Monthly Archives: April 2010

Che Guevara as the Easter Messiah: His opinion of lowly Negros and Mexicans

Some might think this article to be a strange way of commemorating Easter, Christ and his sacrifice, but others will I’m sure will appreciate the juxtaposition of Jesus and Che. Hell… the atheists do it all the time, so why … Continue reading

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Filed under Barbados, Cuba, Religion

Barbadian Engineer: United Nations turned away Caribbean professional assistance in Haiti

Updated: December 9, 2010 The recent stories about Haiti’s political troubles and the UN being fingered for causing the recent outbreak of cholera bring us back to this story about the the UN’s refusal to use Caribbean engineers after the … Continue reading

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Filed under Barbados, Building Collapse, CARICOM, Disaster, Haiti

Rumour Mill: Virgin Manager Flouting Immigration Rules – Working over 6 months in Barbados with no work permit!

UPDATED: April 9, 2010 – email from Virgin Atlantic confirms no work permit issued for Regional Manager. “Interim solution” worked out with authorities… To the Moderator/s of The Barbados Free Press Virgin Atlantic always complies with all employment laws and … Continue reading

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Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Culture & Race Issues, Immigration

CLICO Leadership caught in corrupt conflict of interest – “So what?” says Barbados Prime Minister

Picture this for corruption… According to the Nation newspaper, in 1993, CLICO Chairman Leroy Parris and President Terrence Thornhill started their own little insurance company on the side that offered the same products as CLICO. (Keltruth Blog says it was … Continue reading

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Filed under Barbados, Consumer Issues, Corruption, Crime & Law, Freedom Of Information, Offshore Investments, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption