Monthly Archives: December 2009
Barbados Free Press wishes you a safe and prosperous 2010!
We’ll see you again in the New Year friends. Be safe tonight and don’t take any chances. George wants everyone to know that he won’t be drinking at all tonight and he’ll be available to drive folks home if they … Continue reading →
Congratulations to Trinidad and Tobago: Now “Murder Capital of the Caribbean”, knocks Jamaica out of #1 spot
“The English-speaking Caribbean, which extends from the Bahamas in the north to Trinidad and Tobago in the south, averages 30 murders per 100,000 inhabitants per year, one of the highest rates in the world, according to the Economist. With 550 … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Police
Tagged as Barbados, Caribbean crime, Crime, Trinidad and Tobago
January 11, 2010 court date in Cyclist’s Death – Barbados Police unable to say how much accused had been drinking
The man charged in cyclist Percival Niles’ death on December 5th is now released on bail until the next court date of January 11, 2010. Tremaine Peter Sargeant is charged with driving a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Police
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Road Safety, Drunk Driving, road safety
How many Barbados politicians received trips, gifts or “campaign donations” from Sir Allen Stanford?
Let’s have some transparency and disclosure by Barbados Politicians! Many US politicians received jet rides, trips and “political donations” from Sir Allen Stanford and now the US Justice Department is investigating just what Mr. Stanford received in return. The United … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Crime & Law, Ethics, Freedom Of Information, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Allen Stanford, Barbados, Corruption, Political Corruption
Another Drinking Driver gets off easy because Barbados Police lack Breathalyzers
Hit & Run, Drinking Driver fined only $750 for Second Offense Thanks to successive BLP and DLP governments’ neglect of road safety and their failure to implement breathalyzer laws and equipment, Awadh Narayn Inder was fined only $750 for a … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Police
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Drunk Driving, Drunk Driving, road safety
Two women at the helm of Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Is that better than two men? Worse? Same?
First Female Executive Director for Chamber to assume duties January 2010 The Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry is pleased to announce that Mrs. Lisa Gale will assume the responsibilities of Executive Director as of Monday 1st January 2010. Mrs. … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business, Offshore Investments
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Business in tough times, Women in Business
Irish Times: Most Barbados Red Legs have bad or no teeth. Many blind, without limbs.
I’ll leave the discussion on this one to our readers! Excerpts from the Irish Times article Remnants of an indentured people “In 1636 a ship sailed out of Kinsale bound for Barbados. Its cargo? Sixty-one Irish people destined to join … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, History, Human Rights, Race, Slavery
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Red Legs, History, Race and Culture, Slavery
Barbados Teacher participated in creating “prank” beating of students video (Huh?)
Sometimes I can’t figure things out at all. This is one of those times. A few days ago The Bajan Reporter posted a video that was said to be of a teacher beating students with a belt. (BREAKING NEWS: Barbadian … Continue reading →
Happy Kwanzaa! – The Holiday Created By A Criminal Who Kidnapped & Tortured Women
Let’s tell the truth about Kwanzaa, shall we? Today’s Barbados Advocate has an article on page 5 called “Kwanzaa celebrations begin with Unity” Elder Thelma Gill-Barnett was interviewed and stated “Kwanzaa is not political, not religious and not related to … Continue reading →
Muslim Binary Bombs will put pressure on Airline travel, Tourism
Tough New Security Rules are sure to discourage air travel. The Christmas Day Muslim terror attack on Northwest Airlines flight 253 failed only because the Muslim fascist who carried it out did not properly mix and ignite the binary explosive … Continue reading →
Filed under Aviation, Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Religion, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Barbados Tourism, binary explosives, Muslim Terror, Northwest Airlines flight 253
Barbados Allegiance – Can this new political blog remain non-partisan and non-attack?
A new Barbados political blog went online a few days ago with a mission statement to discuss Bajan politics in a non-partisan forum and without attacking any specific political party, policy or person. The gang at Barbados Free Press wishes … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Politics, Corruption, Politics
Barbados In Focus considers our future
“This is a toast to The Independence of Barbados. But if I might add that we as a people of Barbados were mentally independent long before we broke the chains of colonialism in 1966. And we were equally free long … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, History
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados History
A Merry Christmas to all!
Bloggers Blessed Christmas fellow bloggers, I wish for you Lots of happiness in all that you choose to do Our countries are better because you take the time Give your opinions on topical matters like abuse and crime God sent … Continue reading →
Not Again! St. Leonard’s teacher brutally beats boys – Exclusive video at Bajan Reporter
No man would dare touch my son the way this animal was filmed beating these students. Do these students not have fathers? I just can’t believe I live in a society that puts up with this kind of abuse, considering … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Culture & Race Issues, Ethics, Slavery
Tagged as Barbados, Child Abuse, Slavery
Barbados Customs Insanity: Officer demands child’s toy scooter must be licensed for the road!
Folks, you know what I’m talking about when I say it’s all about power, control and MAYBE that the mother trying to get her child’s Christmas toy out of Barbados Customs has a last name of “Persaud”. Ya can’t make … Continue reading →
Barbados Tourism: Adrian Loveridge and other Bajans ask many questions, but receive few answers
‘He (Geoffrey Roach, CEO of the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal) reported cruise ship passengers arrivals to be 760,000 for the last financial year, and projected a six percent growth in the next financial year’. ‘But he said passengers were spending less, … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Investment, Barbados Tourism
Al Barrack: the man who knows too much?
The Al Barrack story gets stranger and stranger at every turn. (See our previous story: Al Barrack is wrong: Justice and the Law are not for everyone in Barbados) The Government of Barbados owes him $60 million dollars plus due … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Offshore Investments, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Investment, Corruption, Political Corruption
George wants all to know: Day 4, no alcohol
UPDATED: See Below I am posting this for our friend George who volunteer at Barbados Free Press to approve comments and delete spam. George want his friends to know that this is “Day Four” and he would appreciate not being … Continue reading →
