People come and people go but a great movement goes on forever
–Chris Sinckler
Tonight at Passage Road the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) launched their 56 page Manifesto 2008, Pathways to Progress.
Irene Sandiford-Garner speaks on the lack of governance and financial accountability. See some notes jotted while various speakers spoke:
Governance and Financial Accountability
- EDUTEC – $400 million
- GEMS – $300 million
- Highway Project – $200 million
- Publications of agreement by government
- Adhere to ruled regarding parliamentary questions
- Press Briefings
- Constituency Offices to manage $100,000 stipends to manage
miscellaneous affairs to decentralize government - Integrity Legislation – declaration of assets by all parliamentarians
- Rationalize powers of the Prime Minister
- Vote on limiting prime Minister to two terms if elected
Haynesly Benn reports as the man selected to slay Owen Arthur in St. Peter
- Prime Minister Owen Arthur canvassing harder than in previous years according to Benn
- Reports of fights between BLPites over the co-leader statement made by Arthur with chairs being thrown around
- Land ownership is too important to leave to market forces: DLP will implement a policy to provide 500 lots in 5 months for first time homeowners. Other lots will be provided to other would be homeowners. Removal of VAT from houses value up to $400,000
- Abolishment of user fees for Barbadian patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Implement Rescue QEH Plan
- Increase trained personnel
- Construction of new Accident and Emergency wing
- Expand Asthma Bay
- Upgrade Geriatric Hospital
- 24 hour opening of selected Polyclinics
Reform of Educational System
- Convene a forum to discuss relevance of current education system
- Review school age
- Co-education
- Teacher recruitment
- Use of school property, should not be closed at 3 PM
- School Security
- Expand textbook loan scheme for primary school students
- Include family life, civics, sport, art on the school curriculum
- Facilitate slow learners
- Raise school leaving age to 18 years
- Subsidize amenities fee at UWI
- Resources available for counseling to improve families and delinquent parents
Employment Related Policies
- Reopening of Services Commission
- Create environment for self-employment
- Policy to manage immigration
- Increase investment in training of the workforce
- Assist entrepreneurs with research and marketing
- Reserve government work for small enterprises
Chris Sinckler, the MC for the night assured Barbadians that no one Minister will be able to change water zones and similar decisions. DLP will encourage competition in the distribution sector to drive down prices; re-examine tariff regulating all goods entering Barbados. Selected price controls to implement on a basket of goods.
Financial Policies Delivered by David Estwick
- Restore balance and prudence to monetary and fiscal policy
- Slow down the approach to Capital Account liberalization
Spoke at length about current ‘spending spree’ on government projects given the increasing National Debt over 2 billion. Tourism Development exhausted. DLP will roll-out proposals to transform the economy to generate other avenues for foreign exchange.
The notes are not exhaustive and BU visitors can feel free to fill the gaps.
Clutching at straws is what Arthur and his gang of crooks are.
Tell me are we to be happy with you and your gov’t hiding and making secret trade packs with the Chinese officials?
Are we to be happy with your illegal working construction workers at PARADISE ?
Are we to be happy with you and your Parties obvious massive corruption?
do you have any concept of the gross damage that these arrangements with these CHINESE companies have done to other countries around the globe?
These Chinese Construction companies move into countries and then destroy the work of all the local builders in each and every place in which they have operated before, and BARBADOS will be NO EXECPTION to this trend.
Stop telling lies on behalf of the party that is paying you to blog for them Mr JEVAN of RED ADVERTISING grow up and LOOK TO A NEW BEGINNING ON JANUARY 15 TH.
Buppie
You should read the minister of finance’s presentation of march 14 this year and the section where he spoke about the tax regime for the importation of green products. I have noted the relevant section below
“The Government proposes to introduce, after further consultation, a new tax regime for the importation of “green products”, concentrating on those products that assist with the crosscutting issues earlier dentified –
energy and water conservation and waste minimisation. Green Products could include solar air conditioners, solar pumps and solar lights, household compost units, water-saving and storage devices.”
http://www.barbadosvotes.org/
Further quotes from the minister of finance on march 14th 2007
“Green Homes: The Ministry of Energy and Environment will establish a Green House checklist that is appropriate to small
tropical islands like Barbados. This will include a number of greening, recycling and energy conservation features, e.g. low flow
toilets, water storage, solar water heating, fluorescent lighting, passive ventilation and cooling, alternative energy use. Green
House certification will be provided by the Town Planning Department as part of the development application process. The
householder will be allowed to deduct BDS$5,000 for Income Tax for the expenses incurred in greening his or her home.
2. Composting: Many house holders use fertilizer on their plants that
can affect the ground water. In addition their organic garden and
yard waste is left in bags for the SSA to collect. The high cost of
managing our organic waste mitigates our effort to keep our solid
waste from spreading to sites that can be used for other project. We
therefore propose to review and after consultation to reduce the
import duties on household compost units.
3. Recycling: One of the greatest incentives to recycling of plastics has been the deposits on the plastic bottles. This has created central
collection points and made it easier for the local recycling companies to collect this waste. Based on this success, we will request the Ministry of Energy and Environment to work together with the Ministry of Health to identify a broader list of products on
which will be placed a small deposit fee to enhance their ability to be recycled.”
The dlp has obvioulsy been reading the statement and has copied what they want to claim credit for.
Can I suggest that everyone read pages 81 to 93 of the statement that the minister of finance made on march 14th 2007 and get an appreciation of the blp proposals for a green economy.
