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Adrian Loveridge needs the advice of the BU and BFP family:

Earlier this week I met with Hartley Henry at his request. He has asked me to write a column which will replace his Thursday half page in the Nation every other week. I have tried to remain politically impartial and have never actually been a party member at any time of my life. It’s a real dilemma for me. There are so many concerning issues out there which both BU and BFP have done a superb job of ensuring at least a substantial percentage of the population are made aware of. I have been promised there will be little or no editorial interference other than writing within the constraints of the restricted defamation laws of Barbados. Of course, I would welcome the opportunity of highlighting certain issues in print, but do not want to loose any credibility as an independent thinker.

I would welcome your comments.

Thanks and Regards

Adrian Loveridge

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56 responses to “Adrian Loveridge Needs Your Advice”

  1. Adrian Loveridge Avatar
    Adrian Loveridge

    Sorry…
    my cat hit the escape button.
    to continue…

    When I approached Harold Hoyte, I was told there currently any space for another column.

    When Mr Henry told me the Nation would not print my article, he gave the impression that this decision came from Roxanne Gibbs.

    I have submitted the article as a letter to the Editor, but so far it has not been printed.

  2. No Name Avatar
    No Name

    Thank you Adrian and something does not add up when listening to what I am hearing that is allegedly behind all of this.

    I know you would not distort the facts so obviously some or most of what I am hearing about the situation is correct.

    One wonders if Harold Hoyte has retired why is he still so involved with day to day issues not that I am directly implicating Harold, but I am not exonerating either. Another thing is, where is Ms. Gittens in all of this?

    My position is and the question that begs to be asked is this. As I understand it you were not being given additional space to write the column you were using space allocated to Henry. The only change was the author. Is Harold Hoyte suggesting that Henry’s column was discontinued because they needed the space? Why was Henry not told that because had he been told he certainly would not have approached you?

    Another thing is from what I have gleaned on this Blog that was not the reason Roxanne Gibbs gave for not printing your first article. As it was not mentioned or I missed it!

  3. Adrian Loveridge Avatar
    Adrian Loveridge

    NoName..

    Hartley Henry asked me to write what is currently his column every other Thursday.
    I had assumed that he had obtained any authority from the Nation as I specifically asked him If they would print a column written by me.

    My approach to Harold Hoyte was sometime ago, just after the Advocate lifted my column in that publication after Anthony Bryan told me personally that the Government had threaten to withdraw all advertising if they continued to print it.

    I am not sure why Roxanne Gibbs refused to print my article in the Nation.

  4. No Name Avatar
    No Name

    Adrian I now understand a little clearer but there is still too many loose ends that make no sense. What I am hearing about the matter suggests to me there is some fire within the smoke. I am sure eventually the truth or most of it will surface.

    I find it really hard to understand why this entire matter was handled as it was by the Nation News. It wreaks of suspicion and the handling of it lacks professionalism. From what you are saying no definitive and logical reason was given for denying you. The matter of space not being available is not valid!

    Why would Henry offer you the position of replacing him without first asking the powers that be at the Nation News if you were an acceptable replacement? Why they would have any objection to you beats me as I would think your contributions would surpass most who write for the Nation. But what is even more troubling to me, is why would Henry not have asked the Nation News in spite of you insisting that he do? Surely this gentleman would have realized what an embarassing position he would be putting you in by doing so!

    These sorts of things regrettably come under the microscope because of the many Pro BLP supporters working in high profile positions at this facility and the number of prominent BLP and other supporters who have shares in that newspaper. No one can operate a “Free” press under those conditions, without intimidation and political interference.

    I will keep you posted but I suggest that you ask for a meeting with Ms. Gittens to hear what she has to say. And I would also suggest you confront Hoyte again in spite of his retirement.

    The argument about space not being available does not cut it. Because as I said the space was there for Henry and you were only replacing him. The focus of the rejection I am told was more involved and had a concern for the attributes, knowledge, adversarial and controversial manner and writing skills of the replacement and the impact it could have on the BLP so close to an election.

    I will keep you posted if I hear more.

  5. Keltruth Corp. Avatar
    Keltruth Corp.

    Mr. Loveridge, you are also welcome at Keltruth Corp.!

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