer highlights a story which alleges that a Shanique Myrie was “subjected to two demeaning cavity searches by a female immigration officer who continuously spewed venom about Jamaicans.” Immediately the question came to m

Adrian Loveridge Scheduled Return To The Riverside

Published on 2011-03-26 16:35:39

In the United States, after the pornographic Hustler magazine satirized the outspoken clergyman Rev. Jerry Falwell, the Supreme Court ruled that a free society must tolerate even “outrageous” speech in order to guarantee robust public debate and

Protecting Our History, Save The Silk Cotton And Boabab Tree

Published on 2011-03-26 07:04:00

“Lets name the area around the Silk Cotton and Boabab tree ”Centennial Passage” with a Arch and have a monument to inscribe the names of centenarians invite tourist to visit and make a wish for Longevity. Another unique touris

Under The INFLUENCE Of The Colonial Wig

Published on 2011-03-26 06:38:13

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE COLONIAL WIG, fighting political wars for THE OVER-SEER POSITION on Massa plantation. “What is the best way to end the constant slave rebellions?” the slave owners asked “His Holiness” thei

Heads Must Roll Re West Indies Cricket…

Published on 2011-03-25 19:32:05

This interesting article is reproduced from Dr. Malcom Grant’s Facebook Page. The frustration of a West Indian cricket fan is clearly evident – Barbados Underground How many more? How many more defeats are West Indian fans expected to swa

Placing All The Eggs In One Basket

Published on 2011-03-25 19:22:43

After reading Barbados Today dated March 22nd,2011. I found the article on agriculturalist And Independent Senator Dr. Frances Chandler a very interesting read. I no longer live in Barbados but my roots are Barbadian. What goes on in Barbados will &#

His Royal Highness Prince Edward Participates In The Barbados Royalist Regatta

Published on 2011-03-25 17:22:29

Filed under: Blogging, World News Tagged: Barbados Royalist Regatta, His Royal Highness Prince Edward

Barbados Has A Right To Protect Its Border – The Shanique Myrie Case

Published on 2011-03-24 20:29:43

A Relevant Vision For Barbados Beacons

Published on 2011-03-24 19:19:28

We live in a world where the preferred system of government is a democracy. Despite the virtues of this so called free market system which underpins a democracy, we continue to observe untold daily suffering caused by social and financial … C

Is The Government Showing Enough Empathy For The People It Serves?

Published on 2011-03-24 05:17:27

Senators Francis Chandler and Sir Geoffrey Cave have been quoted in the media expressing concern that officers of government should by their decisions and policy exercise financial restraint. Senator Chandler suggested as an example ministers of go

Supreme Court Of Judicature Marston Gibson Amendment Act?

Published on 2011-03-22 22:01:13

The Saturday Sun of March 20, 2011, reported that the House of Assembly passed an amendment to the Supreme Court of Judicature Act just after mid-night. That amendment partly paved the way for Mr. Marston Gibson to become the next … Continue re

Government Compounds CLICO Matter By Committing Another Gaffe

Published on 2011-03-22 01:04:46

As I said in an earlier post there is no way that the DLP was going to throw Parris under the bus, however I never anticipated that the PM would have openly given him the kind on support that he … Continue reading →

Some Call It Collateral Damage When Civilians Are Killed In The Name Of War

Published on 2011-03-21 20:03:13

The Western world has declared war against the ‘tyrant’ Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Some will question the motive of the war at this time. Are we not battling an economic recession? A good case can be made why now and why … Continue

Barbadians Must Decide: Corruption Or Incompetence

Published on 2011-03-21 19:27:19

Submitted by Dave R � It was a remarkable story on Sunday night (March 20, 2011) that with the price of gasoline edging closure to $3.00 per litre and with bus fare already $2.00 – speaking at the Hilda Skeene … Continue reading →

National Productivity In The Public Sector, Moving to A System Of Meritocracy

Published on 2011-03-20 21:30:20

Any slight increase in the wage bill will have serious implications because it means we’ll have to look for either cutting expenditure in other areas, particularly our social programme, which would be undesirable,” Thompson told reporters. And if

One World Government In Disguise

Published on 2011-03-20 21:18:31

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel � Filed under: Blogging, Caribbean News Tagged: One World Government

Caribbean Stock Report 14 To 18 March 2011

Published on 2011-03-20 19:05:39

� Filed under: Business, Caribbean News Tagged: Justin Robinson, University of the West Indies, UWI

The Opening Of The 7th Seal: “Silence In Heaven” – How Ezekiel 9 Paves The Way For “Judgment To ‘First’ Begin At The House Of God”

Published on 2011-03-20 07:13:12

Submitted by Terence Blackett � “If the righteous scarcely be saved, where will the ungodly appear” – 1 Peter 4:18 “And when He opened the “Seventh Seal”, there was “Silence in Heaven” for about half an hour…Then another angel,

Getting Serious About The Cost of Living Debate

Published on 2011-03-19 10:08:40

The audit tests revealed that for the financial years 2007-2009 in a sample of sixty-seven vehicles, forty-one (41) consigned to individuals, with a customs value of $485,233.39, were seen in the Customs computerized system ASYCUDA ++ as released wit

Government Compounds CLICO Matter By Committing Another Gaffe

Published on 2011-03-17 01:04:46

Chief Justice Designate Marston Gibson Update: Barbados Bar Association Backing Government – Is Justice In Barbados Being Slowly But Steadily Compromised?

Published on 2011-03-16 20:46:55

Submitted by Thomas A. Harper Were it not for this alternative, the impotence or cowardice of the local news media would have left us without an avenue through which to express legitimate concerns regarding the administration of certain sectors of &#

Mia Mottley Has Moved To Another Level

Published on 2011-03-15 21:31:21

The current standard of debate displayed in The Estimates 2011-2012 in parliament can be described as disappointing. Given the economic storm which Barbados continues to navigate, one might have reasonably expected our policymakers to have used the o

How Will The Fruendel Stuart Government Manage Leroy Parris?

Published on 2011-03-15 20:53:44

A picture is said to be worth a thousand words. BU will not ascribe any meaning to the picture which appears on the back page of the Nation newspaper today (8 March 2011), other than to suggest it smacks of … Continue reading →

Cove Bay St Lucy, The Master Piece

Published on 2011-03-15 20:19:04

I am very PROUD of all Barbadians who are standing up against the development of Cove Bay, St. Lucy. We have sold too much of Barbados already. I cannot see how man can improve on what GOD has already made … Continue reading →

Lifting The Veil – The Failure Of Capitalist Democracy

Published on 2011-03-15 19:49:34

The video, should you hit play, exposes the scam of the supposed two party system in the USA and shows that, whether the Democratic or Republican party holds power, protecting (or better yet, increasing) the profits of the corporate bankster …

Speed Test of LIME’s GPRS Network…proof they are selling a broken service!