The statement can be found at
http://www.nationnews.com/www/budget/budget07.pdf
They are far more comprehensive than those put forward by the dlp
There was no mention by Mr.Thompson on march 15th , 2007 in his response to the statement by the minister of finance of march 14th of the words green economy or anything to do with solar devices.
WIV
you may want to convey to the dlp that their web site below
http://www.barbadosvotes.org/
has a fault. others have reported the problem but the dlp does not seem to want to fix it
wiv
Ask the nupw why they chose a chinese company to construct their headquarters
http://www.barbadosvotes.org/
What a place we live in, I am now hearing that the event that saw DR DON MARSHALL life being threatened will now be dealt with at a press conference at 3.00 pm today.
We are also getting reports of paid thugs being hired to destroy the billboards in that fake for a priest Atherley area.
This is one desperate for power lot and they are thugs and are acting this way.
http://www.barbadosvotes.org/
Red ADVERTISING JEVAN AKA DONALD DUCK, now i can safely state that not only are you dishonest in your comments you can add to that that you are an idiot.
The DLP website is being accessed and is working is this a requirement to be part of the BLP that you must be DISHONEST, BE WILLING TO COMMIT FRAUD, AND BE A COMPULSIVE LIAR ?
IT CERTAINLY ASPPEARS THIS WAY TO ME!!!
This is one desperate for power lot and they are thugs and are acting this way.
WIV
I am having navigating the website man.
The old one was more informative and easier to use. For example I have some documents to send but the email and fax info for the candidates is not on the new website.
wiv
why don’t you start and listen. i hope by the end of the campaign you see the light. Georgie porgies has supported what i said about the web site.
I hope you will be man enough to retract your words of me being dishonest
WIV
Who is Red ADVERTISING JEVAN ??
it is a pity the opposition was not in parliament on dec 18 when the government passed the housing incentives act-which provided a number of incentives including VAT recovery for low income housing
WIV
In fact over the weekend I was very dissapointed with the DLP.
I sat at my computer in Orlando FL last night and listened to the entire BLP meeting in Sargeants Village Christ Church live and in full living color. They came through as clear as the school bell.
I could not follow the DLP meeting last night at all!
The same thing Saturday night. Wheras I could follow the BLP meeting clearly, I had to be satisfied with only an audio feed for the DLP. I now listening to David but cant see him or the persons present.
He said that there are certain aspects of the site that are not ready and you suggest that the site is not functioning that is where the difference lies, at least he did not attempt to lie as you so clearly attempted to do and once again to spread mistruths.
I am led to believe that there was no happier a person than your leader when he realised that the opposition was not present for the last sitting of the house (Thank God that the Opposition stayed away as they were the ones that called the election) after all when he was having his sabbatical and having said nothing for 8 MONTH he suddenly found his mouth with Mr. David Thompson’s absence he finally opened his mouth and said something , he had to wait for Mr David Thompson to be away to speak again, what does that say about your leader, let me tell you it says that he is a LIAR, A CHEAT, A FRAUD, CORRUPT, A THIEF, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY A COWARD.
WE DO NOT NEED THIS RUNT OF A MAN TO FEEL THAT HE CAN BE A DICTATOR TO US THE HONEST PEOPLE OF THIS NATION.
HE MUST GO AND WE WILL START THE REBUILDING PROCESS WITH A NEW BEGINNING ON THE 15 TH JANUARY.
BREAKING NEWS !
Clyde ASSCOLL has been appointed……COUP LEADER of the BLP !
ASSCOLL is trying to run away from 0wen…..by proclaiming from a BLP platform……vote for the Democratic Labour Party !
jerome hinds
Stop with the foolish talk
The DLP should win this election on their solar energy proposal alone. We have had a number of excellent forward thinking programs over the years.
For example free education, free health, free school meals etc, it’s my view that serious solar energy development is long over due.
As to Mr. Payne giving the people of St. Andrew jobs and houses, the people of St. Andrew also gave him a Job.
They have been grateful Mr. Payne on the other hand has been ungrateful and disrespectful in the way he has disregarded the plight of the working class people of St. Andrew.
It is time to give Irene Sandiford-Garner her chance. I don’t understand how anyone could say he has a chance of winning back his seat.
The people of St Andrew have to vote out that clown on January 15th
Coup Leader, my understanding from those close to the his campaign is that he cannot even visit the houses of the blp supporters furthermore the ones of the DLP.
No wonder it has Arthur lying and drunk as a skunk as much as he has been no wonder it caused chairs to have been thrown around at people at party headquarters last week as they were, no wonder Hammy Lashley has chosen no to run a campaign, no wonder arthur chose not to speak in favour of Noeless Blarney Lynch.
These are all signs of the times.
A NEW BEGINNING STARTS ON THE 15 TH JANUARY LETS US ALL BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT OF CHANGE. TO OUST THIS DICTATOR ARTHUR.
Speaking of Drunks; I like how David Thompson while denying the Taiwan election funding BLP red-herring by saying
“It is simply not an issue for the Democratic Labour Party at this time. We call on the Prime Minister to stop the witchhunt and to avail himself of the opportunity to discuss in a SOBER MODE AND MANNER the issues which concern the people of Barbados. 😀
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Pastor roach you need not watch the Campaigns, you only need to watch Owen Arthur and will see why the last Government could not deal seriously with Alcohol abuse. No one in Government would have benefited. Alcohol abuse is not Homosexuality.
