Monthly Archives: February 2011
Bermudian Transport Minister a weak, timid mouse. Surrenders credibility to Bermuda Industrial Union
Island Time Celebration: Bus driver goes sick to work 2nd job. Caught once before but can’t be sacked! “Hey man. This be island time. Nobody get fired. Nobody is responsible for anything. Why you mek waves an fuss ’bout nothing? … Continue reading →
Why is Peach and Quiet turning away guests while other Barbados hotels cry the blues?
Fodor’s picks Peach and Quiet as one of 11 Best Value Caribbean Hotels – again! “Don’t tell all your friends about this place. It is a jewel and the bargain of the century. If you can handle not having air … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Business & Banking
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Hotels, Barbados Tourism, Peach and Quiet Hotel, Peach and Quiet Hotel Barbados
World Press photo winner for 2010: Islamic misogyny
click for large Cue (and Queue) the apologists… Bibi Aisha was an 18-year-old woman from Oruzgan province in Afghanistan, who fled back to her family home from her husband’s house, complaining of violent treatment. The Taliban arrived one night, demanding … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Human Rights, Religion
Tagged as Human Rights, Islam, Muslim Misogyny
Barbados High Court Judge: Public execution murders and witnesses won’t testify, undermining courts.
When the police cannot or will not protect witnesses, can we expect anything else? High court Justice Randall Worrell (above) is worried about a trend that is undermining our court system and threatening the very fabric of our society: after … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Crime & Law, Police, Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Tourist Attacks, Barbados Tourist Safety, Crime, Police, Tourist Safety
An Irishman talks about Lawrence Duprey, Leroy Parris and CLICO Barbados
Okay, okay… this Irish chap doesn’t mention them Lawrence or Leroy by name, but he be talkin’ bout them fur sur! Almost 2 million views on YouTube because he just tells it like it is. Auntie Moses: this video is … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business & Banking, Consumer Issues, Corruption, Economy
Tagged as CL Financial Fraud, CLICO Fraud, Lawrence Duprey, Leroy Parris
CL Financial – CLICO Bailout: Who will run from the Colman Commission submissions deadline?
Rape of the ordinary person: Privatized profits, Socialized losses. That greed and fraud are prime causes in the collapse of the CL Financial / Clico house of cards is obvious to anyone. In Trinidad and Tobago, the Colman Commission is … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Business & Banking, Consumer Issues, Corruption, Disaster, Economy, Ethics, Offshore Investments
Tagged as Barbados, CL Financial, CLICO Fraud, Colman Commission, Lawrence Duprey, Leroy Parris
Plastic Bag: A love story about the Great Pacific Vortex
Plastic Bag is probably one of the most interesting environmental films I’ve seen in a long time because of its technique of setting the message in a love story. On one level, it IS a love story that could have … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Environment
Tagged as Barbados, Environment, Great Pacific Vortex, Plastic Bag Movie
Barbados Tourism Authority: $100 Million Dollar Budget, but…
Tourism MATTERS For some reason, all the tourism policymakers I have approached have been reluctant to confirm exactly what the law is relating to the registration and licensing of our tourism accommodation. While researching the mandate of the Barbados Tourism … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Tagged as Barbados Tourism, Barbados Tourism Authority
From Barbados to England in the 1950s – Adventure, racism and a new life on the buses.
“Don’t Forget to Keep Your Chest Warm” Like thousands of other young Bajans and Caribbean folks in the 1950s, George Applewhaite left his family and headed for “Mother England” to work as a bus conductor. And like most of his … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, History, Immigration, Race
Tagged as Authors, Barbados, Caribbean Immigration, History, Oxford Bus Conductor
Atlantic rowing: Mutiny at sea as one of Big Blue’s crew wanted to quit
Sara G and Hallin Marine close to Barbados and a new record As the two lead boats near Barbados, the demoralized crew of Big Blue (photo above) are so far behind that they have no hope of breaking the record. … Continue reading →
Tagged as Atlantic Rowing, Barbados, Big Blue, Hallin Marine, Sara G, Team Hallin
Can RedJet really be viable? A future passenger asks some tough questions.
(BFP Editor’s comment: This article was sent to us anonymously and with the exception of the main title and this comment is being printed as it was received. It’s always good to ask questions, but there is sometimes a hidden … Continue reading →
Filed under Aviation, Barbados, Business & Banking
Tagged as Airline Startups, Aviation, Barbados, Barbados Tourism, RedJet
Barbados Nation News editorial: Freedom of religion in Egypt not worth mentioning
UPDATED: February 4, 2011 Bridgetown We received the following message from Reyhana Patel, who is a member of the UWI Cave Hill Islamic Society (If she is the same M. Patel. I might be wrong but I thought I saw … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Religion
Tagged as Copt Christians, Egypt Rebellion, Freedom of Religion, Islam, Jihad, Religion
Britain in the Turks and Caicos: Is it about oil?
TCI Post: Are the British here to help us or themselves? Then I asked myself, why now? Why do the British want the oil now years after the oil discovery. At first I thought it was because of British economy … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Energy, Politics
Tagged as Oil, Politics, Politics of Oil, Turks and Caicos
Rihanna’s new video: banana sex, Perez Hilton on leash
Barbados Ambassador for Youth gives S&M lesson in her new video We haven’t published much about Rihanna lately because we are a tad disappointed in the road she chose. Isn’t it about time that, ever so quietly, Rihanna resigns as … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, Ethics, Music, Rihanna
Tagged as Banana Sex, Barbados, Barbados culture, Culture, Rihanna
Why Democracy in Egypt will be a disaster for women and human rights in general
Egyptian people demand democracy – and female genital mutilation It is a mistake to think that changing any country’s system of government to “democracy” automatically results in gains in human rights and freedoms. Democracy only reflects the values and the … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Culture & Race Issues, Human Rights, Politics, Religion
Tagged as Barbados, Democracy, Egypt, Human Rights, Islam, Religion, Sharia, Stoning for Adultery
Barbados continues blocking off the coast
New Marina progresses. High Rise flats coming. That’s progress, right? The construction of the new marina continues (above) and by the looks of things you’ll soon have to have a boat to see any of the coast at all. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →
Filed under Agriculture, Barbados, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Environment, Environment, Graeme Hall National Park
Largest snow storm in decades covers USA, Canada
Time to come home to Barbados! The above photo was taken a few hours ago on what used to be a highway in Chicago, USA. It’s now a parking lot for hundreds of vehicles and will be for a few … Continue reading →
Calling Security at Grantley Adams International Airport. Hello? Hello?
I took this picture while waiting on my ride at arrivals area. The taxi van is being jump started by the taxi car. This seems to be a regular thing. Just to be clear the car has jumped the curb … Continue reading →
Filed under Aviation, Barbados
Tagged as Airport Security, Barbados, Grantley Adams International Airport, Post 9/11
