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Denis Kellman, Minister of Environment, Water Resources and Drainage

Here is what is being written on Kammie Holder’s Facebook Page about a speech delivered recently by new Minister of the Environment:

Ministers of governments must do research before just reading any speech prepared for them.  The money we will put in a Waste to Energy plant  can be better utilized in Renewable Energy. Where will the toxic dioxin be dumped and if the scrubbers breakdown? Tell the investor wheel and come again. Bhopal is still fresh in our minds and we will not survive a Dioxin spill or can we afford an accident. Why do we listen to investors who come and talk pretty with the only motive being profit. Enact legislation to encourage persons to sort their garbage and provide incentives for companies to recycle, reuse and reduce. When will our leaders learn?

I have tagged ministers of government past and present, doctors and an undertaker as he can expect more persons to die from cancer if we so foolishly accept a waste to energy plant in Barbados. Let St Lucia brag about been the first at least there a down wind of Barbados

Here is a press release released by Greenpeace in 2004 which appears still to be relevant.


 

Press release – January 8, 2004

Environmental group Greenpeace today warned the public in Chiang Mai about the dangers of waste-to-energy incinerators currently being proposed by the Ministry of Energy.

Environmental group Greenpeace today warned the public in Chiang Mai about the dangers of waste-to-energy incinerators currently being proposed by the Ministry of Energy.

The government is planning to open garbage-burning power plants in the provinces of Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Nakhon Ratchasima and Rayong. The plan will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval on January 13.

Chiang Mai, the stronghold of social and environmental movements, opposed and successfully stopped the construction of an incinerator in Hang Dong district in 1995.

“These waste-to-energy and integrated waste management systems are fancy names for incinerators. If a right decision is going to be made, the government must learn from the experience in Hang Dong and implement zero waste initiatives instead of trying to justify inefficient technologies and waste our resources,” said Tara Buakamsri, Toxics Campaigner of Greenpeace Southeast Asia.

He pointed out that contrary to claims by the Energy Ministry that the incinerator in Phuket is successful, there is no success story of garbage power plants in Thailand.

A study of the incinerator in Phuket by the United Nations Environment Program and Germany Technical Assistance (GTZ) in 2001 has shown an increase in environmental and health threats. The study indicated that the Phuket incinerator releases a large amount of the toxic chemical Dioxin, which can cause cancer. (1)

“These projects will not help us clear a path for sustainable waste management policy. It is prohibitively expensive to build. Even with supposedly state of the art facilities, an incinerator’s toxic emission can not be controlled completely. Those living in the Chiang Mai-Lamphun basin must be concerned about living under toxic cloud if this plan materializes,” said Chainarong Setthachua, Director of Southeast Asia River Network (SEARIN).

Greenpeace has been campaigning against waste incinerator in Thailand since 1999 and successfully help preventing Japan Bank for International Cooperation’s (JBIC) loan package from financing the waste incineration project in On Nut, Bangkok last year. (2)

Greenpeace urges the government that instead of creating dirty energy from waste, it should implement environmentally acceptable waste management strategies and support zero waste initiatives to make local communities healthy

Notes: 1. The study conducted by United Nations Environment Program and Germany Technical Assistance (GTZ) in 2001 has found out that Phuket Incinerator releases 550 mg I-TEQ of Dioxin annually. Scientific evidence point out that Dioxin causes cancer. 2. Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has played an active role in financing dirty technology and controversial large-scale development projects in Asia since its establishment in 1999. Recently the institution has implemented the “JBIC Environmental Guidelines” in response pubic opposition to many projects it has funded.

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  1. David Avatar
    David

    @checkit-out

    It must be a matter of record. Minister Sinckler mentioned it in an interview with VOB earlier this week. He stated in order to ensure decisions by Douglas were protected the order was done, a position he used obviously to defend what will be done to protect Marston Gibson.

  2. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    @david

    Is the william douglas that was made Chief justice in 1965 ?

  3. checkit-out Avatar
    checkit-out

    Hi David; I’ve been trying to check on the Sir William Douglas validation order referred to above. But with no success so far.

