Monthly Archives: July 2009
USA Today Picks Up On Barbados Free Press Corruption Article – Hit Meter Goes Wild!
“Barbados: Corruption Legislation Needed” “It doesn’t matter how many tens of millions of dollars are missing at the end of a major project, no one ever goes to jail”: Barbados Free Press suggests that part of the problem is that … Continue reading →
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Tens of Millions Missing In Audit Of Barbados ABC Highway – But No Person Will Be Held Accountable
Updated July 18, 2010 Here’s an article about the ABC Highway scandal that we first published in July 2009. It’s a year later and has anyone been charged? Any lawsuits launched to recover our stolen/wasted tax dollars? You mek sport! … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Corruption, Corruption, Government Corruption
Prime Minister Thompson and the Barbados News Media Agree That Some Things Aren’t Worth Talking About: Like Integrity Legislation, Freedom of Information, CLICO Conflicts of Interest etc.
Just a quick note before I head off to work… Prime Minister Thompson and the Barbados news media had themselves a little party earlier this evening where the conversation was as carefully scripted as a Broadway play. You can read … Continue reading →
Mottley Barbados Labour Party Demands Answers About CLICO & Sam Lord’s – Too Bad The BLP Weren’t So Committed To Transparency When They Formed The Government!
Mia Mottley and her band of deposed, dethroned and defeated government despots make for just about the poorest quality official opposition that Barbados has suffered under in many a year. The trouble with the BLP and Mottley as Her Majesty’s … Continue reading →
Why Is Costa Rica “The Happiest Place On Earth” ? How Happy are Barbadians?
In an age of uncertainty, society globally needs a new compass to set it on a path of real progress. The Happy Planet Index (HPI) provides that compass by measuring what truly matters to us – our well-being in terms … Continue reading →
My Fellow Bajans, Repeat after me… “I will never drink that much ever again. I will never drink that much ever again…”
My Crop Is Definitely Over… They tell me I had a great time last night, so I must have. Haven’t heard from Marcus or Robert this fine morning either. Can’t see the sun. That’s good. I want to write about … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Crop Over, Barbados Crop Over Hangover
Hollywood Actor Sean Michael Field on Barbados Free Press, Rihanna’s Mohawk & Segway Polo Championship: “I’m going to have to say something about this…”
Ok I’m going to have to say something about this. (BFP’s article Rihanna: We Want Our Girl Back The Way She Was) Just a few years ago being the first man in Bim to have a mohawk I was gawked … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Celebrities, Rihanna
Tagged as Actor Sean Field on Rihanna, Barbados, Celebrities, Rihanna's Mohawk, Sean Field, Sean Michael Field
Muslim Honour Killing In Canada: Three Daughters & “First Wife” Murdered By Father, 2nd Wife, Son
Murder Trial Update: October 22, 2011 The murder trial is in progress in Kingston, Canada where the court has been told that police wiretapped the family auto after the discovery of the four drowned women in a submerged car. The … Continue reading →
EU European Union Gives Millions To Barbados In Foreign Aid… Barbados Citizens Not Allowed To Ask For Spending Details
Thanks To Europe For The $28 Million Spare Change! Hey… What Happened To The Last $10 Million EU Sugar Grant? We can’t find anything in the local papers about yesterday’s occasion of Barbados receiving another EU handout – this one … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Crime & Law, Ethics, Freedom Of Information, Offshore Investments, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption, Sugar
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Foreign Aid, European Union Fooled by Barbados, Prime MInister David Thompson, Prime Minister David Thompson Lies
Rihanna: We Want Our Girl Back The Way She Was…
Maybe I’m just getting too old. Maybe I’m too traditional, but I liked this look much better… Rihanna’s New Mohawk – or something – Haircut Some thoughts by Ian Bourne: Did Chris Brown’s attack unhinge Rihanna? Gun tattoos, wears pasties … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Rihanna, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Rihanna, Rihanna's Troubles, Weird Commercials
Should Barbados Teachers Be Required To Have A Bachelor of Education Degree? Amit Says No…
There may be individuals who may not, how should I say this, be up to ‘academic scratch’ or not as good at ‘chasing paper and acing exams’ as others. But why, you interrupt me to ask, should we let these … Continue reading →
No Excuse For Not Recycling In Barbados
The torrential rains we’ve had in the last day once again overwhelmed the city’s ability to shed water in a timely manner. While the damage could have been worse, in one area near Shona’s work there were at least ten … Continue reading →
Barbados Segway Polo Team – World Champions, 2009 Woz Cup
Barbados Flyin’ Fish Win World Championship In Germany Congratulations to the team and their loyal supporters! Here is the blow by blow written by Ryan Rodriguez (Thanks Ryan!) and sent to us by Brett Callaghan of Totally Barbados.com… Team Barbados … Continue reading →
Barbados Segway Polo Team – Flyin’ Fish – Doing Well In Germany
Flyin’ Fish Win First Two Games at Woz World Cup 2009 Team Members: Captain – (Uncle) Peter Gilkes Jason Gilkes Daniel Hatch Brett DeGale Brett Callaghan Ryan Rodriguez Mikie Hassell We haven’t heard how the team did on Saturday and … Continue reading →
National Geographic’s Locked Up Abroad: In Barbados
Barbados Segment Airs Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 10pm Prison is no picnic anywhere, but in comparison with some of countries appearing in previous Locked Up Abroad episodes… How bad can prison in Barbados be? We’ll find out next Wednesday!
Is Your Daughter Safe At Work?
I read an article at the San Francisco Chronicle and it reminded me of a young girl who was me. Fathers should read the article: Is Your Daughter safe at Work? Shona
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, Human Rights
Tagged as Barbados, Women's Rights, Womens Issues
Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry Honours Two Staff With 30 Years’ Service!
Congratulations and Applause for Carol Charles & Eudene Wright In 1978 the calypsonian Mighty Destroyer was Pic O’De Crop Monarch with his “I Man Bitter,” the late Rt. Hon. JMGM “Tom” Adams was in his second year as Barbados’ second … Continue reading →
Useless “Gender Policy” vs. Equal Rights Supported By Laws – Barbados Government Minister Byer Suckoo Needs A Lesson In The Difference
The Barbados government is committed to ensuring that a National Policy on Gender is developed, says Minister of Youth, Family and Sports, Esther Byer Suckoo. She made the comments last Friday during a courtesy call by outgoing Director of the … Continue reading →