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NCPADD keeping eye on campaign
Published on: 1/7/08.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Dependency (NCPADD) will be closely monitoring the issues on the political platforms.
President, Pastor Victor Roach, said the organisation wanted to see which party was making breathalyser testing and a drug treatment court a priority, among other things.
“We will be monitoring the manifestos and scrutinising the speeches . . . [and will try to] secure the support of each party and candidate’s commitments to the ban [ning] of alcohol to minors; the ban[ning] of smoking in public places; the introduction of breathalyser testing and the introduction of a drug treatment court,” he said.
Roach was speaking at a church service yesterday at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Bay Street, The City, commemorating the 19th anniversary of Drug Awareness Month.
“We appeal to all victims of alcohol abuse to put aside your party, religion, race and status differences and stand up and be
counted until Government acts,” he continued.
Roman Catholic Priest Father Harcourt Blackett supported Roach, adding that it was also the Feast of the Epiphany which was symbolised by the Mother and Child.
He said this symbol was powerful and has already been used to combat evil and oppression and could be used to help in the fight against narcotics.
“One of the evil empires which has established itself is the drug empire but we need to arm ourselves with this symbol which is capable of bringing it down,” he said. (CA)
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Does Pastor Roach realize that he has indeed call for Barbadians to act against Owen Arthur? 😀
Talking straight
Can I suggest that you and others read pages 81 to 93 of the statement that the minister of finance made on march 14th 2007 and get an appreciation of the blp proposals for a green economy.
The statement can be found at
http://www.nationnews.com/www/budget/budget07.pdf
They are far more comprehensive than those put forward by the dlp
The leader of the DLP said in parliament on march 15th 2007 “We will remove all personal income taxes on pensions.”
Why is this missing from the 2008 manifesto
Can we trust the dlp with their promises
has anyone been successful in posting a negative comment abiut the dlp on the barbados “free” press site
donald duck,
Visit the BFPE blog for help with that….
http://barbadosfreepressexposed.wordpress.com
~B~F~P~E~
Wishing in Vain,
I really must thank you for your abundant comments on this election campaign.
I never knew that Barbados had such a great comedian and joker.
When I read things from you I really have to laugh!
Make sure that the DLP pays you REAL REAL GOOD, cause such a TOP CLASS IDIOT is very hard to find.
~B~F~P~E~
The DLP manifesto states:
“A new DLPadministration will examine the feasibility of removing the VAT on utility
bills for households and businesses
alike.”
Tonight Thompson says on his political broadcast that the dlp will remover the vat on utility bills for households and businesses alike.
Who are we to believe
Donald Duck – how many times has the BLP promised a referendum on making Barbados a republic? Or promised to do it without a referendum?
Donald Duck
It is amazing how you can find reasons to defend this indifferent BLP administration.
The proposal for a green economy made by the minister of finance on march 14th 2007 would probably turn out to be another false promise like the ones in the manifesto.
Regarding housing, The QEH, land for the land less, etc, too bad we will not know, since January 15 is the day we vote out the bastards.
talking straight
I am not defending no political party. I am sticking to the facts
Brutus
on the question of the referendum the government has listened to the people and delayed its implementation. However it will come in time. Do you not support a referendum for such an issue
Donald Duck – you are doing a good job of defending the BLP on a number of technical points. This BLP administration actually has quite a good record and has achieved what seems to be a large percentage of its goals for this term, and previous terms.
However you (and the BLP campaign) are failing to address the concerns which many people have about this BLP government and which the DLP is articulating in its campaign. Issues of squandermania, arrogance, corruption, uncontrolled immigration, sale of land to wealthy non-nationals, etc. Where is the defence to these charges?
(Yes, I do support a referendum on the republic issue, after full ventilation of the precise form of republic Barbados would become.)
I am now seeing the full effect of the clowns like the blp operatives above who are so bent on spreading mistruths , lies and rumour that it is sad when a political party such as the blp can go into such a rapid decline, maybe the effect of the former second in command mottley trowing a few chairs around at arthur’s head and the licks he got from Wood was the trigger factor, but they are in rapid decline mode now.
As I said earlier Donald Duck you only seem interested in attacking rather than analyzing proposals.
The DLP proposals to promote greater use solar electricity are extremely good proposals. They are quite clear and specific.
I have no problem with the BLP programs, but I think the DLP is a clear winner on that issue. Are you partisan that you cannot concede on one issue.
Barbados has an abundance of sunlight, yet we spend billions on importing oil for electricity generation.
If we can get 20% of households, businesses and government facilities to go solar the savings in foreign exchange are massive.
In my this area represents the greatest opportunity in terms of greening. A deduction of $5000 does not begin to get close to encouraging anyone to move to solar power, Politics aside, the DLP is ahead on this one.
donald duck // January 7, 2008 at 11:05 pm
talking straight
I am not defending no political party. I am sticking to the facts
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DD a promise is not a fact. Whether the statements were made in a budget or manifesto they are promises, and if we look to the past best practices of both parties in this regard, i think we can at this time demonstrate our own pragmatism by saying “show me the money” or “were is the beef?” or seeing is believing etc.
…..So what you are dealing with is the FACT that promises were made. I humbly remind you that Barbadians since 1966 have grown tired of the Facts of promises. We are not fools and we are not comforted.
Buppie // January 8, 2008 at 9:12 am
Barbados has an abundance of sunlight, yet we spend billions on importing oil for electricity generation.
