Monthly Archives: August 2011

In the “You get what you pay for” department…

Attorney-General Adriel Brathwaite gives some advice to Commissioner of Police Darwin Dottin

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Delta Air Lines cancels Atlanta – Barbados flights.

“Barbados flight wasn’t performing well” Delta Air Lines announced today that it has cancelled the seasonal Atlanta-Barbados flight service due to economic conditions. This follows Delta’s 2007 cancellation of year-round service as we reported at the time in our story … Continue reading

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Filed under Aviation, Barbados, Barbados Tourism, Economy

Results: 2011 Consumer Sentiments Survey by Amit Uttamchandani

As promised, here are the results of the survey that I carried out during May/June (apologies for the delay, but when you’re doing research independently, time is limited). This research was based primarily on the the University of Michigan’s Consumer … Continue reading

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What is happening to our home? Two police officers shot in Christ Church

Officers shot as Commissioner Dottin announces new Twitter and Facebook initiatives Two officers of the Royal Barbados Police Force were shot late Saturday night when they investigated two men in Navy Gardens. Constable Terry Pierre was seriously injured by a … Continue reading

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What is the definition of “Victory” in the Afghanistan war?

“The war in Afghanistan has no purpose, no definition of victory.” US Navy SEAL Team 6 Helicopter shot down by Taliban – 38 warriors dead. “But these boys are dying for the jihad. That’s all the war in Afghanistan is … Continue reading

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Barbados Health Minister silent on US global child porn arrests

“How does Donville Inniss know that each of the teenagers performing online sex acts at Orgasm.com is not under the legal age?” Where does “child porn” end and “teen porn” begin? In the wake of the arrests of 72 persons … Continue reading

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Why so many Barbados condo projects? The answer will shock some investors.

“Everyone makes money with the exception of the developer investor.” Condos here, condos there. Half finished, never finished condos everywhere! by “Number 37″ The reason why condos continue to be built in Barbados has nothing whatsoever to do with the … Continue reading

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Filed under Barbados, Business & Banking, Offshore Investments, Real Estate

An idea to save our East Coast

East Coast going the way of the West Coast – Solid wall of development by Pieter Pieper Let’s face it – modernization and development are both desirable and inevitable. But such development should be in the best interest of the … Continue reading

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Fabulous! Addict receives more drugs… Barbados receives another loan!

Dear Barbados Free Press, You didn’t report that the Caribbean Development Bank gave us another loan for… A STUDY!!! This one is for “drainage” but that’s not the point. Any excuse will do so long as the money keeps coming … Continue reading

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Filed under Barbados, Economy, Environment

The sad truth about the proposed Barbados Prevention of Corruption Bill

“Being elected or hired into many government positions is a ticket to personal wealth in Barbados. The Prevention of Corruption Bill is supposed to change that, but it won’t.” “Should elected or appointed government officials be allowed to do business … Continue reading

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