Monthly Archives: August 2010
Arab-Israeli Conflict or Jewish-Muslim Conflict? Whatever it is, can it be solved?
A Barbadian engineer and author proposes some answers Our blogging friend Grenville Phillips II is a prolific writer and what I’ll call an “activist structural engineer” in the best sense of the term. Whether the subject is the proper installation … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, History, Religion
Tagged as Arab-Israeli Conflict, Christianity, Islam, Religion
Oh Joy! New issue of The Caribbean Writer on the way
Geoffrey Philp reviews, writes and is reviewed himself Perhaps Volume 24 of The Caribbean Writer should be called “The Geoffrey Philp Issue” because our favourite Caribbean storyteller’s influence is all over the issue. “Certainly the new volume from The Caribbean Writer holds … Continue reading →
BLP supporters read The Nation, DLP supporters read The Barbados Advocate – Who reads the Sun?
Scandal in the city… Thanks to an old friend. Couldn’t help but post it!
Prime Minister David Thompson returns to lead Barbados Government
“Health challenges remain”, but for now the PM is back in charge David Thompson and his family arrived back in Barbados on Sunday evening and today it was announced that he’s back in charge. Acting Prime Minister Freundel Stuart returns … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Politics, Barbados Prime Minister, Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, Politics
Blipsterfarian Logic on Glenn Beck, True Blood and the Ground Zero Mosque
We are happy to see that our Jamaican friend Blipsterfarian (Yes. Blipsterfarian “Black+hipster+Rastafarian”) is back with a new blog after letting his old one fade away. At Blipsterfarian Logic you’ll find an interesting mix of snippets on everything from politics … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Blogging, Jamaica
Tagged as Blipsterfarian Logic, Glenn Beck Honor Rally, Ground Zero Mosque, True Blood
Barbados Road Safety Association “Are police looking for someone to do their jobs for them?”
BRSA President Sharmane Roland Bowen slams police over call for “Road Safety Czar” Accident Victim’s Aunt blames Royal Barbados Police Force for failing in their duty “This is a tragedy that should not have happened. How many more of our … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Police
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Police, Barbados Road Safety
Hurricane Earl strengthens as new storm forms off Barbados
UPDATED: August 31, 2010 – 9:05am Bridgetown Barbados Analysts predict Earl might go Cat 5 As of this writing, The US National Hurricane Center website is down. Probably too much traffic. Drudge Report and Storm Pulse say it’s looking to … Continue reading →
Sunday Telegraph UK steals our story about Tony Blair buying house in Barbados
No attribution to Barbados Free Press as Sunday Telegraph engages in “change a word or two” plagiarism “Remember… you read it here first folks, and it’s the real gen.” … from the July 28, 2010 Barbados Free Press story: Exclusive … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Celebrities, Ethics, Freedom Of The Press, Politics
Tagged as Andrew Alderson Telegraph, Barbados, Journalism, Plagiarism, Tony Blair
Barbados government website incorrectly states visitors can bring 200 cigarettes duty free
Welcome to your Barbados vacation… Is there anything else we can do to piss you off upon arrival? Trip Advisor.com is probably the world’s premier travel website for “been there, done that” advice on destinations and there is some discussion … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Customs Regulations, Tourism
What shall we do about the terrible attitudes of Bridgetown shop clerks and government office employees?
Have you ever purchased a train ticket in Belgium or a bottle of rum in Cuba? by Cliverton We ‘wild boys’ at Barbados Free Press may have had a drink or three yesterday because it was Friday and because, it … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Consumer Issues, Culture & Race Issues
Tagged as Barbados, Culture, Customer Service
We know more about Castro’s illness than about Prime Minister Thompson’s health
Video about PM Thompson at the DLP Conference was very odd – most eerily so by David G. Brooks The promise of details of the diagnosis went from 2 weeks to 3 and then 4 … nothing materialised. Speculation, after … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Health, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados PM Sick, Prime Minister Thompson Sickness
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USA may kick out Barbados mother while child treated for cancer
UPDATED: August 27, 2010 5pm – Good News! Barbados Mother of Sick Child Told She Can Stay in US ATLANTA – A mother from Barbados who was being told she may have to leave her critically ill daughter in Atlanta … Continue reading →
Fatal Traffic Accidents: Police Inspector tells how our police are not doing their job
Police admit to not enforcing the law against trucks carrying passengers in the back The death toll is now two from Tuesday’s head-on collision between two large trucks on St. Luke’s Road, St. George. 17-year-old *Roosi Straughn, who died at … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Police
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Road Safety, road safety, Royal Barbados Police Force, Traffic safety
Has Barbados Health Minister Donville Inniss truly left the porn industry behind?
The pornography industry enslaves by BFP reader Gloria Recently I read the Nation opinion piece by Fabianna Alexander about porn not good for children and it reminded me of something that Mia Mottley claimed about Health Minister Inniss during the … Continue reading →
Countdown begins for promised Spring Garden Highway pedestrian access
Transport Minister Boyce promises a safe crossing, but how many more will die before it’s built? On Sunday July 11, 2010, Errol Briggs was struck by an auto and killed as he tried to cross Spring Garden Highway from the … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Environment, Health, Politics, Real Estate
Tagged as Barbados, road safety
Please visit our friends at… Leave Islam Safely.com
If you have decided to leave the Muslim religion or if your family is threatening you, click on the banner to visit Leave Islam Safely. They have been there. They are former Muslims who can help and advise and provide … Continue reading →
Conde Nast Traveler publisher chides Barbados Coastal Zone Management for disappearing beach
Disappearing Mullins Beach “Now, there are only impassable boulders, sea walls, and crashing surf.” One of the world’s most respected travel magazine publishers has posted an online article about the disappeared beach at Mullins Bay, Barbados. The article also includes … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Environment, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Environment