If we can get 20% of households, businesses and government facilities to go solar the savings in foreign exchange are massive.
In my this area represents the greatest opportunity in terms of greening. A deduction of $5000 does not begin to get close to encouraging anyone to move to solar power, Politics aside, the DLP is ahead on this one.
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Good point, not only sunlight but the North east trade winds that blow across a relatively flat island. The wind chargers of old (in Barbados) and that enjoy great use and success in the boating industry should be looked at also. I think recently in the UK the government has made a committment to introduce wind generators on a large scale. It makes a lot of sense.
The truth of the matter is that this complete adminstration is devoid of a moral base and as a result the stealing is uncontrolled and unabated.
The real and only reason that projects such as the VECO PRISON, THE DANOS 3S ROAD WORKS PROJECT, THE OIL STORAGE FACILITY and the list goes on , it is simply because these are international gangsters well versed in the art of hiding money in secret bank accounts for people such as HALLAM NICHOLLS, OWING ARTHUR, GLYNE BANNISTER, NOELESS BLARNEY LYNCH, DAVID SHOREY and the list goes on.
As we all know both of these operating companies are before the courts in the USA and BRITIAN for FRAUD, CORRUPTION,BRIBERY OF GOV’T OFFICIALS IN THE COUNTRIES OF WHICH THEY OPERATE, IF THEY HAVE MASTERED THE ART OF CORRUPION AND FRAUD AND HAVE DONE SO WITH POLITICIANS IN THESE COUNTRIES, THAT ARE MORE AWARE OF THESE CRIMES AND THEY MANAGE THESE CRIMES SO MUCH BETTER THAN US IN BARBADOS WHY THEN DO WE FEEL THAT IT WOULD BE HARD TO BRIBE OR CORRUPT ONES AS DISHONEST AS OWING AND HIS CLANS OF CROOKS ARE?
The result of these crimes is then at election time such as now ones of the ilk of the HALLAM NICHOLLS’S of this world with his new found ill gotten wealth can make the declaration that he will finance the BLP campaign to the tune of what ever it takes to keep he and his party in office and in particular he will be spending a MILLION DOLLARS EACH to unseat two of the DLP candidates, now how ironic this is to run a campaign funded by ill gotten proceeds of fraud against the Barbadian public, to buy back their votes with their own money this is as sad as it can get in our political system.
WHEN THEY CAN STEAL FROM US THE TAXPAYERS AND THEN BUY BACK YOUR VOTE WITH YOUR OWN MONEY, IT IS QUITE A STATEMENT AS TO THE LEVEL OF ARROGANCE THAT THEY SHOW towards us the ones that pay their salary and fuel their CORRUPTION,FRAUD, BRIBERY and STEALING.
Buppie
I am not a member of any political party in Barbados
the dlp manifesto has nothing on the subject of solid waste management. is it that they have no idea or is it not a priority
check out the dems web site. they dropped their manifesto from the site. perhaps they felt it was not worth showing any more
The dlp says in their mnanifesto
“The incoming DLP government will seek
to ensure that the BDF becomes more involved in the march towards First World status”
How is this to be achieved? are we to become a military state
People speak about Mascoll not winning his seat back because of betrayal since he crossed the floor. Hammie crossed and when election came around it was as though nothing had changed. May I remind you faithful bloggers that Mr Thompson not so long ago, led the DLP into a general election and under all the pressure and could only muster two seats. He then gave up the role as political leader. The only person brave enough to take up the challenge was Mascoll. Next election Mascoll against all odds won more seats in Parliament. It still tickles my mind as to why David then forced his way back into the fray and I lost respect for the other members for allowing him to do so. After that election that Mascoll led the DLP, Thompson knew that the three year syndrome was appraoching where the electorate would start calling for change and he saw it as his chance to become prime minister. He along with other DLPites forced Mascoll out of the party so David could resume the role of leader and I say it was wrong. Thompson is a power hungry being who would do anything to be Prime Minister. I believe that out of respect for what Mascoll did for the DLP in his time, the other PMs should have stood strong behind Mascoll and tell Thompson to carry his a**. Mascoll should be leading the DLP into this election. They would stand a better chance of winning.
BU
Thanks for allowing my comments to be included in this discussion. BFP has moderated all of my comments and not carried a single one. so much for Free Press
People speak about Mascoll not winning his seat back because of betrayal since he crossed the floor. Hammie crossed and when election came around it was as though nothing had changed.
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Comparing Hammie (back then) and Mascoll (now or any other time) is like comparing chalk and cheese.
As for Mascoll, his words and actions since his defection has rendered the “poor me I get unfair” argument null and void. He has shown is true colours (or adopted colours) and has been found wanting.
donald duck
BU
Thanks for allowing my comments to be included in this discussion. BFP has moderated all of my comments and not carried a single one. so much for Free Press
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You have asked pertinent questions for the DLP to consider and fine tune.
I suspect that the next government will be using these blogs in future to test public opinion. At least they will do so if they are smart
My advice to all those persons that maybe considering goint to hear the blp tonight is that in the best advice that I can offer is to be very careful as we have seen an increase in the desperation of these blp clan with the threats on the life of people like the goodly gentlemen DR DON MARSHALL.
Still away and stay safe from threats to your life!!!