    But I did find the following extract from Sir William Douglas’ obituary in the Guardian newspaper;

    “Douglas was born in Barbados but his parents emigrated to Canada when he was four years old. He was educated in Quebec at Bannatyne School, Verdun high school and McGill University in Mon treal. His links with Canada were to be lifelong. He read law at the London School of Economics. Following his call to the bar he returned to Barbados in 1948. In 1959 he became Jamaica’s assistant attorney-general and was appointed solicitor-general four years later. Then came the appointment as chief justice of Barbados in 1965, a year before independence.”

    The above would suggest that Sir William was practicing in the region between 1948 and 1965 and he might have practiced in Canada earlier. It therefore appears that the validation order might not have had anything to do with his not having the 15 years practice in a commonwealth country required for a Barbados CJ.

    It would be useful if one of the legal people who post here could put us straight on this matter.

  4. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    Found similar news articles checkit-out

    This being beyond my age i have no idea if the regulation where the same at the time of his appointment. His appointment would be save via chapter 81 (3) . So as long it was valid appointment in 1965 and meet all requirement his appoint couldn’t be challenge.

    So this bring the question what exactly are they validating and how can this be use to make a case for the Cj designate. Seeing as the Acting CJ appointment run out on next week monday they should be announcement on friday about the extension in the acting CJ position.

  5. Random Thoughts Avatar
    Random Thoughts

    Quoting checkitout “Douglas was born in Barbados …emigrated to Canada when he was four years old…educated in Quebec at Bannatyne School, Verdun high school and McGill University…. He read law at the London School of Economics…The above would suggest that Sir William … might have practiced in Canada earlier.”
    checkitout’s quote form the Guardian suggests no such thing. Sir William did not become a lawyer until after his graduation from LSE.

  6. Random Thoughts Avatar
    Random Thoughts

    Dear Bonny:

    My prayers are with you as you go for your eye surgery.

  7. Appollo 13 Avatar
    Appollo 13

    The Scout,
    I certainly wish too that the judicial manager whenever he or she is appointed will go after Leroy Paris’ assets and David Thompson’s assets. They should also look at MY FAMILY FIRST account and the dummy companies David Thompson set up for Leroy Paris to hide CLICO monies.

  8. checkit-out Avatar
    checkit-out

    @Random Thoughts | February 8, 2011 at 10:45 PM ;

    read my post again, carefully this time.

  9. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    Truthman Burton

    Isn’t this discussion, “What should be built where” equivalent to Owen Arthur’s earlier suggestion that certain land in Barbados should be utilised in such a way that it accrues it greatest economic value?
    *******************************
    When did Arthur broach this subject? In year 14 of his mandate? That the man who was at the helm of a Gov’t that presided over the greatest land sale in Barbadian history to outside interests is concerned about land utilisation is news to many of us.

    Did his Gov’t ever introduce or pass any land use legislation?

    In the local parlance “wheel and come again”

  10. Appollo 13 Avatar
    Appollo 13

    Did the BLP government ever had land which they sold to foreigners? Or was it Barbadians who sold their lands to get the highest prices? Many Bajans became instant millioners from selling their lands on the west coast to foreigners. I knew a colleague who became one!

    The Dems fooled Bajans with this rhetoric that “the BLP presided over the greatest land sale in Barbadian history” and people believed these DAMN LYING PEOPLE.

    If the BLP had brought legislation to stop Bajans from doing what they want to do with what is theirs, you would hear the Dems shouting down the airwaves aided and abetted by the implanted DLP moderators at VOB that Owen Arthur taking away their rights!

    Alright, the Dems have the government now and things are so bad that now that people should have the opportunity under dem to buy land and the “chicken coups” that they are building to pass for houses, poor bajans, they are now barely surviving! So the houses are just being built to say that they built more houses than the BLP. Nobody is qualifying to buy them because they are too expensive and are not good value for money!

    But wait, isn’t it the same Dems who are now selling the St Joseph Hospital property to foreigners!

    What hypocrites!

  11. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    Gov’ts don’t always have to pass legislation to get things done. There is something called “moral suasion” which can be used as a tool to get members of the community to act in a manner that benefits the larger society.

