Monthly Archives: December 2010
Kammie Holder asks why Barbados has no regulations about foreign ownership of land, water and national institutions
An alarm sounded too late? I am no Messiah or seer. I am no saboteur or maverick. I am but a Barbadian who seeks to exercise his right to free speech and provide feedback to those entrusted with governance. Some … Continue reading →
Filed under Agriculture, Barbados, Business & Banking, Economy, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados History, Foreign Ownership
Was Black Freemason and Abolitionist Prince Hall born in Barbados?
Murder victim Fred Parris former Prince Hall Grand Master Freemason An upsurge in search queries from New York about murder victim Fred Parris made us curious about the famous free black leader and abolitionist, Prince Hall. Victim Fred Parris (photo … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, History, Human Rights, Slavery
Tagged as Barbados, Black Freemasonry, Black History, Freemasonry, History, Prince Hall, Prince Hall Masons, Slavery
Barbados Labour Party’s internal war continues
Owen Arthur faction declares war: Mia Mottley ejected from BLP website Will Prime Minister Freundal Stuart call an election with the BLP in chaos? When Owen Arthur and his pals deposed then-Opposition Leader Mia Mottley last October, did they think … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Labour Party, Barbados Politics, Mia Mottley, Owen Arthur, Politics
Tourism Matters: More Barbados tourists robbed on the beach in daylight
Reassuring words from the police mean little on TripAdvisor and Facebook If I had to name one single issue that could seriously endanger our most important industry, it would be any breakdown in our overall ability to keep our visitors … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Crime & Law, Economy, Tourism, Travel, Traveling and Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Crime, Barbados Tourism, Barbados Tourist Attacks, Crime, Tourist Safety
Muslim homicide bombing comes to Sweden: Christmas shoppers, children targeted
Homicide bomber upset at this cartoon, said he wanted to kill Swedish children. Defective car bomb goes off in series of smaller explosions. 2nd defective bomb blows up terrorist only. (Excellent!) It’s that time of year again, my friends. It’s … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Human Rights, Religion
Tagged as Christianity, Islam, Muhammed, Piss Christ, Suicide Bombers, Sweden
Spark of the Day! International sign language at Expo 2010
This little chap was photographed at Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Peace to you too, my friend! I hope you liked the Barbados Pavilion. Perhaps a few decades from now, we’ll see you visiting Barbados on your honeymoon. Spark of the … Continue reading →
Filed under China, Spark of the Day!
Tagged as Barbados, China, Photography, Spark of the Day
Nobel Prize Fiasco: What a letdown for a fan of the Chinese
The Nobel Peace Prize 2010 was awarded to Liu Xiaobo “for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China”. … from the Nobel Prize official website China and her satellites boycott Nobel Prize Ceremony for Tiananmen Square … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, China, Human Rights
Tagged as Barbados, China, Human Rights, Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Prize, Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen Square Massacre
Environmentalists puzzled as Barbados added to Ethical Traveler’s Best 10 List
Proof that talk and meetings trump real actions and performance? Barbados made Ethical Traveler’s “Developing World’s 10 Best Ethical Destinations” list for 2011. The award has more than a few Bajan environmentalists scratching their heads in wonder considering that environmental … Continue reading →
Neighbours cleaned up for filthy Almond Casuarina Beach Resort
A legacy lost as Almond Resorts says goodbye to sustainable tourism and hello to piles of garbage. Back in 2005, the National Geographic Traveler wrote a super-positive article about the Barbados Casuarina Beach Club and the sustainable tourism award they … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Environment
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Sustainable development, Sustainable Tourism
CL Financial, CLICO bailout: The rot is deep, the corrupt keep their Code of Silence
“There was no agreement. None at all. For a loan exceeding one billion dollars… Just imagine the Chairman who presided over the meeting of Clico Investment Bank’s Board which approved that loan… attempting to explain just what they were doing … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business & Banking, Consumer Issues, Corruption, Crime & Law, Economy
Tagged as CL Financial Scandal, CLICO, CLICO Bailout, CLICO Investment Bank, Corruption
Please visit our friends at… Real Hope for Haiti Rescue Center
(Click on the banner to visit Enoch and Licia and all the angels. They do the best they can with what they have.)
Filed under Disaster, Haiti, Human Rights
Tagged as Haiti, Haiti disaster, Haiti earthquake
Camilla Worrell searching for lost relatives from Panama, Barbados and around the world
Is Sir Frank Worrell my relative? Dear Barbados Free Press Could you please tell me what were the names of Sir Frank Worrell parents. My grandparents were Charles and Elvina Worrell; they migrated to Panama, Central America along with their … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, History, Immigration, Panama
Tagged as Barbados, History, Migration, Panama Canal, Panama Silver People, Sir Frank Worrell
Spark of the Day! Trying out their English in Japan
Give thanks to an anonymous reader who sent us this wonderful photo of Japanese children trying out their English on a passing tourist. Such enthusiasm! Spark of the Day! is our little smile and a reminder that we can live … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Spark of the Day!
Tagged as Japan, Learning English in Japan, Photography, Spark of the Day
Breaking: Murder at Brighton Beach, Barbados
UPDATED: December 9, 2010 4:17am Bridgetown – Victim is Governor-General’s Brother-in-law – Died in “frenzied attack” while out for morning beach walk and sea-bath – Police say robbery is not motive. Victim may have seen something. Photo courtesy of Barbados … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Crime & Law, Police
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Crime, Barbados Tourist Safety, Crime, Tourist Safety
Please visit our friends at… Nishi Restaurant in Holetown
Click on the banner to see one of the finest restaurants in Barbados!
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Restaurants, Nishi Restaurant Barbados
Did Owen Arthur move on Mottley because PM Thompson was about to die?
The Nation covered up their own reporter’s question “On the evening of October 18th at BLP’s HQ in Roebuck St, a reporter from the Daily Nation posed a very interesting question to newly-blooded Opposition Leader Owen Arthur of the BLP… … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados News & Media, Freedom Of The Press, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Journalism, Barbados Politics, Journalism, Politics
Idiots at Nation Newspaper still publishing computer game image as real photo
The next time The Nation talks about professional journalism, show the editor this article Once again the professional editors and journalists at The Nation published a screen shot of a computer game as a real photo to illustrate a story … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Freedom Of The Press, News Media
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Journalism, Barbados journalism crisis
Barbados will never be a cheap vacation destination – but it can be a bargain.
Adrian Loveridge’s new column at The Nation makes it clear that Barbados has a reputation for being a higher priced destination and that we must do something about that. We agree with his analysis, especially in this economic climate, and … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Hotels, Barbados Tourism
