Daily Archives: February 19, 2009
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
Barbados Economy: Crisis & Stimulus
Those who think that Barbados is better positioned than many to weather the global financial crisis, and that the impact will be limited and short-term should think again. Right now the industrial states are in deep recession with little but … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Business & Banking, Offshore Investments, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Economy, Barbados Tourism
UPDATED: Stanford Trying To Flee USA! US Federal Authorities: Allen Stanford Money-Laundering For Drug Cartels
UPDATE – February 19, 2009 Various sources are reporting that as late as last night, Stanford was seen trying to flee the USA in a chartered jet bound for Antigua but was refused because the charter company wouldn’t take his … Continue reading →
