FRIENDS of a deceased man were shocked to learn that a big dispute had arisen over his burial rites. Apparently the dispute took place between family members and the man’s long-time girlfriend over the type of burial each wanted for him.
Pudding & Souse understands that the matter even ended up before a judge and the body was handed over to the girlfriend who was able to produce proof indicating the man’s wishes. Friends are hurt that the matter reached that stage without the two parties being able to compromise.
They said this would not have been the type of behaviour the man would have expected from each side. They are hoping the funeral can proceed without any further dispute and that this dear man’s soul and mind could rest in peace.
Source: Nation
The BU family would have realized after one year that we have a ‘beef’ with the media in Barbados. They are very critical of the blogs because they feel we disseminate information which is mainly unsubstantiated. Of course it matters little to them that the Nation newspaper which has the label as the leading daily in Barbados publishes a gossip column which they call Pudding & Souse and rivals the popularity of Lowdown Hoad’s column. If we go by the on the ground reports, it is one of their most popular columns. The timid Nation management hides behind this column which uses veil inferences to release news which they are scared shitless to plainly publish.
Take for example the quote above.
We are puzzled why the Nation newspaper would not mention the names of the actors involved in this bassa bassa. Is it because of who the players are i.e. middle-class Barbadians who are known to have connections? We are disappointed that a man who died so tragically and who spent many years of his life counsellings people would now have to witness from his death-bed the fight which is taking place over his material possessions and burial arrangements.
It is advisable that we should all prepare for death, even though many of us neglect to make wills or prepare scripts detailing what arrangements are preferred when we inevitable must pass to the great beyond. In the case of Dr. Albert Selby we would have assumed that a man of his background would have recognized the benefit of having his last requests properly executed to preempt the bassa bassa which has erupted at his passing. Let us all learn from this unfortunate incident which we believe is ongoing.
We extend our sympathy to grieving family and friends of the decease.
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