Monthly Archives: November 2009
Dear Barbados Chief Justice Sir David Simmons, this article is for you.
Why is it not appropriate for the Commissioner of Police of Anguilla on his retirement to be appointed Magistrate of Anguilla? It is unfortunate that I have to ask this question. The answer should be obvious to all. The answer … Continue reading →
AccessOne Barbados – Scotia Bank Barbados article removed upon request
Upon request of AccessOne Barbados, Inc.’s lawyer, Satcha S-C. S. Kissoo, Barbados Free Press removed an article written by Keith J. Walker, Founder/Chairman of AccessOne Barbados, Inc. Mr. Walker: If you want the article re-published, just say so. Marcus Editor, … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday Barbados
A Happy Birthday Barbados After some forty three years Hoorays and celebrative cheers Alternate Governments with a changing head Proletariats and aristocrats who were peacefully led Proudly we can rise before other nations to stand and say Yes we thrived … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados
What’s a lost million to a Barbados government worker?
$901,659.15 What would almost ONE million Dollars be doing in an ESCHEATED ‘checking’ account (# 01283012) under the name of the Ministry of Finance Poverty Alleviation Grant? See page 46a Sunday Sun 29th November 2009 where the Barbados National Bank … Continue reading →
The DLP’s choice for BLP Leader: Mia Mottley
Party, party, party! We confess we have been having such a good time this weekend that the promised article on breathalyzers is not complete. Marcus was confined to babysitting while the girls watched Serena whump Wozniacki at Tennis pon de … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Politics, Mia Mottley, Owen Arthur
Lies of Omission: Barbados Advocate article IDB “$400 Million Boost” doesn’t once mention word “Loan” !!!!
FREE MONEY!!!! Oh Gawd, this is freaking hilarious! The #1 government mouthpiece, The Barbados Advocate, does an entire article about the recent Inter-American Development Bank loan of US$200 million to Barbados and doesn’t once mention that it is a loan … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados News & Media, Ethics, Freedom Of The Press
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados News & Media, Barbados News Media Lies
Wildbirds Conservation or Politics? US$30 million investment at Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary ignored – Woodbourne Shorebird Refuge declared “first” such project in Barbados
“BirdLife International has created Barbados’ first shorebird refuge at an abandoned shooting swamp at Woodbourne, close to the village of Packers. Woodbourne is a four hectare swamp on the flank of the St. Philip Shooting Swamps Important Bird Area (IBA), … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Environment, Nature, Offshore Investments, Politics, Wildlife
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Environment, Barbados Investment Nightmare, Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary
Barbados Jazz Festival: We’ll take tickets for Smokey Robinson, Robin Thicke, Arturo Tappin, Marisa Lindsay
January 11th – 17th, 2010 Smokey Robinson. There is a name to take you waaaaay back before most of us at BFP uttered our first squeaks. Motown. The Temptations. Black music going mainstream and then taking over the airways everywhere … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Celebrities, Music
Tagged as Barbados Jazz Festival, Motown, Music, Smokey Robinson
Happy Friday: Dubai State Corporation defaults on interest payments, Barbados borrows another couple of hundred million US$
Fire Sale on Dubai Condos! Real estate developments are collapsing and the markets are shivering as Dubai World announced yesterday that it is unable to meet interest payments. British Banks immediately lost almost 14 billion pounds in value on fears … Continue reading →
Gordon Brown’s Tourism Tax creating havoc
‘Airlines have cancelled more routes out of London than any other city in Europe as a direct result of the British government’s Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax, according to figures released by insurers.’ ‘Industry insiders are worried it could add … Continue reading →
Filed under Aviation, Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Tourism
Happy Thanksgiving to our American Friends
The Culture We Need Thanksgiving brings families near Hustling to be together to share Embraces and meals but mostly Coming together to express freely Uttermost thanks to God above Lots of thanks with lots of love This example should be … Continue reading →
Barbados law requires 4 week response for new radio station approval – 74 weeks later, Paradise FM still waits
How to chase away business from Barbados The Barbados government talks a good line about wanting to assist investors and business people. They talk a good line about the wonders of doing business in paradise. And then there’s the reality… … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business & Banking, Offshore Investments
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Business, Offshore Investment
Barbados Tax Refunds – Where are they?
We don’t have our tax refunds yet. How about you? Here is a question for our readers: Has anyone received their refund yet, because in three days of asking the question, I haven’t met one person who received their refund. … Continue reading →
Policing Barbados: Stupid, Short-Sighted Choices Made By Successive DLP/BLP Governments
This excerpt is taken from our December 9, 2006 piece Crimes Against Tourists – Caribbean Governments Can’t Hush Up Victims Any Longer. Here we are three years later (and after two years of DLP government), and as far as we’re … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Crime & Law, Police, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Police, Barbados Tourist Safety, Tourist Safety
Dominica Freedom Party alleges corruption, cash payments for Government appointments: Asks why Hartley Henry paid $50,000
Golly folks, did I miss this story in the Barbados news media? I must have missed it. I’m sure the Barbados media, especially the Barbados Advocate and the CBC, would have been all over the story that the right hand … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Ethics, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Corruption, Hartley Henry, Political Corruption, Politics
Barbados Human Rights Policy at the UN: Stay silent as despots violate basic human rights – because they might give us money.
The headline is for true folks. Previously we told you about our country’s votes at the UN to preserve the death penalty for children and our refusal to censure Iran for torture, floggings, amputations, discrimination & violence against Iranian women. … Continue reading →
Reported: Barbados Ambassador Rihanna says “quite normal” in Barbados for women to be naked in front of strange men
CONTROVERSY: Bravo Magazine is sticking to its story that Rihanna’s interview was reported fair and square. As much as we can make out, the editor claims the interview was recorded with her knowledge. Others say that “sources close” to Rihanna … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barbados, Celebrities, Naked Rihanna, Rihanna, Rihanna German Interview
Crime Statistics for Barbados M.I.A. or freely available?
Good day, I have been a visitor to your island for some time now. Recently, I have had some friends come to visit me and they are now interested in moving here. They have asked me to find out about … Continue reading →
