Daily Archives: October 21, 2009

Barbados PM admits citizenship applications “not dealt with for over 12 years”

Prime Minister David Thompson admitted yesterday what anyone who has applied for Barbados citizenship in the past decade already knows: there really aren’t any clear rules and the system is a mess. What Thompson didn’t say is how some people … Continue reading

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Filed under Government, Immigration

New Hospital the only proper decision for Barbados – but as a nation and as citizens, do we have what it takes to make it happen?

Minister of Health Donville Inniss announced Tuesday morning that our government has committed the country to building a new hospital. We pray that our current government and the succeeding government(s) receive the wisdom and strength to continue with vital project. … Continue reading

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Filed under Barbados, Health

Environment Minister Lowe’s speech a farce as he deliberately ignores the largest and best green space near Bridgetown

Hey friends, just found a short little reminder to myself about something I read in the Nation a few days ago so I’ll write a few lines before it slips away and I forget again… Environment Minister Denis Lowe was … Continue reading

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Barbados Athlete Ramone Harewood has shot at NFL – National Football League

Couple six foot – seven, three hundred and sixty pounds with a engineer’s mindset and you get a thinking football player who can also eliminate opposition like a tank rolling on the battlefield. Oh… and they say Ramone Harewood likes … Continue reading

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Filed under Barbados, Sports

Rihanna: Barbados Ambassador for Culture, Youth and Barbed Wire

Another Rihanna nasty picture. So sad. I arrived home this morning to find Shona prancing around the kitchen wearing only knickers and barbed wire. “It’s the latest Bajan fashion for young girls” she said. “It must be – because our … Continue reading

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Filed under Ethics, Rihanna