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A reliable source has advised that an aspiring politician nominated to run in the East is to be charged for the disappearance of BDS500,000 shortly. Barbados Today is the only media outlet to date to have carried the story as far as BU is aware which raises the issue of freedom of the press in Barbados. The matter is not yet sub judice which is the ‘crutch’ traditional media often uses to explain its silence on stories the public has a right to know.

Here is a quote from a note circulating on email which BU intercepted:

“More and more it appears that for the Barbadian public to be well informed on current affairs they seem to have to turn to Blog Sites and Barbados Today for those big news stories.

I heard since Friday last week about the case of the missing money at Sagicor – only $500,000.00 of it – but I am yet to see a single mention of this news breaker story published by the Nation or carried on VOB. I seriously wonder how this could have failed to capture their attention, or did it capture their attention but set aside hoping and wishing for it to go away ? Then again some are so busy trying to elevate certain characters that the real news slides by them. It is with interest and I will wait to see if either the Nation or VOB set about reporting the story to the public as they ought to do.

I eagerly await Mr Price’s same energy in reporting this story (with the names of all the players involved), as he has applied to his most recent forays into journalism and his writings on the lack of health care.

The players are known to all and sundry in this theft and I will wait to see if their names make it into either the Nation or VOB.”

The vigilance of the public is needed now more than ever. Some in the traditional media question why social media is gaining momentum? Here is another reason.

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138 responses to “Politician Could Be Charged Shortly With The Disappearance of $500,000.00”

  1. Just Only Asking Avatar
    Just Only Asking

    @David

    Isnt the headline misleading?

  2. David Avatar
    David

    How so Just Only Asking? We should amend to read aspiring politician?

    @all commenters

    This is a sensitive matter because the alleged incident is still being investigated and due process under our law as to be exhausted.

    BU continues to monitor how the Internet is being tested as far as freedom of expression is concerned.

    The recent case which involves social network entity Twitter is a good example.

    Commenters BEWARE!

  3. Observer Avatar
    Observer

    Is this person yet another Attorney-At-Law? Is his proposed constituency in Ch. Ch. or St. Philip?

  4. David Avatar
    David

    @Observer

    We should be careful not to identify a person at this stage. Stay tuned in the next few hours.

  5. Wary Commenter Avatar
    Wary Commenter

    Math whiz old Lodge School boy from St Philip?

  6. jack spratt Avatar
    jack spratt

    What’s with the headline, David? Are you basing this on rumour or fact? Politician? Charges to be laid shortly? Has anyone even been arrested? Interviewed?

  7. David Avatar
    David

    @Jack Spratt

    You would not even believe it if we did.

    The person is currently being interviewed.

    Rest assured it is not a sitting member to the house.

  8. Rosemary Parkinson Avatar
    Rosemary Parkinson

    I am told by reliable sources that we no longer have journalists in our midst, just ‘reporters’. And most of them are told what to ‘report’ – not what not to report because that does not matter to the powers that be – what matters is what they are told to report is done. Obey orders and you will keep your job pretty much. And plus, unfortunately, a lot of young ones just leave school and go for the job of journalist (or even ‘reporter’) without knowing what it really means…even their English is not up to par…but they are good at following orders. Perhaps this is not so, and I am wrong, but….the question of “freedom of press”….and whether we do have it in Barbados is a serious (very serious) matter.

  9. jack spratt Avatar
    jack spratt

    I might ask, David, if he or she is only now being interviewed, how do you know that charges will shortly be laid? But I won’t (smile)

  10. David Avatar
    David

    Note that 500 thousand missing from Sagicor is news and local media has no right to filter from Bajans. We pay enough to educate them to craft the communication to avoid legal issues.

  11. David Avatar
    David

    VoB is reporting the matter in the morning news.

  12. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    @Rosemary Parkingson, “And most of them are told what to ‘report’ ”

    Wrong Rosemary. Barbadian reporters are not “told what to report”.
    They know what they can and can’t report. It is in their DNA to protect their mortgages and lifestyle.