My advice to all those persons that maybe considering going to hear the blp tonight is that the best advice that I can offer is to be very careful, as we have seen an increase in the desperation of these blp clan with the threats on the life of people like the goodly gentlemen DR DON MARSHALL.
Still away and stay safe from threats to your life!!!
‘PANIC IN BLP CAMP’
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS (JANUARY 8, 2008) — Prominent Caribbean journalist, Rickey Singh, says the manner in which Owen Arthur has made the claim of Taiwanese financing of the DLP election campaign, suggests “an element of panic” in the ruling BLP camp.
In an interview on the BBC Caribbean Service, the veteran regional political commentator says he finds the claim “very surprising” and can only conclude it represents “an attempt to divert the DLP from its consistent focus on time for change” in the campaign for the January 15 general election.
“If the support I am witnessing for the opposition which is in contrast to the last election in May 2003 is any guide to go by, I can say there are good grounds for the optimism for change that is so very evident within the ranks of the Opposition,” Singh says.
Arthur made the outrageous claim at a public meeting in Bridgetown last Saturday night where the BLP had a second launch of its election candidates, three days after the first.
The baffling move suggests the first launch on Wednesday night did not have the impact they were hoping for in terms of generating campaign momentum.
OWEN ARTHUR IN HOT WATER
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS (JANUARY 8, 2008) — Owen Arthur has landed himself in hot water for peddling an outrageous piece of nonsense that the DLP was discussing campaign financing with the Government of Taiwan.
Prominent business executive Leroy Parris, who Arthur claimed was talking to the Taiwanese on behalf of the DLP, says he is seeking legal advice with a view to suing Arthur.
“The statements by the Prime Minister, made on Saturday night, are untruthful, outrageous and totally without foundation,” Parris says in a full-page newspaper statement today.
In the face of surging public support for the DLP ahead of next Tuesday’s general election, a panicking Owen Arthur has been showing increasing signs of desperation.
Instead of debating the issues relevant to the daily challenges facing Barbadians, the outgoing Prime Minister seems more focused on engaging in vicious personal attacks, especially against persons in the DLP.
Speaking at a Barbados Labour Party public meeting, Arthur claimed Parris made a trip to St Kitts over the past weekend to meet with Taiwanese ambassador in Basseterre.
Untrue, Parris says. The purpose of the trip was to attend a New Year’s Gala hosted by Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas, the chairman of CLICO Holdings (Barbados) Ltd explains.
“I conducted no business while there and I met with no diplomatic or other such public official,” Parris explains. In fact, Parris says he has never met with the Taiwanese ambassador.
Too totally different scenarios Hammie’s move was people oriented. Mascoll’s was self oriented big big difference.
When Hammie cross the floor everyone in Barbados knew he did that to help the people of his constituency.
And that is not just my opinion, look at all the benefits that went to pinelands creative workshop and all the other community resources in his constituency.
When Mascoll cross it is plain that he did it for him self no one else benefit. If I am wrong show me the evidence in his constituency. And don’t mention paving the road that is not a benefit, it has to be done regardless only his was done as an election gimmick.
So Hammie got the vote after because the people benefit. Mascoll on the other hand will lose his seat the people know that his was for himself.
It is also time that BLP supporters apologize to us for the hardship that your party force on the people of Barbados.
And stop talking about David this and David that, David is the man to run this country and we going with him if the BLP pimps don’t like it to bad
I saying it again we voting out the BLP on January 15, 2008
I am now hearing the the son of a maid that I know who happens to live in mottley’s area was moments ago handed and envelope which contained $ 200.00 to buy his vote for election, much to her regret the family that she attempted to buy is a loyal and faithful DLP supporter and the young man has taken the money and has vowed not to let the money steal his freedom and his rights.
No wonder the blp feel that they can treat the citizens with distain and abuse them as they do, because according to the Brand Name specialist Noeless Blarney Lynch when he states that 10 % of the electorate votes are buyable, and we have HALLAM NICHOLLS who has stolen with the help of Arthur when he can state that he stopped counting his personal wealth at US $ 25 MILLION but he has vowed to buy the blp an election win, and to this extent he is willing to spend $ 2 million to remove two DLP candidates, take the money my friends and tell him thanks for giving back to you what HE HAS STOLEN FROM YOU FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS, he has stolen many millions of your tax payers funds get it back in any form and any fashion that you can it back in.
Young Dappa
It is clear that you have your head where your backside should be.
Let’s get real here. NOBODY “unfair” Turncoat Clydie. I am registered to vote in North West and Mascoll NEVER EVER explained to the ppl of NW that he got “unfair”. All this talk came out LONG AFTER he defected. At the time he joined the BLP I was still a supporter (not a member) of the BLP. He did that out of greed. Pure and simple. I did not like it and together with other things, it caused me to change my mind from ever supporting the Bees again. It was Mascoll’s intention to destroy the very party of which he was the leader. Can you imagine that?
He had this long held dislike for David Thompson and he used to tell all and sundry about it.
I feel sorry for ppl like you who are so blind that they are unable to see truth, so I would not expect anything different from the likes of you.
BTW, you seem to be someone who has been commenting under a different name. It shows.
We struggle for the last 15 years. Living paycheck to paycheck and members of the Owen Arthur administration banking millions of dollars in Cayman and everywhere else. Come January 15th we will say goodbye to all of them including Owen. His cousin Benn will give him a run for his money.
He is so nervous I was told he is holding spot meetings in St. Peter something I understand he never did for all the time he was Prime Minister. Isnt this a sign of insecurity???
