Monthly Archives: February 2009
Former Barbados Government Minister Liz Thompson Writes BFP – “I deny that I was involved in any way” with Arch Cot Collapse
The following comment which purports to be from former BLP Government Minister Liz Thompson was posted today on our previously published story Readers Say Barbados Arch Cot Cave-In Construction Was A C.O. Williams – Gregory Hazzard Project For Liz Thompson. … Continue reading →
Rihanna and Slumdog Millionaire Child Actor: Both Abused, Can’t Break Free Of Abusers
“Never ever go back to that man. Once a man hit you it be over. Doan be foolish.” … BFP’s Auntie Moses gives some advice for Rihanna Rihanna Back With Chris Brown Before the very public incident last February 8th … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Celebrities, Ethics, Rihanna
Tagged as Child Abuse, Chris Brown, Chris Brown Arrest, Chris Brown Bite Marks, Domestic Violence, India, Mumbai, Rihanna, Rihanna Beating, Rihanna Bruises, Rihanna Chris Back Together, Rihanna Police, Slumdog Child Actor, Slumdog Millionaire, Spousal Abuse
Carlos Belgrave, Supervisor of Insurance and Pensions in Barbados, Called “Worst Regulator” By OffshoreAlert
Prior to being appointed to his regulatory position, (Barbados Supervisor of Insurance) Carlos Belgrave was the General Manager of a local company that manufactures “flour, animal and poultry feeds” … from OffshoreAlert’s 2006 “Worst Regulator” Award IMF Says Barbados Insurance … Continue reading →
People You Can Rely Upon: Pretty Ethiopian Orphans, Rich African Widows, CLICO Investment Bankers…
We’re All Going To Be Rich! Filthy Rich, I Tell You! One never knows what little GEMS of financial information and advice will show up in your inbox each morning. Today all I have to do is to show a … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business, Business & Banking, Consumer Issues, Ethics, Offshore Investments
Tagged as Barbados, CLICO, Jepter Ince, Offshore Investments
Trinidad and Tobago Central Bank & CLICO Obtain Injunction Against CL Financial
A High Court judge has granted an ex-parte injunction to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) and the Colonial Life Insurance Company Limited (CLICO) preventing the embattled local conglomerate CL Financial from conducting any local or international business … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business & Banking
Tagged as Barbados, CL Financial Injunction, CLICO, Trinidad and Tobago
An Honest Man Slaughters USA’s Bailout King Neel Kashkari
“We can’t relate to you in your world. I don’t know where you come from or the people with whom you deal on a day-to-day basis – but when you sit there and cannot take a position as to whether … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Crime & Law, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Bail Out, Barbados, CLICO, David Thompson, Leroy Parris
Millions Of WordPress Blogs: Barbados Free Press…. #27 !!!
Unbelievable But True! WordPress.com has millions of blogs online, including some of the biggest (CNN & Fox News are pretty big!)… Have a look at the February 21, 2009 statistics provided by WordPress.com HERE. This is what they say… Out … Continue reading →
Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary – 85 Employees To Be Terminated, Barbados Government’s Double Standard Against Canadian Philanthropist
Sanctuary officials confirmed that there was still no word from Government on their intentions regarding the future of the Sanctuary… …Saying that that the future of the Sanctuary and Graeme Hall National Park is in the hands of the Government … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Government, Corruption, Environment, Nature, Offshore Investments, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption, Real Estate, Wildlife
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Government Corruption, Barbados Real Estate, Conflicts of Interest, Environment, Government Corruption, Graeme Hall National Park, Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, Offshore Investment
Ping Yark Hammers Barbados Government – Online Petition Demands Inquest Into Codrington Family Cave-In Deaths
Worldwide Online Petition Calls Upon Barbados Government To Hold An Inquest The February, 2009 issue of the U.K. basted (or based?) Bajan newsletter Ping Yark is out and can be downloaded in PDF format here. (3.9mb) Although still full of … Continue reading →
Four Days After Barbados Free Press Broke The Sir Allen Stanford – Drug Cartel Link, Nation News Steals Our Story
UPDATE: Just a note that Allen Stanford has been under suspicion for money-laundering drug money for 20 years or so – according to The Independent article The Stanford Files: FBI’s first probe was 20 years ago. Original article… On Wednesday, … Continue reading →
Two Barbados Godfathers Look After Each Other First, All Else Is Second…
“It was a very good feeling to be here to celebrate with a very good friend of mine. A lot of people do not know this but David is the godfather of my son and I am the godfather of … Continue reading →
UPDATED: Barbados Free Press Tries New Comments Settings – Rejects Reverse Order, Loves Nested Replies
UPDATED: Saturday Morning, February 21, 2009 The votes are in and our readers have spoken… 1/ The “newer comments at the top” (otherwise known as reverse order) was a failure. We didn’t like it, most of our readers didn’t like … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados
Police Photo Of Rihanna Facial Injuries Leaked – Monster Chris Brown Did This – Bite Marks Visible?
Los Angeles Police have launched an investigation into the leak of a photo of Rihanna which the police say “has the appearance of one taken during an official Domestic Violence investigation.” Meaning, yes this is a photo of Rihanna taken … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Celebrities, Crime & Law, Rihanna
Tagged as Barbados, Chris Brown Bite Marks, Domestic Violence, Rihanna, Rihanna Beating, Rihanna Bruises, Rihanna Police Photos, Spousal Abuse
From Barbados To Canada To China: Joy-Ann Clarke Wanted An MBA But Discovered The World
“The past year has exposed the vastness of the world. Before attending Ivey, I had been content to stay in my ‘safe’ environment, where the majority of the people who I interact with have similar backgrounds and experiences to mine. … Continue reading →
Who Was Gilberto Eastmond’s Barbados Grandfather?
“quisiera conocer la tierra donde nacio mi abuelo que requisitos necesito soy de colombia gracias” … Gilberto Eastmond Colombian Interested In The Birthplace of his Bajan Grandfather Once in a while we receive requests to assist folks looking for their … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Colombia, Columbia, History, Immigration
Tagged as Barbados, Colombia, History, Immigration
Breaking News: Barbados Four Seasons Development About To Stop, Lay Off All Staff
CONFIRMED: 700 Workers Laid Off At Four Seasons Hotel Site See Nation News story – Project On Hold Our original story published 16 hours before the oldstream media… Right Now – Consider It Only A Rumour, But From A Good … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Business & Banking, Offshore Investments, Politics, Real Estate, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Four Seasons Development
Irish Newspaper: Many Barbados Reds Suffer From Mental Problems Due To Inbreeding!
Today, there are about 400 individuals living in the north east corner of Barbados known as the ‘Red Legs’, due to their ancestors having arrived there as slaves in the mid 17th century; many were wearing kilts and so their … Continue reading →
Barbados Civil Servant To Public: “How We Spend Tax Dollars Is None Of The Public’s Business…”
Efforts to reach (Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court) Clarke on Monday to find out the cost of the repair work, the name of the company contracted to carry it out, and an estimated completion date were unsuccessful. Clarke’s secretary … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Government, Consumer Issues
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Civil Servants, Freedom Of Information, Stupid Cow, Transparency