  13. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    @David

    If the “politician” has been nominated the run in a constituency then I don’t think ‘aspiring” is necessary. BTW there are very few secrets in B’dos, the name is an open secret to anyone who wants to know.

    Here is my take,, if a would be parliamentarian is being charged in the “disappearance” of $500,000, we should not call it “theft” we should call it “Practicing”:-).

  14. Terence M. Blackett Avatar
    Terence M. Blackett

    DAVID@BU

    OFF TOPIC>>>>

    Brother Wesley Snipes continues to be the Black “POSTER-BOY” for injudicious*** tyranny within the LEGAL SYSTEM* …

    The scions who call themselves JURISTS* uses a double-edged sword to punish one group – making an example of your Black arse* if you refuse to tow the lines and insist on setting what they believe is a bad example based on tax practices while on the other hand shrink from DUTY* in pursuing the rogue elements who launder, hide and embezzle in plain site because of their “FRATERNAL” allegiances…

    Now – “Wesley Snipes to remain in prison as Supreme Court rejects tax evasion appeal”

    Read more:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1394919/No-second-Wesley-Snipes-Supreme-Court-refuses-hear-tax-evasion-appeal.html#ixzz1OalEJzFf

  15. Adrian Hinds Avatar
    Adrian Hinds

    @Sargeant
    Here is my take,, if a would be parliamentarian is being charged in the “disappearance” of $500,000, we should not call it “theft” we should call it “Practicing”:-).
    ——————————————————————

    We will see how far this goes. Any body remember that Ward boy and sagicor? He now works with Santia Bradshaw in the entertainment field.

  16. David Avatar
    David

    It appears the dollar amount under investigation has moved from 500 hundred thousand to 2 million dollars.

  17. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Politician, aspiring politician what ever the title. When the charges are laid you can’t escape that fact. The name will be released and we all will know.

    I have lost all confidence in what is considered to be the most highly circulated Newspaper in the island. The standard of journalism is so poor.

    The hand was caught in the cookie Jar. Just imagine if he had access to the treasury he probably would not be caught.

    Does this have anything to do with the money which the current opposition leader alleged was missing from their election fund? Is this a top-up. Once LIME had a credit top up called GM5 (Give me $5.00). I wonder who sent him that text? The man thinks big.

  18. Carson C. Cadogan Avatar
    Carson C. Cadogan

    The Bees have not been returned to office as yet, and the “tiefing”start already.

  19. Rose Art Avatar
    Rose Art

    @CCC

    Your Administration could not give the Tent Managers an ease with the VAT for Crop Over but them didn’t have a problem awarding the work for the car park and the renovations at Sherbourne to two of the highest bidders.

    I know of what I speak, this bunch of ‘serial bunders & leapers in the dark’ have ‘wasted’ millions and millions of dollars.

    Fruendel don’t know what to do.
    Chris is an amateur brute.
    Ronald can’t speak the Queens english.
    Richard don’t what he is or who he like.
    Donville is clueless and pleased about it.
    Dennis K is a court jester chasing ‘Billhawks’ turtles.
    Dennis Lowe seems to be genuine but sick never-the-less.
    Darcy spends have the day picking up crumbs off the floor and the other half of the day force the crumbs onto the floor.
    Steve would not know culture if it ran over him and the jury is still out on him otherwise.
    Michael went on a private big plane over-an-away and asked the American man for flat scream TV and some jeans.
    John don’t stop skinnin his mouth and making stupid statements.
    Ester wants a man.
    Michael never played a sport in his life except makin sport.
    George looks like Humpty Dumpty and talks like a fool.
    Maxine don’t know when to keep her mouth shut.
    Jepter still chasing physical deficits.

  20. David Avatar
    David

    This issue again raises the matter of why are individuals in the private sector not as ‘clean’ as their colleagues in the public sector.