    If the BLP was unwilling to pass legislation to stop Bajans from selling land they had the moral authority to speak out about the issue and not wait until they were about to be shown the exit door to engage in a photo op and start lamenting that Bajans “need to grow more food” etc.

    The great economist didn’t need a weathervane to tell which way the wind was blowing, he had access to all the facts and figures over the years and should have known that the Island’s food import bill was not something that was sustainable over the long run but did he use his mandate to exercise any moral authority?

    I suppose that would have been done in his fourth term.

  12. Prodigal Son Avatar
    Prodigal Son

    The Central Bank reports since the Dems came in clearly shows that direct foreign inflows have drastically fallen since the change of government. Despite the world situation, the previously hostile stated policies of this government have clearly been the cause of lack of investments here. This is one of the route causes of our economic problems.

  13. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    @David

    Do happen to have record of the interview can’t find it anywhere. It will be interesting read the validating order since it would predate independence and as such his position should be saved when the change of to independence took place. One must wonder what it actually speaks to now.

  14. David Avatar
    David

    @anthony

    You may have to contact VoB think it was Monday morning 7.30am.

  15. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    Random Thoughts

    Dear Darling:
    Thanks for your prayers and concerns.

    Yours truly.
    Mwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  16. A. Freeman Avatar
    A. Freeman

    Anything on the rumored changes to the Cabinet

  17. David Avatar
    David

    @A.Freeman

    One does not need a rumour to know the changes must come soon. It is time for Stuart to step up.

  18. Appollo 13 Avatar
    Appollo 13

    I will wait and see but I do not think PM Stuart knows how to step up. He seems to think that he is still keeping house.

  19. Bonny Peppa Avatar
    Bonny Peppa

    Apollo
    stupseeeeeeeeeee, you doan give up do ya? leff my husban nah. when he step up n gih you a hart-attak now, who ya gun blame?he capable man, he capable. leff he man. he too swoiteeeeeee.

  20. Jeff Cumberbatch Avatar
    Jeff Cumberbatch

    David, the validation to which you refer (Feb 8 @5:16 pm) is in respect of the appointment of Sir Denys Williams as NIS Commissioner, not Sir William Douglas as CJ.

  21. David Avatar
    David

    @Jeff

    Thanks, obviously did not listen well to the report. BU apologizes to all for the missinfo.

  22. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    jeff

    Do you have insight as to why we would need the validation order ?

  23. Jeff Cumberbatch Avatar
    Jeff Cumberbatch

    @ anthony, it seems that the post is reserved for the retired CJ but Sir David declined the post and Sir Denys continued even tho his term of office had expired. I am not knowledgeable on precise dates and times, but that is the gist of what happened.

  24. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    Very Interesting. thank Jeff for the info will look and see if i can find anything else.

    So how exactly does this bring any case for the new cj to be installed? If that was what Sinckler had argued on vob

  25. David Avatar
    David

    The thrust of his argument is the BLP allowed the illegal appointment of Williams which required a Validation Order therefore the action next week to do similar is not unprecedented.

  26. checkit-out Avatar
    checkit-out

    But David;

    Jeff Cumberbatch wrote;
    David, the validation to which you refer (Feb 8 @5:16 pm) is in respect of the appointment of Sir Denys Williams as NIS Commissioner, not Sir William Douglas as CJ.

    How does having to make a validation order to allow Sir Denys Williams to continue acting as NIS Commissioner justify making a validation order for Marston Gibson to be appointed CJ de nova? Or will they appoint Marston Gibson, illegally and in breach of the current regulations, and then immediately validate that appointment using the precedence of the Sir Denys Williams’ appointment to avoid changing the law for one person? Couldn’t these legal manouverings be challenged?

    I wonder if Jeff Cumberbatch would care to elucidate this?

  27. checkit-out Avatar
    checkit-out

    Jeff Cumberbatch

    If there is any validity in my above query, wouldn’t it suggest that the AG or whoever is responsible for the appointment, will deliberately appoint Mr. Gibson knowing that the appointment would be illegal prior to taking that action?

    Would the same have been true for the appointment of Sir Denys as NIS Commissioner? Would this then be a true precedent?