Published on 2011-03-15 18:03:56

Video credit to Technician Filed under: Technology, Telecommunications Tagged: GPRS, LIME, Speed Test

Are We Seeing Increased Seismic Activity In The Region?

Published on 2011-03-15 07:54:37

Filed under: Barbados News, Blogging, Caribbean News, Earthquake Tagged: Barbados Seismic

An Outdated Legal System In Need Of Leadership

Published on 2011-03-14 21:32:54

The arrest of the venerable lawyer Leroy Lynch on a 2.2 million fraud charge on the weekend, has sent ripples through the legal fraternity and wider society. Why would Mr. Lynch, who has represented First Caribbean International Bank, and before &#

Chief Justice Designate Marston Gibson Update: Barbados Bar Association Backing Government – Is Justice In Barbados Being Slowly But Steadily Compromised?

Published on 2011-03-14 20:46:55

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 7 March To 11 March 2011

Published on 2011-03-14 20:15:31

Here is Version 2 (International Comparisons) Filed under: Blogging, Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: University of the West Indies, UWI

Evidence Of Bharat Jagdeo And The PPP’s Racism Is Profound And Unassailable

Published on 2011-03-14 18:58:42

Submitted by Rickford Burke Since the PPP government took office in Guyana in 1992, it has systemically promoted racism and ethnic division, and has established an ethnocracy which has an insidious noose around the neck of African Guyanese population

Speed Test of LIME’s GPRS Network…proof they are selling a broken service!

Published on 2011-03-14 18:03:56

Video credit to Technician Filed under: Technology, Telecommunications Tagged: GPRS, LIME, Speed Test

How Will The Fruendel Stuart Government Manage Leroy Parris?

Published on 2011-03-13 20:53:44

The Non-Jailable Class: Bad Laws, Corrupt Tyrants And Legal Fraud – Justifying The Protection And Safehaven For The Perpetrators Of Genocide, Extraordinary Rendition, Dangerous Oligarchs And Arms Sales To Evil Regimes

Published on 2011-03-13 12:36:14

Submitted by Terence Blackett Bad laws are the worst form of tyranny – Sir Edmund Burke “In 494 B.C., the plebeians threatened to leave Rome and set up their own independent state (concilium plebis). What the plebeians did was to … Cont

Lifting The Veil – The Failure Of Capitalist Democracy

Published on 2011-03-12 18:49:34

Arch Cot Coroner’s Inquest Revelations, ASTOUNDING!

Published on 2011-03-12 08:13:53

Submitted by MR Thompson Finally were hearing some “facts” about what transpired at Arch Cot during the preparations for construction on the site. The testimony is startling as to what people knew and what those people did not do. There … C

Questions For The Commissioner

Published on 2011-03-12 05:15:08

I must ask some questions of the Commissioner of Police and the DLP. Mr Commissioner, can you tell us why you transferred four long serving Special Branch Officers? We know you have a right to do as you please but … Continue reading →

Once A Lawyer, Always A Damn Lawyer!

Published on 2011-03-10 19:35:49

A registered attorney at law is currently assisting lawmen with investigations into a number of matters of fraud. CBC understands that the circumstances involve alleged conveyances of land. One case under investigation reportedly exceeded over two mi

Do We Hate Thee Haiti?

Published on 2011-03-09 18:25:11

Submitted by islandgal246 � The embassy of the United States of America here in Barbados is responsible for issuing visas to citizens of several of the Caribbean islands and this includes nationals of Haiti. Many of these Haitian nationals

Caribbean Stock Report For February 28 To 4 March 2011

Published on 2011-03-09 18:12:01

� Filed under: Barbados News, Business, Caribbean News Tagged: Caribbean Stock Report, University of the West Indies, UWI

Understanding The Israeli Psyche

Published on 2011-03-09 16:13:39

BU regulars are aware of the robust debate which religious blogs attract. Underlying many of the arguments is the pro-Israel view led by Zoe always it seems at the expense of the Arab perspective. BU’s position remains firm, the situation ̷

Are We Seeing Increased Seismic Activity In The Region?

Published on 2011-03-09 03:54:37

Filed under: Barbados News, Blogging, Caribbean News, Earthquake Tagged: Barbados Seismic

How Will The Fruendel Stuart Government Manage Leroy Parris?

Published on 2011-03-08 19:53:44

Encouraging A Culture Of Mendicancy

Published on 2011-03-08 18:05:34

Submitted by Charles Knighton Reference is made to the editorial in the Barbados Advocate of March 06th, A culture of entitlement. First, some needed clarification. The British welfare state did not gain a firm foothold in Britain until the decade

Almond Resort Inc Should Be Asked WHY By Barbadians

Published on 2011-03-07 21:36:12

Can anyone explain why a hotel operating in Barbados in the year of our Lord 2011 would believe they need to apply for work permits for the positions of Director of Food and Beverage, Executive Assistant Manager and Director of … Continue readi

New Guyana Government MUST Pass Law To Seize And Auction Off Multi-million Dollar Properties Owned By Current Ruling PPP Government Officials

Published on 2011-03-07 16:46:16

Submitted by The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy The tax payers of Guyana are being raped. Guyana’s ruling PPP government officials are building lavish, hundred million dollar homes, which they cannot afford on their normal salaries and wi

A Look At Secondary Level Education

Published on 2011-03-06 20:50:15

Submitted by Looking Glass Education by itself cannot transform a country without natural resources and or strategic location from a basically commercial economy into a fully developed country, at least not development as measured by the developed wo

Chief Justice Designate Marston Gibson Update: Barbados Bar Association Backing Government – Is Justice In Barbados Being Slowly But Steadily Compromised?

Published on 2011-03-06 19:46:55

Stand Up!

