Monthly Archives: January 2011

by | January 31, 2011

Barbados has no rules about elections funding. Owen Arthur pretends Mia Mottley did something wrong.

“I don’t want to appear as though I am fighting with Miss Mottley,” An internal Barbados Labour Party report by former party treasurer Tyrone Barker was leaked to The Nation newspaper, probably by Owen Arthur or one his supporters – … Continue reading →

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by | January 30, 2011

Turks and Caicos Islanders getting restless as Brits recolonise

Citizens warned against protests by “Anonymous for obvious reasons” I read some recent warnings this week by British Foreign Minister Henry Bellingham (photo above) towards the Turks and Caicos citizens. Upon reading his warnings, I knew I had to answer … Continue reading →

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by | January 29, 2011

Barbados Environmental Essay Contest: $4,000 in cash prizes

Contest Submission Deadline is fast approaching! Submission deadline is February 19, 2011 in the first Annual Environmental Essay Contest for students ages 9-18.

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by | January 28, 2011

OECD: Barbados fails tax transparency standards

Review part of crackdown on money laundering & tax havens Measures on tax transparency in Barbados still do not meet international standards, according to The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, hosted by the The … Continue reading →

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by | January 28, 2011

Green Business Barbados 2010 in Review

By Lani Edghill, Green Business Barbados Coordinator, Future Centre Trust In 2010 several businesses stepped out of the box to explore how they could improve their operations through the Green Business Barbados programme. The British High Commission got things going … Continue reading →

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by | January 27, 2011

LIME cuts top Police Wiretap Executive: Donald Austin

If these walls (or Mr. Austin) could talk… The man who knows more than anyone else about police and other wiretapping of phones, emails and text messages at Cable & Wireless Caribbean has been gently sacked with a large severance … Continue reading →

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by | January 27, 2011

Flying fish, souse and Geopolitical Risk

Dear BFP It’s all well and good to discuss local matters, but let us not forget that we do not live in isolation. At some stage and/or point in time, global affairs may influence local matters. We are all, essentially, … Continue reading →

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by | January 27, 2011

I can understand Arabic, thanks to Translating Jihad

Fatwa: “Sexual intercourse with prepubescent girl is permissible.” Al Muratjim is an educated man who works as a full-time Arabic translator during the day. During his time off he works exposing Islamic totalitarianism and intolerance by translating it from Arabic … Continue reading →

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by | January 26, 2011

King Arthur’s Barbados: The Divine Right to Rule

Political Hypocrisy by “nobody” Week-after-week, the Opposition Barbados Labour Party appears to be ending up with egg on its face.  It is as if, having reviewed its leadership, you would now be well advised to talk what that party is … Continue reading →

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by | January 26, 2011

Spark of the Day! A different sort of Flying Fish

“Just happened to pick up the camera…” Okay, we know it’s not a fish, but we couldn’t resist the play on words considering this is a Bajan blog and all that. Click on the photo and you’ll be taken to … Continue reading →

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by | January 26, 2011

What differentiates Barbados from other travel destinations?

Tourism MATTERS – Which type of person finds Barbados particularly appealing? One or two people have questioned my recent shortlist of potential new gateways for additional airlift, so it may help to better articulate the reasons behind the suggestions. Let’s … Continue reading →

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by | January 25, 2011

Almond Resorts addresses blog’s renovation story: Nation Newspaper doesn’t ask about sewage leak story

Lesson #57,922 why Bajans don’t trust The Nation Newspaper On January 13, 2011, West Coast Blog asked Is Almond Beach Village Closing? and told of staff being laid off at the Almond Beach Village resort, and that Almond was having … Continue reading →

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by | January 25, 2011

Barbados Underground propagating debilitating, self-defeating trash

Latest from Barbados Underground: “Truth’s time-bombs scientifically scheduled to EXPLODE in the African mind” “Psychological Race Desertion and the Mental Anatomy of Negro Domestication” My friends, it’s been a long time since we linked to any article at Barbados Underground … Continue reading →

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by | January 24, 2011

Big plates and smiles at Marcia’s Place, Oistins, Barbados

A few weeks ago we waited in vain for Simon Cowell to show for our invitation to buy him dinner and a beer at Marcia’s Place. Simon’s loss because it was a great time that night at Marcia’s. Always is! … Continue reading →

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by | January 24, 2011

Donville Mayers reads the news at Bajan TV

“It is expected that scores of people will line the streets of St. John to get a glimpse of their Queen…” Man decides to start reading his own Bajan TV News on the internet. And why not? Another voice in … Continue reading →

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by | January 24, 2011

CL Financial – CLICO scandal: Trinidad and Tobago ignores own Freedom of Information law, hides the truth

“…Of course that was a transparent ploy to frustrate my application” Lessons for Barbados FOI Afra Raymond’s Freedom of Information requests for the January 13, 2009 “Duprey” letter and the December 31, 2008 accounts for the CL Financial Group are … Continue reading →

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by | January 23, 2011

Three Trans-Atlantic rowing teams racing for Barbados

Sara G, Big Blue and Hallin Marine: Who will win? Trans-Ocean rowboat Sara G is on her way back to Barbados for her second visit and this time she’s wanting to break the world record for the crossing. Only trouble … Continue reading →

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by | January 22, 2011

The Telegraph, Calcutta: Editorial about poor China-India relations mentions Barbados Free Press as a cause!

According to an editorial in The Telegraph – the largest English-language daily paper in Eastern India – some of the troubles between China and India are the natural result of… …Barbados Free Press. Yup. Really. “As noted above, there is … Continue reading →

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