Monthly Archives: July 2010
CL Financial – CLICO: Afra Raymond demands secret Duprey letter under Freedom of Information
Where is the missing 76.8 BILLION dollars? Head on over to Afra Raymond’s blog for some interesting developments in the CL Financial and CLICO fraud. First up, Afra posted a very interesting video of him talking with Jessie May Ventour … Continue reading →
Germany is World Cup Football pick of former Lebanon government minister “because they burned the Jews”
Oh, sorry… I got that wrong. The former government minister is supporting Brazil in football, but in politics it’s Germany all the way… “I support Germany in politics and Brazil in soccer. I like the way Brazil plays. But I … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, History, Human Rights, Race, Religion
Tagged as FIFA World Cup, Holocaust, Islam, Lebanon, Religion, Sports
Bob Verdun: Racist? Well meaning but culturally naive? Just truthful?
Bajan Reporter says Bob Verdun “can overstep the boundaries of being respectful to his hosts” Here in Bim race is just below the surface on everything. You can’t blame us for that, we come by it honestly. Have a look … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Canada, Culture & Race Issues, History, Race, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
New website for Caribbean Spice Caterers – mmmmm good!
Shameless plug for Kim Clarke & Caribbean Spice Caterers When we heard from a friend that Caribbean Spice Caterers had a new website up we knew we’d have to let everyone know and include it in our banner rotation too. … Continue reading →
Prime Minister Thompson’s health is his own business
Dear Barbados Free Press On a point of principle, the Prime Minister’s health is nobody’s business but his own. I refer to Julius Gittens’ article “Tell Us More – P.M” (online edition of “Barbados Today”, July 6, 2010, and his … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Health, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Prime Minister, Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, Health, Health Care Privacy, Privacy
Ten years later: Owen Arthur, National Petroleum Corporation, David Shorey and GEMS Hotels
Not much has changed since 2000 An anonymous BFP reader sent us a copy of the The Sunday Sun for November 19, 2000 showing a photo of a very smug Prime Minister Owen Arthur heading up the article “The Question … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Freedom Of Information, History, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Politics, Political Corruption, Politics
Another child rapist goes free in Barbados – Ho hum, what’s on the tely?
“If our “Justice System” cannot bring a child rapist to trial in ten years, what right does our “Justice System” even have to exist? We have a sham of a ‘justice’ system.” … from our July 2, 2008 article Child … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Culture & Race Issues, Human Rights, Police
Tagged as Barbados, Human Rights, Justice, Rape Victims, Women's Rights
Academy of Motion Picture Arts receives first Barbados entry in script writing contest
Who is our budding Oscar hopeful? Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition has received 6,304 entries for 2010, including first-time entries from Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cameroon, Uganda and Uruguay. … Continue reading →
Tragedy at local hotel – 4 year old drowns
Our hearts go out to the parents and family of Kevio Rivaldo Morris, who drowned on Saturday. The 4 year old was found at the bottom of a swimming pool at Peach and Quiet Hotel, which closes every summer for … Continue reading →
Open-Skies for Barbados – Hope that new agreement with USA will bring increased air traffic.
“This agreement means the travelers, airlines and economies of both the United States and Barbados will benefit from competitive pricing and more convenient service,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Representatives of the United States and Barbados have reached an Open-Skies … Continue reading →
Filed under Aviation, Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Aviation, Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Will Hartley Henry create a revolution in Guyanese politics?
Barbados PM’s advisor Hartley Henry caught in “clandestine meeting” with Guyanese Opposition parties. We find it fascinating to follow the activities of the chief political advisor to the Prime Minister of Barbados. According to an article in the Guyana Chronicle … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Guyana, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Guyana, Guyana Politics, Hartley Henry
Pink Floyd’s “Another brick in the Bajan Wall” as sung by the DLP & BLP
Sung to Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” by a chorus of Bajan politicians. (Courtesy of BFP reader Motbutu) Another Brick in the Bajan Wall We don’t need no trans-parency No reporting or disclosure Hey people, mind your own … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Political Corruption, Politics
Owen Arthur’s legacy: One rule for GEMS and another for the rest of us
BLP Policy: No level playing field in tourism when the Government owns hotels Statutory Instruments Supplement No. 28 Supplement to Official Gazette No. 54 dated 6th July 2006. Duties, taxes and other payments (Exemption) (Hotels and Resorts Ltd) Order, 2006. … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Offshore Investments, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism Investment
What Prime Minister Thompson’s illness means for Barbados
Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson informed Bajans and the world that he is seriously ill and is leaving the country for two months to seek medical treatment. (See The Nation: PM on two months’ sick leave) Each of us at … Continue reading →
How could the Barbados National Oil Company lose $65 million?
Barbados Free Press reader “St. George’s Dragon” asks… “The results of the Barbados National Oil Company are out (a year late) and scandalously show that they have lost $48 million in the year, and will presumably have lost another similar … Continue reading →
Who put the “Potatoes Yams Casavas on sale” sign here?
Our old friend Colin Beadon offers this Mount Pleasant Barbados nature photo taken on July 1, 2010. Perhaps one of our readers recognises the “Potatoes Yams Casavas on sale” sign?
Filed under Barbados, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Environment, Environment
Hartley Henry tells Barbados tourism industry to Shut Up. Adrian Loveridge replies…
‘I get tired sometimes hearing the cliché lines of complaint from hotel spokespersons in particular. This constant begging for more is not directed at any single governing party. It is a culture of bellyaching that needs to stop’. The number … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Business & Banking, Politics, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Hartley Henry, Tourism