Published on 2011-03-06 09:51:55

It is with immense discomfort that BU comments on the reported abuse last week of a seven year old boy at the hands of two eight year old girls. Yes believe it or not, these are children in our primary … Continue reading →

Obama Creating History

Published on 2011-03-05 23:00:54

Submitted by Charles Cadogan January 2, 2009, history was made in the good old “U.S.A”; an African American was sworn in as President. But even before Barack H. Obama became President, he made it clear that if he became president … Continue

Sandy Lane Gold Cup 2011 Marred By Controversy

Published on 2011-03-04 17:34:14

The controversy this year is about the objection from top Bajan horse owners to Kittitian horses competing. To be fair this year’s race appears to be generating tremendous interest. Filed under: Blogging, Sports Tagged: CBC TV, Eugene Melnyk,

Shopping For Fruit In Barbados

Published on 2011-03-04 16:59:52

Submitted by Islandgirl246 � Today I was out shopping looking for some fruit to buy. My husband had tried getting some bananas earlier this week but was unable to do so. So I decided to go to Bridgetown to seek … Continue reading →

Mia Mottley Warms To Social Media

Published on 2011-03-03 19:34:20

Popular electronic outlets for citizens to air their views like call-in programmes and Internet blogs ought to have a “framework of accountability. That’s according to Deputy Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who called for support systems, inc

Is Black Still Beautiful?

Published on 2011-03-03 19:22:09

Submitted by Charles Knighton � I had hoped that the advent of March would have put an end to the tedious recitation of the numerous accomplishments of Black people that have brought change to our lives. Alas, Corey Worrell “In … C

Man’s Inhumanity To Man In The Name Of Religion – Another Death, Another Day

Published on 2011-03-02 17:59:33

The shooting of Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti in Pakistan ominously exposes man’s inhumanity to man in the name of religion. Global societies are described as having progressed beyond the stone age, as it relates to religious

Do You Believe The Local Economy Grew 0.3%?

Published on 2011-03-02 04:37:37

Submitted by People’s Democratic Congress (PDC) Recently, this DLP Government made it known to the people of Barbados that the economy of Barbados grew by 0.3% in 2010. But, what a patently false and objectionable noesis this has been!! What &#

Underscoring The Need For Tourism Research

Published on 2011-03-02 04:28:19

I frequently wonder whether we as a destination have become overly dependent on tour operators filling the rooms of our accommodation providers. Of course it’s a balance. Large room allocations to tour companies that may also be vertically integrat

Think But Be Aware Of The Biases

Published on 2011-03-01 13:10:14

Submitted by Charles Knighton To neurophysiologists who research cognitive functions, the emotionally driven appear to suffer from cognitive deficits that mimic certain types of brain injuries. Not just partisan political junkies, but ardent sports

Homosexuality Trumps Christianity In British High Court

Published on 2011-03-01 05:17:29

We sit as secular judges serving a multicultural community of many faiths. We are sworn (we quote the judicial oath) to ‘do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of this realm, without fear or favour, … Continue reading

I Have “fundamental” Differences With AFC’s Political Philosophy

Published on 2011-02-28 23:58:29

I feel compelled to note that because of my prior criticism of the PNCR and its current leader, some have without foundation assumed and opined in various fora that I am supporting the opposition Alliance for Change (AFC) party, in … Continue r

Are Public Workers Being Sold Out?

Published on 2011-02-28 07:30:51

Submitted by GoWEB Caribbean – Writer Caswell Franklyn � In an ideal world there would be no place for trade unions. Employers would observe the golden rule, and treat their workers as they would like to be treated if they … Continue rea

Is Justice In Barbados Being Slowly But Steadily Compromised?

Published on 2011-02-27 19:46:55

Gaffe Was A Gaff After All

Published on 2011-02-27 18:41:41

We all make mistakes, the fallibility of man and all that jazz. It is those with the mindset who use mistakes as an opportunity to improve and ideally prevent recurrence who seem to achieve more. Last week the Nation Newspaper … Continue read

Are Public Workers Being Sold Out?

Published on 2011-02-27 07:30:51

Corruption And Corrupt People Now Rule The BLP

Published on 2011-02-27 05:32:06

Submitted by Anne Onime � The Barbados Labour Party is becoming a war zone with the ‘gang of five’ now trying desperate measures to destroy “the decent four.” They cannot get Mia Mottley or William Duguid because they have pedigree

Eugenics As A Tool Of Depopulation: How The Edict Of Pharaoh In The Days Of Moses & The Decree Of Herod In The Days Of Jesus Rationalises Murder To Stem Human Growth

Published on 2011-02-26 19:52:48

In January 1977, Jesse Jackson writing in “Right to Life News” asked us to consider -”What happens to the mind of a person, and the moral fabric of a nation, that accepts the aborting of the life of a baby … Continue reading &

What If Cannabis Cured Cancer?

Published on 2011-02-26 18:20:59

Submitted by Len Richmond CANNABIS CULTURE – What if Cannabis Cured Cancer? CC presents an interview with Len Richmond, director of a new documentary film about how science is showing that compounds in cannabis attack cancer while protecting health

Open Letter To Prime Minister Fruendel Stuart, From Concerned Police Officers Of The Lower Rank

Published on 2011-02-26 17:08:59

Pages 1,2 Filed under: Barbados News, Blogging, Fruendel Stuart, Law,Crime

Tracking Legal Matters In The United States: Internet Kill Switch – Chemical Carol Anne Bond Case

Published on 2011-02-26 15:15:23

It was inevitable that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would have been defeated in his extradition battle with Sweden. To have embarrassed the United States in the way he did will never be forgiven or forgotten. There is the view, debatable …

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 21 – 25 February 2011

Published on 2011-02-26 09:11:10

Filed under: Blogging, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: Business News, Caribbean Stock Report, UWI

Manipulating The Law To Accommodate Marston Gibson

Published on 2011-02-25 18:47:44

Submitted by Thomas A. Harper � There is much speculation as to whether the criteria that determines the eligibility of a person to serve as Chief Justice of Barbados will be manipulated to accommodate the appointment of the candidate favoured &

Open Letter To Prime Minister, From Concerned Police Officers Of The Lower Rank

Published on 2011-02-24 17:08:59

Pages 1,2 Filed under: Barbados News, Blogging, Fruendel Stuart, Law,Crime

A Look At The Proposed Special Education Survey

Published on 2011-02-24 16:17:23

Submitted by Looking Glass � Why is it that we tend to need or require outsiders, especially those who know little or nothing about the country, to tell us what to do? Is it because it is easier to accept … Continue reading →

What Needs To Happen Is This…

Published on 2011-02-24 16:05:39

‘What needs to happen is this…we have to get out of this notion that the Government is here to prop up every business’ - – David Rice CEO/President – Barbados Tourism Authority (Barbados Advocate – 24 February 2011) From a … C

Are We Witnessing The Fall Of The US Dollar?

