Monthly Archives: September 2011
High-wire Robbery by Barbados Light & Power
By Orlando Burke My most recent electric bill showed a significant increase. My energy charges totaled $252.50 while the fuel charge was $549.16. If paid before the discount date, the Barbados Light & Power (BL&P) would reward me with a … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Consumer Issues, Energy
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Energy, Barbados Light & Power, Consumer Issues, Energy
Barbados Advocate, Nation News, won’t say we borrowed $15 million from China
(Shout out to a reader who sent us the BGIS press release website photo.) Government press release said “Barbados and China to sign Loan Agreements” Words matter… That’s why Barbados Advocate, Nation News dropped “loan” for only “agreement” It’s not … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, China, Economy, Ethics, Freedom Of The Press, News Media, Offshore Investments, Politics
Tagged as Buying the News Media, China in the Caribbean, Freedom Of The Press
More WikiLeaks hit the fan! Journalist Kenton Chance reports on his own relationship with US Embassy personnel
St. Vincent Journalist warned US about decaying freedom of the press under PM Gonsalves, wiretapping of news media Kenton X. Chance is a Vincentian journalist living and studying in Taiwan for the last five years. He also runs the excellent … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Ethics, Freedom Of The Press, Human Rights, News Media
Tagged as Freedom Of The Press, New WikiLeaks, St. Vincent, WikiLeaks
Seaweed, Barbados and scientific illiteracy
Wuhloss! Seaweed is fouling our beaches. What do we do? No need for another government study: the knowledge already exists for those who read. by Dr. Robert D. Lucas Recently, in the local media, there has been much concern by … Continue reading →
Filed under Agriculture, Barbados, Barbados Tourism
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Beach, Barbados Tourism, Seaweed
BREAKING HERE FIRST: More Peter Wickham CADRES secret US Embassy briefings
WikiLeaks reveal Peter Wickham in private briefings with US Embassy Political Officers, diplomats FOR YEARS Feb 3, 2006, US Ambassador Mary Kramer: “Wickham has met periodically with Emboffs over the past several years to offer his views on a variety … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Ethics, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Wikileaks, CADRES Political Polling, New WikiLeaks, Peter Wickham, WikiLeaks
US Embassy Sources: Prime Minister David Thompson was offered CL Financial Board Seat
- Confidential Embassy Cable discusses David Thompson / Leroy Parris conflicts of interest – “Economic ties between CLF and the PM also reportedly included an offer of a board seat, according to Embassy sources.” – Who are the confidential “Embassy … Continue reading →
Christopher Sinckler’s success can determine Owen Arthur’s political future
“Arthur knows that if Sinckler gets it right, as Minister of Finance, especially coming out of what many regard as the second worst global economic crisis in history – then Owen Arthur’s allege grip loosens and he immediately becomes even … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Politics, VECO Corporation
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Politics, Owen Arthur
Wickham’s Sticky Wicket – CADRES Press Statement wiggles and wobbles
“Peter Wickham’s CADRES Press Statement wiggles all over the place and for me raises far more questions than it answers.” “…if the “Emboffs” (US Embassy personnel) took copious notes and had their tape recorders rolling over “several years” of meetings, … Continue reading →
Peter Wickham CADRES Press Statement
CADRES PRESS STATEMENT It has come to my attention that a “wikileaks” Cable which is currently being circulated and quoted in different electronic media has identified me (Peter W. Wickham) as the source of information which formed the basis of … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Corruption, Political Corruption, Politics, Politics & Corruption
Tagged as Barbados Wikileaks, CADRES, New WikiLeaks, Peter Wickham, WikiLeaks
BREAKING HERE FIRST: CBC sacks Peter Wickham over secret corruption briefings to US Ambassador
WikiLeaks “Confidential” US Embassy cable takes down Wickham CADRES’ Peter Wickham revealed to US Diplomats: Campaign financing corruption, payoffs, “sweetheart deals”, political corruption by Leroy Parris & CLICO, drug money funding political campaigns, flying in of voters from USA. “At … Continue reading →
Charles Bradley’s question – on a Friday night in Grape Hall
Also recommended: The World is Going Up in Flames
Approaching one year since BLP power-hungry opportunists ousted Mia Mottley
October 18th is the 1st Anniversary of the plot Our friend Ian Bourne says that Owen Arthur is “under tremendous pressure to ensure he attracts more people” to public meetings than Mia Mottley did when she was BLP leader. Unfortunately … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Labour Party, Barbados Politics, Mia Mottley, Owen Arthur
Elizabeth Thompson: Delivering the bull, putting on the beef
Former Barbados Environment Minister delivers a heavy lecture contributed by “Buckra Johnny” Former BLP Environment Minister Elizabeth Thompson was in town the other day warning Barbados that environmental issues are important to the economy and to our quality of life. … Continue reading →
Filed under Barbados, Environment, Politics
Tagged as Barbados, Barbados Environment, Elizabeth Thompson, Sustainable Bullshit, Sustainable development, Too fat politicians, United Nations