Roger Rabbitt
Do you think that the BLP suggestion made twice on their platform tonight that Mascoll win defeat Mascoll by a large majority is correct?
Looks like Thompson has decided the time is now.
Let me say thank you to the concerned citizens of Barbados for wanting change and being prepared to stand up and be counted for that change.
Even more remarkable is the fact that in 2 days of operationthe website has taken 65,000 hits this is outstanding by anyones standard.
Congrats to th DLP for the work that they have done in such a short time.
NOT TO MENTION THOSE TOTALLY FANTASTIC PEOPLE NEWS NETWORK CLIPS THEY ARE FANTASTIC INDEED.
PNN #1
PNN #2
PNN #3
PNN #4
PNN #5
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Georgie Porgie // January 9, 2008 at 1:18 am
Roger Rabbitt
Do you think that the BLP suggestion made twice on their platform tonight that Mascoll win defeat Mascoll by a large majority is correct?
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GP
Anyone can say anything. Mascoll cannot win any seat in NW unless it is won in a lying contest. I think that Mascoll knows he’s a loser.
We are fed up with him. He had a spot meeting in Brandons last week and about 11 ppl were at the meeting. No lie.
It is sad that Clyde Mascoll a talented and educated Barbadian is being insulted and cursed on the Political platform. Lets face it The Great Errol Barrow was a member of the BLP and broke ranks to form the DLP. Sir Richard Haynes was a member of the DLP and broke ranks to form the NDP. Mascoll is an asset to any Political Party and should be welcomed as he contributes to the Development of Barbados.The DLP made a grave error by pushing him out. But then I could never get over the behavior meted out to Branford Taitt an elder States man. the shouting “GO Home”
I agree leave him let him be, let the residents maul him instead.
When as a BLP candidate he cannot visit the homes of BLP voters I think that his goose is cooked!!!
WIV
Can you suggest why it is that even as a BLP candidate that Mascoll cannot visit the homes of BLP voters?
Like you, I have enjoyed the PNN clips. To see Doug Hoyte in action again is a pleasure. Perhaps our best newscaster on CBC ever.
Although the has taken 65,000 hits. I miss the old site man, where I could listen to the speeches.
The speeches are slow in coming on the new site.
I know nothing is perfect but still.
I hope we get the meeting to night.
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I just come from the massive crowd at the DLP meeting. I have two comments to make about the the organisation for the meeting. Firstly, Ronald jones abuse the theory of being a MC. He talk and preach and use up the time where other speakers could have been given an opportunity to speak. Secondly, the headliner do not come in the middle of any meeting. Why whould David speak before Morris, Alleyne and Sinckler. That was a fundamental error and the chairman of this meeting should be fired.
Now on to the meat of the meeting. David Thompson took the Barbadian public for a long ride and now wait to make his first speech on the highway. Questions should have been asked from 2005 in relationship of the mis-conceived highway, I challenged anyone regarding my prior statements of costing, financing, contractor selections, Environmental and Impact Studies and various obstacles with this highway project. Mr. Thompson refuse to address this financial burden on taxpayers, he refuse to discuss the “BOLT” arrangement and its rape on the economy for the next 25 years. Now all of a sudden, David now have mouth after two years of Barbadian engineers and private citizens shouting morning, noon and night about the astronomical costing. This is too late in coming. With the CCB issue, he did confirm the election monies paid to the BLP and the PM. What he did no tell us, is the amount paid to him since he admit that both political parties usually receive campaign money.
His excitement pertaining to corruption was simply lukewarm based on the advanced hype.
Again, the crowd was massive but not all were responsive.
In true Frankology fashion. Sad.
frankology
I just come from the massive crowd at the DLP meeting. I have two comments to make about the the organisation for the meeting. Firstly, Ronald jones abuse the theory of being a MC. He talk and preach and use up the time where other speakers could have been given an opportunity to speak. Secondly, the headliner do not come in the middle of any meeting. Why whould David speak before Morris, Alleyne and Sinckler. That was a fundamental error and the chairman of this meeting should be fired.
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Frankology are you out making sport or what? After seeing last night that these people that run this beautiful island of OURS are a bunch of gangsters you telling us that the chairman should be fired.
You really come here with that, after what was presented last night we should be discussing how much time the PM and his gang should get in the new Dodds prison.
Your Prime Minister and his crooked friends Screwing we gine and coming and you talking about “David Thompson took the Barbadian public for a long ride”.
If Mr. Thompson had discussed this earlier would it make a difference to you?
Barbadians were not waiting for Thompson to drop a bomb to make a decision. We already decided to vote out the gangsters a long time ago.
I saying it again we voting out all of them on January 15th
Why don’t all of you with partisan ideas deal with the issues I am raising and stop the erratic response. I was merely stating that Ronald Jones as the MC, over talk during his introductions and that is a fact. I was with a host of DLP supporters who brought it up. Secondly, I mentioned the people who attended the Carlisle meeting were not all BLP supporters. Why didn’t you object to that statement or you only object when I speak about the DLP. Let’s be fair.
Your Prime Minister and his crooked friends Screwing we gine and coming and you talking about “David Thompson took the Barbadian public for a long ride”.
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When I say he took us for a ride. I am speaking of the whole over-run talk was in the public domain since 2006 and Mr. Thompson now speaking about it. This is his first in depth speech about this highway. That is a fact….deal with it.