    Anyhow, I most likely misread the whole thing and it is not as tortuous and complicated as it seems?

    I wonder if Amused would like to comment on this other solution to the problem. It seems just a tad less elegant than his solution.

  28. checkit-out Avatar
    checkit-out

    David; re your comment above, viz;

    The thrust of his argument is the BLP allowed the illegal appointment of Williams which required a Validation Order therefore the action next week to do similar is not unprecedented.

    I’ve been looking for the dates of Sir Denys holding the post of NIS Commissioner without success so far. But, given Jeff Cumberbatch’s intervention above, It seems very strange that it would have been under the former BLP Government that Sir Denys tenure as NIS Commissioner would have been extended after Sir David declined the post (which was reserved for former CJ’s).

    Perhaps you might have got it wrong and the validation of Sir Denys’ extension as NIS commissioner was by the DLP itself (rather than the BLP) after Sir David’s tenure as CJ was not extended and that this would have occurred in 2009 or 2010, In which case it would be this DLP Government doing both validations. Which is quite OK, I suppose.

  29. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    http://barbadosparliament.com/htmlarea/uploaded/File/Act/2010/National%20Insurance%20Commissioner%20%28Validation%29%20Act,%202010..pdf

    seem it for The National Insurance and Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) Regulations, 1967 (L.N. 46) regulation 14. I have look for awhile and haven’t found any copies. it deals with the Sir Deny appointment as commissioner of NIS. Anyone having the leglislation could you make a copy avalaible for us to read

  30. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    http://www.caricomlaw.org/docs/National%20Insurance%20and%20Social%20Security.pdf

    that should be the document but i have no access to the website or know why it locked up so tight. If any could get it that would be great.

  31. The Scout Avatar
    The Scout

    On Feb 7th @ 5.53 a.m., I stated that Denis Kellman is only in that position as Min.of Environment and Drainage until Denis Lowe is fit to take back that position. Lowe was granted three months leave, now it was on the news today that he said he is taking back his office from the beginning of next month. The question is, since it was approved by parliament of a grant for sick leave for six months, can he return before that period is over? If Denis Kellman was appointed Min of six months, can Lowe take back position before the period is over? If Lowe takes back the position, will Kellman be paid Min salary for the appointed six months? These are questions that needs to be answered. I just hope that both men don’t appear at the ministry’s door on the first of next month, both claiming to be THE minister.

  32. jack spratt Avatar
    jack spratt

    Lowe has been removed as Minister of the Environment. He will have to be re-appointed. It is not his to “take back”

  33. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    @Scout

    Standing order 72
    4 A member who attends the house while he is one leave, shall forfeit the remainder of his leave.

    So yes he can return before leave is over. Once the PM is fine with lowe coming back then kellman appointment with be revoke via public seal of GG. Kellman will be paid for time at the post at not more. . It not up to lowe to decide when he is grant back the ministry that is the pm job. via 68(2) ,68(3) of the constitution.

    @ scout & jack sprat

    Lowe is still the minister of environment. Kellman is only the acting minister of environment.

  34. David Avatar
    David

    March 1, would be the best time for PM Stuart to announce a cabinet reshuffle don’t you think?

  35. checkit-out Avatar
    checkit-out

    David; I agree with you re. a reshuffle. But I think a few days before March 1st might be the best time for that reshuffle to avoid any possible confrontation on 1st March. I think PM Stuart should save Lowe from himself and give Kellman a little time to make something out of BWA and the Environment.

    Anyone else felt that there might be a bit more in this mortar than the pestle after hearing Lowe’s interview today?

  36. checkit-out Avatar
    checkit-out

    David;

    Remember the Barbados Today article that suggested that it was a done thing re. Kellman being appointed as the Substantive Minister and Lowe being appointed Minister without Portfolio? Could Lowe be reacting to that?

  37. jack spratt Avatar
    jack spratt

    @anthony

    Kellman is not an acting Minister. He IS Minister of the Environment. Lowe has no portfolio.

