Monthly Archives: February 2010
Political, religious, race-based agendas and fears are destroying our historical records
Our old friend and retired “Twotter” pilot Jim Lynch loves to preserve Barbados history and is a treasure-trove of information and advice for those seeking to learn about their Caribbean ancestry. He has published some very special books that will … Continue reading →
Filed under Africa, Aviation, Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, History, Race
Tagged as Barbados, Race Issues, Slavery
Who is really in charge of WATER in Barbados?
Should Barbados ration water? Perhaps we should start fixing the pipes too! Something is fundamentally wrong with our decision-makers’ brains, there seems to be a fault in their logic and reasoning area. It`s Tuesday Morning, 1:30am, yet sleep eludes me, … Continue reading →
IMF praises Barbados Government actions, gives contradictory recommendations and says it’s all out of control anyway…
As our friend Amit at Pull! Push! blog says, “IANAE – I am not an economist”, so I’ll leave the in-depth analysis of the IMF’s latest press release and former Prime Minister Owen Arthur’s recent rant to folks who know … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Offshore Investments, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Economy
Chile: Massive 8.8 Earthquake This Morning
Tsunami warnings issued over a wide area as far away as Japan SANTIAGO, Chile – A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, collapsing buildings and setting off a tsunami. A huge wave reached a … Continue reading →
Queen Elizabeth Hospital full-page advertisement a poor use of our tax dollars
Is this full-page advertisement a reward for paper’s editorial support of DLP government? Dear Barbados Free Press Last Sunday, February 21, 2010, a full page advertisement for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital was printed in the Barbados Advocate newspaper. (editor’s note: … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Consumer Issues, Corruption, Ethics, Freedom Of Information, Freedom Of The Press, Health, News Media, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Politics, Health care, Politics
Thompson delivers the fatted calf while the BLP leadership fight each other…
Message to Shona I saw this photo of a cow in a motorcycle sidecar and just had to insert the Prime Minister delivering the promised “fatted calf”. I’m not as good as you are, but I’d love to see Thompson … Continue reading →
Big excitement in Barbados over direct Brazil flights – but still no Portuguese language on Barbados Tourism Authority website after ten years
Why won’t the Barbados Tourism Authority get off it’s lazy ass and welcome BTA website visitors in Portuguese? Sorry for the subtitle language, folks. I don’t know how to express the frustration of the entire Barbados tourism industry in any … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Barbados Tourism Authority, Brazil, Government Idiocy
Barbados athletes to train in West Sussex for Commonwealth Games & 2012 Olympics
This makes sense to me. Barbados has chosen one venue in the UK as a training location for both the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Olympics. That way our best athletes will be able to develop a familiarity and … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Olympics, Sports
Tagged as 2012 Olympics, Barbados, Commonwealth Games, Sports
St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister shows the world what corruption is all about.
There is a story brewing in St. Kitts and Nevis that is just one more example of what happens when those in government use their insider positions, knowledge, authority and influence to put money in their own pockets – or … Continue reading →
Barbados Government GEMS Hotels folly continues. Where did all our money go? Three remaining GEMS hotels valued at only $74 million!
How much money is missing: Two Hundred Million? More? According to an article carried in the Midweek Nation Wednesday 24th February, 2010 ‘the book value of the (GEMS) properties was only $74 million’. How is this figure arrived at? Reading … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Corruption, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Government Corruption
Remembering Joan Benjamin (1915-1994): The pen was her sword, her conscience and her voice.
To Barbados Free Press Dear Editor, On a recent trip to Barbados, I visited the Nidhe Israel Museum and its graveyard. I noticed a gravestone for Joan Benjamin (Born 24th 1915 Died 31st Jan 1994) with its epitaph: THE PEN … Continue reading →
Long Beach developers, Barbados government – limiting citizen access to Environmental Impact Assessment Report
Same old tricks by Developers & Barbados Government Developers want to build a new hotel, commercial and residential complex at Long Beach, Christ Church. At this point I’m not sure whether I’m in favour of the project or not and … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Consumer Issues, Environment, Freedom Of Information, Real Estate
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados property development, Freedom Of Information
New “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie being filmed – but not in Barbados
The famous pirate ship Black Pearl sailed from the Bahamas all the way to Hawaii because the next (fourth) installment in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series is being filmed in Oahu. Johnny Depp will continue his role as Jack … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Celebrities
Tagged as Barbados, Johnny Depp, On Stranger Tides, Pirates of the Caribbean
Barbados Maritime Ship Registry to investigate rescue delay of Concordia Survivors
Brazil didn’t launch search aircraft for 19 hours after receiving distress signal Why didn’t senior Concordia crew members have Satellite-based personal rescue beacons? – Barbados-flagged sailing vessel sank on Wednesday afternoon. Automatic distress signal was sent. – Brazilian Navy did … Continue reading →
Barbados will lead investigation into sinking of sailing vessel Concordia
UPDATE on Concordia sinking: – Captain says “a miracle” that everyone survived. – Micro-burst: Ship went from upright to sinking in 15 or 20 seconds before Mayday could be sent. 30 hours in lifeboats “The ship had gone from sailing … Continue reading →
Harrison’s Cave Barbados – $85 million renovation, how many visitors a year? Do the math
UPDATED: September 28, 2010 A little birdy tells BFP that there are problems with the new elevators at Harrison’s Cave and that management is debating on a fix – which seems to indicate more of a problem than just a … Continue reading →
Shameful but Legal: Corruption by Barbados Coastal Zone Management Unit Director Leo Brewster
UPDATED October 22, 2011 (Pinned to top. Scroll down for newer content) Populace learns another lesson about the Protected Class… You have to love this country, folks. Dr Leo Brewster gets a job running a government agency, the CZMU. As … Continue reading →
Barbados Bar Association: Some lawyers in prominent public positions are dishonest
The association [ Barbados Bar Association] also said that it hoped Thompson’s remarks about the legal profession not being the best place for any argument concerning “the integrity, the equanimity and the outlook that is consistent with modern Barbadian society … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Crime & Law, Ethics, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Politics, Corruption, Political Corruption
