Monthly Archives: November 2010
Spark of the Day! The future of Barbados…
Spark of the Day is our daily reminder that we can live and work together on this planet if we become like children and appreciate each other and the wonders of our home called “The good, good Earth”. Give thanks … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barbados, Photography, Spark of the Day
Independence Day: Emera wants 100% of Barbados Light & Power
Should we sell Barbados Light & Power to the Canadians? Good for Barbados, or selling the family silver? by West Side Davie with Cliverton Independence Day is a fitting time for Bajans to consider the difference between dreams and goals, … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Consumer Issues, Energy
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Light & Power, Emera, Energy
Spark of the Day!
Dear BFP, Here is an idea you could start on Independence Day. I notice that the issue of discussing Islamic fundamentalism brings out the worst in some people on both sides of any conversation. While it is necessary to cover … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barbados, Humanity, Photography, Spark of the Day, Vietnam
Of Manners and Standards… and buttons worn by shop assistants
Can a Polite Pig help Bajans regain our lost culture? by David Gittens “But quite apart from his immediate political and economic agenda, the Prime Minister is concerned about the general direction in which the country seems to be headed. … Continue reading →
Barbados road deaths: 240% higher rate than UK
Another year without modern anti-drunk driving laws Be careful out there! As Independence Day, Christmas and the new year arrive, BFP wants to remind our readers to have fun, but be careful because drunk drivers think that they are “the … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Crime & Law, Culture & Race Issues, Health
Tagged as Barbados, Breathalyzer, Drinking driving
“Good for a cheap chuckle”
Dear BFP, Barbados Advocate, Saturday November 27th, Page 12. Bottom left. China placed a notice for Independence Day, saying “Congratualations Barbados“. I don’t know if the Chinese embassy did up the notice or if it was a printer’s devil at … Continue reading →
Barbados Today: Please tell us it’s a typo!
Error, or a tongue in cheek that the editor missed? Barbados is “moving towards seeking third world status” ??? Either way, it made us pause… Even if the 3rd world status was meant tongue in cheek, and maybe especially so, … Continue reading →
Bajan Reporter publishes photo of dead or severely injured motorcyclist.
UPDATED: 2 similar accidents on the same day. Motorcyclist died on Passage Road and the gruesome photo is at Bajan Reporter. Motorcyclist on River Road lived (Tori Watson). See Ian Bourne’s comments and website for updated story. Original story… Morally … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Ethics, Freedom Of The Press
Tagged as Barbados, Ethics, Journalism Standards, Motorcycle accident
Barbados Muslim Girls School, 14 year old student: “Nothing wrong with beheading, chopping off your hands, severe beatings”
What values are taught at Al-Falah Muslim School? “Hijab is compulsory… hide woman’s beauty as protection from rape.” “Beheading, chopping off your hands, severe beatings are Islamic rules, nothing wrong in it.” When a dozen or so girls from the … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, Education, Human Rights, Religion
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Education, Beheading, Education, Human Rights, Islam, Muslim Schools, Religion, Sharia Law
Japanese company shows off Plastic to Oil machine
“This plastic is not garbage. It is oil, gasoline, kerosene.” You must watch this video of a small machine – about the size of a large coffee maker – that converts plastic trash into usable oil. Akinori Ito’s company ‘Blest’ … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Energy, Environment, Science, Technology
Tagged as Alternate Energy, Energy, Environment, Plastic to Oil Converstion
Forbes picks up Adrian Loveridge article at BFP
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we have no idea why articles from Barbados Free Press are being regularly picked up and republished or linked to by major news outlets like CNN, Sky News, USA Today, The … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Blogging, Freedom Of The Press
Tagged as Barbados, Blogging, Freedom Of The Press, News Media
Shame on Barbados: abstains from UN Vote allowing execution for being Gay or Lesbian
Barbados says “no problem worth talking about” as Iran hangs two Gay teenagers. Barbados has a shameful voting record at the United Nations when it comes to human rights – and that record just got a little worse with our … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, Human Rights, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Gay Rights, Human Rights, United Nations
Adrian Loveridge comments on Barbados Tourism Ministry website dysfunction
Nation Newspaper mentions “Boscobel Gang” for the first time Businessman, tourism guru and part-time journalist Adrian Loveridge was hired, fired, banned and walked out on so many times by Government Ministers and the Bajan news media that we lost count. … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Adrian Loveridge, Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Johnny Clegg and Savuka sing for Mia Mottley
One (Hu)man, One Vote! – for Barbados Ousted BLP leader Mia Mottley says she was fighting for “one man, one vote” during her recent campaign for election as Chairman of the Barbados Labour Party. We support one man, one vote … Continue reading →
Filed under Africa, Barbados, Music, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Politics, Johnny Clegg, Mia Mottley
We recommend… author Walter Phillips
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Rio De Janeiro explodes as police battle Brazil’s slum gangs
or… “Why Brazilians would like a Barbados vacation” You know, this business of Barbados tapping into the huge Brazilian tourism market might be the right move at the right time – even started if a little later than we should … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Brazil, Brazil violence
Abused Barbadian farm workers cheated by Canadian Government program
Bajans unpaid and stranded in Canada “The employers are protected but people doing the work are left defenseless by the Canadian government’s indifference to the abuse faced by migrant farm workers.” The Canadian Seasonal Agriculture Workers Program was put in … Continue reading →
Filed under Agriculture, Barbados, Canada, Human Rights, Immigration
Tagged as Agriculture, Barbados, Canadian Migrant Workers, Human Rights, Migrant workers abuse
Barbados contractor blows whistle on Florida corruption
Chairman of Pompano Beach Advisory Committee wanted US$2,000 a month “contribution” or no city contract! Vicente Thrower, Chairman of Pompano Beach Advisory Committee, had a nice little business going on the side. For a “consulting fee” or “donation to the … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Crime & Law, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption, VECO Corporation
Tagged as Barbados, Corruption, Government Corruption, VECO