  38. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    @jack spratt

    There was no notice in BGIS of kellman being made the minister or that lowe a minister with portfolio. Up to the end last week they still refer to him as the acting minister. The report in Barbados today suggested that this was to be implement but it hasn’t been as yet.

    http://www.gisbarbados.gov.bb/plugins/p13_download_manager/getfile.php?categoryid=33&p13_sectionid=3&p13_fileid=480&p13_versionid=481

  39. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    Jack made you should reread the article. It in the barbados today jan 31 edition page 7 bottom right corner.

    FULL POST FOR KELLMAN

    Former CARICOM Ambassador
    Denis Kellman appears set to be
    confirmed as substantive Minister of
    the Environment, Water Resources and
    Drainage.
    Reliable sources told Barbados
    TODAY that although the official
    documentation was yet to be delivered
    to the St. Lucy MP, there was “no
    doubt” that it was a “possibility”.
    Kellman was sworn in as a minister
    in the Freundel Stuart administration on
    January 4
    Sources said that Dr Denis Lowe, who
    was released from the Queen Elizabeth
    Hospital last Thursday after spending
    almost a month there, is set to be a
    minister without portfolio.
    He is currently on sick leave.
    A statement issued over the weekend
    quoted Lowe as saying: “I am feeling
    great. It should take a couple of weeks
    for me to rest and get prepared to
    return to work.” (DS)

  40. Appollo 13 Avatar
    Appollo 13

    I am sure I heard the announcement one night on DLPTV that Mr Kellman was appointed the Minister of the Environment, Drainage etc and that Dennis Lowe would now be Minister without Portfolio.

    I queried it on this blog why this DLP government had 19 ministers and 3 parliamentary secretaries, the highest in Barbados history. No one picked it up. I was surprised when I heard the media still referring to Kellman as acting.

    I was therefore surprised to hear Dennis Lowe saying he returning to work as the Minister of Drainage etc on March 1. Does he not realise that he served at the PM’s pleasure and PM Fumble took it away. How comes VOB was able to flush him out to get such an extensive interview, they dont tell the media anything.

    Well, if the details of the muted reshuffle are correct, he may have to look elsewhere or be glad he is still getting a ministerial salary for doing nothing!

  41. Appollo 13 Avatar
    Appollo 13

    Can anyone please tell me how the Central Bank Governor in his report a few weeks ago told the nation that the economy would decline further by .04% and a few weeks later Chris Sinckler upstage the CB governor and said that the economy will instead GROW by .03%?

    This means that the governor was .07% off? Wont it? I am happy that the economy is growing according to Sinckler who dont know “buggerall” about economics but I seems strange that the persons who should know tell you one thing and because the DLP is believed to be making a mess of the economy, all of a sudden Sinckler is using the Accountant General’s figures instead of the CB.

    And to top it all off, Andy Armstrong aint wait, he start praising the minister. This man is unbelievable. Sinckler get up in St John and said the merchants price gouging, before he check with his merchants, he agreed with Sinckler. Then the merchants came out and made Armstrong shame.

    Much as I would like to see growth, I fail to see how this will come about based on the building industry reports in Sunday’s Sun. From all reports, contrary to what Sinckler said, the Brazillian GOL is not performing and with things still on the bleak side in the UK, call me pessimistic, but I dont expect much to happen this year! Fumble better get up and do some work!

  42. David Avatar
    David

    Here is what Stetson Babb reported on his FB Page.

    Stetson Babb

    So that we put an end to the facebook debate about who is and who isn’t an "acting" minister. Starcom Network News can confirm, in a story we first broke previously, that Denis Kellman is "minister" and not "acting minister". Media types, politicos, et al be so advised. So you can stop referring to Mr. Kellman as "acting minister".

    February 8 at 4:49pm · LikeUnlike · · View Feedback (28)Hide Feedback (28)

    8 people like this.

    Philip Corbin ‎@SB- Thanks for the clarification. Seems that Starcom is now acting GIS ??

    February 8 at 9:16pm · LikeUnlike

    Stetson Babb At least you know there is some place you can rely on for the facts. There was a running debate on some one else’s facebook page on the issue. Since I broke the story of the change from ‘acting’ to ‘minister’ I decided to end the debate and put the issue to rest, especially since various parts of the media also seemed uncertain about the status.