Published on 2011-02-23 21:37:42

Submitted by Green Monkey The presentation summarizes a major factor (not broached by mainstream media) underlying much of the tensions in the Middle East. It’s also covered in this book by author William Clark: Petrodollar Warfare – watc

Is It Weak Managers Or The Old Model?

Published on 2011-02-23 16:25:57

Submitted by Judy F. Clarke � There have been a few voices in the media recently, intimating that the qualities of managers operating in business here, leaves a lot to be desired. While this may be true, the real root … Continue reading &#

Record Numbers And What Else?

Published on 2011-02-23 16:14:38

I am very heartened at the news that Barbados has succeeded in receiving record numbers of tourists for the month of January. This is significant given all of the other depressing news that surrounds the uncertainties associated with what is …

Turning Stumbling Blocks Into Stepping Stones

Published on 2011-02-23 15:52:27

Submitted by AOD � The economy of the USA will slide into depression, greater than 1931 (it did not truly begin in 1929). Paralyzed by excessive debt, the futile attempts by their federal reserve to monetize this debt will fail. … Continue

James Sisnett Is The Oldest Man In Town: How Does He Do It?

Published on 2011-02-23 04:59:29

Submitted by Rosemary Parkinson � I am in awe of Barbadian Mr. Sisnett and wish him even a longer life….watching him on TV doing his little exercises brought tears to my eyes, hearing him speak and seeing his smile so … Continue read

Are We Witnessing The Fall Of The US Dollar?

Published on 2011-02-22 21:37:42

Buju Banton Convicted On Cocaine Charges

Published on 2011-02-22 17:47:48

Interview with Buju Banton in relation to some of his songs: Interview by Rich Lowe of WRUW Radio. � Grammy-winning reggae star Buju Banton convicted on cocaine charges today Read more. Filed under: Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: Buju Banton,

Government Taxed A Tax

Published on 2011-02-21 17:02:18

Submitted by GoWEB Caribbean – Written by Caswell Franklyn � The Minister of Finance announced in the 2010 Budget that travelling and entertainment allowances would be taxed. That proposal generated much debate about the hardship that would be

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 14 – 18 February 2011

Published on 2011-02-21 16:33:26

� Filed under: Blogging, Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: Caribbean Stock Report, UWI

The Politics Of Spin

Published on 2011-02-20 16:26:10

One does not have to be an Einstein to observe that we are living in troubling times. We have seen ordinary people topple a twenty five year old monarchy in Egypt. As we type this blog news services are reporting … Continue reading →

Almost Saved But Entirely Lost: “As It Was In The ‘Days’ Of Lot” – Rampant Sexual Perversion, Socio-Material Affluenza Compounded By Moral And Religious Breakdown

Published on 2011-02-19 19:28:59

Submitted by Terence Blackett � As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will all these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and … Continue readi

Tino’s Best Beamer

Published on 2011-02-18 18:09:28

BU extends commiseration to the Barbados Under-17 CONCACAF Championship football team who was given a drubbing by Canada 8-0 yesterday Canada was more professional outfit if we accept the report from Frank Gill, manager of the Barbados team. Some wil

High Expectations On The Appointment Of Andrew Pilgrim To Lead The Barbados Bar Association

Published on 2011-02-18 16:49:14

BU read the the views expressed by outgoing President of the Barbados Bar Association (BBA) Leslie Haynes QC which were pressed recently by a local newspaper and was left to ask the question – how did he [Haynes] advance the … Continue readin

Bajans, HIV And AIDS

Published on 2011-02-17 17:19:50

I refer to what Dr. Henrick Ellis, Chairman of the National HIV AIDS Commission is reported to have said in the local media. I agree with him 110%. Barbadians or anyone else for that matter who turn their noses towards … Continue reading U

Tribute To Joyce Noreen Hoyte: November 30, 1934 – February 14, 2011

Published on 2011-02-17 16:34:52

Submitted by Rickford Burke, Former Special Assistant to the late Hugh Desmond Hoyte I join all Guyanese in express profound sadness at the passing of my dear friend, former First Lady of Guyana, Mrs. Joyce Noreen Hoyte – wife of … Continue r

Is Roberts Manufacturing Supplying Feed To Chickmont Foods Which Is Infected With Hormones And Antibiotics?

Published on 2011-02-16 21:50:15

BU has been concerned for some time about the quality of food we import. The import bill is reported to be approaching one billion dollars. Escalating use of preservatives and hormones by so-called respectable manufacturers has legitimize many produc

Massive Pension Increase For Cabinet Ministers

Published on 2011-02-16 15:47:54

Submitted by GoWEB Caribbean – Writer Caswell Franklyn On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, the NUPW held a meeting of persons who were affected by the new tax on travelling and entertainment allowances. The following day the Daily Nation quoted the

Overdue Property Payments By Government

Published on 2011-02-16 02:05:12

Submitted by The Scout Recently Minister of Housing, Mr Michael Lashley made a statement that was a bit disturbing to me, he stated that there are persons who government owe money to for compensation of land acquired over twenty years … Continu

Guyana Trades Union Congress writes President Jagdeo on UN Int’l Year for People of African Descent

Published on 2011-02-16 01:53:14

The United Nations dedicates 2011 The International Year For People of African Descent. The Guyana Trades Union Congress on January 17 wrote President Jagdeo to the effect demanding 25 items be addressed to make the year a meaningful one to elimi

Confessions Of A Pharma Insider, It’s BIG Business

Published on 2011-02-15 19:16:56

It seems a commonsense position that as human beings we should place a heavy priority on what we eat. We should eat good food to ensure healthy minds bodies. On those occasions when we fall sick we should feel confident … Continue reading ͛

High Expectations On The Appointment Of Andrew Pilgrim To Lead The Barbados Bar Association

Published on 2011-02-14 16:49:14

What’s Up With Skin Bleaching?