Maybe David Thompson had the cheque to Owen Arthur, the cheques to the ‘friends of Parish, cheque to the BLP, the ones written all on the same day. But now is a great time and a political coup for David Thompson to have brought them out.
Now the general public has proof that he got paid for “something”, or to do ‘something’ by CCB that wasn’t part of the political campaign.
All what Thompson said in the Bussa speech about the cancellation of the debates, the need to stop corruption in Barbados is exactly what I have been thinking too. I did not go there. The first time I heard it was last night via the BU link. The media has not printed these things.
I do not want to live in a corrupt society.
I do NOT want to live in a corrupt society. David Thompson’s speech spoke to me. I do not want my CHILDREN to live in a corrupt society. The hundreds of millions of unconfirmed theft are what we will never be able to pin on the SRLs, the ‘Societies of Restricted Liability’ whose people pay almost no tax. What have we come to in Barbados? Where are we going? So much money to advertise that you cvannot even hear anything on radio. That’s how big the financial remuneration from these deals amount. That is OUR money.
I have stated I do not wish to live in a corrupt country.
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frankology
This is his first in depth speech about this highway. That is a fact….deal with it.
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Maybe Mr. Thompson should have discussed the BOLT in 2006 but what difference would it have made?
Politics like everything else is about timing. I really believe that this is the perfect time to deal with it. As they say Barbadians have short memories.
Now that Mr. Thompson has highlighted it in such a detail manner we the ELECTORATE can definitely do something about it on January 15th.
Frank:
“I am speaking of the whole over-run talk was in the public domain since 2006 ”
Name your source, or be hoist by your own petard.
Maybe Mr. Thompson should have discussed the BOLT in 2006 but what difference would it have made?
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Do you know the role of an opposition party? The role is to alert wrong immediately, not wait till the house done burn and then call the fire service. So it is nonsense you saying that it tactical based on timing to wait two years while the country suffers.
Are you being less than Frank?
Where are the facts to back up your 2006 statement , or are you getting desperate as your persecution complex is shattered by the spotlight of truth.
Straight talk, read the blogs, just type in Highway in the top right search engine., go to the Nation site and type in Highway and you will see hundreds of info from 2005, ask your DLP friends and you will be told the words, ‘it is timing’ and “the elections matters most”.
Name one, Yardfowl.
Give me the source.
Straight talk let me help you with this issue. Type in Central Bank of Barbados Bolt report and you will get pertinent information. You can also log into the Broad Street Journal and Patrick Hoyos have information on the Bolt arrangement. And if you don’t know what is a BOLT arrangement, type in “bolt arrangement” on Google site and you will get all the information needed. If you have problems, have no fear. I will direct you.
This is the way people like you and others deal with issues. You must engage in name calling, but I will not lower my intellect to your standard.
Frankology:
You seeker of the truth, you demander of accurate facts, you Doubting Thomas finger poker, where are you?
To remind everyone; you were bringing to this board evidence that Highway cost over-runs were in the public domain in 2006.
Home with my family watching Chris from your party on “My TV”. Now, where are you?
From 2005, we were brandished with cost, in June 2006 we had the first increase before any work start, in 20o7 we heard another increase in the cost. All this time, this writer was enlightening the public, Where were you during those periods, where was David’s voice during those periods.
If you don’t know about this issue, please research and get back to me.
Less than Frank;
June 2006 you heard about rising costs?
From where?
Give us the source or admit you were making it up.
Frank:
It’s tough at the top isn’t it?
Having to justify every single thought which pops into your brain.
Especially when you can’t.
Your nemesis, Wishing In Vain, has the same single mindedness as yourself, but at least he comes up with regular nuggets of information.
Unfortunately your attempts at detailed fact verification are so out of place on a blog as the flow gets stymied when no proof is readily at hand.
Know what I mean?
It was July 2006, one month different. Not as long as two years from David.
Here’s the fact
Date July 23, 2006
Brief $20m overflow
by Donna Sealy
OPERATION FREE FLOW, Barbados’ Road Network Infrastructure Improvement Project, gets under way tomorrow at a cost of $140 million – $20 million more than the figure originally quoted.
Road-widening work is set to begin at Th
by DONNA SEALY
OPERATION FREE FLOW, Barbados’ Road Network Infrastructure Improvement Project, gets under way tomorrow at a cost of $140 million – $20 million more than the figure originally quoted.
At least I am able to back up my statements.
Thanks for the info, Frank.
Happy New Year
Straight talk
frankology
Maybe Mr. Thompson should have discussed the BOLT in 2006 but what difference would it have made?
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Do you know the role of an opposition party? The role is to alert wrong immediately, not wait till the house done burn and then call the fire service. So it is nonsense you saying that it tactical based on timing to wait two years while the country suffers.
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I know the role of the opposition party but my question remains.
What difference would it have made if Mr. Thompson had deal with it a year ago?
Barbados was not ready to listen to the opposition, and my guess would be that you were not ready to listen at that time either.
Actually I don’t think that you are ready to listen even at this late hour.
So if you call the fire truck and they ignore the call the house would still burn down.
Don’t get me wrong I believe that the DLP should have called a no confidence long before hardwood.
One should have been call on OPERATION FREE FLOW but having said that I think at this stage you are just NICK PICKING.
Now that the wrongs have been exposed you and all the other BLP supporters need to join with us and vote out the Barbados Labour Party and stop the suffering.
We are tired of the spin the BLP and its leadership screw up. They had the opportunity to do what was right and they didn’t.