    February 8 at 9:25pm · LikeUnlike

    Philip Corbin ‎@SB- I really do appreciate the obvious fact that your company has an inside track with this govt which will ensure that the public gets timely and accurate information. Wonder what CBC is thinking ??

    February 8 at 9:30pm · LikeUnlike · 2 peopleLoading…

    Tessa Chaderton-Shaw Stetson, you sit in a very strategic place and you wear your many "stetsons" well! I admire your consummate professionalism.

    February 8 at 10:29pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personLoading…

    Philip Corbin ‎@TCS- Yes Starcom has become an extremely strategic place indeed. I have followed with much interest the political careers of almost all of their talk show hosts. Its been a valuable source of political operatives in the 3 years for the govt. These days one wonders which is the govt owned station

    February 9 at 2:38pm · LikeUnlike

    Stetson Babb And Tessa, thanks for your kind remarks.

    February 9 at 2:46pm · LikeUnlike

    Philip Corbin I’m aware of the definition of ‘sources’ in journalism, but I used inside track specifically as the definition is not the same. Please note that I referred to talk show hosts and not journalist of whom they are very few of any note or distinction in this country these days. I agree with your decision to stick to your career.

    February 9 at 2:52pm · LikeUnlike

    Philip Corbin ‎@SB- Stetson- you have reiterated your earlier post the contents of which I agree with. The point which I hope was implicit in my earlier comments is that your call in programs have taken on a particular party bias for the past 3 years and its a disservice to the listening public.

    February 9 at 3:00pm · LikeUnlike

    Stetson Babb

    Philip, any good journalist has many "inside tracks". They are called "sources". That is the essence of journalism. In our case that extends to both parties. You maintain many channels of communication in the public and private sectors. By …the way, none of the individuals called to other service were either journalists or part of our news team but rather were individuals with specific skills and/or experience that were called on as programme hosts on a freelance basis. They are free to make their own career choices. My career choice does not include politics now or in their future.See More

    February 9 at 3:02pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personLoading…

    Stetson Babb I deleted and re-posted to correct some errors which I noticed after posting such as "there" rather than "they".

    February 9 at 3:08pm · LikeUnlike

    Stetson Babb Your point of view is noted.

    February 9 at 3:09pm · LikeUnlike

    Tessa Chaderton-Shaw It’s getting hot in here!

    February 9 at 3:40pm · LikeUnlike

    Anthony Barrow This topic is interesting fellows.

    February 9 at 4:34pm · LikeUnlike

    Philip Corbin ‎@SB-Thank you !

    February 9 at 4:35pm · LikeUnlike

    Tessa Chaderton-Shaw It’s even hotter on Brasstacks right now!

    February 9 at 4:45pm · LikeUnlike

    Stetson Babb Free, frank exchange is always good. It’s called democracy.

    February 9 at 7:14pm · LikeUnlike

    Stetson Babb Or at least freedom of speech, one of the fundamentals of democracy.

    February 9 at 7:15pm · LikeUnlike

    Philip Corbin ‎@SB- I’m sorry but no one should be misled into thinking that freedom of speech exists as a principle in the radio call in programs in which most of the hosts push a political bias and eiither massage the callers to say what they perfer, or redicule and terminate callers with opposing views. I think we can agree that freedom of speech exists for the call in hosts only.

    February 9 at 7:47pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personLoading…

    Tessa Chaderton-Shaw Philip, I have to tip my hat to you there! However, I still maintain that Stetson rises above this. I find that some moderators push callers into a corner to elicit a certain response. Some are so skilled in ridiculing callers that I simply change channels because of the prevailing sense of helplessness.

    February 9 at 7:57pm · LikeUnlike

    Philip Corbin ‎@TCS- Sorry if I gave the impression my comments were directed to Stetson, I have stopped listening to the programs but when I did, I found him to be quite impartial. My comments are directed to Tony Marshall, David Ellis, Mathew Farley, Peter Wickham et al. They do a disservice to the listening public

    February 9 at 8:01pm · LikeUnlike · 2 people

  43. checkit-out Avatar
    checkit-out

    David;

    So what is the true situation? Who is the real Minister, Kellman or Lowe?

