Monthly Archives: February 2009
Do-Nothing Barbados Environment Minister Highlights DLP Government’s Impotence
A Sunday Morning Barbados Prayer Dear Lord, Please give us a government that will be able to announce actual accomplishments in the media – instead of a continual litany of half-baked plans, promises and musings about things everybody knows should … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Environment
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Government, DLP, Environment, Environment Ministry, Pollution, Shell Pollution
Barbados Constituency Councils Should Be Elected By The People
“The fundamental feature of every genuine system of local government is that ownership and control of the system resides with the people of the local communities, and that the local councils enjoy an acceptable level of independence from the central … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Corruption, Political Corruption, Politics
Barbados Advocate Fired Journalist Adrian Loveridge Because A Cabinet Minister Wanted It Done – Now The Paper Cries The Blues…
The truth is that the legal and cultural environment which would facilitate the investigative journalism after which Mr. Thompson so plainly yearns simply does not exist at present in Barbados. First, the concept of freedom of access to information which … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Freedom Of Information, Freedom Of The Press, Human Rights, News Media
Tagged as Barbados, Freedom Of The Press
President Obama and America Getting Tough With Tax Cheats
Apparently, President Obama has imposed tough new requirements on his officials and cabinet members: They must pay taxes. This onerous rule has already sidelined or slandered a number of candidates or appointees for his critical posts. Many wonder if such … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business & Banking, Crime & Law, Offshore Investments
Tagged as Barbados, Obama, Offshore Banking, Offshore Investments, Tax Evasion, Trade Protection
Barbados Money Laundering Advisory Sends Bombshell Letter To Giant Swiss UBS Bank
“To assist the anti-money laundering initiatives at UBS, (Barbados Money Laundering Advisory is) also including a list of names of persons who were members or operatives of the former Barbados government during the past 15 years. While Prime Minister Thompson … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Offshore Investments, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Money Laundering, Offshore Investments, UBS, UBS AG, UBS Swiss Bank
Human Powered Submarine To Attempt Atlantic Crossing To Barbados
Submarine Will Cruise 2 Meters Below The Surface Barbados has attracted its share of human-powered nautical ventures, usually involving rowing across the Atlantic. Now another adventurer is intent upon crossing the Atlantic to Barbados in a human-powered submarine that swims … Continue reading →
Message To Barbados Minister Of Culture Steve Blackett: “Stop Your Damn Foolishness…”
Are we becoming a nation of mendicants? Is the Barbados Government now entering the arena formerly occupied by some members of society? I am relying on the veracity of the article in the Nation where the Minister of Culture Steve … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Cuba, History
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Library, Bridgetown Library, Cuba, Steve Blackett Foolishness
Barbados Newspapers Refuse To Print Letter Revealing Secret Government Report Into Cave-In Deaths. Professor Machel Will Name Names
“I found out many more things that the public has a right to know but that have been hidden so far. I encountered an atmosphere of frustration and intimidation, nourished especially under the previous BLP government. I met several individuals … Continue reading →