So point out how the BLP let us down, not how Mr. Thompson let us down.
Barbados was not ready to listen to the opposition, and my guess would be that you were not ready to listen at that time either.
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How can you say the people where not ready. Did he mention anything to the public?. The same way he spoke about Hardwood, he could have spoken about the Highway issue which to mind is more crucial to our economy.
And please, I am not a member or supporter of the Bees or Dees.
We endorse the strategy by Thompson now that we have seen how it has played out. The DLP used the Hardwood issue to whip-up a public frenzy of opinion in a way that the ABC would not have done. It was too complex and the average Barbadian would not have taken to it the way many did to Hardwood. Hardwood had several stories embedded in it which provoked much discussion. We can all see the unprecedented rise of the DLP as a credible alternative in the aftermath of the no-confidence matter. This was far removed from the truth only a short time ago. politics is not always about what is the intelligent thing to do it is what will work better to achieve the result. In the case of the DLP they had to find an issue which they could use to connect to a mass Barbadian public to offset the perception of a party which was not ready to lead .
Frankology:
As you claim to be non-partisan, what do you make of Mia’s explanation in yesterday’s Nation?
“However, Mottley said: “The brief which I received . . . [had] a figure of $115 million in relation to the widening of the road. 3S [the contractor] was claiming $125 million for widening the road. But after a series of meetings, we came down to $117 million.
“In relation to the second phase, is the construction of the fly-overs, which will not commence until later this year, and certainly not until we have settled the costs, we have started the process.
“3S was claiming $145 million. The Ministry of Public Works’ estimate was $113 million and the variation was such that I would have asked, with the support of other Cabinet sub-committee members, an independent estimate be obtained in relation to the largest portion on the variation of the prices and that was on the commodity of pre-fabricated steel.”
Especially its total contradidiction of Gline’s statement.
frankology
And please, I am not a member or supporter of the Bees or Dees.
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My apologies to you Frankology if you are not a member of either party.
It just seem a bit strange that for some one sitting on the fence your arguments are a bit one sided.
As David said in his post “politics is not always about what is the intelligent thing to do it is what will work better to achieve the result.”
I endorse that once it is not a selfish position or illegal. I don’t think that Mr. Thompson’s strategy was a selfish one because I can see how this can pan out for the good of all Barbadians.
I am also saying that the people were not ready to listen to the DLP base on what was being said on the ground and on the call in programs.
It was stated on more than one occasion that many of Mr. Thompson’s strategies backfired on him.
So I don’t see how anyone can blame him for playing a bit more circumspect this time around.
Personally I think this shows that he has matured as a politician and as a leader and that argues well for Barbados.
As David said in his post “politics is not always about what is the intelligent thing to do it is what will work better to achieve the result.”
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Achieving the results for whom. Is it based on opportunism or should the Nation be informed of an issue that will affect us in the future. This have nothing to do with partisanship, it is reality. As I see it, the DLP should, could and will win the elections without the last minute discussion on something that was in the public domain for a period of time.
When the DLP get into power, the BOLT system of financing will still continue since the majority of countries are using this private banking sector arrangement to finance projects. These same financiers will be responsible for the overall payment up front whilst the Government will repay a yearly amount. Would they be a moratorium with the BOLT agreements when a new Government is formed?
It just seem a bit strange that for some one sitting on the fence your arguments are a bit one sided.
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With all respect to you, things might look one-sided once due to neutrality. I am not trying to criticize the Dems, but I am trying to place things in the right perspective with an open mind. I must say it is very enlightening to have a debate with you, Adrian Hinds and my friend Jerome who castigate everything I am trying to express. But, that’s what you call democracy.
barbadians and people on dis site i think wanna need to open wanna eyes and see wat going on cause de day wanna elect this country would become a republic and den wanna int gat no choice but to adhear to overnment rules and den wanna wad suffer de consequences so its wanna choice
the dems must have found that their manifesto was not up to standard and they have taken it off their web site.
We can’t even see their youth manifesto.
Do not get excited you anon the site is being updated, hence the lack of access.
A little like the lack of updates on your blp blog.
Vanishing views of the ocean
Web Posted – Sun Dec 09 2007
On the Editorial page of the December 3, 2007 Barbados Advocate, there was a column written by Nicholas Cox about the disappearance of our Windows to the Sea .
Barbados has always been known for its lovely beaches, among other attractions. This past year or two we have noticed lovely houses along the West Coast being sold for condominiums, and one wonders if they all have been sold and how much revenue they are going to bring into the island.
Hotels employ a staff which gives employment to the locals. Condos, when and if sold, will more likely be used as holiday places which will be closed up when not in use, with no revenue coming in and less employment. The worst part of this sudden splurge is that it has taken away all the beauty of our special island and leaves very little entry to the beach and sea for the locals, although our beaches are not private.
So does this mean the locals and others have to ask permission to enter their properties to get to our beaches? One drives along the St. Peter, St. James and Hastings areas (to name a few) and there is no view of the sea , only wooden fences blocking the scenery while the construction goes on. Personally, I think it is greed! I have already heard many repeat, long-staying visitors saying that if we get like Spain and other over-developed countries, spoilt by condos and high rise buildings, they will not return. Apart from the tourist aspect of the problem, how do we know that these high rise buildings are not going to affect our coral stone levels of land (and the coral reefs) with all the drilling and digging going on? Interesting!
Jean Ellison
very good site
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