Monthly Archives: August 2010
Friday lunchtime lecture: The Barbados Blackbelly Sheep: A valuable indigenous resource
Agriculture will never be a huge part of the Barbados economy, but it needs to be much bigger than it is now. Every society must try to feed itself. Local food is especially important for tourism, because a substantial number … Continue reading →
Email protest against Barbados Hilton making the rounds
Online Protest over cancellation of the Show Time Band at the Barbados Hilton There were rumours flying that the Show Time Band was canceled by the Hilton because too many locals were coming in and enjoying themselves while making the … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Culture & Race Issues, Race
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Hilton, Barbados Show Time Band controversy, Culture and Race, Race
Barbados Tourism Authority now owns VisiteBarbados.com domain
Last May 31st we told you After 10 years and 9 months of inaction Barbados Tourism Authority pays for a Portuguese language website… but we don’t own it! It must have been embarrassing to the BTA when a nothing little … Continue reading →
Barbados Labour Party wants answers from Barbados Free Press
Official Opposition asks Barbados Free Press to reconsider an earlier article The Barbados Labour Party is requesting that we provide statements on a number of issues raised in BFP’s September 22, 2007 article Drunken Sailor Spending By Barbados Government Will … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados Politics, Political Corruption, Politics
Used books dominate our reading list. What’s on your night table?
At our bedsides: Saigon, Hanoi, media history, weird killer fish, sea stories and romantic vampires Way back in 2007 we first asked What Books Are On Your Night Stand? and told you what the folks at BFP were reading. At … Continue reading →
Air Canada effective policy: Veiled Muslim women do not have to show their faces to board
Christian? Hindu? Atheist? You’ll have to show your face and your passport photo to board an Air Canada flight. Muslim woman in a veil? Hey… You’re special! You don’t have to show your face or have your identity checked against … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, Religion
Tagged as Air Canada security breach, Islam
Bajan Reporter: Education Minister’s mouth smells like old socks
Ian Bourne slams Ronald Jones for Crop Over comments After reading Ian’s column yesterday we wondered if he’d modify it. Nope… he’s left it up every word and he means every word of it too! The issue is that Minister … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Crop Over