Published on 2011-02-13 20:39:20

One of the challenges of living in these times is the difficulty being able to discern whether a behaviour is a fad or something more concrete. Cultural relativism seems to have subsumed the view by what seems to be a … Continue reading →

Owing Taxes

Published on 2011-02-13 09:56:31

Submitted by People’s Democratic Congress The notion that “more than $200 million is said to be OWED to Government in VAT and Income Tax by several major enterprises, professional, and business people” (Weekend Nation, Friday, Febru

Thank GOD The Windy Season Only Comes ONCE Per Year, Why, Kites with “Bulldogs”

Published on 2011-02-13 09:35:57

Submitted by Annoyed Visitor I’m sure it originated out of Africa, must have, every Massi Warrior needed to scare his dinner to death rather than use skill to hut same. Now today there are Bajans that think their neighbors need … Continue rea

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 4 February to 11 February 2011

Published on 2011-02-13 09:31:34

� � � Filed under: Blogging, Business, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: Caribbean Stock Report, UWI

We Need To Do More To Punish Perpetrators Of Corruption In Barbados

Published on 2011-02-12 15:44:29

Our aim is to protect society from extensive, deliberate criminal deception which could threaten public confidence in the financial system. We investigate fraud and corruption that requires our investigative expertise and special powers to obtain a

Sexuality And Gender

Published on 2011-02-12 08:44:21

� Filed under: Blogging, Gender, Homosexuality Tagged: gay, Sexuality and Gender

The Laptop Scandal In Guyana

Published on 2011-02-12 05:39:18

The Laptop scandal which has engulfed the PPP government of Guyana has reinforced allegations of rampant and systemic corruption in the PPP government, and that the schemes and devices of this racketeering ruling elite are perpetrated with impunity i

A People In Need Of Oratory Stimulation

Published on 2011-02-11 04:01:01

Submitted by Charles Knighton Three separate offerings in the Nation of Wednesday Feb 09th prompt this letter. In his School of Thought, Ridley Green laments:” the way many of us parents behave on behalf of our offspring, it is as … Conti

How Good Is Cow’s Milk?

Published on 2011-02-10 21:24:15

Submitted by Terence Blackett Filed under: Health

Rihanna’s Image Let It Go

Published on 2011-02-10 04:44:03

I’ve read the article in Barbados Today regarding Rihanna’s image. Sad to say, she’s not that interested in how anyone really feels. She’s in the business to make it by any means necessary. Sex always was a big seller even

Story Behind Unity Workers Union

Published on 2011-02-09 21:22:27

Submitted by GoWEB Caribbean � Over the past few months I have been approached wherever I go by persons who feel that I have somehow let them down by leaving The National Union of Public Workers to form UNITY WORKERS … Continue reading

Are Barbadians Educated Fools?

Published on 2011-02-08 20:01:38

…take health care for instance. We are educated to believe that doctors and prescribed medication help us to get well. Billions of dollars go into this industry. In many cases ailments can a be avoided through diet and lifestyle and … Continu

What Is The Law Relating To Registration and Licensing Of Our Tourism Accommodation

Published on 2011-02-08 04:58:39

For some reason, all the tourism policymakers I have approached have been reluctant to confirm exactly what the law is relating to the registration and licensing of our tourism accommodation. While researching the mandate of the Barbados Tourism Auth

Pharmaceutical Terrorism: HIV/AIDS Drugs And Profits At Any Cost

Published on 2011-02-07 18:20:24

Submitted by Terence Blackett Pharmaceutical terror began in the early half of the 20th century. “The petrochemical giants organised a coup on the medical research establishments, hospitals and universities. The Rockefellers did this by sponsoring

Hallin Marine Sets World Record At Port St Charles!

Published on 2011-02-07 17:07:23

Check out all the details HERE. � Filed under: Barbados News, Blogging, Caribbean News, World News Tagged: Hallin Marine

Oh No Minister Kellman

Published on 2011-02-06 23:05:39

Here is what is being written on Kammie Holder’s Facebook Page about a speech delivered recently by new Minister of the Environment: Ministers of governments must do research before just reading any speech prepared for them. The money we will

Successive Government Policies Fall Short

Published on 2011-02-06 22:34:41

Submitted by People’s Democratic Congress (PDC) Former banker John Beale Both DLP and BLP Governments have over the years been pursuing and implementing some very backward and inept fiscal and monetary policies in Barbados. Such policies include

A Pact With The Devil? The United States And The Fate Of Modern Haiti

Published on 2011-02-06 05:58:35

Reproduced from Origins Website, by Leslie Alexander � One year ago, on January 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake struck the island nation of Haiti. The following day, as tens of thousands of the dead and dying lay beneath the rubble … Co

Questions Asked Of AIRONE’s REDjet

Published on 2011-02-05 18:58:20

Submitted by Mr. Thompson � What’s really the objectives behind the proposed Airone/Redjet low cost airline. Questions: Is it practical to operate MD82, old generation, aircraft on a 15 minute route structure ? Are $9.99Bds fares realistic or

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT 31 January to 4 February 2011

Published on 2011-02-05 11:04:27

� Filed under: Blogging, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: Caribbean Stock Report, UWI

White Knight Versus Black Knight?

Published on 2011-02-04 03:20:57

Submitted by GoWEB Caribbean It is with much intrigue, occasionally accented with a hint of amusement, that I observe the spectacle presently transpiring in our political landscape. On this occasion, I draw specific reference to the legacy of fiendis

Is This The Asma Mahfouz Video Which Started The Egyptian Revolution?

Published on 2011-02-03 04:51:39

Filed under: World News Tagged: Egypt, Hosni Mubarak

Barbados Labour Party Supporter Highlights 23 Mistakes Inflicted By Government

Published on 2011-02-02 16:57:50

Submitted by Apollo 13 (comment) � These are good things that the DLP has done: Free bus fares for children resulting in adding to the Transport Board’s $48 million deficit Free summer camps to the tune of millions to the … Continue

The Story Of Respectable Thieves Colluding To Price Gouge Bajans

Published on 2011-02-01 19:31:14

The issue of high food prices continues to be furiously debated in Barbados. To be expected much of the debate is tainted with partisan political rhetoric. The government ran a political platform during the last general election based on a … Co

US Lawmakers Invested In Airport Body-Scanning Machines Company, Guess Who Might Have Caused The Mess?