  21. John O Groats Avatar
    John O Groats

    HUH?

  22. anthony Avatar
    anthony

    It accountability david. take private sector money is called stealing. take public sector money is called destructing of the finances. There will be no accountability in public sector until integrity legislation and at the rate thats going it will never happen in our lifetimes.

  23. Raw Bake Avatar
    Raw Bake

    Many from the private sector seek appointments in the public sector, where they become honourable men and women, so I guess all is not lost.

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  25. old man river, Avatar
    old man river,

    now de general gone david.no ting really ent change, de pirate takin a big chew on de transport board money, more so rather than dealin with de problem. them reduce de bus pon de route . , de people at de transport authority do not no what them doin. , oh lor.but y de people want let de zr carry 26 seater, one day i was goin by de sea to get ah seabath i getin one of de zr de driver was really nice boo, but de rain come and de people in de van had to get out in de rain to let out de people, so john boyce give de zr people more room please boo see. ,,,,,

  26. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    I see Carson.C. Codogan already concides that the Bees will be returned to office.Interesting

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  28. A Bewildered Bajan Avatar
    A Bewildered Bajan

    Who is this politician? Is it B or D?

  29. Tina Roach Avatar
    Tina Roach

    Ronald can’t speak the Queens english.
    ———————–
    SO HOW IS THIS A PROBLEM. WHAT QUEEN’S ENGLISH WHAT
    IS THE QUEEN’S ENGLISH BETTER THAN ANYTHING ELSE.
    IS IT I SACRED
    ———————————
    Steve would not know culture if it ran over
    —————————–
    Steve has not been in charge of Culture for a while now
    ——————————————
    Wake up —yuh sleeping

  30. David Avatar
    David

    Two women said to be interviewed by police. Although not part of the money taking it is felt that two knew about the scam.

  31. charles alleyne Avatar
    charles alleyne

    this information seems like it leading to a school mate of mine and a friend.All of the information is pointing towards this individual.i would be disappointed because i have know this individual for many years and have always know him as a person who is upright.Before i say who this individual is i would wait until the police have finished there investigation before making a judgment and pointing fingers.i hope it is not my friend but if it is let the court decide because a man is innocent until proven guilty.

  32. Adrian Hinds Avatar
    Adrian Hinds

    Here of late the suspense on Bu seems no different than the mainstrean media obfuscation.. Man email muh or something and leh muh know wuh gine on pun de rock. LoL!

  33. Colonel Buggy Avatar
    Colonel Buggy

    Cor blimey, hope that Sagicor don’t end up like CLICO.

  34. Colonel Buggy Avatar
    Colonel Buggy

    Look how we let the Simmons or Simmonds boy slip through our hands a couple weeks ago when he came back to attend a funeral.This theiving MF had stole millions from his clients and skipped the island with the help of real brothers -in-law.
    But the fraternity and the old school tie protects their own. Bugger all will come out of this case, if an when it is brought to court.
    People like these need a bit of IRA justice,

  35. Just Only Asking Avatar
    Just Only Asking

    David

    I believe the headline should have said an aspiring politician. I hold the the view that you are a plitician if you have been elected and serving in the upper house. I dont want us to run misleading headlines like main stream media. When I saw the headline i conjured up that it was one of the sitting members of parliamen. NEVERTHELESS.t I dont want to enter into any intellectual debate on this matter. Even though a name was given to me , please do not allow your bloogers to call any name until the person has been charged.

    Why cant we keep on topic for a change?.

  36. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    an aspiring politician nominated to run in the East.

    BU becoming like Nationnews pudin’nsouse. lol

    It takes about 10 minutes of ID work to figure out who it is based on that hint.

  37. Colonel Buggy Avatar
    Colonel Buggy

    I still want to hear from the politician if Jack Warner did or did not dumped US $40,000 into the coffers of the BFA.

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  40. Carson C. Cadogan Avatar
    Carson C. Cadogan

    PROGRESSIVE

    “I see Carson.C. Codogan already concides that the Bees will be returned to office.Interesting”

    Please note that I did not say which century they would be returned to office..

