Monthly Archives: July 2010
Jdid all upset: Toronto Anglican Church gave Communion to Dog and non-Christian
Join the buffet line for Holy Communion! Our friend Jdid left Barbados many years ago for the cold and snow of Toronto, but apart from the occasional complaint on his Doan Mind Me blog about harsh weather he seems happy … Continue reading →
Barbados borrows big – Government celebrates but had to pay top rates for a loan
Barbados just borrowed another US$200 million dollars through a private bond placement with the Deutsche Bank and as normal the government is bragging in the press about how borrowing money is a wonderful accomplishment and something to be proud of. … Continue reading →
Hazard to Turtles along the South Coast Boardwalk – Help needed
Government all talk and no action to save turtle hatchlings – Will you help? by Lani Edghill – Environmental Planner & Green Business Barbados Coordinator for the Future Centre Trust I live on the beach in Hastings to the western … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged as Barbados, Environment, Sea Turtles, Turtles
Adrian Loveridge: New American Airlines Dallas to Barbados flight is a game changer!
Will Barbados follow-up aggressively on this opportunity? The recent announcement of a new direct non-stop service from Dallas to Barbados with American Airlines, scheduled to start on 16th December is more good news and offers tremendous opportunities for our tourism … Continue reading →
Filed under Aviation, Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as American Airlines to Barbados, Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Stevenson Blackett murdered in Brooklyn, New York
Beloved grandfather gunned down in home We are terribly saddened by the news that Stevenson Blackett was shot to death early this morning in his Brooklyn home. The 60-year old grandfather moved to the USA from Barbados in 1972 and … Continue reading →
Barbados cowboy (or cowgirl!) competes in North Star Stampede Rodeo, Minnesota
Someone from Barbados competed last weekend in the 55th annual North Star Stampede in Effie, Minnisota. That’s all we can tell you because we’re not subscribers to the Herald-Review, so we only see this teaser online and can’t see the … Continue reading →
Chauffeur killed, Barbados MP injured in head-on crash. Police lack authority for proper investigation.
Sylvester Brown died in a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon as he was driving Member of Parliament Hamilton Lashley (Hammie La). Hammie was taken to QEH with non-life threatening injuries to his head and hand. The driver of the other vehicle, … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Crime & Law, Police, Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Drunk driving in Barbados
Exclusive Breaking: Tony Blair purchasing home in Barbados
For the last thirteen weeks representatives of Tony Blair have been combing Barbados for the ideal retirement residence suitable for the former British Prime Minister. Mr. Blair is said to desire a home that is large enough and regal enough … Continue reading →
Barbados sells $200 million of 7% notes in private placement. What does this mean?
Calling Dennis Jones… Barbados borrows another $200 million. A long time BFP reader sent us the following little news item and we aren’t financially sophisticated enough to say much about it, except to note that the sale of the Barbados … Continue reading →
David Comissiong gets it right about frivolity, entertainment and Barbados history
Remember our history – but do more than take grants and stage photos! Photo courtesy of The Nation: Trevor Prescod at the monument in Golden Square. Prescod is probably remembering how his organisation’s carelessness and neglect destroyed thousands of irreplaceable … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, History, Human Rights, Slavery
Tagged as Barbados History, Israel Lovell Foundation
Source: MP’s custom suits, casual clothes purchased in Miami with election funds or tax dollars
DLP Politicians in Miami “Went wild at shopping and partying…” “Custom made dress shirts at almost US$100 each” Immediately after winning the January 2008 election, groups of DLP Members of Parliament were rotated through a week in Miami ostensibly to … Continue reading →
Hello USA Today readers!
USA Today links to Barbados Free Press story about Harlequin’s Buccament Bay Resort For the second time in the last few months a Barbados Free Press story is featured at USA Today’s website so we’re saying “hello” to a few … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Offshore Investments, Real Estate
Tagged as Barbados, Buccament Bay, Femme Fatale, Harlequin Property
Those Bajans are everywhere! Jersey City celebrates 15th Annual West Indian Festival Parade
Theo James waves his Bajan flag in New Jersey, USA Hello to all our friends in Jersey City, Newark and Brooklyn! Travel just southwest of a little place call Hoboken and you’ll find Jersey City, New Jersey. It’s close enough … Continue reading →
Wikileaks – tens of thousands of secret war docs on internet show betrayal by “moderate” Muslim allies
Pakistan Intelligence Agency actively assisting Afghan Taliban Pakistan receives over a billion US dollars every year in aid from the USA alone, yet its intelligence service meets regularly with Taliban soldiers and terrorists to guide their actions, including assassinations of … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Military, Religion
Tagged as Freedom of Religion, Islam, Islamic Terrorism, Religion, WikiLeaks
Buccament Bay intrigue: Harlequin’s star witness a fraud?
Harlequin Property CEO David Ames is alleging that Padcraig O’Halloran, Managing Director of the ICE Group, diverted “significant sums” of project funds to O’Halloran’s girlfriend. According to the Irish news media, Harlequin’s star witness is Mr. O’Halloran’s former employee, “Trisha … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business & Banking, Ethics, Offshore Investments
Tagged as Barbados, Buccament Bay, Femme Fatale, Harlequin Property
Ordinary Bajans in the way of profiteering… they never had a chance.
Big shots hoped subservient Bajans would move into little boxes while millions were made from their homes It looks to us like the Methodist Church got together with some land speculators, developers and government types to toss some ordinary folks … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Ethics, Offshore Investments, Political Corruption, Politics & Corruption, Real Estate, Slavery
Tagged as Barbados, Government Corruption
We’re so proud of Tamesha Warren!
Bajan’s run ends at Top Chef DC, new challenges beckon. Time Magazine as disappointed as we are that Tamesha was cut… After six episodes of Top Chef DC, our sweetheart Tamesha Warren was sent home in the “cold plate” contest … Continue reading →
Michael Winner talks about Paradise Beach, Simon Cowell and Barbados Free Press
Death Wish film director lets loose on “bizarre saga” of Four Seasons Resort and a lot more There can be no dispute that our old friend Michael Winner loves Barbados – and not just the West Coast / Sandy Lane … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Offshore Investments, Real Estate
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Real Estate, Michael Winner, Simon Cowell