Published on 2011-01-31 18:30:55

For many who have to travel frequently by air doing the mandatory security check has become the most disliked part of the journey. Gone are the days when you dumped your carryon in a basket, empty your pockets of coin … Continue reading →

Examining The Way Miracle-Hoping Religion Is Used As A Tool Of Slave Control

Published on 2011-01-31 17:18:30

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel � SLAVE SERMONS FOR THE POOR AND THE OPPRESSED One of the common techniques that slave sermons have always used is to put the slave in a mental stupor where he is constantly hoping for a … Continue reading →

Barbados Environmental Essay Contest For Students $4,000 In Cash Prizes

Published on 2011-01-31 17:02:46

Submitted by Graeme Hall Sanctuary The first Annual Environmental Essay Contest for students ages 9-18 is underway. Sponsored by the Canada-Barbados Environmental Youth Awards Programme (CBEYA), the Essay Contest promises $4,000 in cash prizes for th

Owen Arthur’s Hubris: There Can Be No Barbados Without Me

Published on 2011-01-30 15:54:20

� This anonymous contribution pre-empted BU’s blog on the subject of alleged financial infelicities which occurred under Mia Mottley’s stewardship as Leader of the Opposition, BU withholds our posting for the moment. About ten days a

The Conversion of Satan: “The Whole World Wondered After The Beast” – Apostate Christianity, Modern-day Spiritualism And The Alchemy Of The Poisonous Golden Chalice

Published on 2011-01-30 14:59:47

Submitted by Terence Blackett “And there came one of the [7] angels which had the [7] vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great Whore that sitteth upon … Continue reading →

Proposed De-listing of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited

Published on 2011-01-30 10:21:50

Submitted by Atrue Freeman Sir Neville, thank you for your response of January 17, 2011, to my email of January 8, 2011. Sir Allan C. Fields, Chairman of Barbados Dairy Industries Limited (BDIL), states in BDIL’s 2010 Annual Report that … C

Prioritizing Food

Published on 2011-01-29 19:07:12

Two contrasting stories, what is depicted in the video clearly illustrates what can be done with the right ‘will’. The story below shows why we need to find the right ‘will’, and fast! The following article reveals the devasta

Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation MCTV Service Or Lack Thereof

Published on 2011-01-29 18:05:57

The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is often spared the wrath of BU. It is a media house which has been used as a political football by successive governments. The fact that Chairman Leroy Parris and Head of News Reudon Eversley …

UWI Debate

Published on 2011-01-29 17:52:30

Submitted by Floyd Vincent � I have listened and watched the debate about access to university education with some interest over the past few weeks, especially after the announcements in the budget speech of November 22, 2010. I have a … C

CARIBBEAN STOCK EXCHANGE REPORT For Week January 24 to 28, 2011

Published on 2011-01-29 17:38:41

Filed under: Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: Caribbean Stock Report, UWI

Amway-Quixtar Settles For 150 Million In The Face Of Accusations It Is Operating Pyramid Scheme

Published on 2011-01-28 20:18:37

Amway is the largest, oldest and best known representative of “multi-level marketing” (MLM). It is the most prominent member of the Direct Selling Association. This icon of “direct selling” just announced that it has agreed to pay restitution

An Inside Look At Haiti’s Business Elite, Interview with Patrick James

Published on 2011-01-27 16:55:13

In the coming days BU will be reproducing and writing about Haiti. It seems Barbadians and others in the region have become numb to the plight of the Haitians. The article reproduced from 1995 is still relevant and required reading … Continue r

Police ‘Raids’ Red Sea In Deacons, Alleged Police Brutality

Published on 2011-01-26 17:28:40

BU understands the Barbados Police Force ‘raided’ the area known as the ‘Read Sea’ in Deacons Road on Saturday 22nd January 2011. During the ‘raid’ five persons were arrested. Among those arrested were photo journalists Sandy Keisha Pit

What Next? Identifying The Political Losers And Winners!

Published on 2011-01-26 16:48:10

One week in politics is certainly a long time and it can bring about a number of casualties whilst, at the same time, that timeline may elevate the statuses of others. Last week’s bye-election in Barbados has come and gone. … Continue reading

Is The Budget Process Illegal

Published on 2011-01-26 16:05:48

Submitted by GoWEB Caribbean (written by Caswell Franklyn) Under normal circumstances when Government wants to change a law; a bill is laid, debated and passed in the House of Assembly. The process is repeated in the Senate, and then it … Conti

Political Hypocrisy: No Divine Right To Rule

Published on 2011-01-25 18:55:58

Anonymous Contributor Week-after-week, the Opposition Barbados Labour Party appears to be ending up with egg on its face. It is as if, having reviewed its leadership, you would now be well advised to talk what that party is saying with … Cont

CARIBBEAN STOCK REPORT For Week January 17 to 21, 2011

Published on 2011-01-24 20:20:29

Filed under: Caribbean News Tagged: Caribbean Stock Report, University of the West Indies, UWI

Questions Sent To Incoming Chief Justice Marston Gibson

Published on 2011-01-24 19:30:31

Dear Mr Gibson, Now that it is confirmed that you are to be the new Chief Justice of Barbados, the BU family has some questions to put to you. These questions are not political in nature, but solely about the … Continue reading →

Overgrown Lots

Published on 2011-01-24 19:06:58

Submitted by The Scout � For a long time successive governments have been threatening persons who own overgrown lots to either clean them up or the government will clean them and attach the cost to the property tax bill. This … Continue re

Truth’s Time Bombs (MENTAL ANATOMY OF NEGRO DOMESTICATION)

Published on 2011-01-24 18:48:37

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel ARE WE ENTIRELY FREE OF THE SYMPTOMS OF NEGRO DOMESTICATION? PSYCHOLOGICAL RACE DESERTION AND THE MENTAL ANATOMY OF NEGRO DOMESTICATION Read Full Article Filed under: Africa, Blacks Tagged: Negro, Negro Domestication

Going, Going, GONE!

Published on 2011-01-23 23:01:15

Theory of value and property – Locke [John] uses the word property in both broad and narrow senses. In a broad sense, it covers a wide range of human interests and aspirations; more narrowly, it refers to material goods. He … Continue reading

Politics – A Fool’s Game For The Masses: “CLOWNS TO THE LEFT, JOKERS TO THE RIGHT”: How Party Politics Made Imbeciles Of Educated Men And Nationalist Demagogs Out Of The Uninitiated

Published on 2011-01-23 13:33:53

Submitted by Terence Blackett � “If religion is the opiate of the masses – then politics is the “crack-cocaine” of fools” Western Anglo-Saxon style democracy prides itself on being a representative democracy subscribing to DuvergerR

A Dispassionate Clarification On The Appointment Of Chief Justice Designate Marston Gibson

Published on 2011-01-22 19:26:46

The name of the author (lawyer) has been withheld by BU � IN 1973, Lord Reid, had occasion to comment on an apparent absurd legal conclusion which arose in the case HAUGHTON v SMITH. The absurdity arising from the decision … Continue rea

No Freedom Of Information Act, No Ministerial Code Of Conduct, No Declaration Of Assets And No Integrity And Transparency Legislation.

Published on 2011-01-22 12:37:44

The aforementioned must be the bedrock of any modern democracy if we are to keep politicians and government officials are above corruption. Corruption is now recognized as one of the world’s greatest challenges. It is a major hindrance to sustainab

Negative Report On Almond Beach Club Barbados Uploaded To Youtube

Published on 2011-01-21 16:27:37

Professor Robin Mahon, Director, Centre for Resource Management And Environmental Studies (CERMES) Faculty Of Pure And Applied Sciences, CAVE HILL CAMPUS, BARBADOS Read More Filed under: Barbados News, environment, Tourism Tagged: Almond Beach Club

Mara Thompson Succeeds Her Husband In St. John

Published on 2011-01-20 22:29:29

The people of St. John in unprecedented fashion elected the wife of the late Prime Minister David Thompson to represent them in parliament. It was an expected result in a DLP safe seat which should encourage caution by Democratic Labour … Conti

The St. John By-election,

Published on 2011-01-19 17:11:34

It is instructive that political pollster Peter Wickham has not bothered to conduct a poll in St. John. One does not need any political acumen to understand why, St. John is a DLP safe seat and the discussion has turned … Continue reading ͛

INFLATION NATION, a layman’s guide to America’s coming monetary destruction – and how to survive it

Published on 2011-01-19 16:02:27

Reproduced from Whistle Blower on request from Zoe � The signs are everywhere: In the midst of a brutal recession, with Americans already burdened by sky-high unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcies, shoppers are noticing disturbingly higher

If Duvalier Can Travel On An EXPIRED Haitian Passport, Why Can’t President Aristide Do The Same?

Published on 2011-01-19 15:39:09

Reproduced from the Ezili’s Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network Dr Jean-Bertrand Aristide Former President of Haiti 19 January 2011 I would like to thank the government and the people of South Africa for the historic hospitality, deeply rooted

Evolution or Revolution: Political, Economic And Social Upheaval – Are There Lessons To Be learnt From The Tunisian “Jasmine" Uprising?

Published on 2011-01-18 19:32:07

Submitted by Terence Blackett � On April 4th 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King warned Anglo-Saxon America that – “We as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values… when machines and computers, profit motives and property rights, are c

Evolution or Revolution: Political, Economic And Social Upheaval – Are There Lessons To Be learnt From The Tunisian “Jasmine” Uprising?

Published on 2011-01-18 19:32:07

Government Can Do More To Enable The Environment For Small Business Enterprises

Published on 2011-01-18 03:42:51

Our precious four acres of Inch Marlow has felt more like the United Nations over the last week with guests from Lithuania, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, United States, Canada, United Kingdom and for the first time, Uruguay. It’s a

The Fair Trade Commission Responds To Query About Delisting Of Companies Listed On The Barbados Stock Exchange

Published on 2011-01-17 17:51:30

Submitted by Atrue Freeman The following is in response to your email of January 8, 2011 in which you commented on the matter of de-listing a security from the Barbados Stock Exchange Inc. and in particular on the perceived effect … Continue re

GTUC Calls On President Jagdeo To Address Matters Affecting The African Community As Nation Marks ‘International Year for People of African Descent’

Published on 2011-01-17 17:10:48

The Guyana Trades Union Congress in recognition of the United Nations International Year for People of African Descent this today delivered a letter to President Bharat Jagdeo, signed by Lincoln Lewis, General Secretary. The letter outlines 25 issues

Hats Off To Mia Mottley

Published on 2011-01-17 04:13:00

I am so happy to have read Mia Mottley pushing for minimum wage. I mentioned in an earlier posting that I feel such a move would be helpful to those at the bottom of the ladder. By doing this, it … Continue reading →

The Subprime Recession

Published on 2011-01-16 19:16:49

Submitted by Looking Glass Economic theories of recession tend to focus on particular aspects of the problem and assume rationality. Financial history tells us that recessions are not new and will continue to occur. Like stock market crashes they all

Breaking The Stranglehold On High Prices Will Call For A Holistic Strategy

Published on 2011-01-16 06:22:34

I am just fed up with the mark-ups . . . I was in a supermarket recently and I wanted to call the health inspectors. The quality of the English potatoes was so poor! So you are not only paying … Continue reading →

A Report On The Performance Of Stocks On The Regional Exchanges In The Caribbean 2010, Compiled By The Department Of Management Studies, UWI, Cave Hill

Published on 2011-01-15 11:51:06

Filed under: Blogging, Caribbean, Caribbean News Tagged: Cave Hill, Regional Stock Exchange, University of the West Indies, UWI

Pay Attention Bajans!

Published on 2011-01-15 06:08:07

I read on the last page of Barbados Today Online (13 January 2010) where Historian Trevor Marshall and Phillip Bostic are both very angry about the way the tourist industry positions are being filled by outsiders. I have mentioned something … C

Looking At The Global Crisis In The Black Community

Published on 2011-01-15 05:33:08

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel Many voices have preached and many warners have warned. Many of them were reviled and many of them were scorned, and many said to them stop prophesying such disturbing things. But nothing happens without a cause, … Con

Treating Our Senior Citizens With The Respect They Deserve

Published on 2011-01-13 23:08:31

It has come to the attention of BU that a few companies in Barbados have been ‘firing’ long standing employees for questionable reasons. The objective behind what BU labels an unethical action is to avoid paying ‘severance’ to longstanding

What Is A Good Government?

Published on 2011-01-13 21:39:58

Submitted by Terence Blackett – An analytical excerpt of E. E Abrams’ Government & Rebellion No citizen looks for an absolutely perfect form of nationality – of law. But we have a right to ask for good government. We have … Co

UWI Debate

Published on 2011-01-13 17:52:30

Sanka, The Decaffeinated Variety

Published on 2011-01-12 17:46:28

Submitted by David Alleyne � I have read the rubbish published in the Daily Nation by a journalist who boasts the same name, appropriately, as a certain brand of decaffeinated coffee. Appropriately, because it promotes the idea that one is ̷

Reminder To The Politicians In Barbados

Published on 2011-01-12 17:16:29

Notwithstanding my personal sentiments of praise for Mr. Arthur’s leadership especially in respect of CARICOM, or my respect for the current Prime Minister, I am from St. John (born, lived, and schooled there). I am also a member of the … Con

Structural Engineer Grenville Phillips II Offering Course To Train Construction Foremen

Published on 2011-01-12 17:10:18

Structural Engineer Grenville Phillips II has initiated a new strategy to reduce the vulnerability of houses to natural hazards. He has developed a course and hopes to train construction foremen – eventually awarding them with a College diplo

The Inaugural Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race Offers Destination Media Coverage For Barbados

Published on 2011-01-12 16:50:24

Schooner ELENA is one of the entrants and featured in this video An Introduction To The Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race – The Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race will be held on January 21st 2011 organised by the … Continue reading →

Accountability And Offering Excuses For Excuses!