  41. Carson C. Cadogan Avatar
    Carson C. Cadogan

    Barbados is as pourous as coral.
    If you don’t know who it is, it is because that you don’t want toknow.

  42. Carson C. Cadogan Avatar
    Carson C. Cadogan

    This is not so exciting to me. I was hoping since Jan. 2008 that a number of former BLP ministers would have been dragged in, questioned and detained for stealing tax payers money. The amounts are far, far greater than this Sagicor fine change.

    However even though the DLP know who they are, no action.

  43. Carson C. Cadogan Avatar
    Carson C. Cadogan

    tina roach

    I think that you should stick to trying to mislead people about May 21, and leave steve out.
    You support the right party, a bunch of buffons just like you.

    Tina, when is the next date for the end of the world?

  44. Pooposition Is At Sea Avatar
    Pooposition Is At Sea

    Usually political parties approach leading business people seeking their support and help to assist them in running their campaigns but this youg man took a very different approach to dealing with campaign financing, he went to policyholders and took it from them instead, so unknowingly many Sagicor Policyholders in his belief were assisting his campaing and the campaign of the BLP.

    As Owen has said this pick he cannot be blamed for this is one of Muttley’s selections and supporters, but he certainly can be blamed for giving the young man the false impression that it is ok to steal from people and not go to a VECO Prison.

  45. Rose Art Avatar
    Rose Art

    @ CCC

    How much millions was wasted (again) at Sherbourne recently when contracts were awarded to the some of the highest bidders for the new car park and main building renovations? If this Government had awarded contracts to the more competitive bidders it would have saved Bds$5 million dollars. Thats just one example of the nonsense of the DLP.

  46. enuff Avatar
    enuff

    Interesting:

    http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/CENTRAL_BANK_SUES_DUPREY-123434059.html

  47. Enuff Avatar
    Enuff

    Interesting:
    http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/CENTRAL_BANK_SUES_DUPREY-123434059.html

  48. Carson C. Cadogan Avatar
    Carson C. Cadogan

    “Mia Mottley trying to stamp out corruption within the BLP Barbados Labour Party”

    http://barbadosfreepress.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/mia-mottley-trying-to-stamp-out-corruption-within-the-blp-barbados-labour-party/

    I think that it would be easier for Mia to get water to run up a hill than to stamp out corruption in the Barbados Labour Party.

    Most Barbados Labour Party members and supporters are allergic to honesty.

  49. Rose Art Avatar
    Rose Art

    @ CCC

    Let’s talk about corruption Carson, the DLP walked the length and breath of Barbados and stood on platforms and preached to all who would listen, those involved in the VECO/Glyne Bannister Dodds Prision BOLT contract would go to prison. Within 3 years of being in office, the DLP administration to has awarded two contracts (Pierhead Marina & Cruise Pier) to SMI Infrastructure Solutions Inc aka Glyne Bannister totalling near $900.0 Milllion on the same BOLT arrangement.

    All of this in the face of a lawsuit from a billion dollar Irish contracting company (who won the bidding) and whose lawyers in Barbados advised the DLP administration that they would going to sue for $60 Million dollars.

    Lets talk about Coverley or the Villages, what is the situation exactly, did the DLP not

    award the project or give its go ahead to Bjerkham while the project was still out to tender? The dates on the various pieces of correspondence will show history, disgusting as it is.

  50. Adrian Hinds Avatar
    Adrian Hinds

    Wuh it seems like Rose Art has a corruption quotient. What is the acceptable level for you? Is it possible that the DLP has surpass that level? Has the DLP in two to three years been able to surpass the level and dollar value of what is attributable to the BLP in 14? Maybe the DLP has surpass what the BLP was able to accomplish in their first 3 yrs???????? The system breeds and encourages corruption, and a simple change of scene and actors does not change the fundamentals.

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