  44. David Avatar
    David

    checkout-it

    On what we know the government appointed Minister Kellman to replace Lowe. The flaw in communication to the public remains the issue.

  45. The Scout Avatar
    The Scout

    Anthony
    Denis Kellman is NOT the ACTING Min , just like Adriel Brathwaite was APPOINTED A.G during David Thompson’s illness, Kellman was appointed Min of the Environment and Drainage,and this was all over the news, Kellman himself has it on facebook, therefore how can Lowe announce that he is taking back up his office at the beginning of March? This announcement will have to be made by the P.M, after notifying the G.G

  46. The Scout Avatar
    The Scout

    checkit-out
    I smell a rat, it appears Lowe feels threatened and believes he is losing his little pick and therefore is claiming his job. Remember he was shifted all over the place already and now he has somewhat established himself in the post he is now in, that’s why this sickness came at a wrong time for him. Plus having appointed Kellman in that position, Kellman is not going to give up so soon after being appointed and with the belief that it is for at least three months are probably longer. What happens if Lowe forces his way back into office so soon after his serious sickness, and experience a relapse, would Kellman accept the post again? This is a new development within the DLP which the P.M will have to resolve sooness to avoid a party squabble and burst the bubble they now have following the massive victory at the last by-elections.

  47. The Scout Avatar
    The Scout

    Apollo 13
    I too am at a lost as to the true position of the Barbados economy, the Gov of Central Bank made a statement to sure up the image of the DLP during the St.John’s campaign. Remember the Labour Minister had announce that there will be further decline in the economy, almost immediately, the gov refuted this by saying that the decline will not be as bad as anticipated, now the Finance Min. has upstage the Gov of the Central Bank by declaring positive growth. While I hope this was true, these announcements are very contrary and boggles the mind how Barbados could have rebounded so repidly, yet their is no such signs among the powers that be. I would like to hear from Prof. Howard and some of the other economic gurus, they take on all of this

  48. Prodigal Son Avatar
    Prodigal Son

    Why is it that there is always this sense of uncertainty and indecision in everthing coming out of this government?

    Nothing happenning reassures Barbadians that this DLP government know what they are doing or that they are in charge and on top of things. How can they expect people to invest and therefore employ people if the investors have no confidence in what is happenning? We have a government of amateurs, no one knows what they are doing. A caller to VOB last week noted that the cabinet is made up of ELEVEN persons who are in parliament for the first time.

    My own feeling is that Lowe is feeling that he would be left out and feels threatened now so he comes out and tells VOB exactly what happened to him which is unlike this government, they deal in secrecy.

    Now the debate is whether Kellman is the minister or acting! But it was announced on DLPTV that Kellman was the minister and Lowe was minister without portfolio. How can Lowe come back to take up a ministry just so and oust Kellman, that aint right now Kellman only get the pick since Thompson dead cause Kellman would have never gotten a ministry from Thompson.

    Now after reading Albert Brandord and Al Gilkes this weekend, we are now reading today that there will be NO reshuffle. Fumble continues to stumble and fumble.

  49. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    In light of the fb post & david comment I retract my statement that kellman is acting and lowe is minister of environment. I have a sent a request for bgis to confirm he is the minster. hopefully they can be up-to-date as starcom is.

    If lowe been made a minister with no portfolio then he has no work to come to march 1. He is indeed minister @ the pm pleasure. Now this makes the current government the biggest cabinet barbados has ever had as such spit into their own remark that the blp cabinet was too big at the time.

    Given the current report i can only assume they haven’t taken constant prices in consideration when calculating growth, We await the governors reply to new figure until such time. Also onto the construction sector slump. new car sales are also down so is foreign real estate investment.

  50. David Avatar
    David

    Any hesitancy by PM Stuart to delay a reshuffle of cabinet means a couple things:

    1. The PM is not confident his centre of influence is wide enough.

    2. He is happy with the cabinet he inherited and maybe had a had in determining in his role as Deputy PM.

    In the case of #2 PM Stuart maybe questioned about he limited responsibilities compared to others. It might be he prefers to be free to manage by delegating.

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