Published on 2011-01-12 16:25:25

Most of our problems in life tend to come about as a result of trying to evade being accountable. It appears like a disease in government, the private sector and in our personal lives, it`s just not an easy thing … Continue reading →

Governor Delisle Worrell Pins Hope On Tourism And Construction To Fuel 2% Growth In 2011

Published on 2011-01-12 15:42:57

� Here is a link to the text version. � Filed under: Barbados, Barbados Economy, Barbados News, Caribbean News Tagged: Central Bank of Barbados, Economic Review 2010

St. Michaels Cathedral, A National Treasure

Published on 2011-01-11 20:11:29

I have read about the conditions of one of, what I would think is a national treasure, St. Michaels Cathedral. I see the church that I attended as a young boy, knowing how it was very well kept, seeing it … Continue reading →

UWI Debate

Published on 2011-01-11 17:52:30

Urgent Truths That Must Now Be Proclaimed From The Roof Tops

Published on 2011-01-11 17:35:53

Submitted by Ras Jahaziel TRUTH UNDER LOCK DOWN WHAT IS TODAY IS A RESULT OF WHAT WAS YESTERDAY. It is easy to point at the youths and ask “how did the youths get so?” It is easy to point at … Continue reading →

Has The DPP Made It Open Season On Women Who Refuse Sex?

Published on 2011-01-10 21:16:25

Submitted by Peltdownman In what is a quite unbelievable development for a country that aspires to be “developed”, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has stated that because a woman refused sex to a man who was virtually blackmaili

Emera About To ‘Steel’ Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd

Published on 2011-01-10 20:54:21

Accountant and head of the local corporate shareholders group Douglas Skeete expressed surprise in the news today at his findings after he did a quick and simple analysis of Barbados Light & Power (BL&P) balance sheet to determine the book &#

Ideas Required To Improve Barbados Tourism Product

Published on 2011-01-10 20:38:49

Among the presents my incredibly thoughtful wife bought me for Christmas was a hard cover, full colour book published by the UK based Octopus Publishing Group Limited and entitled 501 Must-visit Islands. Thankfully, Barbados is one of them. It graphi

Barbados Labour Party Accuses The Government Of Dynasty Building

Published on 2011-01-09 20:47:09

Filed under: Barbados, Barbados Labour Party, Barbados News, Blogging, Caribbean News, David Thompson, Democratic Labour Party

The Increase In Bank Fees: Is This Reflective Of The Customer Experience?

Published on 2011-01-09 18:02:35

I note with interest the various comments in relation to the announcement of the increase in bank fees by First Caribbean International Bank. We will in the coming months, see whether the strategic plans and income structure of the other … Cont

Construction Mogul Bjorn Bjerkhamn Fences In ‘Poor’ Barbadian Residents, Vote How You Feel About It!

Published on 2011-01-09 16:55:07

The poll is in response to today’s Nation Newspaper story. Filed under: Barbados, Barbados News, Blogging Tagged: Bjorn Bjerkhamn, Road View

David Chaytor’s Conviction Confirms The Importance Of A Free Press – Enactment Of Integrity Legislation And Freedom Of Information A Requirement

Published on 2011-01-09 07:00:23

When journalists can obtain public records, they need not rely on the whims of a government source to report on government actions and activities, and they can better disclose how tax dollars are spent and how policies are made and … Continue r

Growing Cheaper And Healthier Vegetables Using Aquaponics

Published on 2011-01-08 15:13:00

Submitted by Ready Done If you ever thought you were paying to much for vegetables, Keep reading. We pay unjustified amounts of money for vegetables just because it is more convenient than finding the time and energy to grow our … Continue read

Delisting Of Companies Listed On The Barbados Stock Exchange

Published on 2011-01-08 14:55:34

Submitted by A. Freeman � Sir Neville, the role of the Securities Commission in part is “… the protection of investors by ensuring that they are able to invest in a fair, orderly and transparent market…”. Under no circumstances can ̷

Monsanto And The Scourge Of Genetically Modified Seeds

Published on 2011-01-07 20:23:49

The subject of Monsanto is covered in the first 5 minutes of the video. Several other subjects can be viewed in the video which gives an out of the box view e.g debt, peak oil, Gross Domestic Happiness (GDA) etc. … Continue reading →

Mara Thompson Tells St. John, ‘Here I Am’

Published on 2011-01-06 22:55:20

At about 10.30 PM last night Mara Thompson was introduced to the Democratic Labour Party platform by long time family friend Hartley Henry. To the strains of Sister Sledge, We are Family, Mara was escorted to the podium by police … Continue rea

Monitoring PSVs On Our Roads – How Many Are Without Insurance Coverage?

Published on 2011-01-05 20:28:57

Author’s name withheld My issue is with public service vehicles which do not have insurance. Everyday thousands of Barbadians travel on private public service vehicles and are unaware that many of them may not have insurance. On Tuesday January

Bajan Anarchy “Laidback and Slow but Effective”

Published on 2011-01-05 19:48:30

Submitted by Mr. Thompson Anarchy (definition): No ruler ship or enforced authority. A social state in which there is no governing person or group of people, but each individual has absolute liberty (without the implication of disorder). Absence of g

Something To Gnaw On

Published on 2011-01-05 18:32:39

Submitted by Charles Knighton Looking back over 12 months of human folly as we do at this time each year, is a perilous exercise. It can shake one’s faith in the long-term viability of our species. Economic chaos, religious and … Continue

In The Absence Of Divine Authority – Is Democracy Meant To Be A Concentration Of Monopolized Sociopolitical Power In The Hands Of A Few “so-called” Elected Representatives?

Published on 2011-01-05 18:19:01

Submitted by Terence Blackett An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination – Voltaire � If we believe popular consensus that anarchy is based on mob rule – then what constitutes democracy? This question comes at a tim

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